The Ocean's film series was inspired by and based on the 1960 heist film Ocean's 11. An all-female spin-off titled Ocean's 8 was released in 2018. The first sequel, Ocean's Twelve, was released in 2004, with the final film, Ocean's Thirteen, following in 2007.

A long list of supporting cast members maintain the trilogy. It established the ensemble cast of George Clooney as Danny Ocean, Matt Damon as Linus Caldwell, and Brad Pitt as Rusty Ryan. The most commercially successful was the first film, Ocean's Eleven (2001).

After the 1960 film, a trilogy was released from 2001 to 2007, often cited as defining its genre and leading to a proliferation and commercialization of heist films throughout the world.

Beginning with the 1960 Rat Pack film Ocean's 11, the series has seen mixed to favorable critical reception and substantial commercial success.