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The James Bond franchise follows the secret agent 007 as he battles nefarious organizations, megalomaniacal villains, and global threats across numerous missions worldwide. These films connect through recurring characters like Bond, M, and recurring adversaries, though many entries function as standalone adventures. Watching them in release order allows viewers to experience the evolution of the character, the spy gadgets, and the cinematic landscape over decades. Because the series spans many years and different eras, release order provides the most straightforward and logical path to following agent 007's cinematic journey from his earliest operations to his later encounters.

Dr. No
Movie, 1962
Agent 007 travels to Jamaica to battle Dr. No, who is bent on destroying the U.S. space program, establishing the cinematic spy formula.

From Russia with Love
Movie, 1963
Bond battles the secret crime organization SPECTRE and deals with Russian operatives trying to steal a decoding device known as the Lektor.

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Goldfinger
Movie, 1964
Bond faces a notorious tycoon with a devious scheme to raid Fort Knox and obliterate the world economy.

Thunderball
Movie, 1965
The secret service sends James Bond to the Bahamas after a criminal organization demands a massive diamond ransom for stolen nuclear bombs.

You Only Live Twice
Movie, 1967
Bond investigates a mysterious spacecraft capturing superpowers' space capsules in Japan, bringing him face to face with his archenemy Blofeld.

On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Movie, 1969
Bond tracks Ernst Stavro Blofeld to a Swiss Alps retreat where an army of lethal women is being trained, aided by Tracy and Marc-Ange Draco.

Diamonds Are Forever
Movie, 1971
Bond infiltrates a diamond smuggling mission that leads him to Las Vegas, where he meets his archenemy Blofeld again.

Live and Let Die
Movie, 1973
Bond investigates a mysterious murder case in New Orleans and finds himself up against a gangster boss named Mr. Big.

The Man with the Golden Gun
Movie, 1974
Bond searches for a stolen invention that turns the sun's heat into a destructive weapon, crossing paths with the hitman Francisco Scaramanga.

The Spy Who Loved Me
Movie, 1977
Bond tries to solve the riddle of disappearing Russian and British nuclear submarines while the KGB also has an agent on the case.

Moonraker
Movie, 1979
Bond is assigned to investigate a hijacked space shuttle, leading him to Hugo Drax and his nefarious plans.

For Your Eyes Only
Movie, 1981
Bond is sent to find a sunk hi-tech encryption device before the Soviets can get to it first.

Octopussy
Movie, 1983
Bond investigates the death of a fellow agent and uncovers a smuggling scandal involving a Russian General provoking a new World War.

Never Say Never Again
Movie, 1983
Bond returns to battle SPECTRE and defeat Largo, who has stolen atomic warheads for nuclear blackmail with the help of Domino.

A View to a Kill
Movie, 1985
Bond investigates how a newly-developed microchip designed by Zorin Industries landed in the hands of the KGB.

The Living Daylights
Movie, 1987
Bond is assigned to dispatch the new head of the KGB to prevent an escalation of tensions after a Russian general reveals an assassination plot.

Licence to Kill
Movie, 1989
Bond goes rogue to seek vengeance on drug lord Franz Sanchez after his friend Felix Leiter is left for dead and his wife is murdered.

GoldenEye
Movie, 1995
Bond is assigned to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using a stolen, powerful secret defense system.

Tomorrow Never Dies
Movie, 1997
Bond takes on a deranged media mogul staging international incidents to pit the world's superpowers against each other.

The World Is Not Enough
Movie, 1999
Bond works to protect an oil heiress from a notorious terrorist in a mission culminating in a dramatic submarine showdown.

Die Another Day
Movie, 2002
Bond investigates the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul funding an international space weapon.

Casino Royale
Movie, 2006
Serves as Bond's maiden mission as a 00 agent, sending him to a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro to face terrorist banker Le Chiffre.

Quantum of Solace
Movie, 2008
Bond pursues the truth behind the organization that blackmailed Vesper while interrogating Mr. White.

Skyfall
Movie, 2012
Bond responds when MI6 headquarters is attacked and agents around the world are exposed following a gravely wrong assignment.

Spectre
Movie, 2015
A cryptic message from Bond's past sends him on a trail to uncover the terrible truth behind the sinister organization SPECTRE.

No Time to Die
Movie, 2021
Bond leaves his tranquil life in Jamaica when Felix Leiter asks for help rescuing a kidnapped scientist on a treacherous mission.
| # | Title | Type | Year | Rating | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. No | Movie | 1962 | ★ 7.0 | Not yet |
| 2 | From Russia with Love | Movie | 1963 | ★ 7.1 | Not yet |
| 3 | Goldfinger | Movie | 1964 | ★ 7.4 | Not yet |
| 4 | Thunderball | Movie | 1965 | ★ 6.7 | Not yet |
| 5 | You Only Live Twice | Movie | 1967 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 6 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service | Movie | 1969 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 7 | Diamonds Are Forever | Movie | 1971 | ★ 6.4 | Not yet |
| 8 | Live and Let Die | Movie | 1973 | ★ 6.5 | Not yet |
| 9 | The Man with the Golden Gun | Movie | 1974 | ★ 6.5 | Not yet |
| 10 | The Spy Who Loved Me | Movie | 1977 | ★ 6.8 | Not yet |
| 11 | Moonraker | Movie | 1979 | ★ 6.2 | Not yet |
| 12 | For Your Eyes Only | Movie | 1981 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 13 | Octopussy | Movie | 1983 | ★ 6.4 | Not yet |
| 14 | Never Say Never Again | Movie | 1983 | ★ 6.1 | Not yet |
| 15 | A View to a Kill | Movie | 1985 | ★ 6.3 | Not yet |
| 16 | The Living Daylights | Movie | 1987 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 17 | Licence to Kill | Movie | 1989 | ★ 6.4 | Not yet |
| 18 | GoldenEye | Movie | 1995 | ★ 6.9 | Not yet |
| 19 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Movie | 1997 | ★ 6.4 | Not yet |
| 20 | The World Is Not Enough | Movie | 1999 | ★ 6.3 | Not yet |
| 21 | Die Another Day | Movie | 2002 | ★ 6.0 | Not yet |
| 22 | Casino Royale | Movie | 2006 | ★ 7.6 | Not yet |
| 23 | Quantum of Solace | Movie | 2008 | ★ 6.3 | Not yet |
| 24 | Skyfall | Movie | 2012 | ★ 7.3 | Not yet |
| 25 | Spectre | Movie | 2015 | ★ 6.6 | Not yet |
| 26 | No Time to Die | Movie | 2021 | ★ 7.3 | Not yet |
Average audience ratings, in watch order.
You should start with Dr. No, the first film in the release order, which introduces Agent 007 and sets up the classic espionage formula for the entire series.
Release order is recommended for the best experience, especially for continuity in the Daniel Craig era, though many early films operate as standalone adventures.
None of the entries can be skipped if you want to experience every mission in the chronological release order provided by the franchise guide.
Watch in this order: 1. Dr. No, 2. From Russia with Love, 3. Goldfinger, 4. Thunderball, 5. You Only Live Twice, 6. On Her Majesty's Secret Service, 7. Diamonds Are Forever, 8. Live and Let Die, 9. The Man with the Golden Gun, 10. The Spy Who Loved Me, 11. Moonraker, 12. For Your Eyes Only, 13. Octopussy, 14. Never Say Never Again, 15. A View to a Kill, 16. The Living Daylights, 17. Licence to Kill, 18. GoldenEye, 19. Tomorrow Never Dies, 20. The World Is Not Enough, 21. Die Another Day, 22. Casino Royale, 23. Quantum of Solace, 24. Skyfall, 25. Spectre, 26. No Time to Die.
This guide lists 26 entries, released between 1962 and 2021.
Casino Royale has the highest average rating in this guide, at 7.6 out of 10.