The primary method for a 007 marathon is following the official release timeline. This approach showcases the natural progression of cinematic style, gadgetry, and political backdrops from the Cold War to the digital age.

You can jump into The Spy Who Loved Me without seeing Goldfinger . However, there are two main ways to watch the series, and the best one depends on your personality.

Here is the truth that saves most people hours of confusion:

This 25-film sequence begins with Sean Connery ( Dr. No to You Only Live Twice , Diamonds Are Forever ), features George Lazenby ( On Her Majesty's Secret Service ), Roger Moore ( Live and Let Die through A View to a Kill ), Timothy Dalton ( The Living Daylights , Licence to Kill ), and Pierce Brosnan ( GoldenEye to Die Another Day ). The Eon saga concludes with the serialized Daniel Craig era ( Casino Royale to No Time to Die ), which reboots the continuity from 2006 to 2021.

This is for the history buff. You want to see how cool the 1960s were, how weird the 1970s got, and how the Cold War influenced everything. You watch the actors in the order they played the role.

There are 25 films in the James Bond series, produced by Eon Productions. This guide does not include the non-Eon produced films, "Never Say Never Again" (1983) and "Octopussy and The Living Daylights" was a prequel.