Legendary Entertainment’s MonsterVerse, often compared to the immensely popular MCU, has captured audiences with its mass of colossal creatures. The franchise predominantly draws from the iconic Godzilla and King Kong sagas by blending original and reimagined renditions of iconic monsters from cinematic lore.
Exciting developments continue to unfold within the universe, with a new Apple TV series, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, currently in production and the highly anticipated film, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, set to release in April 2024.
1. Recommended: Chronological Order
Comparing the iconic Godzilla to today’s famous comic book heroes might not seem natural, but they have a lot in common. Just like Batman and Superman, Godzilla has been the subject of film adaptations since the 1950s.
As a result, it can be challenging to determine which movies to watch, as these iconic characters have evolved and appeared in various versions over the years. To fully appreciate the rich history of Godzilla, it’s best to organize the films into distinct eras and watch them chronologically.
I. Whether offline viewing is allowed?
Showa-era Godzilla movies in chronological order
The idea of cinematic universes started in the Showa era of Godzilla films. It includes 15 Godzilla films, including the 1955 original, and spin-off films that set up characters like Mothra and Rodan. The first two entries in the series see Godzilla as a terrifying force attacking Japan. Still, later entries in the series see the giant radioactive lizard evolve into a protector for Japan against other gigantic monsters.
To watch the series chronologically, you’ll need to save 1968’s Destroy All Monsters for last. It was designed to be the last Godzilla film and is set in the faraway future of 1999. You could also kick off a rewatch with Godzilla Minus One.
1. Godzilla (1954)
2. Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
3. Rodan (1956)
4. Varan (1958)
5. Mothra (1961)
6. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
7. Atragon (1963)
8. Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
9. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
10. Frankenstein vs. Baragon (1965)
11. Invasion of Astro-Monster (1965)
12. The War of the Gargantuas (1966)
13. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
14. King Kong Escapes (1967)
15. Son of Godzilla (1967)
16. All Monsters Attack (1969)
17. Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
18. Godzilla vs. Gigan (1972)
19. Godzilla vs. Megalon (1973)
20. Zone Fighter (TV 1973; 26 episodes)
21. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974)
22. Terror of Mechagodzilla (1975)
23. Destroy All Monsters (1968)
Heisei-era Godzilla movies
Another way Godzilla was ahead of its time: a reboot that ignores everything but the original.
The Heisei Era started in 1984 with The Return of Godzilla. It was a direct sequel to the 1954 original, ignoring all the other Showa-era movies. The films lead up to Godzilla’s death in Godzilla vs. Destroyah, but if you want to watch them in order, you should start with the original Godzilla film.
- Godzilla (1954)
- The Return of Godzilla (1984)
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
- Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991)
- Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II (1993)
- Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla (1994)
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
II. Millennium series of Godzilla movies
The first film in the series was the 1998 disaster Godzilla. The film was a box office bomb and ended up not getting sequels. As the smoking crater from the film loomed before them, Toho recognized a golden chance to unleash a wave of thrilling Godzilla movies.
Thus emerged the Millennium series, each installment seemingly existing in its own unique universe, except Godzilla: Tokyo SOS – a gripping sequel to Godzilla against Mechagodzilla.
- Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999)
- Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
- Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002)
- Godzilla: Tokyo SOS (2003)
- Godzilla Final Wars (2004)
III. Reiwa Era
Shin Godzilla (2016)
Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters (2017)
Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle (2018)
Godzilla: The Planet Eater (2018)
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
MonsterVerse
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023)
- Kong: Skull Island (2017)
- Godzilla (2014)
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Note: There are two standalone films, the recently released Godzilla Minus One and the 1998 version of Godzilla from TriStar, which are re-tellings of Godzilla’s origin story. The idea of cinematic universes started in the Showa era of Godzilla films.
IV. Standalone Toho TV Shows
- Zone Fighter (1973)
- Godzilla (1992–1996)
- Godzilla Island (1997–1998)
- Godzilla Singular Point (2021)
- Chibi Godzilla Raids Again (2023)
2. Movies in Release Order
| Title | Type | Release Date |
| 1. Godzilla | Movie | November 3, 1954 |
| 2. Godzilla Raids Again | Movie | April 24, 1955 |
| 3. Rodan | Movie | December 26, 1956 |
| 4. Varan | Movie | October 14, 1958 |
| 5. Mothra | Movie | July 30, 1961 |
| 6. King Kong vs. Godzilla | Movie | August 11, 1962 |
| 7. Atragon | Movie | December 22, 1963 |
| 8. Mothra vs. Godzilla | Movie | April 29, 1964 |
| 9. Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster | Movie | December 20, 1964 |
| 10. Invasion of Astro-Monster | Movie | December 19, 1965 |
| 11. Ebirah, Horror of the Deep | Movie | December 17, 1966 |
| 12. Son of Godzilla | Movie | December 16, 1967 |
| 13. Destroy All Monsters | Movie | August 1, 1968 |
| 14. All Monsters Attack | Movie | December 20, 1969 |
| 15. Godzilla vs. Hedorah | Movie | July 24, 1971 |
| 16. Godzilla vs. Gigan | Movie | March 12, 1972 |
| 17. Godzilla vs. Megalon | Movie | March 17, 1973 |
| 18. Zone Fighter | Series | April 2, 1973 |
| 19. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | Movie | March 21, 1974 |
| 20. Terror of Mechagodzilla | Movie | March 15, 1975 |
| 21. The Return of Godzilla | Movie | December 15, 1984 |
| 22. Godzilla vs. Biollante | Movie | December 15, 1984 |
| 23. Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah | Movie | December 14, 1991 |
| 24. Godzilland | Series | October 1,1992 |
| 25. Godzilla vs. Mothra | Movie | December 12, 1992 |
| 26. Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II | Movie | December 11, 1993 |
| 27. Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla | Movie | December 10, 1994 |
| 28. Godzilla vs. Destoroyah | Movie | December 9, 1995 |
| 29. Godzilla Island | Series | October 6, 1997 |
| 30. Godzilla | Movie | May 20, 1998 |
| 31. Godzilla 2000: Millennium | Movie | December 11, 1999 |
| 32. Godzilla vs. Megaguirus | Movie | December 16, 2000 |
| 33. Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack | Movie | December 15, 2001 |
| 34. Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla | Movie | December 14, 2002 |
| 35. Godzilla: Tokyo SOS | Movie | December 14, 2003 |
| 36. Godzilla Final Wars | Movie | November 4, 2004 |
| 37. Shin Godzilla (2016) | Movie | Julu 29.2016 |
| 38. Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters | Movie | November 17, 2017 |
| 39. Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle | Movie | May 18, 2018 |
| 40. Godzilla: The Planet Eater | Movie | November 9, 2018 |
| 41. Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) | Movie | May 31, 2019 |
| 42. Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) | Movie | March 24, 2021 |
| 43. Godzilla Singular Point | Series | March 25, 2021 |
| 44. Chibi Godzilla Raids Again | Series | April 1, 2023 |
| 45. Godzilla Minus One | Movie | November, 3, 2023 |
| 46. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (2023) | Movie | November 17, 2023 |
| 47. Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) | Movie | April 12, 2024 |
3. Where to watch in the USA?
| Title | Streaming Service | Subscription Fee |
| Gojira (Godzilla) | Criterion Channel, HBO Max | $10.99/month (Criterion), $14.99/month (HBO Max) |
| Godzilla Raids Again | Criterion Channel, Shudder | $10.99/month (Criterion), $5.99/month (Shudder) |
| Rodan | Tubi (free with ads), Criterion Channel | Free with ads (Tubi), $10.99/month (Criterion) |
| Varan | Criterion Channel | $10.99/month |
| Mothra | Tubi (free with ads) | Free with ads |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla | Tubi (free with ads), Criterion Channel | Free with ads (Tubi), $10.99/month (Criterion) |
| Atragon | Tubi (free with ads), Criterion Channel | Free with ads (Tubi), $10.99/month (Criterion) |
| Mothra vs. Godzilla | Pluto TV (free with ads) | Free with ads (Pluto) |
| Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster | HBO Max | $14.99/month |
| Invasion of the Astro-Monster | Tubi (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads) | Free with ads (Tubi, Pluto TV) |
| Ebirah, Horror of the Deep | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Son of Godzilla | Tubi (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video | Free with ads (Tubi), Rent or buy (Prime Video) |
| Destroy All Monsters | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| All Monsters Attack | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla vs. Hedorah | Amazon Prime Video | $8.99/month |
| Godzilla vs. the Space Monster Gigan | Amazon Prime Video | $8.99/month |
| Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla | FuboTV (with subscription), Vudu (rental) | $64.99/month (FuboTV), Varies (Vudu) |
| Terror of Mechagodzilla | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| The Return of Godzilla (1984) | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla vs. Biollante | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah | Tubi (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video | Free with ads (Tubi), Rent or buy (Prime Video) |
| Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 2 | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla vs. Destoroyah | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla | Tubi (free with ads) | Free with ads |
| Godzilla 2000 | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla vs. Megaguirus | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla, Mothra, and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (GMK) | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla (2002) | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla: Final Wars | Amazon Prime Video | Rent or buy |
| Godzilla (2014) | Apple TV, Prime Video | $4.99 – $14.99/month |
| Shin Godzilla | Netflix | $9.99/month |
| Kong: Skull Island (2017) | Apple TV, Prime Video | $4.99 – $14.99/month |
| Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) | Apple TV, Prime Video | $4.99 – $14.99/month |
| Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) | Netflix | $9.99/month |
| Monarch: Legacy of the Monsters (2023) | Apple TV+ | $4.99/month (after 7-day free trial) |
| Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) | Theaters | Varies depending on theater and location |
| Godzilla Minus One | Not Available for Streaming Yet |
4. Where to watch in USA
| Title | Japan | Australia | UK | Canada |
| Gojira (Godzilla) | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT | Shudder, Apple TV+ | Arrow Player, Shudder | Shudder, Criterion Channel |
| Godzilla Raids Again | Amazon Prime Video, dTV, Rakuten TV | Shudder, Apple TV+ | Arrow Player, Shudder | Shudder, Criterion Channel |
| Rodan | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | N/A | Arrow Player | Shudder |
| Mothra | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase), U-NEXT | Shudder, Apple TV+ | N/A | Shudder, Criterion Channel |
| King Kong vs. Godzilla | Amazon Prime Video, dTV, Rakuten TV | Shudder, Apple TV+ | Arrow Player, Shudder | Shudder, Criterion Channel |
| Atragon | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder, Apple TV+ | N/A | Shudder |
| Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster | Amazon Prime Video, dTV, Rakuten TV | Shudder, Apple TV+ | Arrow Player, Shudder | Shudder, Criterion Channel |
| Mothra vs. Godzilla | Amazon Prime Video, U-NEXT | Shudder, Apple TV+ | Arrow Player | Shudder, Criterion Channel |
| Invasion of the Astro-Monster | Tubi (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads) | Shudder, Apple TV+ | N/A | Shudder |
| Ebirah, Horror of the Deep | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder, Apple TV+ | N/A | Shudder |
| Son of Godzilla | Tubi (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder, Apple TV+ | Arrow Player | Shudder |
| Varan | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | N/A | N/A | Shudder |
| Destroy All Monsters | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder, Apple TV+ | Arrow Player | Shudder |
| All Monsters Attack | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder, Apple TV+ | N/A | Shudder |
| Terror of Mechagodzilla | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder, Apple TV+ | N/A | Shudder |
| The Return of Godzilla (1984) | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder | N/A | N/A |
| Godzilla vs. Biollante | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder | N/A | N/A |
| Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah | Tubi (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder | N/A | Shudder |
| Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992) | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder | N/A | N/A |
| Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 2 | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder | N/A | N/A |
| Godzilla vs. Spacegodzilla | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder | N/A | N/A |
| Godzilla vs. Destoroyah | Amazon Prime Video (rent/purchase) | Shudder | N/A | N/A |
| Godzilla (2014) | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video | BINGE, Apple TV+ | Sky Cinema, NowTV | Crave, Netflix |
| Kong: Skull Island | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video | Stan, Apple TV+ | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video | Crave, Netflix |
| Godzilla: King of the Monsters | Netflix, Amazon Prime Video | Foxtel Now, Apple TV+ | Sky Cinema, NowTV | Crave, Netflix |
| Godzilla vs. Kong | Netflix | NOW TV, Sky Cinema on Demand | NOW TV, Sky Cinema on Demand | Crave |
| Monarch: Legacy of the Monsters (2023) | Apple TV+ | Apple TV+ | Apple TV+ | Apple TV+ |
| Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) | Theaters | Theaters | Theaters | Theaters |
| Website | Subscription Fee | Whether Offline Viewing Allowed? |
| Apple TV+ | $4.99/month after 7-day free trial | Yes, for downloaded content |
| Amazon Prime Video | $8.99/month | Varies by title. Some allow downloads for offline viewing. |
| Netflix | $9.99-$19.99/month | Yes, for downloaded content |
| Shudder | $5.99/month | Varies by title. Some allow downloads for offline viewing. |
| Tubi (free with ads) | Free with ads | No, content cannot be downloaded |
| Pluto TV (free with ads) | Free with ads | No, content cannot be downloaded |
| BINGE (Australia) | $14.95/month | Varies by title. Some allow downloads for offline viewing. |
| Stan (Australia) | $10.99/month | Varies by title. Some allow downloads for offline viewing. |
| NOW TV (UK) | £9.99/month | Yes, for downloaded content |
| Sky Cinema on Demand (UK) | £5.99/month | Yes, for downloaded content |
| Crave (Canada) | $24.95/month | Yes, for downloaded content |
| Foxtel Now (Australia) | $25/month | Varies by title. Some allow downloads for offline viewing. |
5. Whether offline viewing is allowed?
If Monsterverse is unavailable on any streaming website in your area, you can use a VPN to bypass the geo-block. Some of the top VPN service providers in the game are ExpressVPN, Nord VPN, Proton VPN, Cyberghost, and Private Internet Access, to name a few.
All you have to do is connect to a country where Monsterverse is streaming. You can now watch the series even if unavailable in your region.
There are many unpaid VPN services at hand or free browser extensions. However, low-tier VPN providers might decrease your speed and block you from streaming services. Connection drops and unsecured encryption are also other disadvantages.
7. How long will it take to complete Monsterverse?
Buckle up because you’re in for a monstrous movie marathon. You must carve out a solid 101 hours to conquer them all. But for die-hard fans, the time investment is worth it.
| Godzilla Movie Era | Number of Movies | Total Time (hours) |
| Showa | 23 | 34.5 |
| Heisei | 8 | 12 |
| Millennium | 6 | 9 |
| Reiwa Era | 5 | 8 |
| TV Shows | 5 | 30 |
| Legendary MonsterVerse | 5 | 7.5 |
| Total | 101 | |
8. About Godzilla Movies
The Godzilla (Japanese: ゴジラ, Hepburn: Gojira) franchise is a Japanese media franchise created and owned by Toho, centered on the fictional kaiju character Godzilla.
It is the longest-running film franchise, having been in ongoing production since 1954, with several hiatuses of varying lengths.
The film franchise consists of 38 films: 33 Japanese films produced and distributed by Toho Co. Ltd and five American films, the first of which was produced by TriStar Pictures and the remaining ones by Legendary Pictures, with the latest being set for release in April 2024.
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