A 'Fast & Furious' TV Series Is Officially Happening at Peacock

After 25 years and a decade of fan requests, the "Fast & Furious" universe is finally ready to take on television, as Peacock has greenlit the franchise's first TV series, with Vin Diesel as executive producer.

More than two decades after Vin Diesel and the late Paul Walker stepped on the pedal for the first “Fast & Furious” film, the street-racing franchise is zooming into the small screen.

According to an exclusive from Deadline, Peacock has greenlit its first television series based on the franchise, and it will be written by co-showrunners Mike Daniels and Wolfe Coleman. The series is set to be released by Universal Television in 2028.

It was the franchise’s star, Vin Diesel, who first announced the project during NBC Universal's Upfront event in May. Diesel, who will executive produce the series, explained that the idea for a TV series had been brewing for years due to the demand from fans.

"For the last decade, the desire has been for us to enter the TV space," he said at the event, crediting Universal Studios chief Donna Langley, who also took over oversight of NBCUniversal's TV operations last year.

“I knew that the integrity of the characters, the international appeal, what makes us all feel like family will be protected in the TV space,” he said of Langley’s involvement.

Apart from the TV series, several "Fast & Furious" TV projects are also in the works, which Diesel also announced at the Upfront. This includes one from "The Endgame" writer Nick Wootton and another from "House of the Dragon" writer Charmaine DeGraté, plus two more from showrunners Ingrid Escajeda of "Griselda" and Joe Henderson of "Lucifer."

The projects coincide with the franchise’s 25th anniversary since the release of the first film, “The Fast and the Furious” in 2001, where Diesel’s character, Dominic Toretto, was introduced. He was joined by Walker, who portrayed Brian O’Conner, Jordana Brewster as Mia, and Michelle Rodriguez as Letty. A final installment of the film franchise, titled “Fast Forever,” is set for release on March 17, 2028.

In the past, Diesel has spoken about nearly turning down his role after reading the script for the 2001 film, which he wasn’t happy with. Then “Training Day” writer, David Ayer, stepped in to rework the story and the characters, including Diesel’s, and that’s when his decision to join the film was made.

The franchise began with a $38 million budget for a film about illegal street racing. From what Diesel has described as “humble beginnings,” the franchise has grown into a global phenomenon with 10 films and an 11th installment on the way.

According to Forbes, the franchise’s appeal comes from its underlying theme of family, one built not by blood but by loyalty, trust, and chosen bonds, reflect what support systems look like these days, which explains why the films resonate with audiences.

With a television series now confirmed and three more in development, that "family" is about to get a lot bigger.