Mission: Impossible movies in order
Mission: Impossible Marathon

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Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning - 2025

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1105 Minutes

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Mission: Impossible movies in order

With seven films and one final installment on the horizon, planning a Mission: The Impossible Movie Marathon is a whole mission. But don't worry, we've put together the ultimate timeline for you. From Brian De Palma's stylish debut to Christopher McQuarrie's explosive new chapters, each film builds on its predecessor with bigger stunts, more intense threats, and evolving team dynamics. So grab your popcorn, get your binge-watching buddies together, and get ready for a non-stop spy extravaganza. Here's how to watch the Mission: It's an impossible franchise, but it's in perfect order.

1105 Minutes 8 Movies
  1. Mission: Impossible Backdrop 1
    Mission: Impossible Movie 111 min. 1996
    When Ethan Hunt, the leader of a crack espionage team whose perilous operation has gone awry with no explanation, discovers that a mole has penetrated the CIA, he's surprised to learn that he's the prime suspect. To clear his name, Hunt now must ferret out the real double agent and, in the process, even the score.
    USER SCORE 7
  2. Mission: Impossible II Backdrop 2
    Mission: Impossible II Movie 123 min. 2000
    With computer genius Luther Stickell at his side and a beautiful thief on his mind, agent Ethan Hunt races across Australia and Spain to stop a former IMF agent from unleashing a genetically engineered biological weapon called Chimera. This mission, should Hunt choose to accept it, plunges him into the center of an international crisis of terrifying magnitude.
    USER SCORE 6
  3. Mission: Impossible III Backdrop 3
    Mission: Impossible III Movie 126 min. 2006
    Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.
    USER SCORE 7
  4. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Backdrop 4
    Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol Movie 133 min. 2011
    Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States. An attempt to stop him ends in an explosion causing severe destruction to the Kremlin and the IMF to be implicated in the bombing, forcing the President to disavow them. No longer being aided by the government, Ethan and his team chase Hendricks around the globe, although they might still be too late to stop a disaster.
    USER SCORE 7
  5. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Backdrop 5
    Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation Movie 131 min. 2015
    Ethan and team take on their most impossible mission yet—eradicating 'The Syndicate', an International and highly-skilled rogue organization committed to destroying the IMF.
    USER SCORE 7
  6. Mission: Impossible - Fallout Backdrop 6
    Mission: Impossible - Fallout Movie 147 min. 2018
    When an IMF mission ends badly, the world is faced with dire consequences. As Ethan Hunt takes it upon himself to fulfill his original briefing, the CIA begin to question his loyalty and his motives. The IMF team find themselves in a race against time, hunted by assassins while trying to prevent a global catastrophe.
    USER SCORE 7
  7. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Backdrop 7
    Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One Movie 164 min. 2023
    Ethan Hunt and his IMF team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: To track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With control of the future and the world's fate at stake and dark forces from Ethan's past closing in, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan must consider that nothing can matter more than his mission—not even the lives of those he cares about most.
    USER SCORE 8
  8. Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Backdrop 8
    Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning Movie 170 min. 2025
    Ethan Hunt and team continue their search for the terrifying AI known as the Entity — which has infiltrated intelligence networks all over the globe — with the world's governments and a mysterious ghost from Hunt's past on their trail. Joined by new allies and armed with the means to shut the Entity down for good, Hunt is in a race against time to prevent the world as we know it from changing forever.
    USER SCORE 7

Mission: Mission: Impossible (1996)

The mission starts with Tom Cruise as IMF agent Ethan Hunt, directed by Brian De Palma. This movie sets the stage for the franchise's unique mix of high-stakes missions, shady allies, secret identities, and those iconic masks. We meet Ethan as a young, loyal agent who is suddenly on the run after a mission goes south. The style is sleek, the tension is palpable, and the first glimpse of the Impossible Mission Force (IMF) leaves you craving more. Ethan's got mad skills when it comes to improvising, and he's got the nerves of steel to match. He's a total standout among all the other spies out there.

Mission: Impossible 2 (2000)

John Woo directed this one, and it's got slow-motion doves, motorcycle stunts, and fiery glances. Mission: Impossible 2 is more about stylish action than pure espionage thriller, but it's still a big step in Ethan Hunt's evolution. In this role, he's a total action hero, working to earn the trust of a skeptical ally and stop a deadly virus called Chimera. The film stars Dougray Scott as the intense bad guy, Sean Ambrose. The chemistry between Ethan and Nyah Hall (Thandiwe Newton) adds a personal touch to the mission. Whether you love it or hate it, this chapter is a must-read for your binge.

Mission: Impossible 3 (2006)

J.J. Abrams' first time directing is a wild ride. He sparks the film with a lot of action, character development, and a super scary villain. Philip Seymour Hoffman as Owen Davian is intense. Ethan's personal life is really highlighted for the first time, which adds depth to his character. The film also introduces key team members like Luther Stickell (Ving Rhames, now a franchise veteran) and technician Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg, a fan favorite from the start). This film is the emotional core of the franchise, and it's a crucial link to what comes after it.

Mission: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011)

Brad Bird, known for The Incredibles, takes the franchise to the next level with non-stop action, stunning visuals, and a story that resonates worldwide. The Burj Khalifa climb in Dubai? It was a moment that made film history, and Tom Cruise really did perform that stunt. Ethan joins forces with a new IMF crew, including William Brandt (Jeremy Renner) and Jane Carter (Paula Patton), while the organization is on the verge of disbanding. Ghost Protocol is where the modern vibe of Mission: Impossible really comes to life: bigger, faster, and more mind-blowing stunts.

Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)

Christopher McQuarrie takes the lead, bringing a grittier, more muscular style without losing the fun. Rogue Nation brings us Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), one of the best characters in the series. She's mysterious, dangerous, and you can't do without her. The film is about the rise of the Syndicate, a secret group that's against the IMF. This film's got it all — motorcycle chases in Morocco, an opera scene in Vienna, and a team fighting against the system. It's the perfect mix of classic espionage and modern action.

Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018)

If there's one film that shows why Tom Cruise is a stunt legend, it's Fallout. Everything is bigger, rawer, and more intense: the HALO jump, the helicopter chase, that bathroom fight... Henry Cavill as August Walker brings some serious strength to the team, and that legendary arm reload? Instant meme. Fallout picks up where Rogue Nation left off, dealing with the Syndicate's aftermath and the rise of the Apostles. The relationships between team members Benji, Luther, Ilsa, and Ethan get more emotional depth, and the plot keeps focusing on global risks and personal sacrifices. This is Mission: This is the best of the best.

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (2023)

This is the first part of the epic finale. McQuarrie ups the ante again with Dead Reckoning, where Ethan and his team have to stop a new, all-encompassing threat: an AI that can bring the entire world order down. We meet Grace (Hayley Atwell), a master con artist who joins the team, and Gabriel (Esai Morales), a shadow from Ethan's past who disrupts everything. Get ready for the usual suspects: masks, espionage, and double-crossing, all with a modern paranoia spin. The film taps into people's fears about technology today and builds perfectly towards the finale that's coming up.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning

While we wait for the final chapter, we know The Final Reckoning will bring everything together. The film will wrap up the story of Dead Reckoning and might bring Ethan Hunt's journey to a close. You can expect to see returning characters like Benji, Luther, Ilsa, and Grace, along with some surprises, references to earlier films, and a climax that pays homage to the entire franchise. If past films are anything to go by, this finale is going to have you calling your friends, turning off your phone, and jumping into a three-hour adrenaline rush.