A fixing unit includes a belt module that has a belt member stretched around a rotary roll and a stretching roll, the belt module transporting a recording medium, and a pressing member that is disposed to press the belt module and forming a nip portion between the belt module and the pressing member. The belt module is provided with a peeling member disposed downstream and spaced from the nip portion in a transporting direction of the recording medium, the peeling member supporting the belt member from inside thereof and bending a traveling direction of the belt member.