Buckle your seatbelts: the next iteration of the Fast and Furious franchise (one of the most anticipated films of the year) hits theaters May 19. The action-packed saga, which stars Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriguez, and the late Paul Walker, has had our adrenaline pumping for two decades and we don't expect it to slow down in the new film.
Considering the first film was released back in 2001, you might need to get back up to speed before heading to the theater to see Fast X. As with most things in the streaming age, watching every Fast and Furious film in the franchise online is more complicated than you think. But don't worry; we've got you covered. Here's everything you need to know to get caught up.
Is Fast & Furious on HBO Max?
Currently, the only Fast and Furious film on HBO Max is the newest one: F9 (2021). When HBO Max soon rebrands to Max, it's likely the film will be dropped altogether since the focus will mainly be on Warner Bros. Discovery content. Fortunately, F9 has already found a new home on Peacock as of May 12. Fast X will likely be streaming first on Peacock after its time in theaters as well. Universal currently has a deal with the streaming platform to bring their movies to Peacock following their time in theaters.
Where to watch every Fast & Furious movie online
Good news, cable subscribers. You can watch The Fast and the Furious(opens in a new tab), 2 Fast 2 Furious(opens in a new tab), The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift(opens in a new tab), Fast & Furious(opens in a new tab), Fast Five(opens in a new tab), and Furious 7(opens in a new tab) for free on TBS or TNT with your cable login. You can also watch Fast & Furious 6(opens in a new tab) on FXNOW with a cable login. That knocks out seven out of nine films right off the bat.
Don't have a cable subscription? No worries — you can still watch every Fast and Furious film in the franchise. It'll just take a little more work on your part. Here's a breakdown of where to watch every Fast and Furious film online without cable.
Best for cord-cutters: Sling TV(opens in a new tab)
The next best thing to cable for watching most Fast and Furious films is a live TV streaming service. Sling is one of our favorites because it's significantly cheaper than other live TV streamers. Plus, you can get your first month for just $30 (reg. $40/month) and binge-watch as much as you can. The Blue package gives you access to TBS, TNT, and FX — which means you can watch the first seven films in the franchise by logging into one of those sites or apps via your Sling login. Of course, since a live TV streaming service is essentially a cable replacement, you'll also have access to all kinds of live TV events, sports, and more.
Honorable mentions for live TV streaming
YouTube TV(opens in a new tab) — free 10-day trial, then $64.99/month for your first 3 months ($72.99/month thereafter)
DirecTV Stream Entertainment Package(opens in a new tab) — starting at $64.99/month
Hulu + Live TV(opens in a new tab) — $69.99/month
Best for F7 and F9: Peacock Premium(opens in a new tab)
Peacock is the current home to Furious 7 (2015) and F9 (2021) — although, at the time of writing, F9 was also still available on HBO Max. For those who just need to catch up on the later films in the franchise, Peacock is your best bet. It's already affordable at just $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year, but a current promotion lets you use the code N2TEWDZZ and score your first year for just $19.99(opens in a new tab).
Best for F6 and F8: FuboTV(opens in a new tab)
While FuboTV is primarily known for its extensive sports coverage, it's also a live TV streaming platform with on-demand titles for your viewing pleasure. Two of those titles happen to be Fast & Furious 6(opens in a new tab) and The Fate of the Furious(opens in a new tab). As of the time of writing, FuboTV is the only place to stream The Fate of the Furious — the only other option is to rent or purchase the film. It's certainly inconvenient if you're trying to binge-watch every movie ahead of the release of Fast X, especially considering FuboTV costs $74.99/month. But on the upside, you can score a free seven-day trial to test the waters. If it doesn't suit you, simply cancel before your trial period is up. No harm, no foul.
Best for those with a Blu-Ray player: Fast & Furious 9-Movie Collection(opens in a new tab)
If the streaming labyrinth is too much to wrap your head around, you can always go the old-school route and snag a nine-movie box set of Blu-Ray discs. The Fast & Furious 9-Movie Collection is currently on sale for just $37.98 at Amazon (reg. $84.99) and gives you not only the Blu-Ray discs for all nine films released so far in the franchise, but also behind-the-scenes footage, deleted scenes, gag reels, and even a digital copy of each film. The discount won't last forever, though, so be sure to grab it at 55% off while you can.
Other ways to watch the Fast and Furious movies
The only other way to watch individual films in the franchise is by renting or purchasing the film directly from digital retailers like Amazon Prime Video(opens in a new tab), Apple TV(opens in a new tab), or Vudu(opens in a new tab). Generally, renting each film is about $3.99, and purchasing the digital copy is about $9.99. This might be the best route for those who only need to watch the latest film to catch up. Rather than subscribing to a streaming service just to watch a single film, you can simply rent it for $3.99 on your platform of choice and have access to it for 30 days.
