How to watch James Bond in order

Release order

The official Eon films. Each actor's run stands on its own, so you can start with any of them. Daniel Craig's five are the only ones that tell one continuous story.

1. 1
   
   Dr. No1962 · IMDb 7.2 · RT 95%Sean Connery's first. Where it all starts.
2. 2
   
   From Russia with Love1963 · IMDb 7.3 · RT 97%
3. 3
   
   Goldfinger1964 · IMDb 7.7 · RT 99%The one that set the formula.
4. 4
   
   Thunderball1965 · IMDb 6.9 · RT 85%
5. 5
   
   You Only Live Twice1967 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 73%
6. 6
   
   On Her Majesty's Secret Service1969 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 81%George Lazenby's only outing, and one of the best.
7. 7
   
   Diamonds Are Forever1971 · IMDb 6.5 · RT 64%
8. 8
   
   Live and Let Die1973 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 67%Roger Moore arrives.
9. 9
   
   The Man with the Golden Gun1974 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 40%
10. 10
    
    The Spy Who Loved Me1977 · IMDb 7.0 · RT 82%
11. 11
    
    Moonraker1979 · IMDb 6.3 · RT 59%
12. 12
    
    For Your Eyes Only1981 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 69%
13. 13
    
    Octopussy1983 · IMDb 6.5 · RT 41%
14. 14
    
    A View to a Kill1985 · IMDb 6.3 · RT 36%
15. 15
    
    The Living Daylights1987 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 75%Timothy Dalton takes over.
16. 16
    
    Licence to Kill1989 · IMDb 6.7 · RT 79%
17. 17
    
    GoldenEye1995 · IMDb 7.2 · RT 81%Pierce Brosnan's first.
18. 18
    
    Tomorrow Never Dies1997 · IMDb 6.5 · RT 58%
19. 19
    
    The World Is Not Enough1999 · IMDb 6.4 · RT 51%
20. 20
    
    Die Another Day2002 · IMDb 6.1 · RT 55%
21. 21
    
    Casino Royale2006 · IMDb 8.0 · RT 94%Daniel Craig, and a fresh start. A good place to begin if you're new.
22. 22
    
    Quantum of Solace2008 · IMDb 6.5 · RT 63%
23. 23
    
    Skyfall2012 · IMDb 7.8 · RT 92%
24. 24
    
    Spectre2015 · IMDb 6.8 · RT 63%
25. 25
    
    No Time to Die2021 · IMDb 7.3 · RT 83%