Mission Impossible Movies Ranked (2023)

It's time to rank all 7 Mission Impossible Films
MOVIES TO RANK
Mission Impossible
Mission Impossible II
Mission Impossible 3
Ghost Protocol
Rogue Nation
Fallout
Dead Reckoning Part One
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Welcome to Sean Chandler's latest video, where he takes on the thrilling world of the "Mission: Impossible" film franchise! In this highly anticipated episode, Sean dives deep into the action-packed series to rank all seven "Mission: Impossible" films. Prepare for an exhilarating journey as Sean analyzes each film's director and their unique vision, while also highlighting the brilliant co-stars that bring these movies to life.
Kicking off the list is the original "Mission: Impossible" directed by Brian De Palma. Join Tom Cruise as he teams up with Jon Voight, Emmanuelle Béart, and Ving Rhames in a mission filled with suspense and intrigue.
Next up is John Woo's explosive "Mission: Impossible 2," where Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) battles Dougray Scott's villainous Sean Ambrose with the help of Thandie Newton and Ving Rhames.
Then, J.J. Abrams takes the helm in "Mission: Impossible III," introducing Philip Seymour Hoffman as the chilling Owen Davian. Cruise is joined by Michelle Monaghan, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames, adding layers of excitement to this high-stakes adventure.
In "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol," directed by Brad Bird, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) teams up with Jeremy Renner, Paula Patton, and Simon Pegg to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. Prepare for jaw-dropping stunts and breathtaking set pieces.
Christopher McQuarrie takes over as director for "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation," with Cruise once again leading the charge alongside Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, and Ving Rhames. Get ready for heart-pounding thrills and epic action sequences.
McQuarrie returns for "Mission: Impossible - Fallout," considered by many as the franchise's pinnacle. Cruise reunites with Rebecca Ferguson, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, and introduces Henry Cavill in an adrenaline-fueled adventure that will leave you breathless.
Last but certainly not least, we have "Mission: Impossible 7" directed by Christopher McQuarrie, currently in post-production. Stay tuned as Sean speculates on what this latest installment has in store for us, with Tom Cruise leading an incredible ensemble cast. ** NOTE ** Looks like Chat GPT doesn't know much about Dead Reckoning
Join Sean Chandler as he ranks and discusses these incredible films, exploring the mastery of each director and the exceptional performances of the talented co-stars who have made the "Mission: Impossible" franchise an unstoppable force in the action genre. Don't miss out on this thrilling video that will have you on the edge of your seat!
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Mission Impossible Movies Ranked (2023)
Every Mission Impossible film ranked
All 7 mission impossible films ranked from the worst to the best.
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[@yopedraza]

For me Fallout is simply amazing. I love the aesthetic, the lenses and the use of light throughout the whole thing. I think it's one of the best looking blockbusters

[@AnimeKing-xj2xl]

It became my No.1 in the franchise when this came out in 2018

[@whatthejim]

I agree!

[@mancal5829]

Yes, it was amazing.

[@evanbelisle8464]

That helicopter chase was unrelenting. So good.

[@ramkrishnayadav2326]

It is definitely one of the greatest action movies ever made.

[@maxfromthescreen]

It's almost baffling how consistently good these movies are. I had a huge grin on my face in the theater watching Dead Reckoning, just so much fun!

[@SCharlesDennicon]

"These movies"...? The seven of them are most certainly NOT worth the same...

[@Julia-p7q-b4t]

Fallout is still way better than MI7.

[@baconmatters8847]

@@Julia-p7q-b4trogue nation wipes

[@ethanhunt6151]

The grin on Paris' face when she was driving the humvee into the parked scooters while chasing Ethan was insane 😂❤

[@High_Key]

I had no idea the movie was 2:43 long. Was watching a review after and I realized for the first time for me, a “3hr” movie didn’t feel like one. Really bummed about Ilsa though

[@avarylouis2961]

Fallout has stuck in my mind for years. The bathroom fight. The jump sequence. Henry caville was amazing. The tension they were able to build through the movie from scene 1 to the end.

[@ytuser_3122]

Paramount treated Henry Cavill better than WB

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

MI3 is my favorite. I know a lot of people don't like it, but it blew me away when I saw it in the theater. It had a brilliant opening scene. The stakes were more personal. It had a great villain. Plus It was fun without feeling over the top.

[@andreaskefalas1086]

I respect that

[@randallrutherford1384]

I say 3 is great

[@dyyuri]

A lot of people don't like it??? Since when???

[@TheNameisPlissken1981]

@@dyyuri since it made the least amount of money in the entire franchise and since nine out of ten articles and comments I have read have mentioned it.

[@casecoded]

100% agree. It really sticks with you and never lets up for a minute - but in the best way! Couldn't agree with you more.

[@SullyStreams]

1. Fallout 2. Rogue Nation 3. Dead Reckoning pt. 1 4. Ghost Protocol 5. Mission: Impossible 3 6. Mission: Impossible 7. Mission: Impossible 2 For me, Fallout and Rogue Nation are pretty much interchangeable though. I feel like on any given day I could say either of those. Had to make a concrete decision for my own ranking video though. Looking sharp, Sean!

[@Julia-p7q-b4t]

True. Fallout is so much better than Dead Reckoning.

[@SullyStreams]

@@Julia-p7q-b4tdon’t get me wrong I had a blast with it, but Fallout and Rogue Nation are on another level for me

[@1Chasg]

Rogue Nation's ending is weak however.

[@jacobheston]

The perfect list!

[@ReluctantSpirit]

Recency bias but dead reckoning is just garbage they have revealed everything in the trailers. Mediocre stunts we have already seen the train stunt in wait for it not Uncharted2 morons it is actually done in Jurassic park (Lost world).

[@user-sd2xj3dk3e]

One thing about the MI franchise all the female co leads are solid actresses with good storylines,and action scenes Keri Russel,Michele M,Paula Patton,Maggie Q,Vaneesa Kirby,Rebecca Ferguson and Haley Atwell

[@sannahickman9215]

MI??

[@NinthShinigami]

For me it’d go: 7. Mission Impossible 2 6.5/10 6. Mission Impossible 7/10 5. Mission Impossible 3 7.5/10 4. Ghost Protocol 8.5/10 3. Dead Reckoning Part 1 9/10 2. Rogue Nation 9/10 1. Fallout 9.5-10/10 (probably one of my favorite movies ever, like top 25)

[@JayL3wis]

Fallout is one of my favorite movies ever as well

[@illusion630]

Back that, dead reckoning was 8/10 for me tho, just felt like the action was mid. Really held it back for me

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

Nah Ghost Protocol is the best

[@Bingchilling11]

@@illusion630hater

[@spacemann1425]

It's beyond me how people put 3 and 4 above the first one. 3 had like a couple of scenes worth watching and one or two good villains. 4 had sequences that were worth watching and majestic but the overall plot was just redundant, not to mention Paula Patton's horrible acting. 1 is simply one of the best TV show adaptations to ever be made. It kickstarted everything, was a classic feel spy thriller and had a complex, intelligent plot.

[@colestuart9863]

Mission: impossible 1 is near the top of my list simply because I appreciate its uniqueness compared to the rest of the franchise. Though not as perfect as fallout or dead reckoning part 1, it’s thriller tone stands out. The sequence where hunt loses his team is top tier

[@atomicalfox5598]

Totally agree, i watched all of them back to back for the first time recently and while i do really like the rest, one is my favourite because of how different it was and still is. I was expecting a predictable plot but it instead was surprising, original and just overall amazing. The action scenes still hold up well today too.

[@jamesgarbett4331]

Finally a list that actually is somewhat unique in it's placements.

[@DonovanGG__]

I never understood why people hate on a list or ranking for being “basic.” If its the best, then its the best!

[@Ryan-yy8tm]

@@DonovanGG__I agree with you. It’s just more exciting when someone genuinely has a differing opinion!

[@captainredfield1179]

@@DonovanGG__ True. I think both basic and unique lists are fine. I just want to hear someone's reasoning for their placements.

[@DonovanGG__]

@@Ryan-yy8tm true

[@DonovanGG__]

@@captainredfield1179 yeah fr like if we’re ranking Chris Nolan movies, people look at me sideways but I rank The Dark Knight Rises #1, but I have my reasons.

[@iz7979]

Great video, i agree with your list and analysis. I'm shocked at how surprisingly great and consistent these movies are.

[@davidlevy2631]

Couldn't agree more with this list!! u hit on some great points... thx for yet another entertaining vid

[@ghostme1635]

Dead Reckoning is my favorite as well. It had Inception vibes. And I loved Grace and Ethan scenes.. I have a feeling Dead Reckoning part 2 is going to be mind-blowing even more than part 1

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

Nah Grace is somewhat a burden to Ethan. DR1 is good, but should be almost at the bottom

[@Bingchilling11]

@@jesseowenvillamor6348lmao thats the best mi movie ever💀

[@Bingchilling11]

@@jesseowenvillamor6348hater

[@jesseowenvillamor6348]

@@Bingchilling11 No, it's not

[@ryanfruge8819]

​@Bingchilling11 I have it 3rd. I didn't like how they killed off Rebecca's character. It's still a 9/10 tho.

[@bowenhorne0616]

Ngl it kinda hurt to see Rogue Nation so low cause it’s my favorite but I get it, it’s crazy how this is such a strong series.

[@cooperwolfe5478]

I agree. Personally it would be in 4th place but if I were to give it a letter grade I’d give it an A. Personally my ranking would be: 1. Ghost Protocol 2. Dead Reckoning part 1 3. Fallout 4. Rogue Nation 5. The original 6. 2 7. 3

[@bowenhorne0616]

@@cooperwolfe5478 solid ranking, I’d probably go: 1: Rogue Nation 2: Dead Reckoning Part 1 3: Fallout 4: Ghost Protocol 5: 3 6: 1 7: 2

[@TheBoxingNinja]

​@@cooperwolfe5478You really think mission impossible 3 is worse than 2? That's an interesting opinion, but I can see why.

[@cooperwolfe5478]

@@TheBoxingNinja Personally other than the villain I’ve always thought the 3rd movie was overrated

[@TV-zi6fb]

Absolutely love Ghost Protocol. Agree as well that’s it’s the most fun movie in the franchise.

[@Benular]

1- MI: 3 2- Fallout 3- Dead Reckoning 4-Ghost Protocol 5- Mission Impossible 6- Rogue Nation 7- MI: 2 Let me explain I love this franchise and its probably a hot take to say Rogue Nation is my second to last but I just didn’t really enjoy it that much I went into Fallout very worried after Rogue Nation but I actually really enjoyed that movie and the way it tied into the rest of the franchise was great MI: 3 has always been my favorite for the obvious reasons, Phillip Seymour Hoffman, the bridge fight, and Tom running, but I think Ethan and Julia was fantastic in the film It is a great franchise and I can’t wait to see Dead Reckoning Part Two

[@Alvin_Vivian]

Wow, my list is exactly like yours, except swap MI3 for MI4. Not a big fan of Rogue Nation. And I think MI3 is very underrated.

[@HariOmRadhaKrishna]

Just went to M: I. 7 today. When we watched a recap before going to the film my wife said "I've seen the 1st one & the last one." I've seen all 6, on dvd, 7 was my first mission in the theatre. Awesome!

[@icewyre]

I love MI2! But yeah, it's definitely last haha. Fallout is probably my favorite... but the new one was still pretty unreal. Excited for the next one!

[@TriniZx3]

MI2 is my fave and I say it with pride

[@penknight8532]

@@TriniZx3 You just want to go against the grain... I get it.

[@ShayanDJ67]

BUT IT SHOWS THE FUTURE

[@francisbartoszewski2284]

Dead Reckoning is my favourite too, not only that, but I think it may well be the best action movie I've ever seen. Blown away.

[@anthonydaquino5425]

I watched ghost protocal in imax. I did it because it showed the opening scene of dark knight rises. Was my first movie in imax. And ya, was a ridiculous experience and havent had another imax experience like it. Everyone was so tense during the tower scene. Also, jeremy renner is my favorite actor, and i think he was a great addition to the franchise.

[@obadiahplainman8897]

Wow, I did too….did you see it at the National Air and Space Museum?

[@anthonydaquino5425]

I watched it in San Francisco. I forgot which theatre but it was like a main imax i guess, cuz the dark knight rises thing was for select imax theatres

[@icebergthegamer]

Series so good you can interchange all of them except 2 at the top spot. Great series. The greatest action series we’ve ever had

[@goldenlightpictures6223]

Yes! I’ve been looking forward to this ranking! Here’s my personal list! 7. MI-2 6. MI-3 5. Rogue nation 4. Ghost protocol 3. Mission impossible 2. Fallout 1. Dead Reckoning part 1

[@analogfuture1805]

1. Ghost Potocol 2. Rogue Nation 3. Fallout 4. Mission Impossible 5. Dead Reckoning 6. M-3 7. M-2

[@goldenlightpictures6223]

@@analogfuture1805 I do have a soft spot for Ghost Protocol because it was the first movie of the series I watched! (and Brad Bird is one of my favorite directors;)

[@spacemann1425]

Good ranking.

[@goldenlightpictures6223]

@@spacemann1425 thanks! 😁 👍🏻

[@goldenlightpictures6223]

Edit: I just rewatched MI-3 and I think it’s hoped up the list for me (either #4 or #5;)

[@DanielFriendMusic]

I think I have MI3 waaay higher than everyone else does. I really like the villain and the personal setting.

[@SeasideMovies]

I just recently ranked all the films myself, it’s so interesting seeing how our lists differ Sean ! It broke my heart seeing mission impossible 3 so low. In my video I put it at number 2 😫.

[@SeasideMovies]

@@yiannimitropoulos3913 Yeah funnily enough I put the original Mission impossible as 1 way to iconic

[@chaosreborn5988]

That Dubai sequence was unreal. I remember being so tensed up while watching it in the theater that I almost peed my pants 😂

[@pedroaraujo9195]

Yeah but after that the movie falls apart. India secen is not even close as good

[@dormammusubjective5774]

I think this is the longest franchise I've followed where I've seen all in theaters. I was about 10 when the first came out and loved it. The sequel I was looking forward to because it was to be directed by John Woo and Face/Off was my favorite movie before I saw The Matrix. Even at the age of 13 or 14, I thought it fell way short of the first one.. I've been doing a rewatch and my ranking has changed quite a bit, but the first remains my favorite. That may have a lot to do with nostalgia but when I think of the franchise, I think of the highlights from the first film (okay, it's definitely nostalgia). 2-4 are interchangeable and haven't seen Dead Reckoning yet. MI2 is the only film I consider to fall short. 1. Mission Impossible 2. Rogue Nation 3. Fallout 4. Ghost Protocol 5. Mission Impossible 3 (Hoffman was a great villain) 6. Mission Impossible 2

[@k-slay4407]

We both agree on our top 2. I swear, how anyone can put Fallout ahead of Rogue Nation is beyond me.

[@spacemann1425]

The first film is your top one?

[@dormammusubjective5774]

@@k-slay4407 I need to rewatch Fallout, I've only seen it once. I remember the action being at the top of its game, but I also found the film kind of cold. I also really missed Brandt.

[@dormammusubjective5774]

@@spacemann1425 Yeah but I fully acknowledge that it's mostly nostalgia. It was one of the first films I saw in theaters that I remember really well. If I were to watch all of them for the first time right now, Rogue Nation would probably be my favorite.

[@spacemann1425]

@@dormammusubjective5774 the first one is probably 4th or 5th place on my list rn

[@darth_chipmunk]

Haven't seen Dead Reckoning yet but I'll assume it will land in my top 3 when I do see it 1. Fallout 2. Ghost Protocol 3. Mission Impossible 4. Rogue Nation 5. MI: 3 6. MI: 2

[@princesmith8008]

Great list man! Even I have Fallout and GP as #1 and #2. But to be honest, these two movies are interchangeable for me. I mean you could swap them with each other and I'd still agree.

[@matthewjordan7297]

These films are so consistent in terms of quality that they are very difficult for me to rank. I hold the first Mission: Impossible in high regard. Yes, there's some nostalgia to that, but Brian De Palma is also an excellent director, and I think he brought his A-game to that film. It is the only film in the franchise that is a spy movie first, and an action movie second. I also think this is Tom Cruise's strongest performance as Ethan Hunt - watch how he is in the aftermath of his team being wiped out, his devastation, rage and paranoia are so palpable! In the end, it comes down to what people want from these films.

[@mr.franco7259]

1. MI 4 -Ghost Protocol The entire Burj Khalifa sequence is my favorite of the series. But not just Cruise climbing the building but the heist as a whole as well, the gadgets not working, which happened throughout the film, followed by the chase through the sand storm, perfectly done. The opening is my favorite of the series, with the escape from the prison and the great Light and the Fuse intro. Lastly, the ending works best as Hunt looks across to see Julia from afar before he moves on to the next mission. You don't have to see the other MI films to enjoy Ghost Protocol, but it remembers them. 2. MI 6 Fallout: What puts this ahead is the score for me. It's the best in the series. I enjoyed the theme of one life vs. all life and how that played into the story. The scene where he saves the French cop is a highlight. 3. MI 5 Rogue Nation: The opera scene is one of the best in the entire series and elevates this movie for me on that alone. 4. MI Dead Reckoning Part 1 5. MI (1996) 6. MI 3 7. MI 2

[@speedybasket5205]

Mi3 should not be that low

[@zero_x98]

​@@speedybasket5205That's his opinion.

[@preparetobedazled]

I'm with you, Ghost Protocol is still my favorite. Watched it multiple times in theatres. Just a great action flick.

[@il100374]

I might switch Mission Impossible and Mission Impossible III but other than that, COMPLETELY agree 👍

[@gerarquiaFM]

Agree with you, Ghost protocol is the best one

[@speedybasket5205]

Mission impossible 3 is criminally underrated

[@jasonkarger81]

7. Mission: Impossible 2 6. Mission: Impossible 3 5. M:I - Ghost Protocol 4. Mission: Impossible 3. M:I - Rogue Nation 2. M:I - Dead Reckoning part 1 1. M:I - Fallout (So hard to choose, but I feel Brian De Palma created a more timeless film with the original then any above it)

[@manueldalbello8487]

Love your contente! Great work!

[@pianopete1729]

I was literally just saying I can't wait till Sean uploads his ranking for the Mi films, ten seconds later I'm watching the video 😂😂😂

[@palmmahir3888]

Mine is 1. The Fallout 2. Dead Reckoning Part 1 3. Rouge Nation 4. Ghost Protocol 5. Mission Impossible III 6. Mission Impossible 7. Mission Impossible 2 Top 4 are the awesome ones, this is the best action movie franchise ever! This franchise is damn good!

[@SullyStreams]

Flip Dead Reckoning and Ghost Protocol and that’s my list too

[@JayL3wis]

Swap 3 and 1 and we have the same list

[@mvelo6331]

Similar to mine but flip rogue nation and ghost Protocol.

[@justindriscoll1844]

I just rewatched MI2 and while it's still my least favorite of the franchise, it's still a pretty kick ass movie! The 42 sec drop into the roof scene is great and I love the faceswap scene with the bad guy with the messed up finger.

[@armandoarrojo9841]

that mask reveal is still the best in the whole franchise, and the music ramping up and Ethan running through the tunnels... amazing

[@justindriscoll1844]

@armandoarrojo9841 totally agree! Movie does not deserve the hate it gets at all.

[@Miller1989]

@@justindriscoll1844 Very much agree! M:I 2 has a lot to love about it. I feel like the dogging on it has been a more recent thing, with the modern audience. I don’t remember it getting crapped on back when it came out in 2000.

[@BeyondNarratives]

@@Miller1989when it came out, all everyone said was how much BETTER it was from the first one.

[@AnimeKing-xj2xl]

When I was in my late elementary and early highschool Ghost Protocol introduce me into this franchise and it became my most rewatchable action film in our cable tv.

[@benjaminbrookes-staddon7228]

Love them all! And Tom Cruise. Saw Dead Reckoning part 1 yesterday, brilliant! My favourite.

[@glennhowardcunnington6362]

Still love the first mission impossible movie due to I'm a big fan of Brian De Palma, he knows how to direct suspenseful scenes 😊

[@SoapNugget]

1: Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1 (I love this film, I've already seen it twice and will probably go see it again. The action is amazing, the pace us great and doesn't feel like three hours. The new characters are all interesting and the AI premise is done very well, not only that, it feels like a complete story rather than a cheap cliffhanger for the next film, this film is just incredible) 2: Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (When I first watched it, I wasn't a huge fan of it and found it to be forgettable but as I've rewatched it over the years, I've come to love it more and more. I love the Syndicate, the introduction of Rebecca Ferguson and the set pieces are probably my favorite of the series) 3: Mission: Impossible - Fallout (One of the best paced films ever made, the action is spectacular and the stakes are all there, along with a great villain, not just a great action film, but just a great film overall) 4: Mission: Impossible (Love, love, love the slow burn, tension filled original. It's always been one of my favorites, a very underrated film) 5: Mission: Impossible III (This one has really grown on me, love PSH as the villian and the addition of Michelle Monaghan along with the added personal stakes, as well as adding Simon Pegg) 6: Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (This one's a weird one for me, it used to be one of my favorites but upon rewatch, I wasn't that big of a fan of it, the third act really kills it for me. Dubai sequence is great but after the sandstorm it really takes a dip) 7: Mission: Impossible II (A very enjoyable film with awesome action sequences but the first half isn't very interesting and the style just isn't my thing)

[@american6437]

Sean becoming a food critic was crazy 😂

[@DannerBanks]

I think once recency bias wears off people will still appreciate dead Reckoning part 1 but realize that it is not at the same level as 4 5 or 6.

[@illusion630]

Watch John wick 4’s action, then watch dead reckonings action. There is a clear difference, I think the action in dead reckoning was so mid. Held it back from being better than fallout

[@daredevil6145]

​@@illusion630 Its also edited not well as Others. Like if you are doing it Real, and uae people who do action seq themselves... why CGI heavy. And why edited heavily during action?

[@kaiwilliams141]

1. Rogue Nation 2. Fallout 3. Dead Reckoning Pt 1 4. Ghost Protocol 5. Mission Impossible 6. Mission Impossible 3 I haven't seen 2 but I agree with everyone that all are good movies. And like others have said, pretty much any of them could be anyone's favorite. I really do need to see dead reckoning again to be sure

[@cody_t]

Hey, we match!

[@mughalprincess863]

Rogue nation was a masterpiece 🔥🔥💥💥🔥💥💥🔥🔥🔥

[@cyberhoney4]

I haven't seen the last two and based off your ranking, it seems like I really need to see them! Ghost Protocol is always the one I rewatch the most.

[@asifkhan4822]

Not seen Dead Reckoning yet, but amazing Sean, you and I totally insync. Ghost 👻 Protocol is the M I movie that changed up this franchise and why every entry is so great.

[@vinnyb0730]

Great ranking. Here’s mine: 1. Fallout 2. Dead Reckoning Pt 1 3. Ghost Protocol 4. M:I 3 5. Rogue Nation 6: M:I 7. M:I 2

[@keatsvswilde]

I haven’t seen 7 yet, but my ranking of the first six is 2 -> 3 -> 1 -> 6 -> 4 -> 5. Enjoyable video as always Sean. Thanks for what you do.

[@mjenningssmith]

You mentioned the original came out when you were finishing 8th grade. I vividly remember it came out on my last day of 3rd grade and I went to see it with friends after school that day. Been a fan ever since.

[@Blossom_662]

I love mission impossible and thx for making this vid!

[@Amoraszune]

Haha I was looking for this earlier today and disappointed it wasn’t out yet…so I watched your previous version from 4 years ago ;)

[@rudyclarkejohnson4625]

Great ranking sean and I really enjoyed mission impossible dead reckoning!

[@ou812a4]

What surprised me the most in the original 1996 MI, was that Emilio Estevez (a big star at the time) was killed off in the first 10 minutes of the movie.

[@OwenHuyge-rn5wo]

Aside from Dead Reckoning (haven’t seen it yet) my ranking is identical to yours so I’m pumped; hope to love the new one as much as you!

[@MichaelTomsyck]

As a point of reference, I watched and took notes on all of these movies over the last two weeks and a half weeks. These are my updated thoughts on all of these films. 7. Mission: Impossible II-While I don’t think that this movie is the gutter trash that some people make it out to be, it’s by a landslide the worst film in this franchise that feels a lot more like a John Woo action movie instead of an espionage, spy film As a point of reference, I would give the rest of these movies a B+ or higher 6. Mission: Impossible-Because of how this franchise has expanded and evolved from this movie, I can’t rank this movie particularly high on this list, but this is still a very good movie that lays the foundation for this franchise quite well 5. Mission: Impossible III-Despite this movie releasing when Cruise had a fall from grace, this is a rock solid entry to the franchise that has exciting setpieces, an interesting journey for Ethan, and a great performance from Philip Seymour Hoffman 4. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol-When you put it all together, it has all of the very enjoyable team dynamic, over the top action, plot twists, Tom Cruise stunts, and fun gadgets and sequences to make for an awesome addition to this franchise 3. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part 1-Yet another awesome addition to this franchise that has a very engaging plot, solid humor, high stakes, and of course, incredibly exciting setpieces that only reinforce the fact that Tom Cruise is the only person in Hollywood who’s 100% committed to doing what no one else will do 2. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation-After the greatness of Ghost Protocol, it would’ve no easy feat to top that film, but McQuarrie and Cruise were clearly up for the challenge as they delivered a tightly paced, ambitious, and exciting entry that I absolutely love every time I watch it 1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout-It has all of the team dynamic, phonomenal action sequences, and well done espionage that I adore this franchise for, but with an excellent story and ties back to the previous three films, so when you put it all together, it’s the perfect M:I film, and really, one of the greatest action movies ever made

[@SullyStreams]

My exact list too!

[@MichaelTomsyck]

@@SullyStreams Awesome!

[@BishopWalters12]

I agree, this franchise is great and even the 2nd movie is very watchable. There is no Die Hard 5 or Matrix 3/4 level trash here.

[@JayL3wis]

Very good list. I also think Fallout is one of the best action movies ever made

[@treeskier802]

Excellent video.

[@detectivejimmymcnulty1676]

Love your list Sean! While I might personally flip Fallout and DR pt 1, I would agree that Dead Reckoning has some of the best pacing I’ve ever seen in a movie

[@frankmorelli9366]

Yay! So glad you loved the new one. Great ranking as always, Sean. Haven’t seen the new one, but here’s where I stand with the first 6: 1. Mission: Impossible-Fallout 2. Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol 3. Mission: Impossible-Rogue Nation 4. Mission: Impossible III 5. Mission: Impossible 6. Mission: Impossible II (And I do enjoy this one too lol)

[@obadiahplainman8897]

You’ll love the new one, he’s on the top 3’s level, and has the most action of any of the films, imo.

[@obadiahplainman8897]

*its

[@penknight8532]

@@obadiahplainman8897 The new one sucked... had no real story... just 3 hours of near constant action which gets boring after awhile. I rank it 6 out of 7.

[@twdpepper6012]

Do a tier ranking of the big sequences from the franchise! Featuring both action and gadget!

[@cachetrider8970]

Man you took the words right out of my mouth with Ghost Protocol. The Dubai tower has got to be my favorite Mission Impossible sequence to this day. Ghost Protocol still likely holds the #1 spot for me... great humor, great characters and chemistry (loved Carter and Brandt)... and decent twists involving Brandt and Julia. Sure, the final act isn't the best, but as a whole the movie always gives me the good feels. I've only seen Dead Reckoning Pt. 1 once so far. Right now it is a toss-up whether it or Fallout would take 2nd place, as both are fantastic films. I'm tentatively giving it to Fallout due to the sheer amount of mystery/suspense involving the John Lark character. The plot twists and final act still have me on the edge of my seat after multiple viewings. My rankings may adjust with time, but for now: 1. Ghost Protocol 2. Fallout 3. Dead Reckoning pt. 1 4. Rogue Nation 5. Mission: Impossible 3 6. Mission: Impossible 7. Mission: Impossible 2

[@CoolGuyMike2017]

We have almost the same ranking, but the last film cements this as my favorite film franchise!

[@XxROTSA2xX]

7. Mission: Impossible II (50%) The action is stylish but there is not nearly enough of it. 6. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning (80%) It’s a little slow but a very enjoyable experience with plenty of stunts and action. 5. Mission: Impossible (84%) An underrated movie that began one of the best action series ever made and still holds up to this day. 4. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (87%) A fun 2010s action movie filled with both impressive stunts and humour. 3. Mission: Impossible III (100%) This movie serves as both a return to form for the series and an impressive debut feature film for J.J. Abrams, but it most importantly started the series’ hot streak. 2. Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (100%) A tense movie that is over the top in a good way. 1. Mission: Impossible - Fallout (100%) Arguably the best action movie of all time, this is a movie with no equal.

[@speedybasket5205]

Finally someone who places mission impossible 3 correctly

[@XxROTSA2xX]

@@speedybasket5205 that movie is very underrated.

[@etienneparizot6685]

For me it would be 7.- II 6.- 3 5.- M:I (with my recent rewatch of the franchise I appreciated more this one and put it over 3 for the first time) 4.- Ghost Protocol 3.- Rogue Nation 2.- Fallout 1.- Dead Reckoning Part One

[@chungkingexpress94]

MI:1 being so low on these lists is criminal

[@WhiteDragonXXX]

1. Fallout 2. Rogue Nation 3. Dead Reckoning Part 1 4. 3 5. Ghost Protocol 6. 1 7. 2

[@Nicholasmcmath-cr1xl]

Great ranking Sean

[@thatrandomcrazy]

great video 🎉

[@MARVELNerd616]

I just saw Dead Reckoning Part 1, friggin loved it. I think Fallout is the best film, but it’s very possible that the combined both parts of DR could surpass it.

[@mohammedsadeq5392]

Yes my thought exactly; fall out is a complete movie while dead rocking is two parts movie soo I will wait till the second part is released then judge the whole movie; wish they release the movie as two parts in a single 4K Blu-ray package 🤤🤤

[@Lishimian]

Rogue nation is the one to beat but you gave it some love in this list.

[@njabulochanza8997]

Thanks for the great ranking Sean🔥

[@wardenmagellan2643]

Hot Take: Mission Impossible 2 is my third favourite after 3(second place) and 6(my fave!). The love interest is great, The Stunts are the best from the original trilogy, a decent villain with great Henchmen(both his right hand man/close friend and the computer guy)… it has flaws but I love it…

[@JayL3wis]

Interesting list. Fallout is also my number 1

[@bobcobb3654]

I don’t get the hate for 2. Maybe people were mad that John Woo “went Hollywood” or folks still mad about “I Disappear” and the Napster fallout. It’s uneven, but damned if it isn’t fun.

[@ninjanibba4259]

​@@bobcobb3654it's a soap opera disguised as a spy action film....there's alot to hate about that

[@dreypez]

I'd switch out 4 & 5 but other than that, what a great list you have.

[@TeamDaemon1980]

*Indiana* *Jones* *&* *Ethan* *Hunt* I have a plan this week. I plan to catch the 11:10 AM showing for Indy 5 and then the 2:10 PM showing for MI7 all week. I've already seen both movies twice. Where I currently live in Yorba Linda, CA, it's 85 F but RealFeel from AccuWeather says 101. Sean Chandler resides in Austin, TX, it's 97 but RealFeel is 109. Summer is truly here in America. It's going to be scorching all week for most cities across the United States. Best way to cool off if you're not going to a beach is get Regal Unlimited pass and keep watching the same movies inside a movie theater with the AC blasting inside! This is one of the main reasons I saw Elvis like 23x and Top Gun: Maverick 18x last summer. I don't even like Dial of Destiny even though Indiana Jones is my 2nd favorite movie franchise ever behind BTTF and I'm pushing myself to watch it repeatedly to kill 6 hours from 11 AM to 5 PM. I may try to watch a third different movie to keep me inside until 8 PM. That's why I don't mind DoD and MI7 being 2.5-hours long. That's 3 hours to kill per movie since trailers last 20 minutes. As an added bonus, I decided to put Indiana Jones 1-4 and Mission: Impossible 1-6 on my Pixel 3 since that phone has great internal audio with my Sony XM4 headphones. So before watching DoD, I'll watch a previous Indy film. Then after I leave the theater, I'll watch an MI film. I can watch each one repeatedly. Damn shame Harrison Ford and Tom Cruise never made a film together. Two icons! Never won an Oscar either. They have appeared in magazine covers together and Tom did see Indy 5 to show his support for the movie theater experience. I also wish Tom made a movie with RDJ. Tropic Thunder doesn't count. Tom never made a movie with Leo but did with Brad in Interview With The Vampire. I might even add John Wick, Bourne, Lethal Weapon, and Die Hard on my phone since I haven't seen every entry for them. Have you heard the news about that SAG-AFTRA strike? Our 2024 content is going to suck next year! My hopes to watch the Gladiator II and Season 2 of House of the Dragon is not happening next year. So next year will probably involve a lot of gaming for me and going through a backlog of movies I haven't seen yet and there's plenty even though I estimate that I've seen at least 3000 movies not including any porn in my 42 years. I've seen like 40 of the top 50 on IMDb. Did you know I have every Pink Panther, Bond, Alien, Rocky, Predator, Terminator, Transformers, Beverly Hills Cop, Ghostbusters, and Pirates of the Caribbean film and haven't seen all of them yet? I've had these movies downloaded for 7 years. I've never even seen the first Die Hard. What kind 80s baby am I to never see DH? Shame on me! My Indiana Jones Ranking 1. Last Crusade 2. Temple of Doom 3. Raiders of the Ark 4. Kingdom of the Crystal Skull 5. Dial of Destiny Shockingly, I used to have KOTCS over ROTLA. I'm really not the biggest Raiders fan which includes the NFL team. But I was watching ROTLA last week via Google Photos and came to my senses after 15 years. It's definitely better than Crystal Skull. Way better. I can completely understand why Raiders of the Lost Ark is Sean's 2nd all-time favorite film behind the legendary T2 from 1991. Steven Spielberg didn't even want to make another Indy film after Last Crusade. Blame Harrison for wanting another one, Indiana Jones himself. My Indiana Jones Character Ranking 1. Indiana Jones 2. Henry Jones Sr. 3. Marion 4. Short Round 5. Sallah 6. Marcus Brody 7. Mutt 8. Harold Oxley 9. Willie 10. Elsa I was ready to put Mola Ram over Elsa but nah. Dude kidnapped children for slave labor. Then ripped a dude's heart out. Temple of Doom did have the best villain. My second favorite main villian (Elsa wasn't the main baddie) is surprisingly Irina Spalko from KOTCS. I think Cate Blanchett did a pretty good job for what she had. Can't blame her to be asked to squeeze a giant CGI ant with her thighs. She didn't write that shit. Blame George. Helena AKA Wombat and Teddy are so unlikable! That's why I really can't stand Dial of Destiny. Mads Mikkelsen was completely misused. After they escape that boat, there is like 20 minutes of pure boredom looking for the tomb of Archimedes. Just very dull dialogue in a dark cave. Even Crystal Skull didn't get that slow and boring. Maybe because we don't know Basil Shaw either. He was only first introduced to us in the beginning of the movie, so we don't understand much dialogue of Indy and Helena talking about him or their shared past. I love Kevin Smith's idea. Why not travel back to when Abner Ravenwood was still alive? We never got to see Marion's father and Indy's mentor. My Favorite MI Films 1. Ghost Protocol (by a lot!!!) 2. Fallout 3. Dead Reckoning Part One 4. Rogue Nation My Favorite MI Characters 1. Ethan (appeared in all 7) 2. Benji (appeared by MI3) 3. Luther (appeared in all 7) 4. Ilsa 5. Grace 6. Jane 7. August 8. William 9. Alanna (White Widow) 10. Paris I've never seen MI 1, 2, and 3 yet. I'll watch them this week. I've seen some parts of MI1 and MI3 but never the entirety. But from my understanding, the first three are bottom three with MI2 widely regarded as the worst one. MI didn't get really good until 4 when McQuarrie started writing it. I'll be able to download The Flash tomorrow or perhaps right now. Haven't checked. Warner Bros. should've released it in August but released it 2 weeks too early. People like me will keep going to the theater daily because it's hot. People like me are forced to watch movies we already saw before or whether it's good (MI7) or bad (Indy 5). DoD will benefit from timing no matter how awful it is. Not many options out there and the Indy franchise still caters to children. Oppenheimer and Barbie are the last two major summer releases. After them, what's next? Blue Beetle? Meg 2? DoD is this year's Jurassic World: Dominion. A bad movie from a popular franchise that still might make decent money. Dial of Destiny: 6/10 Dead Reckoning Part One: 8/10 The one big reason Fallout is superior to Dead Reckoning Part One? You can put Fallout on mute and it's still beautiful to watch. The background scenery looks like a wallpaper for your desktop PC! Also, Henry Cavill as a villain was way more interesting than an invisible villain called The Entity. I think Esai Morales being damn 60-years-old tried his best in those fight scenes. You can see him kinda struggle throwing punches on top of a moving train. He's just not trained for it like Tom. But Gabriel simply isn't as interesting as August Walker / John Lark. Henry had one of the GOAT mustaches for that film. Fallout remains the best and best-looking MI film. But Dead Reckoning is no worse than top 3 for me. Some may argue Ghost Protocol and Rogue Nation are better but I believe it's better than RN. MI3 is the divisive one to rank. Coy who contributes for The Reel Rejects ranks it as his #1. I haven't see it yet, so I can't say. But Philip Seymour Hoffman seems incredible in it. It's the JJ Abrams one and the most intense. Can't wait for MI8 whenever that comes out. Could be in another 2 to 3 years! Great franchise. Very consistent since Ghost Protocol. I feel it hasn't reached its Infinity War/Endgame apex yet. If you give Tom like 4 or 5 years to make one MI film but not too long hiatus that he gets too old, I believe he can make his best MI film ever. I feel it has room for improvement. MI4 through MI7 are just good movies to me. But they're not on the level of Top Gun: Maverick and Infinity War which both have flaws themselves. Check IMDb which is usually rated by casual movie fans. Not a single MI film has a score over 7.5. MI7 is at 8.1 but that should dip like what happened to Fallout. Still early. Top Gun: Maverick, Infinity War, and Endgame have scores over 8.0 and are part of IMDb's top 250 films ever made. Tom hasn't painted his Mona Lisa for MI films yet. Maybe by Mission: Impossible X.

[@kendrickawesomeness]

I was shocked how much I loved mission impossible 3!

[@louisberry4403]

Fallout is my favorite with Ghost Protocol And Dead Reckoning Part I like behind it. One of the best film franchises ever and can't wait for Dead Reckoning Part II. Hope to get Angela And Paula back.

[@AQDuck]

9: M:I 2 [Future-proofing for M:I8, and one extra gap] 6: Ghost Protocol (Somehow always forget about the 3rd act) 5: M:I 1 4: M:I 3 3: Dead Reckoning (close to tie with M:I 3, will probably change for better or for worse) 2: Fallout 1: Rogue Nation Fallout is my favorite _action_ movie, but it lacks a bit with the spy gear stuff. The top 4 is a really close game for me, love them all. 6-5 is also very close and not 100% sure about. M:I 2 I'm very sure about.

[@jeorgehicks2324]

Wow! Flip Mission Impossible III and Mission Impossible and we would have the same exact list Sean!

[@doctorzingo]

What makes Ethan Hunt a compelling, relatively grounded action character is the fact that he's a professional who only takes risks when he has to. That's in my view the main reason why everyone feels that MI:2 is such an odd entry in the series. It's not mainly about the general over-the-top "full Woo-ness" of it, that's more a question of style - it's Ethan's personality which is all wrong. He's here just a playboy daredevil, climbing and driving like a lunatic when he doesn't have to. There's just something cartoonish about it.

[@ninjanibba4259]

You'd think with all the masks in 2, it'd be easy to believe that someone really was under the Ethan mask that was extra tight....cuz yeah, character is 90% wrong At least he still doesn't risk innocent people for the mission, that was still intact of course

[@BishopWalters12]

This is an awesome franchise, I agree about the 2nd movie, it's still watchable and that being the weakest movie out of 7 is still pretty damn good. There is no god-awful Die Hard 5 or Robocop 3 level here. Fallout is my favorite movie in the franchise.

[@officialmonarchmusic]

My cousins met Tom Cruise on a hike in England's Lake District, filming the final scene of DR part 1, where he jumps off of the train. They even got a photo with him

[@katashworth41]

I will always have a soft spot for the original as I saw when I was 9. I was on holiday with my family and where we were staying had an on site cinema, so my parents thought ‘what’s the best thing to get our 9 year old daughter out of our hair this afternoon? Send her off to see Mission Impossible 😂. The joys of a PG film).

[@nr14989]

Me and my kids had a great time! It's one of the best

[@cineculture4368]

1. Fallout 2. Dead Reckoning: Part 1 3. Rogue Nation 4. Ghost Protocol 5. Mission Impossible 1 6. Mission Impossible 3 7. Mission Impossible 2 This really is a franchise that keeps getting better as it goes. I really struggled with placing the Top 4.

[@JayL3wis]

We have the same ranking!

[@garrettmartin7085]

Davian in mi:3 was such a cold villain with how he always had a monotoned voice

[@Anonymous-cd9kq]

Great video! Here’s mine: 1. Fallout 2. Rogue Nation 3. Ghost Protocol 4. Dead Reckoning Part 1 5. MI 3 6. MI 7. MI 2

[@DannerBanks]

Your ranking is the correct one, dead Reckoning Part 1, while fun, does not match up to 4, 5, and 6

[@samspady5]

My list is exactly the same!

[@AM-wh2fo]

Haven't seen Dead Reckining yet. However, Ghost Protocol is the must fun.

[@ytuser_3122]

Dead Reckoning and Ghost Protocol are my personal favorite Mission: Impossible films

[@davidblaire3623]

Very hard to rank them when 6/7 are excellent. Think I'm a little higher on MI3 than most but Hoffman is the best villain imo, the stakes being very personal instead of global is more enticing to me and I think it's some of Tom's best acting of the franchise 1-MI3 A++ 2-Fallout (6) A+ 3-Dead Reckoning (7)A 4-Rogue Nation (5)A 5-Ghost Protocol (4) A 6-MI1A- Huge Gap 7-MI2 C

[@brandon14715]

Haven't seen Dead Reckoning yet, but here's mine, the top 5 would all probably be on the same tier for me though as they are all excellent! 1. Fallout 2. Ghost Protocol 3. Mission Impossible 1 4. MI 3 5. Rogue Nation 6. MI 2

[@switchboy2320]

I need to see all of them now, man tom cruise is so good

[@eightysevenf]

Dead reckoning was fine as a standalone movie but god it tanks in my ranks for what it did with Ilsa.

[@richdan777]

Fallout was simply…..a cinematic masterpiece 👏👏👏👏

[@ethanfranzen6145]

No way!!!! This is my exact ranking I did on letterboxd the other day!!!

[@keegans2960]

Fallout and Dead Reckoning are definitely top two for me both just have all the perfect elements from the previous movies with a plot that holds the movie together well

[@hiddenzombie013]

I love this series, and I feel like the only one who has MI3 as one of their favorites. Its the one that got me into the series that I still enjoy to this day. My personal ranking: 1. Fallout 2. 3 3. Ghost Protocol 4. Rogue Nation 5. Dead Reckoning Part One 6. 1 7. 2

[@Bilbo51]

You're not alone! It's my third favourite MI film! I only like Fallout and Ghost Protocol better. The bridge scene in MI 3 is amazing!

[@coopersayers891]

Dead Reckoning Part One was the first movie in the series that I got to see in theaters. It was an amazing experience since the theater was practically empty. I hadn’t watched any of the movies at the time of Fallout’s release. This is easily my favorite action franchise of all time. Fallout is still easily the best one.

[@RisingUnderdog]

M:I 2 is a guiltily pleasure for me 😀 It's fun and energetic. Still listen to Hans Zimmers score to this day. While it's definitely the weakest in the franchise, it's still a good/fun action movie. Fallout is a masterpiece!

[@bobcobb3654]

No reason for it to be a guilty pleasure. It’s still better than a lot of the action flicks to come out at that time.

[@jembozaba4864]

They really need to make the Scarecrow books into movies, with Cruise playing Schofield. Maybe Renner, if he does his own stunts.

[@justsam4572]

Our list is pretty much the same. I haven’t seen Dead reckoning yet i’m seeing that later today

[@chris1149]

Same ranking although I could flip 1 and Rogue Nation pretty easily as 1 stands out more in what it does well.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

Rogue Nation coming fourth?! o0o Bro. It's the better movie, hands down. It has the best antagonist (in a franchise with very few of them...) and solid writing through and through, it introduces Ilsa instead of killing her, it has the freaking opera scene, which is imo the best scene of the entire franchise, the twist ending is unexpected for a change... Fallout is great, but you can tell they started shooting the back half without a full scenario... ^^; and Ghost Protocol is a brilliant movie, but a bit plagued with too much humor for my taste. In that regard, it got way better with the arrival of McQ.

[@k-slay4407]

Yes! I can't understand why so many people prefer Fallout to Rogue Nation. Rogue Nation is just littered with memorable scene after scene, after scene. Fallout has like two great action scenes and a dull story and look. The color grading is just so diluted and depressing. It's easily the ugliest looking MI movie.

[@SCharlesDennicon]

@@k-slay4407 Okay okay hold your horses :D I'm not gonna follow you on that road, at least not that far. :D Yes, the story is way less sophisticated and a bit convoluted, it shows that they had half of a screenplay when they start shooting... but I thought they did a great job in the end. They go from point A to point B, then the movie loses itself a little, but it quickly finds a point C, and it kinda works. The action scenes easily make up for it anyway. As for the color grading, it's not THAT different than Rogue Nation... same DP... "depressing"? Whaaa? :D Maybe you should rewatch it? The ugliest-looking M:I movie is MI2, imo (and I love what Woo did in HK).

[@geometrydashiuppiter6910]

​​@@SCharlesDennicon You're wrong. Fallout did NOT have the same director of photography as Rogue Nation. Rogue Nation (as well as Ghost protocol) were shot by Robert Elswit, whereas Fallout was shot by Rob Hardy (who is also the cinematographer of Alex Garland). I personally prefer the look of Rogue Nation, but Fallout also looks fantastic except for the darker scenes If anything, the cinematography of Dead Reckoning was lackluster, especially when you compare the party scene to the club scene in John Wick 4.