James Bond Film Series in Chronological Order
The James Bond film series spans more than six decades, beginning in 1962 and continuing through the modern era. In order, the main series movies are: Dr. No (1962), From Russia with Love (1963), Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), You Only Live Twice (1967), On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), Diamonds Are Forever (1971), Live and Let Die (1973), The Man with the Golden Gun (1974), The Return of James Bond (1975), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), Never Say Never Again (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), The Living Daylights (1987), Licence to Kill (1989), GoldenEye (1995), Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Die Another Day (2002), Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), Spectre (2015), and No Time to Die (2021).
Table of Main Entries by Release Year and Star
| Year | Title | James Bond Actor |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Dr. No | Sean Connery |
| 1963 | From Russia with Love | Sean Connery |
| 1964 | Goldfinger | Sean Connery |
| 1965 | Thunderball | Sean Connery |
| 1967 | You Only Live Twice | Sean Connery |
| 1969 | On Her Majesty's Secret Service | George Lazenby |
| 1971 | Diamonds Are Forever | Sean Connery |
| 1973 | Live and Let Die | Roger Moore |
| 1974 | The Man with the Golden Gun | Roger Moore |
| 1975 | The Return of James Bond | Roger Moore |
| 1977 | The Spy Who Loved Me | Roger Moore |
| 1979 | Moonraker | Roger Moore |
| 1981 | For Your Eyes Only | Roger Moore |
| 1983 | Octopussy | Roger Moore |
| 1983 | Never Say Never Again | Sean Connery |
| 1985 | A View to a Kill | Roger Moore |
| 1987 | The Living Daylights | Timothy Dalton |
| 1989 | Licence to Kill | Timothy Dalton |
| 1995 | GoldenEye | Pierce Brosnan |
| 1997 | Tomorrow Never Dies | Pierce Brosnan |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough | Pierce Brosnan |
| 2002 | Die Another Day | Pierce Brosnan |
| 2006 | Casino Royale | Daniel Craig |
| 2008 | Quantum of Solace | Daniel Craig |
| 2012 | Skyfall | Daniel Craig |
| 2015 | Spectre | Daniel Craig |
| 2021 | No Time to Die | Daniel Craig |
Eras and Acting Lineup Overview
The series is commonly grouped by actor and era. The classic Sean Connery era (1962–1965) defined the template, followed by a scattered continuation with George Lazenby and then Roger Moore's seven-film run (1973–1985). Timothy Dalton brought a harder edge in the late 1980s. The modern revival began with Pierce Brosnan in 1995 and concluded with Daniel Craig, whose rebooted continuity ran from 2006 to 2021 and included the first official non-cameo appearance by a woman in the lead role of Moneypenny (Naomie Harris) in Craig's final film.
Release Gaps and Unofficial Entries
Noticeable gaps separate several films, such as six years between On Her Majesty's Secret Service and Diamonds Are Forever, and a six-year hiatus between Die Another Day (2002) and Casino Royale (2006). Never Say Never Again (1983) is an unofficial remake of Thunderball produced outside Eon Productions, which is why it appears out of numerical sequence in many lists but is widely recognized as a Bond film.
Additional Considerations and Related Media
While the core list above covers the main Eon-produced features, related projects include the 1983 television film James Bond Jr. and various short films, reboot attempts, and documentary content that do not alter the official chronology of theatrical features. Streaming releases and anniversary restorations may reappear in catalogues but do not change release-year order.
Viewing Recommendations
- For continuity: follow the chronological release order to experience story and casting evolutions.
- For era-based viewing: group by actor to compare tonal and stylistic shifts across decades.
- For completists: note the unofficial status of Never Say Never While most fans count it, it sits outside the primary production line.
Why Order Matters
Understanding the order of James Bond movies helps contextualize casting choices, technological advances in filmmaking, and the evolution of the character and espionage genre. Each era reflects the cinematic and cultural climate of its time, making the sequence more than a simple list of titles.