How to Watch James Bond Movies in Order List of James Bond Movies in Order – Parade

If youre looking for a film series to binge-watch in its entirety while social distancing, where better to turn than the most iconic, enduringly popular big-screen franchise of them all? First appearing on the page in 1953,Ian Flemings British Secret Service agent James Bond quickly became an international icon, and is arguably as popular as ever nearly seven decades after his creation.

With heart-stopping action, clever humor; gorgeous women; and a captivating, flawed hero, the film series has remained relevant and appealing to international audiences for decades. Raking in over $7 billion to date worldwide since 1962s sleeper hit Dr. No, this is the sixth highest-grossing film franchise of all time. A 25th entry is slated for a North American theatrical release November 25, 2020. Originally scheduled for April, Universals tentpole was one of the first major releases pushed in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

To prepare for Bonds much-anticipated return to the screen (Daniel Craigs swan song in the lead role), and to make the most of our time inside during the pandemic, weve brought you the definitive order in which to watch every previous entry. Were also telling you where you can stream cinemas most famous spy.For this list, weve only considered the Eon productions, so this list doesnt include the infamous 1967 farceCasino Royale(not to be confused with the 2006 film) or 1983sNever Say Never Again. Just trust us when we say you can skip those.

Here ishow to watch the James Bond movies in order.

You might be caught off guard by how low-key this one is. In contrast to the far-out, zany pictures of theRoger Mooreera, or the enormously-scaled spectacle of the Craig era, the first picturestarring an instantly canon-worthySean Connery is an absorbing detective story. InDr. No, Bond trails the titular mad, Jamaica-based scientific genius, whos determined to destroy the U.S. space program.

In Connerys even more confident, sophisticated outing, Spectre tempts Bond with beautiful double agent Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi) and a top-secret cipher machine. With strong performances and characterizations, and a few riveting, emotion-heavy action set pieces, this is widely considered to be one of the best pure espionage films of all time.

The James Bond franchise perfected its formulaand, many would say, peakedwith Connerys third outing, which pits Bond against maniacal Auric Goldfinger (Gert Frbe), hellbent on breaking into Fort Knox (only, in a keen Fleming twist, not to rob it).Goldfingeris one of the most relentlessly entertaining classic movies of all time, right up there with the likes ofNorth by Northwestand the originalStar Wars.

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In a plot thats been ripped off for decades, Spectre commandeers two nuclear warheads and holds the world for ransom. You can see echoes ofThunderball(originally intended to be the first Bond picture until rights disputes got in the way) in everything fromAustin Powersto 1983sNever Say Never Again, a non-Eon remake starring a way-too-old-to-be-Bond Connery.

In Connerys mega-budgeted fifth outing (the sheer spectacle of the thing still impresses to this day), Bond poses as Japanese, and finally comes face-to-disfigured-face with nemesis Blofeld (played here by pre-HalloweenDonald Pleasence).

Australian model-turned-actorGeorge Lazenbyassumed the daunting task of donning Connerys tux in this high-stakes adventure that leads 007 to Blofelds (Telly Savalas) mountain lair of Piz Gloria, atop the Swiss Alps. Even more notably, this is the first picture where we see Bond fall in love, in a star-crossed romance with Countess Teresa di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg).

Audiences and critics mostly rejectedOn Her Majestys Secret Service(its regarded as a classic today), so Eon Bond producers appealed to Connery to return for one last roundand went full camp, in a near-farce about smugglers in Vegas and diamonds in space.

Popular 45-year-old English actorRoger Mooremade a strong first impression in his first appearance as the spy. Stylistically,Live and Let Dieembodies the Blaxploitation films surging in popularity at the time; the plot concerns a world threat from villainous Kananga (Yaphet Kotto) utilizing tons of self-produced heroin.Watch out for a gobsmackingly beautiful Jane Seymouras timeless Bond babe Solitaire.

Bond faces a deadly foe inChristopher Lees titular Scaramanga in one of the series weakest, least popular entries. Lee is great, butGolden Gunsuffers from, among other things, tonal problems and the producers decision to turn Mary Goodnight (Britt Ekland) into a bumbling idiot. In the books, shes one of Bonds most trusted and capable connections.

Following the underperformance ofGolden Gun, producers went all-out in a true summer blockbuster, from a time period where such a label was in its nascence.The Spy Who Loved Meis a series high point, outlandish but not too goofy. This is where Moore truly came into his own and unapologetically took control of a lighter take on the hero.

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In the far-out, big-budgeted spirit ofSpy Who Loved Me(and a direct response toStar Wars record box-office haul that same summer),Moonrakersent Bond to space for the first and thankfully last time.Moonrakeris many shades of sillyand its pretty fun. It was Oscar-nominated for Best Visual Effects.

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In the only sensible move to make, the filmmakers followed box-office smashMoonrakerwith a far more grounded Bond adventure, back on Earth. InFor Your Eyes Only, Bond seeks a military decoding device with the aide of French babe (one-time face of Chanel)Carole Bouquet. Excellent stunt work mostly distracts from the uneven filmmaking.

One of the more undervalued entries of the series, somewhere between guilty pleasure and simple pleasure, the 13th Bond film sends the spy to India and an island populated only by beautiful women. Moore had a particularly strong working relationship withMaud Adams, who plays the title character, a memorable Bond girl.

A View to a Kill is pretty much alwaysranked near the bottom of the franchise. Moore was way too old here (he himself reported being horrified to learn he was older than love interestTanya Roberts mother), and the outlandish approach to Bond was feeling tired. Theres cheesy gun fun to be had here, thoughalong with the reliably impressive Bond production values. The plot ofA View to a Kill(Christopher Walkens Max Zorin plots to destroy Silicon Valley to monopolize consumer tech) was criticized as ripping offGoldfinger.

Timothy Daltontook the reins from Moore in a relatively more gritty adventure that sees the spy opposing the KGB, Russian assassins and a shady American arms dealer. The script doesnt give our new Bond much opportunity to establish himself, but its an entertaining diversion with terrific stunts.

Bond goes rogue, taking on a Mexican cartel that brutalized trusted ally Felix Leiter (David Hedison) in the series black sheep and single most underrated entry. This is the only Bond picture to feature graphic violence, the first to be rated PG-13; the picture originally was cut to avoid an R.

Bond disappeared from theater screens for half a decade following the box-office disappointment ofLicence to Kill, but he emerged confident as ever embodied byPierce Brosnanin this action-heavy thrill ride with a plot rooted in the aftermath of the Cold War.Judi Denchassumes the role of M first made famous byBernard Lee.

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Brosnans sophomore outing is about as formulaic a Bond picture as anyand thats not necessarily a bad thing. InTomorrow Never Dies, 007 fights a maniacal newspaperman (Jonathan Pryce) with the aide of beautiful butt-kicking Chinese agent Wai Lin (Michelle Yeoh).

Arguably the most polarizing Bond thriller,The World is Not Enoughpits Bond against two major foes (including the series first and only female big bad). The title is the Bond family motto, as written in Flemings novelOn Her Majestys Secret Service. The most love-it-or-hate-it element ofThe World is Not Enoughhas proven to beDenise Richardsas nuclear physicist Dr. Christmas Jones. For the record, we love her.

The team behind the camera got sentimental for the franchises 20th entry (on its 40th anniversary), and this farfetched thrillercomplete with face transplants, an invisible car and a palace made of iceis too busy winking at the series past to be much of a thrill ride of its own.Halle Berrycostars as butt-kicking NSA agent Jinx Johnson, the first (long overdue) heroic black Bond girl.

Serendipitously, Eon Productions finally obtained the rights to Flemings relatively humble, gritty and emotional first novel in the wake ofDie Another Days critically maligned excess (and 9/11).Daniel Craigis, in the words ofRoger Ebert, damned bloody great in a reinvention of the worlds famous spy as he breaches a high-stakes poker game and falls in love with agent Vesper Lynd (Eva Green).

Note:This is the one place youll experience a hiccup in series chronology (probably inevitable for a series running this long).Casino Royalesees Bond in the nascence of his career, just after earning double-0 status and his license to kill. Some fans have theorized James Bond is a code name given to multiple agents. However, the backstory explored inSkyfallpretty well shoots that one out of the sky. We still advise the best way to watch these films in order is the order in which they were produced.

Bond avenges his beloved in the choppy, action-heavy follow-up toCasino Royale that mistakes Bond with Bourne (highly popular at the time). Stuff blows up, but nothing sticks or really grabs our attention. The title track byJack WhiteandAlicia Keys doesnt even have a melody.Quantumis a misguided disappointment, sandwiched between two of the franchises very best offerings.

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The franchise celebrates a half century with arguably its most stunning, gripping and emotional installment. InSam Mendes Oscar-winningSkyfall, Bond steps into our modern world, where the rules of engagement have changed. Heart-pounding, funny and touching,Skyfallis the highest-grossing film in the franchise, even after adjusting for inflation.

Thrilling spectacle and death-defying stunt work cant overcome a clumsy, overstuffed script in what was once thought to be Craigs farewell. InSpectre, Craigs Bond meets a new nemesis familiar to longtime fans, and deals with ghosts from the past.Spectreovercommits, and by the end its just plain convoluted. A streamlined standalone thriller would have been preferable.

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Hopes are high for Craigs last hurrah, and the plot is being kept tightly under wraps. What we do know of the story: Bond is called out of romantic retirement to find a kidnapped scientist. Writer/directorCary FukunagasaysNo Time to Dieultimately sees the Bond Craig has played so brilliantly called into action to protect the relatively few people he trusts and holds close.Watch the trailer below.

All four Brosnan films are on Netflix. Craigs triumphant debutCasino Royaleis on HBO Now, and all of the films are available to rent and stream on major services like iTunes, VUDU, Prime Video and Google.

Cant get enough 007? Now check out our definitive ranking of the films, from worst to best.

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