Fast & Furious 8, an action film directed by F. Gary Gray, arrives on Prime Video on August 1, 2026. The eighth installment of the franchise, the movie brings together Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Charlize Theron, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris and Kurt Russell.
In Fast & Furious 8, Dom and Letty finally seem able to enjoy a quieter life, while the rest of the crew struggles to return to a semblance of normality. That balance is upended when Cipher, a cybercriminal portrayed by Charlize Theron, drives Dom to betray those closest to him.
This betrayal pits the team against an unprecedented crisis: confronting one of its founding members while trying to understand what compels him to act against his own family. The film moves the action across multiple countries, notably Cuba, the United States, and Iceland, featuring high-octane chase sequences, hacking, and large-scale vehicular battles.
This eighth installment continues the evolution of the Fast & Furious franchise, which has shifted from street racing to international missions. After Fast & Furious 7, the film broadens the introduction of the character Cipher, the antagonist poised to shape the saga’s future, and strengthens the dynamic between Dom, Hobbs, and Deckard Shaw.
Prime Video has also added several other films from the saga on August 1, 2026: Fast and Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious 4, Fast & Furious 5, Fast & Furious 6, Fast & Furious 7, Fast & Furious 9 and Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw. This staggered rollout lets audiences rerun a large portion of the franchise, from its street-racing origins to its most spectacular installments.
Fast & Furious 8 should appeal to viewers craving a big-budget action spectacle built around car stunts, globe-trotting missions and familiar faces. It’s less for those awaiting a grounded crime thriller, as this installment leans on over-the-top moments, franchise mechanics and a family-themed premise pushed to the limit.
To dive deeper, also check out our guide to Prime Video's August 2026 new releases, our picks of new streaming titles across all platforms, and our guide What to watch today on streaming.
This page may contain AI-assisted elements, more information here.
