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James Bond Movies In Order: How To Watch All 27 007 Movies
Dr. No celebrates its 60th anniversary!
If you’re looking to watch all the James Bond movies in orderyou’ll hit the good stuff right away: All the Sean Connery movies in his first run are classics of the franchise. Before hitting Connery’s departure from the 007 role in 1971’s Diamonds Are Foreveryou’ll encounter George Lazenby’s solo entry (1969’s On Her Majesty’s Secret Service) and 1967’s comedy spoof Casino Royalewhich was made outside of Eon Productionsthe company founded to steer Bond from the book to the big screen.
Roger Moore took on the mantle from 1973’s Live and Let Die to 1985’s A View to a Killwith Connery returning one last time in the non-Eon Never Say Never Again in 1983.
Timothy Dalton appeared twice as Bond to close out the ’80s with The Living Daylights and License to Kill.
After six yearsthe longest period between switching lead actorsPierce Brosnan debuted with 1995’s GoldenEyeand exited with 2002’s Die Another Day.
2006 saw the introduction of Daniel Craig as the latest Bond in town with Casino Royale, and he will be retiring with the long-delayed No Time to Die. With its 2021 releaseCraig will hold the record for longest continuous actor to represent Bond.
Continue on to see the full list on how to watch all the James Bond movies in order! —Alex Vo
#27
Dr. No
(1962)
95%
#27
Critics Consensus: Featuring plenty of the humoractionand escapist thrills the series would become known forDr. No kicks off the Bond franchise in .
Synopsis: In the film that launched the James Bond sagaAgent 007 (Sean Connery) battles mysterious Dr. Noa scientific genius [More]
Directed By:
Terence Young
#26
From Russia With Love
(1963)
97%
#26
Critics Consensus: The second James Bond filmFrom Russia with Love is a razor-sharpbriskly-paced Cold War thriller that features several electrifying action scenes.
Synopsis: Agent 007 (Sean Connery) is back in the second installment of the James Bond seriesthis time battling a secret [More]
Directed By:
Terence Young
#25
007: Goldfinger
(1964)
99%
#25
Critics Consensus: Goldfinger is where James Bond as we know him comes into focus - it features one of 007's most famous lines ("A martini. Shakennot stirred.") and a wide range of gadgets that would become the series' trademark.
Synopsis: Special agent 007 (Sean Connery) comes face to face with one of the most notorious villains of all timeand [More]
Directed By:
Guy Hamilton
#24
Thunderball
(1965)
85%
#24
Critics Consensus: Lavishly rendered set pieces and Sean Connery's enduring charm make Thunderball a bigfun adventureeven if it doesn't quite measure up to the series' previous heights.
Synopsis: Led by one-eyed evil mastermind Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi)the terrorist group SPECTRE hijacks two warheads from a NATO plane [More]
Directed By:
Terence Young
#23
007 - You Only Live Twice
(1967)
73%
#23
Critics Consensus: With exotic localesimpressive special effectsand a worthy central villainYou Only Live Twice overcomes a messy and implausible story to deliver another memorable early Bond flick.
Synopsis: During the Cold WarAmerican and Russian spacecraft go missingleaving each superpower believing the other is to blame. As [More]
Directed By:
Lewis Gilbert
#22
Casino Royale
(1967)
26%
#22
Critics Consensus: A goofydated parody of spy movie clichésCasino Royale squanders its all-star cast on a meanderingmostly laugh-free script.
Synopsis: This wacky send-up of James Bond films stars David Niven as the iconic debonair spynow retired and living a [More]
#21
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
(1969)
81%
#21
Critics Consensus: George Lazenby's only appearance as 007 is a fine entry in the seriesfeaturing one of the most intriguing Bond girls in Tracy di Vincenzo (Diana Rigg)breathtaking visualsand some great ski chases.
Synopsis: Agent 007 (George Lazenby) and the adventurous Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg) join forces to battle the evil SPECTRE organization [More]
Directed By:
Peter Hunt
#20
Diamonds Are Forever
(1971)
64%
#20
Critics Consensus: Diamonds are Forever is a largely derivative affairbut it's still pretty entertaining nonethelessthanks to great stuntswitty dialogueand the presence of Sean Connery.
Synopsis: While investigating mysterious activities in the world diamond market007 (Sean Connery) discovers that his evil nemesis Blofeld (Charles Gray) [More]
Directed By:
Guy Hamilton
#19
Live and Let Die
(1973)
67%
#19
Critics Consensus: While not one of the highest-rated Bond filmsLive and Let Die finds Roger Moore adding his stamp to the series with flashes of and an improved sense of humor.
Synopsis: When Bond (Roger Moore) investigates the murders of three fellow agentshe finds himself a targetevading vicious assassins as [More]
Directed By:
Guy Hamilton
#18
The Man With the Golden Gun
(1974)
40%
#18
Critics Consensus: A middling Bond filmThe Man With the Golden Gun suffers from double entendre-laden dialoguea noteworthy lack of gadgetsand a villain that overshadows 007.
Synopsis: Cool government operative James Bond (Roger Moore) searches for a stolen invention that can turn the sun's heat into a [More]
Directed By:
Guy Hamilton
#17
The Spy Who Loved Me
(1977)
82%
#17
Critics Consensus: Though it hints at the absurdity to come in later installmentsThe Spy Who Loved Me's sleek menacing villainsand sly wit make it the best of the Roger Moore era.
Synopsis: In a globe-trotting assignment that has him skiing off the edges of cliffs and driving a car deep underwaterBritish [More]
Directed By:
Lewis Gilbert
#16
Moonraker
(1979)
59%
#16
Critics Consensus: Featuring one of the series' more ludicrous plots but outfitted with primo gadgets and spectacular setsMoonraker is both silly and entertaining.
Synopsis: Agent 007 (Roger Moore) blasts into orbit in this action-packed adventure that takes him to VeniceRio De Janeiro and [More]
Directed By:
Lewis Gilbert
#15
For Your Eyes Only
(1981)
69%
#15
Critics Consensus: For Your Eyes Only trades in some of the outlandish Bond staples for a more sober outingand the result is a satisfying adventurealbeit without some of the bombastic thrills fans may be looking for.
Synopsis: When a British ship is sunk in foreign watersthe world's superpowers begin a feverish race to find its cargo: [More]
Directed By:
John Glen
#14
Octopussy
(1983)
41%
#14
#13
Never Say Never Again
(1983)
71%
#13
Critics Consensus: While the rehashed story feels rather uninspired and unnecessarythe return of both Sean Connery and a more understated Bond make Never Say Never Again a watchable retread.
Synopsis: An aging James Bond (Sean Connery) makes an uncharacteristic mistake during a routine training missionleading M (Edward Fox) to [More]
Directed By:
Irvin Kershner
#12
A View to a Kill
(1985)
36%
#12
#11
The Living Daylights
(1987)
73%
#11
Critics Consensus: Newcomer Timothy Dalton plays James Bond with more seriousness than preceding installmentsand the result is exciting and colorful but occasionally humorless.
Synopsis: British secret agent James Bond (Timothy Dalton) helps KGB officer Georgi Koskov (Jeroen Krabbé) defect during a symphony performance. During [More]
Directed By:
John Glen
#10
Licence to Kill
(1989)
79%
#10
Critics Consensus: License to Kill is darker than many of the other Bond entrieswith Timothy Dalton playing the character with intensitybut it still has some solid chases and fight scenes.
Synopsis: James Bond (Timothy Dalton) takes on his most-daring adventure after he turns renegade and tracks down one of the international [More]
Directed By:
John Glen
#9
GoldenEye
(1995)
80%
#9
Critics Consensus: The first and best Pierce Brosnan Bond filmGoldenEye brings the series into a more modern contextand the result is a 007 entry that's high-techaction-packedand urbane.
Synopsis: When a powerful satellite system falls into the hands of Alec TrevelyanAKA Agent 006 (Sean Bean)a former ally-turned-enemy, [More]
Directed By:
Martin Campbell
#8
Tomorrow Never Dies
(1997)
58%
#8
Critics Consensus: A competentif sometimes by-the-numbers entry to the 007 franchiseTomorrow Never Dies may not boast the most original plot but its action sequences are genuinely thrilling.
Synopsis: Media mogul Elliot Carver (Jonathan Pryce) wants his news empire to reach every country on the globebut the Chinese [More]
Directed By:
Roger Spottiswoode
#7
The World Is Not Enough
(1999)
51%
#7
Critics Consensus: Plagued by mediocre writinguneven actingand a fairly by-the-numbers plotThe World Is Not Enough is partially saved by some entertaining and truly Bond-worthy action sequences.
Synopsis: Bond (Pierce Brosnan) must race to defuse an international power struggle with the world's oil supply hanging in the balance. [More]
Directed By:
Michael Apted
#6
Die Another Day
(2002)
56%
#6
Critics Consensus: Its action may be bit too over-the-top for somebut Die Another Day is lavishly crafted and succeeds in evoking classic Bond themes from the franchise's earlier installments.
Synopsis: James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) is captured by North Korean agents and must serve a grueling prison sentence. He's finally released, [More]
Directed By:
Lee Tamahori
#5
Casino Royale
(2006)
94%
#5
Critics Consensus: Casino Royale disposes of the silliness and gadgetry that plagued recent James Bond outingsand Daniel Craig delivers what fans and critics have been waiting for: a caustichauntedintense reinvention of 007.
Synopsis: After receiving a license to killBritish Secret Service agent James Bond (Daniel Craig) heads to Madagascarwhere he uncovers [More]
Directed By:
Martin Campbell
#4
Quantum of Solace
(2008)
63%
#4
Critics Consensus: Brutal and breathlessQuantum Of Solace delivers tender emotions along with frenetic actionbut coming on the heels of Casino Royaleit's still a bit of a disappointment.
Synopsis: Following the death of Vesper LyndJames Bond (Daniel Craig) makes his next mission personal. The hunt for those who [More]
Directed By:
Marc Forster
#3
Skyfall
(2012)
92%
#3
Critics Consensus: Sam Mendes brings Bond surging back with a smartsexyriveting action thriller that qualifies as one of the best 007 films to date.
Synopsis: When James Bond's (Daniel Craig) latest assignment goes terribly wrongit leads to a calamitous turn of events: Undercover agents [More]
Directed By:
Sam Mendes
#2
Spectre
(2015)
63%
#2
Critics Consensus: Spectre nudges Daniel Craig's rebooted Bond closer to the gloriousaction-driven spectacle of earlier entriesalthough it's admittedly reliant on established 007 formula.
Synopsis: A cryptic message from the past leads James Bond (Daniel Craig) to Mexico City and Romewhere he meets the [More]
Directed By:
Sam Mendes
#1
No Time to Die
(2021)
83%
#1
Critics Consensus: It isn't the sleekest or most daring 007 adventurebut No Time to Die concludes Daniel Craig's franchise tenure in satisfying .
Synopsis: In No Time To DieBond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace [More]
Directed By:
Cary Joji Fukunaga
