Fast X May 2026

Warning: Major spoilers for Fast X and the previous Fast & Furious films below.

When the first The Fast and the Furious film raced into theaters in 2001, no one expected it to become a global juggernaut. Twenty-two years and ten mainline films later, the franchise has evolved from street racing noir to globe-trotting, superhero-adjacent heist thrillers. With Fast X, director Louis Leterrier (taking over for Justin Lin) faces the impossible task of beginning the end of the story. The result is a film that is unapologetically absurd, emotionally heavy, and visually explosive.

Here is everything you need to know about Fast X, including its plot, new characters, box office performance, and what it means for the grand finale. Fast X

Released on May 19, 2023, Fast X had a reported budget of $340 million (one of the most expensive films ever made).

Forget the brooding Aquaman. Momoa delivers one of the most entertaining villain performances in modern blockbuster history. He plays Dante as a flamboyant, psychotic, gender-bending mastermind. He wears pink fur coats, twirls knives like drumsticks, and laughs maniacally while blowing up Vatican City. Momoa has stated in interviews that he wanted Dante to be a "peacock" who enjoys the torture. He steals every single scene. Warning: Major spoilers for Fast X and the

Unlike previous films that wrapped up neatly, Fast X ends on a brutal cliffhanger.

Dom is trapped inside a burning car at the bottom of a dam explosion. His son, Brian, is safe in the hands of the team, but Dom appears to be dead. The movie cuts to black, then two credit scenes reveal: This means Fast XI (tentatively titled Fast X:

This means Fast XI (tentatively titled Fast X: Part 2 or Fast 11) will have to resolve: