The Fast and Furious franchise has 11 released movies — 10 main-saga entries and one spinoff. The franchise is a long-running action series about street racers who become heist crews and global operatives.
The count covers theatrically released features only. It does not mix in short films, video games, or announced sequels. Use that number to plan a first watch or a full rewatch.
Table of Contents
- What counts in the total?
- Which films make up the main saga?
- How does the spinoff fit in?
- Should you watch in release or story order?
- Where should a new viewer start?
What counts in the total?
The 10 main-saga films follow Dominic Toretto, Brian O'Conner, and their extended crew. The films present one continuous story about loyalty, family, and high-stakes jobs.
The eleventh film is Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs and Shaw. The films present Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw as partners on a separate mission. It belongs to the same world but stands outside the numbered saga.
Which films make up the main saga?
The early entries establish the core crew and racing roots. They include The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast and Furious, Fast Five, and Fast and Furious 6.
The later entries expand the scale to international action. They include Tokyo Drift, Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious, F9, and Fast X. Tokyo Drift introduces new racers in Japan and connects to the larger story later.
How does the spinoff fit in?
Hobbs and Shaw centers on two supporting characters from the main saga. Hobbs is a federal agent who hunts the crew before joining them. Shaw is a former enemy who later becomes an uneasy ally.
Watch it as a side adventure, not a required chapter. It explains their partnership and adds backstory for Shaw's family. It does not advance Dom's central storyline.
Should you watch in release or story order?
Release order is simplest for most viewers. It preserves jokes, cameos, and reveals as the films present them. Story order mainly changes one film's placement.
- Release order keeps Tokyo Drift third and lets its later connection feel like a payoff.
- Story order moves Tokyo Drift after Fast and Furious 6 to match timeline events.
- Spinoff-last keeps the main crew's arc together and avoids a mid-saga detour.
Where should a new viewer start?
Start with The Fast and the Furious if you want character bonds to land early. It introduces Dom, Brian, Mia, and Letty in compact form. The stakes stay street-level and easy to follow.
Skip around only after Fast Five if time is short. Fast Five resets the series around team heists. Then continue forward through Fast and Furious 6, Furious 7, and the remaining sequels.