: Now a veteran, Ethan tracks a rogue IMF agent who has stolen a deadly genetically engineered virus called . Mission: Impossible III (2006)

The final arc focuses on a rogue AI known as "The Entity" that threatens the very concept of objective truth.

The Mission: Impossible franchise has evolved significantly over the years, with each film building upon the last. While some installments have been more successful than others, the series has consistently delivered high-octane action and memorable performances.

: After a bombing at the Kremlin, the U.S. government disavows the entire IMF. Operating without backup or resources, Ethan and a new team—including Benji Dunn and William Brandt—must stop a nuclear extremist from starting a global war. Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015)

Bird (from animation) delivered the franchise’s first true game-changer. The Burj Khalifa climb is not a stunt; it’s a story beat about overcoming vertigo and trust in equipment. This film codified the “Cruise does it for real” marketing.

The fourth film, directed by Brad Bird, sees Ethan Hunt and his new team, consisting of Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg) and Jane Carter (Paula Patton), facing off against a rogue agent, Hendricks (Michael Nyqvist), who has obtained nuclear launch codes.

Brad Bird revitalized the franchise with a sense of fun and the jaw-dropping Burj Khalifa climb