Who could have predicted, when a little movie called The Fast and the Furious was released in 2001, that cinema-goers would be anxiously awaiting the twelfth movie in the franchise, 25 years later? Yet Fast X: Part 2 is set to be one of the biggest films of 2026.
If you need to catch up, and you’re down for a Fast and Furious streaming marathon where you watch the whole story in chronological order – which isn’t the order the films were released in! – make sure you binge correctly with our streaming guide. We'll also show you every way you can watch them on streaming services in the United Kingdom.
It takes a while for the series to find its feet as a source of spectacular action and luxurious ensemble casts, but the early movies are fine as thrillers in their own right. The Fast and the Furious introduces Vin Diesel as the leader of a gang of boy racers who are infiltrated by Paul Walker’s undercover cop. Walker speeds on without Diesel in 2 Fast 2 Furious before the pair unite in Fast and Furious - the plan is starting to come together.
The revs really rise in Fast Five. This is the one that adds Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson to the mix and, more importantly, it showcases the ludicrous stunts that are to become the Fast and Furious trademark. If you haven’t seen the closing set piece, with two cars dragging a bank vault behind them through the streets of Rio de Janeiro, you need to.
After more of the same in Fast and Furious 6, the story takes a detour - this is what you need to bear in mind if you’re watching chronologically. Tokyo Drift was the third Fast and Furious movie to be released, in 2006, but it’s actually set after the events of Fast and Furious 6. So stream Tokyo Drift here. It’s almost a standalone movie, but one character’s arc makes more sense this way.
Back to the movies in release order: the franchise continued with Furious 7, but cast and crew were rocked by the death of Paul Walker during filming. Somehow the movie was not only rescued - CGI beefed up the footage of Walker that had been shot, with some rewrites taking care of planned scenes that couldn’t be salvaged - but turned into one of the best F&F instalments yet. With Jason Statham joining the line-up and with fans flocking to cinemas to pay tribute to Walker, it was a box-office monster.
Since then it’s been non-stop blockbuster action, with the likes of Charlize Theron, Vanessa Kirby, Kurt Russell, John Cena, Idris Elba and Helen Mirren all joining the fun at various points. The Fate of the Furious and F9 crank up the all-action formula - in between those, the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw has a looser, more comedic feel.
The biggest Fast and Furious story has required two movies to tell it: following 2023’s Fast X, which adds Brie Larson and Jason Momoa to the F&F gang, Part 2 is set to round off the franchise in 2026. If it’s left you behind, your streaming satnav is here.
Where can I watch Fast and Furious movies online?
With this guide, you can see all the streaming options available if you want to watch the Fast and Furious saga in the United Kingdom. We'll also let you know if you can watch any of these movies for free on services such as BBC iPlayer and ITVX.
