James Bond is the longest-running movie franchise, spanning 59 years, the longest of 61 franchises ranked here.
| # | Franchise | Years active |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Bond | 1962–2021 (59 yrs) |
| 2 | Mad Max | 1979–2024 (45 yrs) |
| 3 | Star Wars | 1977–2019 (42 yrs) |
| 4 | Indiana Jones | 1981–2023 (42 yrs) |
| 5 | The Terminator | 1984–2019 (35 yrs) |
| 6 | Jurassic Park | 1993–2025 (32 yrs) |
| 7 | Toy Story | 1995–2026 (31 yrs) |
| 8 | Jumanji | 1995–2026 (31 yrs) |
| 9 | Mission: Impossible | 1996–2025 (29 yrs) |
| 10 | The Fast and the Furious | 2001–2028 (27 yrs) |
| 11 | Shrek | 2001–2027 (26 yrs) |
| 12 | Ice Age | 2002–2027 (25 yrs) |
| 13 | Die Hard | 1988–2013 (25 yrs) |
| 14 | The Incredibles | 2004–2028 (24 yrs) |
| 15 | The Matrix | 1999–2021 (22 yrs) |
| 16 | Avatar | 2009–2031 (22 yrs) |
| 17 | X-Men | 2000–2019 (19 yrs) |
| 18 | The Godfather | 1972–1990 (18 yrs) |
| 19 | Alien | 1979–1997 (18 yrs) |
| 20 | Kung Fu Panda | 2008–2024 (16 yrs) |
| 21 | The Avengers | 2012–2027 (15 yrs) |
| 22 | Men in Black | 1997–2012 (15 yrs) |
| 23 | Pirates of the Caribbean | 2003–2017 (14 yrs) |
| 24 | Captain America | 2011–2025 (14 yrs) |
| 25 | Despicable Me | 2010–2024 (14 yrs) |
| 26 | Planet of the Apes (Reboot) | 2011–2024 (13 yrs) |
| 27 | Finding Nemo | 2003–2016 (13 yrs) |
| 28 | Monsters, Inc. | 2001–2013 (12 yrs) |
| 29 | The Conjuring | 2013–2025 (12 yrs) |
| 30 | Thor | 2011–2022 (11 yrs) |
| 31 | Harry Potter | 2001–2011 (10 yrs) |
| 32 | Transformers | 2007–2017 (10 yrs) |
| 33 | Black Panther | 2018–2028 (10 yrs) |
| 34 | Spider-Man (MCU) | 2017–2026 (9 yrs) |
| 35 | Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014–2023 (9 yrs) |
| 36 | John Wick | 2014–2023 (9 yrs) |
| 37 | How to Train Your Dragon | 2010–2019 (9 yrs) |
| 38 | Deadpool | 2016–2024 (8 yrs) |
| 39 | The Wolverine | 2009–2017 (8 yrs) |
| 40 | Ant-Man | 2015–2023 (8 yrs) |
| 41 | The Dark Knight | 2005–2012 (7 yrs) |
| 42 | Fantastic Beasts | 2016–2022 (6 yrs) |
| 43 | Kingsman | 2015–2021 (6 yrs) |
| 44 | Doctor Strange | 2016–2022 (6 yrs) |
| 45 | Venom | 2018–2024 (6 yrs) |
| 46 | Iron Man | 2008–2013 (5 yrs) |
| 47 | Spider-Man | 2002–2007 (5 yrs) |
| 48 | Back to the Future | 1985–1990 (5 yrs) |
| 49 | Suicide Squad | 2016–2021 (5 yrs) |
| 50 | Joker | 2019–2024 (5 yrs) |
| 51 | Twilight | 2008–2012 (4 yrs) |
| 52 | The Hangover | 2009–2013 (4 yrs) |
| 53 | The Maze Runner | 2014–2018 (4 yrs) |
| 54 | The Hunger Games | 2012–2015 (3 yrs) |
| 55 | Man of Steel | 2013–2016 (3 yrs) |
| 56 | The Lord of the Rings | 2001–2003 (2 yrs) |
| 57 | The Hobbit | 2012–2014 (2 yrs) |
| 58 | The Amazing Spider-Man | 2012–2014 (2 yrs) |
| 59 | Divergent | 2014–2016 (2 yrs) |
| 60 | Kill Bill | 2003–2004 (1 yr) |
| 61 | The Love Hypothesis | 2026 (single film) |