Best The Bourne Movies, Ranked
All 5 The Bourne films with enough votes to rank, ordered by TMDB audience score. The Bourne Identity leads at 7.5; the franchise averages 7.0. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
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Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman. With nothing to go on but a Swiss bank account number, he starts to reconstruct his life, but finds that many people he encounters want him dead. However, Bourne realizes that he has the combat and mental skills of a world-class spy—but who does he work for?
7.510,255 votes - 2
Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him.
7.48,489 votes - 3
A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.
7.38,291 votes - 4
Jason Bourne2016The most dangerous former operative of the CIA is drawn out of hiding to uncover hidden truths about his past.
6.46,289 votes - 5
New CIA operative Aaron Cross experiences life-or-death stakes that have been triggered by the previous actions of Jason Bourne.
6.36,214 votes
Frequently asked questions
What is the best The Bourne film?
The Bourne Identity (2002) rates highest at 7.5 out of 10 from 10,255 TMDB votes.
How are these The Bourne films ranked?
By TMDB audience score — the average rating from every user who has scored the film. Only films with at least 50 votes are included, so a handful of ratings cannot skew the order. This is audience opinion, not a critics' list.
Which The Bourne film is rated lowest?
The Bourne Legacy (2012) sits last at 6.3. The franchise averages 7.0 across 5 rated films.