As I pointed out in our Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning review, that sort of reverence is also present in director Christopher McQuarrie ’s current box office hit. Short of watching all of the prior films with a Paramount+ subscription, this is one of the best sequels to use as an introductory point to new fans.

Since premiering in theaters last weekend, the eighth and final “Mission: Impossible” movie has pulled off a box office heist worthy of the IMF, raking in over $200 million worldwide. Critics are calling it a “sentimental sendoff” for Tom Cruise’s iconic role, with reviews praising its incredible action sequences.

Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning begins its second weekend in theaters tonight, and Tom Cruise’s latest action epic has disposed of yet another iconic thriller at the box office. As of Friday morning,

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning is not streaming on Netflix or Prime Video, and likely will not be on Netflix any time soon, due to the fact that the film is a Paramount Pictures release. Almost all Paramount movies go to Paramount’s streaming platform, Paramount+, and not to Netflix.

Impossible – Dead Reckoning, has seized control of nuclear weapons from all world powers, except the United States, and is prepared to blow up the world and start Earth over with a blank slate run by the few survivors.

While some antagonistic characters of Dead Reckoning believe Ethan to be misguided in his decision to destroy the Entity, Jasper is convinced that the agent is dirty all along. There’s some logic behind Jasper’s beliefs,

Which makes one spy all the more noticeable by their absence. Except, if you believe this wild new Final Reckoning theory, they did show up in The Final Reckoning's closing seconds – without anyone realizing.

The Final Reckoning received US military support, including aircraft carriers and helicopters, for key scenes. The collaboration ensured authenticity, while the film grossed $77 million on opening weekend.