How to Watch James Bond in Order
To watch No Time to Die, start with Casino Royale.
Watch James Bond in release order for a first viewing — start with Dr. No (1962). There are 26 films, released between 1962–2021. That is 55.7 hours of viewing. Only 5 are essential to follow the story — 11.7 hours.
The full checklist
0 of 26 watched- 1Dr. No1962110m
- 2From Russia with Love1963115m
- 3Goldfinger1964110m
- 4Thunderball1965130m
- 5You Only Live Twice1967117m
- 6On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969142m
- 7Diamonds Are Forever1971120m
- 8Live and Let Die1973121m
- 9The Man with the Golden Gun1974125m
- 10The Spy Who Loved Me1977125m
- 11Moonraker1979126m
- 12For Your Eyes Only1981128m
- 13Octopussy1983131m
- 14Never Say Never Again1983134m
- 15A View to a Kill1985131m
- 16The Living Daylights1987130m
- 17Licence to Kill1989133m
- 18GoldenEye1995130m
- 19Tomorrow Never Dies1997119m
- 20The World Is Not Enough1999128m
- 21Die Another Day2002133m
- 22Casino Royale2006Essential144m
- 23Quantum of Solace2008Essential106m
- 24Skyfall2012Essential143m
- 25Spectre2015Essential148m
- 26No Time to Die2021Essential163m
Ranked by rating
Full ranking with scores →- 1Casino Royale20067.6
- 2Goldfinger19647.4
- 3Skyfall20127.3
- 4No Time to Die20217.3
- 5From Russia with Love19637.1
- 6Dr. No19627.0
- 7GoldenEye19956.9
- 8The Spy Who Loved Me19776.8
- 9Thunderball19656.7
- 10You Only Live Twice19676.6
- 11On Her Majesty's Secret Service19696.6
- 12Spectre20156.6
- 13Live and Let Die19736.5
- 14The Man with the Golden Gun19746.5
- 15For Your Eyes Only19816.5
- 16The Living Daylights19876.5
- 17Diamonds Are Forever19716.4
- 18Octopussy19836.4
- 19Licence to Kill19896.4
- 20Tomorrow Never Dies19976.4
- 21A View to a Kill19856.3
- 22The World Is Not Enough19996.3
- 23Quantum of Solace20086.3
- 24Moonraker19796.2
- 25Never Say Never Again19836.1
- 26Die Another Day20026.0
Frequently asked questions
What is the correct order to watch James Bond?
For a first viewing, watch James Bond in release order, starting with Dr. No (1962) and ending with No Time to Die (2021). That is the order the story was written to be discovered in.
How many James Bond films are there?
There are 26 James Bond films.
Can I skip any James Bond films?
5 of the 26 films carry the main story: Casino Royale, Quantum of Solace, Skyfall, Spectre, No Time to Die. The other 21 can be skipped on a first watch without losing the plot.
Where should a first-time viewer start with James Bond?
Start with Dr. No, released in 1962. It introduces the characters and setting the later films build on.
How long does it take to watch all of James Bond?
Watching every James Bond film takes 55.7 hours. Sticking to the 5 essential films takes 11.7 hours.