The number in the Fast & Furious series that premiered in 2011 was 5, in the film Fast Five.
Fast Five is the fifth installment in the franchise and follows Dominic Toretto, Brian O’Conner and their crew as they plan a major heist in Rio de Janeiro. The film expanded the series beyond street racing, combining car action with the structure of a large-scale action-heist movie.
Directed by Justin Lin and written by Chris Morgan, Fast Five brought back major characters from earlier entries and introduced Luke Hobbs, played by Dwayne Johnson. Hobbs begins as an agent pursuing Dom and Brian, but the story gradually turns him into an uneasy ally. This shift helped broaden the series’ ensemble focus.
The film premiered in Rio de Janeiro on April 15, 2011, before its US theatrical release on April 29. It is sometimes called Fast & Furious 5 or Furious 5, but Fast Five is the official title most commonly used in English-language references.