Fast & Furious franchise marks 25th anniversary with film ranking

The Fast & Furious series reaches its 25th anniversary, marking a quarter‑century since the original 1998 release. Eleven movies have been produced, the most recent being Fast X, while a twelfth installment has been pushed back to 2028. The franchise has generated roughly $7.4 billion in worldwide box‑office revenue, cementing its status as a long‑running Hollywood action brand.

A new ranking of every entry evaluates the eleven films, noting an average release interval of about two and a half years. Early titles such as The Fast and the Furious and 2 Fast 2 Furious received mixed critical scores, whereas later entries like Fast Five, The Fate of the Furious and Fast X posted higher grosses but attracted criticism for increasingly extravagant stunts. The list highlights notable performances—from Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson to Charlize Theron—and observes the franchise’s shift from street‑racing roots to global, high‑budget spectacles.