Fast & Furious 5, an action movie directed by Justin Lin, airs on TFX on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 9:10 p.m. Released in theaters in 2011, this fifth installment teams Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, and Dwayne Johnson for a high-stakes operation in the heart of Rio de Janeiro.
After helping Dominic Toretto outrun the law, Brian O’Conner and Mia Toretto seek refuge in Brazil. Still wanted, they rally a crew of old allies to pull off a $100 million heist from Hernan Reyes, a ruthless businessman who controls a swath of the city and its police force.
To pull off this last job, Dom and Brian assemble a crew that includes Roman Pearce, Tej Parker, Han Lue and Gisele Yashar. Their plan is complicated, however, by the arrival of Luke Hobbs, a federal agent tasked with bringing the fugitives to justice. Portrayed by Dwayne Johnson, this new character quickly becomes Dominic Toretto’s chief nemesis before earning a lasting place in the franchise.
Fast & Furious 5 marks a turning point in the saga. Street racing is still part of the mix, but it no longer sits at the heart of the story: Justin Lin embraces the heist-film playbook, assembling a crew, meticulously planning a caper, and closing with a long chase through the streets of Rio. This shift opens the door to international missions and large-scale action sequences that would be developed in Fast & Furious 6 and the following installments.
The ensemble also features Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Gal Gadot, Elsa Pataky, and Joaquim de Almeida. The script is by Chris Morgan, who penned the previous installment. Released in France on May 4, 2011, the film runs two hours and ten minutes.
Fast & Furious 5 is set to air on TFX on September 29 at 9:10 pm. The channel will cap off the evening with Fast & Furious 4 at 11:35 pm. A possible replay on TF1+ has not been confirmed.
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