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James Bond Movies in Order
All 25 official EON Productions James Bond films in order, from Dr. No (1962) to No Time to Die (2021). Most stand alone; the Daniel Craig era is one connected story.
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Why this order?
For James Bond, release order is the order. With 25 films spanning six decades and six lead actors, watching the way audiences first saw them keeps the changing tone, technology, and politics in context. You start with Sean Connery defining the role across Dr. No through You Only Live Twice (plus a return in Diamonds Are Forever), George Lazenby's single, underrated outing in On Her Majesty's Secret Service, and then settle into Roger Moore's lighter, longer run from Live and Let Die to A View to a Kill.
The back half tracks the franchise reinventing itself. Timothy Dalton's two grittier films (The Living Daylights, Licence to Kill) gave way to Pierce Brosnan's slick post-Cold War quartet beginning with GoldenEye. Then comes the big shift: Daniel Craig's era. Unlike everything before it, Craig's five films form one connected arc. Casino Royale reboots Bond as a rookie agent, and Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, and No Time to Die build a continuous story with recurring characters and consequences that carry forward.
That's the one real gotcha. Most Bond films are standalone and you can drop in almost anywhere, but the Craig pentalogy rewards being watched in order, start to finish, as its own mini-series. If you only want the modern, connected experience, that block is your shortcut.
Two films you may have heard of are deliberately absent: the 1967 Casino Royale comedy spoof and 1983's Never Say Never Again (a Connery-led Thunderball remake) were made outside EON Productions and aren't part of the official 25. If you enjoy this kind of long-running spy saga, the Mission: Impossible and Jason Bourne series make natural next stops.
Timeline 1962-2021
Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.
- 1962 Dr. No
- 1963 From Russia with Love
- 1964 Goldfinger
- 1965 Thunderball
- 1967 You Only Live Twice
- 1969 On Her Majesty's Secret Service
- 1971 Diamonds Are Forever
- 1973 Live and Let Die
- 1974 The Man with the Golden Gun
- 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me
- 1979 Moonraker
- 1981 For Your Eyes Only
- 1983 Octopussy
- 1985 A View to a Kill
- 1987 The Living Daylights
- 1989 Licence to Kill
- 6-year gap
- 1995 GoldenEye
- 1997 Tomorrow Never Dies
- 1999 The World Is Not Enough
- 2002 Die Another Day
- 4-year gap
- 2006 Casino Royale
- 2008 Quantum of Solace
- 4-year gap
- 2012 Skyfall
- 2015 Spectre
- 6-year gap
- 2021 No Time to Die
Where to play it today
- Amazon Prime Video (buy/rent, often included)
- Apple TV (buy/rent)
- MGM+
- Physical Blu-ray and 4K box sets
Availability changes often and varies by region - links search each platform for James Bond.
Frequently asked questions
How many James Bond movies are there?
There are 25 official James Bond films from EON Productions, running from Dr. No (1962) to No Time to Die (2021). Two non-EON films, the 1967 Casino Royale spoof and 1983's Never Say Never Again, are not counted in the official series.
What order should I watch James Bond in?
Release order is the recommended way to watch, from Dr. No (1962) onward. Most films stand alone, so you can also start with whichever lead actor you prefer. The one exception is the Daniel Craig era (Casino Royale through No Time to Die), which is a connected story best watched in order.
Who has played James Bond?
Six actors have played 007 in the official EON films: Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig.
Do I need to watch the James Bond movies in order?
Not for most of them. The classic films from Dr. No through Die Another Day are largely standalone adventures. Only the Daniel Craig films form one continuous story and really benefit from being watched in sequence.
Where should a beginner start with James Bond?
For the modern, connected experience, start with Casino Royale (2006). For the classics, Goldfinger (1964) is the film that set the template, and From Russia with Love (1963) is a frequent fan favorite.
Why aren't Never Say Never Again and the 1967 Casino Royale on the list?
Both were produced outside EON Productions. The 1967 Casino Royale is a comedy spoof, and 1983's Never Say Never Again is an unofficial Thunderball remake, so neither is part of the official 25-film canon.
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