All Mission: Impossible Movies in Order (and Where to Watch Them in India)
Tom Cruise has endured as one of Hollywood’s most active and daring action stars, thanks to the many high-profile stunts he has performed for the Mission: Impossible franchise. However, the Mission: Impossible movies are much more than just the action. From the first Mission: Impossible movie in 1996 to the current sequels, the franchise has also revolutionized the spy thriller genre in Hollywood.
Based on the TV series of the same name, the Mission: Impossible movies revolve around the exploits of Ethan Hunt, an agent working for the fictional Impossible Mission Force (IMF). All eight Mission: Impossible movies star Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, with the actor also producing each one and performing his own stunts. Recurring characters throughout the franchise include Ethan Hunt’s trusted IMF accomplices like Benji (Simon Pegg) and Luther (Ving Rhames). From Rogue Nation onwards, the ex-MI6 agent Isla Faust (Rebecca Ferguson) also became a regular face of the franchise.
Several high-profile directors have helmed the Mission: Impossible movies. Brian DePalma (Scarface, Carrie) directed the first movie while action genre veteran John Woo (Face/Off, Silent Night) directed Mission: Impossible 2. JJ Abrams (Star Trek, Star Wars Episode VII), directed Mission: Impossible III while Brad Bird (The Incredibles, The Iron Giant) directed the fourth movie, Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol. The fourth movie notably had a few scenes set in India, even featuring popular Bollywood star Anil Kapoor in a supporting role. Ghost Protocol marked a watershed moment in the franchise, upping the scale of its stunts and action sequences. Christopher McQuarrie (Top Gun: Maverick) then took on filmmaking duties and directed three Mission Impossible movies so far (Rogue Nation, Fallout, Dead Reckoning Part One). Under McQuarrie’s direction, Cruise performed jaw-dropping practical stunts like clinging on to a flying airplane and riding a motorcycle off a cliff (with only a parachute to save him).
If you wish to watch all the Mission: Impossible movies in order, we have got you covered with a guide on where to stream them all. This JustWatch streaming guide shows you the latest streaming offers for viewers in India, as well as any options to watch the Mission Impossible franchise legally for free online.
