Where to start withMission: Impossible
7 versions · originally a series, 1966
Themes: Secret Agents, Impossible Missions, Government Conspiracy, Teamwork, Self-Destructing Messages.
Start with Mission: Impossible (Bruce Geller, 1966) — the series. Mission: Impossible exists in 7 versions across media, beginning as a series in 1966; each is ranked below by what it does best.
Mission: Impossible has more than one version — here's where most fans start, and what each offers.
✦ Most fans start here
Mission: Impossible (1966)
The original tv
✦ Start hereMission: Impossible
Bruce Geller · Series · 1966
The original tv, 1966.
2011 film
Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
Brad Bird · Film · 2011
2011 film, 2011.
2015 film
Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation
Christopher McQuarrie · Film · 2015
2015 film, 2015.
2018 film
Mission: Impossible - Fallout
Christopher McQuarrie · Film · 2018
2018 film, 2018.
Common questions
What order should I watch the Mission: Impossible movies in?
The film series begins with Mission: Impossible (1996), followed by Mission: Impossible II (2000), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011), Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015), and finally Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018).
Is Mission: Impossible (1966) related to the movie series?
Yes, the 1996 film is an adaptation of the original Mission: Impossible television series that debuted in 1966. While the films feature different lead characters and modern production, they maintain the core concept of a specialized team handling high-stakes international intelligence operations.
How many movies are in the Mission: Impossible franchise?
There are six feature films in the series: Mission: Impossible (1996), Mission: Impossible II (2000), Mission: Impossible III (2006), Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011), Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015), and Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018).
Should I watch Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation before Mission: Impossible - Fallout?
Yes, Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018) serves as a direct narrative continuation of the events depicted in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015). Watching them in sequence provides the necessary context for the character arcs and plot developments presented in the later film.