All 27 James Bond movies ranked, according to critics
Following the acquisition of MGM by Amazon, the entire James Bond film franchise has moved to Amazon Prime. The article ranks all 27 films while noting that future franchise development is now under Amazon's creative control with Denis Villeneuve attached to direct the next installment.
Why it matters
This marks a significant shift in intellectual property management for one of cinema's most enduring franchises, moving from independent stewardship to a major tech-conglomerate.
Sean Connery posed as James Bond on the set of "Goldfinger." Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images The first " James Bond " film, "Dr. No," turned 64 this month. To commemorate this anniversary, all 27 "Bond" films are streaming at their new home, Amazon Prime. "Bond 28," whenever it comes, will be the first without longtime producers, the Broccoli family. 007 fans, rejoice: Every film starring the world's most famous spy is finally streaming in one place, the franchise's new home, Amazon. Longtime "James Bond" producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli ceded creative control of Bond , James Bond, to Amazon MGM Studios in February 2025, so it makes sense that Bond's films would live there. Wilson had been involved with Eon Productions, the original studio behind "Bond," since 1972, and Broccoli's family had cinematic stewardship of the franchise since it began in 1962.
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