Updated List of All 27 James Bond Movies (2024 Edition)

1.Dr. No (1962)

Strangways, the British Intelligence (SIS) Station Chief in Jamaica, is killed. In response, British agent James Bond—also known as 007—is sent to Jamaica to investigate the circumstances. During his investigation, Bond meets Quarrel, a Cayman fisherman, who had been working with Strangways around the nearby islands to collect mineral samples. One of the islands was Crab Key, home to the reclusive Dr. No.

2. From Russia with Love (1963)

Bond travels to Turkey and meets Ali Kerim Bey, the MI6 officer in Turkey. Between them, they obtain the Lektor, and the three escape with the device on the Orient Express. However, they are followed by Grant, who kills Kerim Bey and a Soviet security officer. Grant pretends to be another British agent and meets Bond. Rosa Klebb, disguised as a hotel maid, attempts to steal the Lektor and kill Bond but ends up being shot by Romanova.

3. Goldfinger (1964)

Bond is ordered to observe bullion dealer Auric Goldfinger. He suspects Goldfinger of cheating at cards and foils his scheme by distracting his female accomplice, who is later killed by Goldfinger’s Korean manservant and henchman Oddjob after Bond seduces her. Bond escapes briefly to witness Goldfinger’s meeting with US Mafiosi, observing secretly as Goldfinger presents to the gangsters his plans to rob Fort Knox by using materials they have smuggled to him and later kills them to avoid paying his dues.

4. Thunderball (1965)

Bond investigates the hijacking of an Avro Vulcan loaded with two atomic bombs, which had been taken by SPECTRE. The organization demands a ransom for the return of the bombs. After finding the plane—but without the nuclear devices on board—the two agents arrange for Largo’s yacht to be tracked and ambushed once the bombs are being moved by Largo.

5. Casino Royale (1967)

Bond is brought out of retirement to deal with SMERSH and is promoted to the head of MI6 on the death of M. He recruits baccarat player Evelyn Tremble to beat SMERSH agent Le Chiffre. Having embezzled SMERSH’s money, Le Chiffre is desperate for money to cover up his theft. Tremble stops Le Chiffre’s cheating and beats him in a game of baccarat. Tremble is captured, tortured, and killed.

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6. You Only Live Twice (1967)

007 is sent to Japan to investigate the spacecraft theft and astronaut kidnapping in orbit of American Project Gemini spacecraft Jupiter 16 by an unidentified spacecraft. Bond follows the trail to Blofeld’s island headquarters and spaceport, while the spacecraft, Bird One, attacks a Soviet capsule. Blofeld explains to Bond that his plot is to fake in front of each superpower that Bird One is an enemy spacecraft to transform the Cold War into World War III.

7. On Her Majesty’s Secret Service (1969)

Bond then receives information from Marc-Ange Draco, the head of the European crime syndicate Unione Corse, and Tracy’s father, about Blofeld’s Swiss solicitor. Bond breaks into the solicitor’s office and establishes Blofeld is corresponding with the London College of Arms. Bond soon establishes that Blofeld is brainwashing his patients to distribute bacteriological warfare agents throughout various parts of the world.

8. Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Bond is tasked with investigating a major diamond smuggling ring that begins in Africa and runs through Holland and the UK to the United States. Bond moves through the chain, which leads to the Whyte House, a casino-hotel owned by the reclusive billionaire Willard Whyte.

9. Live and Let Die (1973)

James Bond is sent to investigate the murder of three British MI6 agents, all of whom have been killed within 24 hours. The victims were all separately investigating the operations of Dr. Kananga, the dictator of a small Caribbean island, San Monique. Bond discovers that Kananga also acts like Mr. Big, a ruthless and cunning American gangster.

10. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)

After receiving a golden bullet with James Bond’s code “007” etched into its surface, M relieves Bond of a mission locating a British scientist, Gibson, who has invented the “Solex agitator,” a device to harness solar power, thereby solving the energy crisis. The bullet signifies Bond is a target of assassin Francisco Scaramanga, and Bond sets out unofficially to find him. Bond is subsequently assigned to retrieve the agitator and assassinate Scaramanga.

11. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)

Bond is tasked with investigating the disappearance of British and Soviet ballistic missile submarines and the subsequent offer to sell a submarine tracking system. Bond works alongside Major Anya Amasova of the KGB. The pair track the plans across Egypt and identify the person responsible for the thefts as shipping tycoon, scientist, and anarchist Karl Stromberg.

12. Moonraker (1979)

A Drax Industries Moonraker space shuttle on loan is hijacked, and Bond is ordered to investigate. Bond follows the trail to Venice, where he establishes that Drax is manufacturing a nerve gas deadly to humans but harmless to animals. Bond again meets Goodhead and finds out that she is a CIA agent.

13. For Your Eyes Only (1981)

After a British spy boat sinks, a marine archaeologist, Sir Timothy Havelock, is tasked to retrieve its Automatic Targeting Attack Communicator (ATAC) communication system before the Russians do. After Havelock is murdered by Gonzales, a Cuban hit-man, Bond is ordered to find out who hired Gonzales. Kristatos tells Bond that Locque is employed by Milos Columbo, Kristatos’ former organized crime partner.

14. Never Say Never Again (1983)

Bond investigates the hijacking of two cruise missiles with live nuclear warheads which had been taken by SPECTRE. He meets Domino Petacchi, the pilot’s sister, and her lover, Maximillian Largo, SPECTRE’s Number One, who reports directly to Blofeld.

Bond becomes trapped and is taken, with Domino, to Palmyra, Largo’s base of operations in North Africa, but Bond subsequently escapes with Domino. The two agents ambush Largo while he is placing one of the bombs.

15. Octopussy (1983)

Bond investigates the murder of 009, killed in East Berlin while dressed as a circus clown and carrying a fake Fabergé egg. An identical egg appears at auction, and Bond establishes the buyer, exiled Afghan prince Kamal Khan, is working with Orlov, a renegade Soviet general, who is seeking to expand Soviet borders into Europe. Bond finds out that Orlov has been supplying Khan with priceless Soviet treasures, replacing them with replicas, while Khan has been smuggling the real versions into the West via Octopussy’s circus troupe.

17. The Living Daylights (1987)

Bond aids the defection of KGB officer General Georgi Koskov by wounding a female KGB sniper, Kara Milovy, a cellist. During his debriefing, Koskov alleges that the KGB’s old policy of “Smiert Spionam” meaning Death to Spies, has been revived by General Leonid Pushkin, its new head. Koskov is subsequently abducted from the safe-house, and Bond is ordered to kill Pushkin.

18. License to Kill (1989)

Bond aids Felix Leiter in the capture of drugs lord Franz Sanchez; Sanchez escapes and maims Leiter, killing his wife. Bond swears revenge but is ordered to return to duty by M. Bond refuses, and M revokes his license to kill, causing Bond to become a rogue agent; although officially stripped of his status, he is unofficially given help by Q.

19. GoldenEye (1995)

Nine years later, Bond witnesses the theft by criminal organization Janus of a prototype Eurocopter Tiger helicopter that can withstand an electromagnetic pulse. Janus uses the helicopter to steal the control disk for the dual GoldenEye satellite weapons, using the GoldenEye to destroy the complex with an electromagnetic pulse; there are two survivors of the attack, the programmers Natalya Simonova and Boris Grishenko.

20. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Bond investigates the sinking of a British warship in Chinese waters, the theft of one of the ship’s cruise missiles, and the shooting down of a Chinese fighter plane. He uncovers a link to media mogul Elliot Carver, which suggests that Carver had purchased a GPS encoder on the black market.

21. The World Is Not Enough (1999)

Bond recovers money for Sir Robert King, a British oil tycoon and friend of M, but the money is booby-trapped and kills King shortly afterward. Bond traces the money to Renard, a KGB agent-turned-terrorist, who had previously kidnapped King’s daughter Elektra. MI6 believes that Renard is targeting Elektra King a second time, and Bond is assigned to protect her; the pair are subsequently attacked.

22. Die Another Day (2002)

Bond investigates North Korean Colonel Tan-Sun Moon, who is illegally trading African conflict diamonds for weapons. Moon is apparently killed, and Bond is captured and tortured for 14 months, after which he is exchanged for Zao, Moon’s assistant. Zao escapes, but the trail leads to British billionaire Gustav Graves.

23. Casino Royale (2006)

Searching through the phone, Bond discovers a text message, which he traces to Alex Dimitrios, and then on to financier Le Chiffre. Le Chiffre’s investments involve short-selling stock in successful companies and then engineering terrorist attacks to sink their share prices. Bond foils Le Chiffre’s plan to destroy the prototype Skyfleet airliner, which forces Le Chiffre to set up a high-stakes poker tournament at the Casino Royale to recoup his fortune.

24. Quantum of Solace (2008)

Along with M, Bond interrogates Mr. White regarding his organization, Quantum. M’s bodyguard, Mitchell, a double agent, attacks M, enabling White to escape. Bond traces the organization to Haiti and a connection to environmentalist Dominic Greene.

25. Skyfall (2012)

After an operation in Istanbul ends in disaster, Bond is missing and presumed to be dead. The Service itself is attacked, prompting Bond’s return to London. His presence assists MI6’s investigation in uncovering a lead, and Bond is sent to Shanghai and Macau in pursuit of a mercenary named Patrice. Bond returns to active duty under the command of the new M, Gareth Mallory.

26. Spectre (2015)

Following her death in Skyfall, M sends Bond a posthumous message that leads him to thwart a terrorist attack in Mexico City. Gareth Mallory takes Bond off active duty for his illegal operation, but Bond continues his investigation off the books. White asks Bond to protect his daughter Madeleine Swann from Spectre and its leader, Franz Oberhauser, before committing suicide.

27. No Time to Die (2021)

Five years after Blofeld’s imprisonment, Bond is retired and living in Jamaica when Felix Leiter and his colleague Logan Ash enlist his help in searching for the missing MI6 scientist, Valdo Obruchev.

Obruchev realizes that it is a trap set by Blofeld to kill Bond with the virus, but he is working for someone else and has re-engineered the virus to only attack the members of Spectre.

Swann decides to leave before Blofeld arrives, while Bond has an altercation with Blofeld, who dies soon after. It is revealed that Bond has been infected with Heracles that was programmed to attack Blofeld when he touched Swann.

Conclusion

As we reach the conclusion of our journey through the dynamic world of James Bond, we hope this updated list of all 27 films has provided both longtime fans and curious newcomers with a comprehensive glimpse into the enduring legacy of the iconic spy.

From the classic charm of “Dr. No” to the adrenaline-fueled action of “No Time to Die,” each installment in the franchise has left an indelible mark on cinema history.

As we eagerly anticipate the future adventures of 007, we invite you to revisit these timeless classics, immerse yourself in the thrilling escapades of James Bond, and discover anew the magic of espionage, intrigue, and cinematic excellence.

Whether you’re a seasoned aficionado or just beginning your journey, the world of James Bond awaits, ready to whisk you away on a thrilling ride of danger, excitement, and unparalleled sophistication.

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