The Fast and the Furious returns to Spanish cinemas this Sunday to mark the 25th anniversary of the film that launched one of Hollywood's longest-running action franchises, giving fans a chance to revisit the first meeting between Dominic Toretto and Brian O'Conner on the big screen, or to plan a full home marathon of the saga instead.
Directed by Rob Cohen, the original film premiered in 2001 with Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez and Jordana Brewster leading the cast. What began as a story about illegal street races and truck heists in Los Angeles grew into a global saga spanning ten main feature films, one cinematic spin-off, an animated series and several short films that expand on the story.
Where to stream each Fast & Furious film
Much of the franchise is currently spread across several streaming platforms in Spain, though not every title is available on the same services.
The first film, The Fast and the Furious, is currently streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total. Its sequel, 2 Fast 2 Furious, is available on the same five platforms, allowing viewers to continue Brian O'Conner's story straight away.
The third instalment released in cinemas, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, occupies a different place in the story's internal chronology. It can be found on Netflix, Prime Video, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total.
Fast & Furious, the 2009 film that reunited much of the original cast and opened a new chapter for the franchise, is streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total.
Fast Five marked another turning point, pushing the saga firmly into heist-driven action, and is available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total. The same five platforms carry Fast & Furious 6.
Furious 7, one of the franchise's most significant entries as the last film to feature Paul Walker, is also included on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total, as is The Fate of the Furious.
The picture changes slightly with F9, which streams on Netflix, Prime Video, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total but is not currently among the titles available on Disney+ in Spain.
Fast X is missing from subscription services
The main obstacle to completing the marathon through subscriptions is Fast X. The tenth film in the main storyline is not currently included on any major subscription streaming service in Spain, meaning viewers have to rent or buy it digitally through platforms such as Prime Video, the Apple TV Store or Rakuten TV.
Spin-off film and animated series
The franchise also includes a major cinematic spin-off. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw, starring Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham, is available on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total.
Netflix also carries Fast & Furious Spy Racers, an animated series that follows Tony Toretto, Dom's cousin, and a group of young people recruited to infiltrate a criminal organisation. All six seasons are available on Netflix.
Two short films fill in the gaps
Fans wanting to go further can add two short films directly tied to the continuity of the main series. The Turbo Charged Prelude for 2 Fast 2 Furious bridges the first and second films, explaining what happens to Brian after the events of the original.
The second, Los Bandoleros, was written and directed by Vin Diesel. It serves as a prologue to Fast & Furious, bringing back characters including Dom, Letty, Han, Tego and Rico before the events that open the fourth film. Availability of both shorts is far less consistent than the feature films, since they were made as bonus content and are not a stable part of Spain's major subscription catalogues.
Release order versus chronological order
Watching the films in release order means starting with The Fast and the Furious and moving forward title by title through Fast X, slotting Hobbs & Shaw in between the eighth and ninth films.
The franchise's internal chronology has one notable quirk, though. Tokyo Drift, despite being the third film released, does not actually take place after the second. Its events are set after Fast & Furious 6, largely because of how the character of Han develops later in the series.
Viewers who prefer to follow the story chronologically should therefore begin with The Fast and the Furious, then 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast & Furious, Fast Five and Fast & Furious 6, before watching Tokyo Drift. Furious 7, The Fate of the Furious, Hobbs & Shaw, F9 and Fast X follow after that. The two short films can be slotted in after the first film and just before Fast & Furious, respectively.
Netflix, Prime Video, SkyShowtime and Movistar Plus+ Ficcion Total are currently the most convenient options for covering almost the entire main saga, since between them they hold the first nine films as well as Hobbs & Shaw. Disney+ also carries a significant portion of the entries.
Twenty-five years on, it is a curious moment to return to where it all started. The Fast and the Furious began as a relatively contained story about illegal street races in Los Angeles, long before its characters went on to face international operations, impossible chases and threats capable of endangering the entire world. This Sunday, the original film lets audiences revisit that origin on the big screen, and for anyone who leaves the cinema wanting more, nearly the whole Toretto family is waiting on streaming.
