Is ‘Mission Impossible’ 8 ‘The Final Reckoning’ the Last Movie of the Franchise?

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Tom Cruise is back in action to take on another nearly impossible task in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning. Since the film’s title was initially “Dead Reckoning: Part 2,” fans wondered if the switch to “final reckoning” indicated that it could be the last Mission Impossible installment. The full trailer, which aired during the February 2025 Super Bowl, teased that this could be “one last time” with the Impossible Mission Force. So, is it true — is MI8 the last movie of the franchise?

The action film, which will also star Hayley Atwell, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, and more. comes nearly 20 years after the original Mission Impossible premiered in 1996.

Get all the details about Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning below.

Mission: Impossible 8 Premiere Date

The eighth film is set to be released on May 23, 2025.

Why Was the Title Changed to Final Reckoning?

Initially, the film was intended as “Part Two” of Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One. While it continues the story, the title was changed to Final Reckoning, although many expected it to be “Part Two.”

When the seventh film was released, Cruise wrote on his Instagram, “I am so grateful to be able to travel the world to bring these films to you.” He truly embraced his role and took on a Mission: Impossible-worthy challenge by traveling to four U.S. cities—Toronto, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and Miami—to surprise fans at screenings in 2023.

Is Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning the Last Movie?

While the word “final” suggests this may be Ethan Hunt’s (Cruise’s character) last mission, it’s still unclear whether this will be the final film in the franchise. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Paramount wanted to promote the film as the “final” chapter to boost engagement. However, the trailer features Tom asking the others of the IMF to join him “one last time.”