Fast Five, the Best Fast & Furious Movie, Is Leaving Netflix Soon

Fifteen years after its release, Fast Five remains the high-water mark of the Fast & Furious franchise, and it's about to leave Netflix. Directed by Justin Lin, the 2011 film brought together the series' original stars—Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Jordana Brewster—with newcomers Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot, and shifted the series from street racing to heist action. The result was a critical and commercial hit, grossing over $626 million worldwide and earning the franchise's best reviews. Fast Five's Rio de Janeiro setting and its iconic vault heist finale are still cited by fans and critics as the peak of the saga. With 11 films now in the series, none have matched its balance of practical stunts, ensemble chemistry, and lean storytelling. Netflix subscribers have limited time to stream it before it cycles off the platform—so if you want to see the movie that redefined the franchise, act fast.