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Franchise · 4 films · 1995–2024

Bad Boys Movies in Order

A franchise of films about the cop duo Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, blowing stuff up and crazy car chases. They get the job done but at an expensive cost.

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Bad Boys Watch Order

Release order
4
Total Films
1995
First Release
2024
Latest Release
7.0
Avg Rating

Every Film

Watch Bad Boys in Order

Watch the Bad Boys movies in release order, starting with Bad Boys (1995) and continuing through Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). The series spans 4 films, released between 1995 and 2024. Audiences rate the franchise 7/10 on average.

What order should you watch Bad Boys?

For most viewers, release order is the recommended way to watch Bad Boys. This is how the story was crafted and revealed to audiences — earlier films seed details, callbacks, and twists that pay off in later entries. Watching in release order preserves those reveals and matches the pacing the filmmakers intended.

Bad Boys largely tracks its own in-universe chronology, so release order and chronological order overlap closely. You can use either without losing much, though release order is still the safest first watch.

About the Bad Boys franchise

A franchise of films about the cop duo Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett, blowing stuff up and crazy car chases. They get the job done but at an expensive cost.

Each film builds on the previous one, rewarding viewers who watch in sequence.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What order should I watch Bad Boys?
The recommended Bad Boys watch order by release date is: 1. Bad Boys (1995), 2. Bad Boys II (2003), 3. Bad Boys for Life (2020), 4. Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).
What is the first Bad Boys movie?
The first Bad Boys movie is Bad Boys, released on April 7, 1995.
What is the most recent Bad Boys movie?
The most recent Bad Boys movie is Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).
How many Bad Boys movies are there?
There are 4 movies in the Bad Boys franchise.
What is the highest-rated Bad Boys movie?
The highest-rated Bad Boys movie is Bad Boys: Ride or Die, with an audience score of 7.3/10 on TMDB.
Do I need to watch Bad Boys movies in order?
While each Bad Boys movie can be enjoyed on its own, watching them in order gives you the full story progression and character development across all 4 films.
Where can I watch Bad Boys movies online?
Most Bad Boys movies are available on Amazon Prime Video. Each movie on this page has a direct "Watch on Amazon" link.
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