Bad Boys (franchise)

Bad Boys
Created by	George Gallo
Original work	Bad Boys
Owner	Columbia Pictures (Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Years	1995–present
Films and television
Film(s)	Bad Boys (1995) Bad Boys II (2003) Bad Boys for Life (2020) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)
Television series	L.A.'s Finest (2019–2020)
Games
Video game(s)	Bad Boys: Miami Takedown (2004)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)	Bad Boys (1995) Bad Boys II (2003) Bad Boys for Life (2020) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024)

Bad Boys is a series of American buddy cop action comedy films starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence as two detectives in the Miami Police Department, Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett. The series was created by George Gallo. Joe Pantoliano appears in all four films, and Theresa Randle appears in the first three films being replaced by Tasha Smith in the fourth film. Michael Bay directed the first two films and Adil & Bilall took over directorial duties for the third and fourth. Gabrielle Union, who starred in the second installment, later starred alongside Jessica Alba in a spin-off television series, L.A.'s Finest.

The series has grossed over $1 billion worldwide. The first and fourth films received mixed reviews from critics, the second was unfavorably received and the third had a generally positive reception.