Vin Diesel's Fast & Furious franchise is shifting into high gear on the small screen. During NBCUniversal's upfront presentation, Diesel confirmed that not one, but four television shows based on the blockbuster film series are officially in development at Peacock. While Diesel won't star in any of them, he's set to executive produce and may make cameo appearances down the road.
The Fast & Furious saga has been a juggernaut since its 2001 debut, evolving from street racing roots into globe-trotting, physics-defying action spectacles. The 2023 installment, Fast X, famously sent characters to space on a $350 million budget. Now, the franchise is ready to conquer streaming, with all four shows in various stages of development. The pilot for the primary series is being penned by Mike Daniels, who also wrote the pilot for NBC's upcoming Rockford Files reboot.
Plot details remain under wraps, but the shows are unlikely to premiere before the final mainline film, Fast Forever, which is slated for March 17, 2028. That film will wrap up the core saga, but these TV projects ensure the Fast universe keeps expanding. Production on Fast Forever is expected to begin this summer, with most original cast members returning, including Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham reprising their roles as Luke Hobbs and Deckard Shaw after their 2019 spin-off, Hobbs & Shaw. Louis Leterrier is directing from a script by Christina Hodson and Michael Lesslie.
This isn't the first time a major film franchise has branched into television. Fantasy franchises that keep getting better with every movie have often found new life on streaming, and Fast & Furious looks to follow suit. With Peacock as the home, the shows could tap into the same adrenaline-fueled energy that made the movies global hits.
Fans eager for more details will have to wait. No release windows have been announced, and specifics about the other three shows are still being kept secret. But with Diesel at the helm as executive producer, the expansion feels like a natural next step for a franchise that has already pushed boundaries—literally, into orbit.
For now, the focus remains on Fast Forever, which promises to bring the main storyline to a close while leaving the door open for these new TV adventures. As the Fast family grows, so does the potential for more high-octane storytelling across multiple platforms.
