This guide helps you navigate the Fast & Furious film franchise, renowned for its high-octane action and complex storyline. With twelve main films, two shorts, and an animated series, it can be challenging to follow the chronological order. This guide provides two viewing options: chronological and release order. The animated series, Fast & Furious: Spy Racers, is excluded due to its minimal impact on the overarching narrative.

Viewing Options:

• Chronological Order
• Release Order

The Fast and Furious Movies: Chronological Order

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Total Films & Runtime:

The franchise currently boasts 12 feature films, 2 short films, and an animated series. Fast X: Part 2 is anticipated to conclude the main storyline. A complete viewing of the franchise will take approximately 23.5 hours.

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Detailed Chronological Viewing List:

1. The Fast and the Furious (2001): Introduces Brian O'Conner and Dom Toretto. Read our review Where to Watch

2. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): Short film bridging The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious. Stream on YouTube

3. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): Brian O'Conner's Miami adventure without Dom Toretto. Read our review Where to Watch

4. Los Bandoleros (2009): Short film set between The Fast and the Furious and Fast & Furious. Stream on Vimeo

5. Fast & Furious (2009): Dom and Brian reunite to avenge Letty. Read our review Where to Watch

6. Fast Five (2011): High-stakes heist in Rio de Janeiro. Read our review Where to Watch

7. Fast & Furious 6 (2013): Dom and his crew confront Owen Shaw. Read our review Where to Watch

8. The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Set between Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7. Read our review Where to Watch

9. Furious 7 (2015): The final film featuring Paul Walker's Brian O'Conner. Read our review Where to Watch

10. The Fate of the Furious (2017): Dom faces betrayal and cyberterrorism. Read our review Where to Watch

11. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019): Spin-off featuring Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw. Read our review Where to Watch

12. F9 (2021): Dom confronts his estranged brother, Jakob. Read our review Where to Watch

13. Fast X (2023): The penultimate chapter in the main saga. Read our review Where to Watch

Release Order: (List provided in the original text)

The Future of the Fast and Furious Franchise:

Fast X: Part 2 is slated for 2026, concluding the main series. Future projects include a Luke Hobbs film (2025) and a potential female-led spin-off.

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