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Vin Diesel and Jason Statham’s Action Masterpieces Soar Onto Streaming Charts
The Fast & Furious franchise is enjoying a fresh burst of popularity on streaming as anticipation builds for its final instalment, Fast Forever. Two entries in the series, Fast Five and Furious 7, have both climbed into the Peacock top ten, a sign of enduring public appetite ahead of the franchise's swansong and a boost for the platform as it competes for viewers' attention.
Fast Forever, directed by Louis Leterrier, is set for release on 17 March 2028 and will bring the 21-year, 11-film saga to a close after it has grossed more than $7.3 billion worldwide. Vin Diesel returns as Dom Toretto alongside Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson reprising their roles as Deckard Shaw and Luke Hobbs. On Peacock's current chart, Furious 7 sits in eighth place and Fast Five in tenth, with the list topped by Curry Barker's low-budget hit Obsession, which turned under $1 million into almost $500 million at the box office.
In short
- Fast Five and Furious 7 rank in Peacock's streaming top ten
- Comes as final film Fast Forever nears its 2028 release
- Diesel, Statham and Johnson all confirmed to return
Explained simply
The Fast & Furious franchise is a series of action films that began in 2006, centred on street racing and international heist adventures. Vin Diesel plays the lead character, Dom Toretto, and the eleven films have become one of the most commercially successful franchises in cinema history, with a combined worldwide gross exceeding £7.3 billion. The series has developed a devoted global fan base.
The franchise is preparing to conclude with a final film called Fast Forever, scheduled for release in March 2028, bringing the 21-year saga to a close. This will end a series that has consistently dominated box offices worldwide. The film reunites the main cast including Vin Diesel, Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson.
Streaming platforms like Peacock compete for viewers by offering films and tracking which content attracts the most engagement each week. When popular titles appear in their top ten charts, it reflects strong audience interest and helps the platform attract and retain subscribers. The continued appeal of earlier Fast & Furious films demonstrates how established franchises can sustain viewer interest on streaming services.