Will Smith, right, and Martin Lawrence star in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, which is a disappointing follow-up to the earlier movies. (Frank Masi/Columbia Pictures-Sony/The Associated Press) ...

So far, there have been four Bad Boys movies and one TV spin-off. Here's the only correct order to watch this franchise.

But by the time they got to 2024’s Bad Boys: Ride or Die, it was Smith who demanded that Pantoliano join the cast. “Will really wanted this to happen,” Pantoliano says.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence have anchored a buddy-cop franchise for the ages. From Michael Bay's directorial debut to Adil & Bilall's recent installments, here's every 'Bad Boy's movie, ranked.

BAD BOYS FOR LIFE (Bilall Fallah, Adil El Arbi). 124 minutes. Opens Friday (January 17). See listing. Rating: NNN A Bad Boys movie without director Michael Bay at the helm seems like sacrilege.

Bad Boys: Ride or Die will be available to stream on Netflix next month. Here’s what we know.

The fascination with “bad boys” is a well-documented cultural phenomenon. From classic literature to modern film, these characters capture attention and often romantic interest.

As Bad Boys celebrates its 30th anniversary, read on for how to watch the whole franchise — including a spinoff television series that starred Gabrielle Union 's character, DEA agent Sydney Burnett.