So, you're sitting on the couch, maybe scrolling through a streaming app, and you see that velvet suit. The glasses. The teeth. It hits you: how many of these movies did they actually make? It feels like dozens because the quotes are everywhere, but the reality is much tighter.
There are three official Austin Powers movies. That’s it.
Honestly, it’s a bit of a shock to realize the entire franchise wrapped up over twenty years ago. We haven't seen a new flick since 2002. Yet, Mike Myers managed to pack so much chaos into those three films that it feels like an endless library of "Yeah, baby!" and "Shagadelic" moments.
The Original Trilogy Breakdown
The journey started back in 1997. Mike Myers, fresh off Wayne’s World, decided to write a love letter—and a total roast—to the 1960s spy genre.
- Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery (1997) – This is the one that started the fire. It introduced us to the cryogenic freezing, the Fembots, and Elizabeth Hurley as Vanessa Kensington. It actually wasn't a massive blockbuster immediately, but it became a monster on home video.
- Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) – This is where things went nuclear. The budget tripled, Heather Graham stepped in as Felicity Shagwell, and we got Fat Bastard. It’s often the one people remember most because of Mini-Me (the late, great Verne Troyer).
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) – The "final" chapter. It had everything: Beyoncé as Foxxy Cleopatra, Michael Caine as Austin’s dad, and a weird Dutch villain with a skin-eating habit.
Wait, How Many "Austins" Did Mike Myers Play?
This is where the "how many" question gets tricky. If you're asking how many characters Mike Myers played, the number grows with every movie. He basically turned the franchise into a one-man variety show.
In the first movie, he played two: Austin and Dr. Evil. By the second, he added Fat Bastard to the mix. By the third, he was playing four lead roles simultaneously: Austin, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard, and Goldmember.
Think about the makeup chair. Myers was reportedly spending seven hours a day getting transformed into Fat Bastard. That’s commitment. Or just a very intense way to avoid talking to people on set.
The Austin Powers 4 Mystery
Is there a fourth one? Technically, no. Not yet.
But if you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably seen the rumors. They’ve been swirling since the Bush administration. Every few years, Mike Myers or director Jay Roach drops a hint. In early 2024, Myers gave one of those "I can neither confirm nor deny" answers on a red carpet. Then in 2025, more whispers started about a script finally finding its "hook."
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As of right now, in early 2026, there is no Austin Powers 4 in theaters.
The biggest hurdle? Comedy has changed. The stuff that killed in 1999—the toilet humor, the "man-of-the-sixties" sexual politics—is a lot harder to pull off today without looking like a dinosaur. Plus, the loss of Verne Troyer in 2018 left a massive hole in the cast. You can't really have Dr. Evil without his "Mini-Me," can you?
Why the Movies Still Matter
It’s weirdly impressive how these movies hold up. They aren’t just dumb comedies; they’re incredibly dense parodies. If you watch an old Sean Connery Bond film today, like You Only Live Twice, you’ll realize Dr. Evil’s lair isn't just a joke—it’s a shot-for-shot recreation of the 1960s sets.
The franchise also pioneered a specific type of "meta" humor. Remember the scene where the henchman's family finds out he died? It was a tiny moment that humanized the "nameless bad guys" Austin usually mows down. That’s smart writing hidden under a lot of blue eye shadow.
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What to Do If You're Craving More
If you've already binged the trilogy and need a fix, you have a few options that aren't technically "Austin Powers" movies but feel like they belong in the same universe:
- The Pentaverate (2022): This is a Netflix series where Mike Myers plays about eight different characters. It’s got that same DNA of heavy prosthetics and conspiracy theories.
- Saturday Night Live Skits: Dr. Evil has actually "returned" several times for SNL cameos, usually to mock real-world villains like North Korean dictators or Jeff Bezos.
- The "Austinpussy" Cameos: Don't forget the beginning of Goldmember, where Tom Cruise, Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Spacey, and Danny DeVito play the movie-within-a-movie versions of the characters. It’s the closest thing we have to an "alternate" cast.
The reality is that while there are only three movies, the cultural footprint is massive. We're still talking about them decades later. If you want to revisit them, most are currently cycling through platforms like Max or Paramount+, though licensing changes faster than Austin’s outfits.
If you're looking to watch them in order, start with International Man of Mystery and pay close attention to the background jokes—there's stuff in the first ten minutes that pays off two movies later.
Next Step: Check your favorite streaming service's "Coming Soon" or "Expiring Soon" section. These movies tend to hop between platforms every few months, and you don't want to get halfway through the trilogy only to have the third one vanish behind a different paywall.