I Ranked Every James Bond Film in 2026 (A Filmmaker’s Honest Tier List)

I ranked every James Bond film in 2026 — from Dr. No to No Time to Die — using my filmmaker’s perspective on story, cinematography, music, action, and style. This isn’t just a fan ranking. It’s a dive into what makes Bond work as cinema: 🎬 Direction & cinematography 🎼 Soundtracks & title themes 🕶️ Fashion, gadgets & production design 💥 Action, villains & set pieces Over the next year, I’ll be rewatching and reviewing every 007 film in order — then revisiting this list in 2027 to see how my opinions have changed. Some films will rise. Some will fall. And some… might completely surprise me. 👇 Let me know in the comments: What’s YOUR #1 Bond film — and which one do you think I’ve ranked completely wrong? Timestamps: 00:00 – Why I’m Ranking Bond in 2026 01:25 – Tier System Explained 02:06 – Dr. No 04:23 – From Russia With Love 05:37 – Goldfinger 07:10 – Thunderball 08:00 – You Only Live Twice 09:42 – On Her Majesty’s Secret Service 11:33 – Diamonds Are Forever 12:18 – Live and Let Die 14:05 – The Man with the Golden Gun 14:59 – The Spy Who Loved Me 15:39 – Moonraker 16:17 – For Your Eyes Only 17:18 – Octopussy 18:15 – A View to a Kill 19:18 – The Living Daylights 20:18 – Licence to Kill 22:20 – GoldenEye 23:22 – Tomorrow Never Dies 24:40 – The World Is Not Enough 26:22 – Die Another Day 27:57 – Casino Royale 29:03 – Quantum of Solace 30:25 – Skyfall 31:48 – Spectre 33:47 – No Time to Die 36:14 – What Comes Next for This Channel