Where to watch the Bad Boys films in order
The Bad Boys franchise is an action, crime and comedy series of 4 films released between 1995 and 2024. It runs from Bad Boys (1995) to Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024), and this guide lays out every film in the order to watch it, with where each one streams in India.
- 4
- films
- 3 of 4
- on Indian OTT
- 1995–2024
- release span
- 8h 25m
- watch time
- R
- age rating
3 of the 4 Bad Boys films stream on Indian OTT (JioHotstar and SonyLIV); the remaining 1 is available to rent or buy.
The Bad Boys franchise, explained
The series reviews well overall: its 4 rated films average 7.0 on TMDB, peaking at 7.3 for Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024) and dropping to 6.7 for Bad Boys II (2003).
Watched back to back, the films add up to about 8h 25m of screen time. The toughest age rating across the franchise is R, so plan the saga accordingly.
This guide lists every film in release order with its India streaming home, so you always know what to watch next and where. We refresh availability as titles move between platforms.
How to watch the Bad Boys films in order
The clearest way through the Bad Boys franchise is release order — the sequence the films came out in. Begin with Bad Boys (1995) and finish on Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). 3 of the 4 are on Indian OTT (JioHotstar and SonyLIV); for the 1 that isn't, you'll need to rent or buy. Back to back, the full binge runs about 8h 25m.
4 films, in release order
- 1The film that started the franchise.
Bad Boys
19956.81h 59mMovieR“Whatcha gonna do?”
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Téa Leoni, Tchéky Karyo
Streaming in IndiaMarcus Burnett is a henpecked family man. Mike Lowrey is a footloose and fancy free ladies' man. Both Miami policemen, they have 72 hours to reclaim a consignment of drugs stolen from under their station's nose. To complicate matters, in order to get the assistance of the sole witness to a murder, they have to pretend to be each other.
ActionComedyCrimeThriller - 2The second film in the franchise — and its lowest-rated.
Bad Boys II
20036.72h 26mMovieR“If you can't stand the heat, get out of Miami.”
Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Martin Lawrence, Will Smith, Jordi Mollà, Gabrielle Union
Streaming in IndiaDetectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug Ecstasy into Miami. They track the drugs to the whacked-out Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia, who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn't bad enough, there's tension between the two detectives when Marcus discovers that playboy Mike is secretly romancing Marcus’ sister, Syd.
ActionCrimeComedy - 3The third film in the franchise.
Bad Boys for Life
20207.12h 4mMovieR“Ride together. Die together.”
Directors: Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig
Streaming in IndiaMarcus and Mike are forced to confront new threats, career changes, and midlife crises as they join the newly created elite team AMMO of the Miami police department to take down the ruthless Armando Armas, the vicious leader of a Miami drug cartel.
ThrillerActionCrime - 4The most recent film — and its highest-rated.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
20247.31h 56mMovieR“Miami's finest are now its most wanted.”
Directors: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah
Cast: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Alexander Ludwig
Streaming in IndiaAfter their late former Captain is framed, Lowrey and Burnett try to clear his name, only to end up on the run themselves.
ActionComedyCrime
Bad Boys: where to watch — FAQ
- How many Bad Boys films are there?
- There are 4 Bad Boys films, released between 1995 and 2024 — from Bad Boys (1995) to Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).
- Where can I watch the Bad Boys films in India?
- 3 of the 4 Bad Boys films stream on Indian OTT on JioHotstar and SonyLIV. The remaining films are available to rent or buy.
- Is Bad Boys on Netflix in India?
- No. In India the Bad Boys films are not on Netflix — they stream on JioHotstar and SonyLIV.
- What order should I watch the Bad Boys films in?
- Watch them in release order, starting with Bad Boys (1995) and ending with Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). The full 4-film order is listed above.
