TheFast & Furiousfranchise has become one of the most popular action franchises of all time. Originally, the franchise started with street races, but over time shifted its focus towards heists, espionage, and stunts that literally defy all physics and logic. Nonetheless, the underlying theme has always been about family. The expensive cars and action set pieces were always second to Dom’s crew, who were the real driving force behind theFast & Furiousmovies. The characters have won over the hearts of many, getting the fans to tune in to sequel after sequel.
Updated August 13, 2025: This article has been updated following the release of Fast X and news of a new Fast & Furious spin-off film with Dwayne Johnson.
Critical reception was seldom positive, especially as the franchise continued, but that never stoppedFast & Furiousfrom resonating with the fans, and the franchise was never afraid to go bigger with each installment. Normal street racing in cars on the ground in the previous movie? Well, it’s time for cars hooked to helicopters in the next. Originally it was believed that the upcomingFast & Furious 11would be the final film in the franchise, star Vin Diesel has teased it being a trilogy of films while it was confirmed Dwayne Johnson will return inFast & The Furious Presents: Hobbs and Reyes, which described asFast and Furious 10.5and will bridge the gap between the 10th and 11th entries. With that in mind, here is every film in theFast & Furiousfranchise ranked.
112 Fast 2 Furious (2003)
The first sequel in theFast & Furiousfranchise was not great. Dominic Toretto was absent for the film’s entire runtime, with2 Fast 2 Furiousinstead focusing on Brian O’Conner and the newly introduced Roman Pearce. The two went undercover when they were tasked with stopping a drug lord. Unfortunately, the story was not particularly engaging and failed to impress. While it introduced characters like Roman and Tej to the franchise and was directed by the late great John Singelton,2 Fast 2 Furiousis really only notable for its iconic title.
10Fast & Furious (2009)
After Brian O’Conner and Dominic Toretto were separated for two films following the original, they were finally reunited inFast & Furious. For the film that shared the name of the franchise,Fast & Furiouswas one of the more forgettable entries. It was never a franchise-defining film, but it did begin pushing the franchise into more “action movie” territory.Fast & Furiousacted as a bridge between the earlier street-racing-focused films and the later installments that focused more on the heists. But it stumbled and felt relatively dull and generic.
9The Fate of the Furious (2017)
The Fate of the Furiousturned Dom against his team and forced him to work for the cyberterrorist known as Cipher. It was an unnecessary film that did not need to release so soon after the superiorFurious 7. Aside from some solid action, there was not much else the movie had going for it. Jason Statham’s character, Deckard Shaw, was moved from a villainous role to a more heroic one. While a redemptive story was welcome, here it was not done that well. For a franchise centered on family, Dom’s crew welcomed Shaw too quickly after Shaw had seemingly killedone of its long-time members.
8The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006)
The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Driftwas the third entry in the franchise and was responsible for causing mass disruption to the series timeline.Tokyo Driftkilled off fan-favorite Han, forcingFast & Furious,Fast Five, andFast & Furious 6to be set before the third film so that Han could appear in those movies. The Toretto crew were absent fromTokyo Driftexcept for Han and Dom in a cameo role. The film distinguished itself from other installments by focusing on an aspiring racer in high school, but the character was not very likable.
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7Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham teamed up for the firstFast & Furiousspin-off film;Hobbs & Shaw. Fans who liked the two actors and went into the film not expecting races generally had a good time. The two leading actors had surprising chemistry not only with each other but with Idris Elba’s superhuman villain and Hattie Shaw (played by Vanessa Kirby).Hobbs & Shawmight not have been groundbreaking or been for everyone, but it was a well-made, straightforward action flick starring two major movie stars. It will be interesting to see how it factors into the overallFast & Furiousfranchise now that Dwayne Johnson will return as Hobbs in a spin-off film that is not a sequel toHobbs and Shaw.
6F9: The Fast Saga (2021)
F9was like a movie sprung from a child’s imagination who loved to play with toy cars. It was heavily criticized for its high level of disconnect from reality.F9even seated Tej and Roman in a rocket car and launched them into space. Ultimately, one’s enjoyment ofF9depended on how silly they wantedFast & Furiousto be. But the movie was bloated and pushed things too far, surpassing limits even for theFast & Furiousfranchise. Yet it is hard to deny in 2021, after a long time away from the movies due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was a nice welcome back.
5Fast X (2023)
The latest film in the franchise,Fast X,is one for the diehard fans who are looking for a good, if not ridiculous, time. The plot is wild and fast-paced, but it still feels ever so slightly more routed in reality thanF9. Dom’s team faces a new danger when they are targeted by Dante Reyes, played by Jason Momoa. This time, it isn’t just Dom who cares about family. Dante seeks revenge for his father, and he’s willing to do whatever it takes to get it.
The film has received mixed reviews, with many pointing out that the writing is bizarre and full of wild stunts that would make any physics teacher cry. However, it is sort of an unspoken rule at this point that everyone who goes to see the newest release is there to see just how many cars dramatically drive away from explosions. With that said, Momoa’s performance was praised by many as being quite fun to watch, even with the writing behind it.Fast Xcertainly delivers on the demand for big action and theatrics the franchise is known for.
4The Fast and the Furious (2001)
Released in 2001,The Fast and the Furiouswas where the franchise all began. Brian, Dom, Letty, and Mia were all introduced in this first film and were great characters from the very beginning. ButThe Fast and the Furiousmarked a point in the franchise where it needed time to truly hit its stride. The movie was very stylistically different from the other films in the franchise, being much more realistic and smaller in scale. Dom’s crew were Los Angeles street racers who stole VCR TVs and DVD players, not super spies that went to space.
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3Fast & Furious 6 (2013)
Justin Lin directed a massively entertaining action film withFast & Furious 6. It had fantastic car chases, explosions, great humor, a likable cast, and a strong villain in Owen Shaw. The action sequences were simultaneously ridiculous and awesome, including hand-to-hand combat in subway stations, a tank rolling through a highway, and Dom’s crew chasing down a plane in the film’s final act. By the sixth film in the franchise, most viewers recognized that the films required significant suspension of disbelief. The runway at the end ofFast & Furious 6was probably thelongest runway in cinematic history.
2Furious 7 (2015)
The highest-grossingFastfilm was also one of the highest-rated films in the franchise.Furious 7did not bring much new to the table, but it did everything the franchise was known for incredibly well. The action set pieces were impressive, supported by an excellent script that allowed the chemistry of its cast to shine through. WithFurious 7, James Wan proved he was the perfect choice for the director’s chair on the seventh installment.Furious 7has been remembered for its emotionaltribute to Paul Walker.
