Impossible franchise has taken Ethan Hunt from the top of the Burj Khalifa to the bottom of the ocean. Here's our ranking of all eight movies.

"I got a big hug and a cheer as soon as I walked on the set," Rolf Saxon tells PEOPLE of returning to 'Mission: Impossible'

Chronologically, the Mission: Impossible franchise goes in order, making it easy for newcomers to watch the movies. However, after the third film, the movies stop using numerical titles, which could make it a little confusing for anyone looking to watch them in order.

Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and the Impossible Missions Force are bringing the action to theaters near you on May 23 in “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning.″ Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to gather information on Ethan’s previous missions, from disguises to car chases.

Impossible” has supplied moviegoers with the most consistent and thrilling spy-themed adventures of any Hollywood franchise outside of the James Bond films. For the first entry, David Koepp and Robert Towne adapted the 1966 television show of the same name for the big screen with a screenplay that,

Tom Cruise (and the marketing for The Final Reckoning) has heavily implied that he's saying goodbye to Ethan Hunt this year, which makes it a great time to watch the Mission: Impossible movies in order.

The two films are now guaranteed to fuel the biggest Memorial Day weekend in history, while 'Lilo & Stitch' will supplant Tom Cruise's 'Top Gun: Maverick' as the holiday's top opener of all time (he is,