Frankenstein Movies: Release Order
The Frankenstein film series spans nearly a century of cinematic adaptations, from Universal's genre-defining 1931 classic to modern reimaginings. This watch order includes the connected Universal monster films of the 1930s-40s, Hammer's gothic horror series of the 1950s-70s, and standalone modern adaptations. Early silent films featuring the monster are not included.
The series encompasses multiple timelines and approaches: Universal's films follow the Monster's continuing story through sequels and crossovers, while Hammer focuses on Baron Frankenstein himself across different experiments. Modern films like Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Victor Frankenstein offer fresh takes on the source material, alongside comedic interpretations like Young Frankenstein.
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Frankenstein
Mad scientist Henry Frankenstein attempts to create life by assembling body parts, but his monstrous creation becomes violently destructive in a world that rejects him.

Bride of Frankenstein
Dr. Frankenstein is forced out of retirement when the mad Dr. Pretorius kidnaps his wife and demands help creating a mate for Frankenstein's still-living monster.

Son of Frankenstein
The son of Dr. Frankenstein discovers his father's monster in a comatose state and brings it back to life, unaware that the creature is now under the influence of the vengeful Ygor.

The Ghost of Frankenstein
When Dr. Bohmer attempts to transplant Ygor's brain into Frankenstein's monster, his scheme to control the creature backfires spectacularly. The malevolent monster breaks free and embarks on a destructive rampage.

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man
When grave robbers awaken the Wolf Man, he seeks out Dr. Frankenstein hoping to find a cure for his lycanthropic curse. Instead, he discovers that the doctor has died, but his famous monster still lurks in the shadows.

House of Frankenstein
A mad scientist escapes from prison and takes over a traveling horror show, using it as a cover to revive classic monsters including Dracula, Frankenstein's Monster, and the Wolf Man.

House of Dracula
A dedicated scientist seeks to cure the supernatural afflictions of both the Wolf Man and Count Dracula, but his noble efforts lead to unexpected and dangerous consequences. This classic Universal monster film brings together multiple iconic creatures in a tale of science versus the supernatural.

Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein
Bumbling baggage handlers Bud Abbott and Lou Costello find themselves in a hilarious horror adventure when they accidentally encounter classic movie monsters including Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula, and the Wolf Man.

The Curse of Frankenstein
Baron Victor Frankenstein discovers the secret of life and creates a monstrous creature, unleashing a terrifying chain of deadly events in this classic horror tale.

Frankenstein 1970
A descendant of the infamous Baron Frankenstein rents out the family castle to a television crew, using the money to fund his own twisted experiments in atomic-powered monster revival.

The Revenge of Frankenstein
Baron Frankenstein escapes execution and relocates to a new town where he resumes his dangerous scientific experiments with the help of his loyal assistant.

The Evil of Frankenstein
Baron Frankenstein returns to his former home and discovers his preserved creature in the mountains, bringing it back to life with the help of a hypnotist named Zoltan. However, Zoltan seizes control of the monster and uses it for his own murderous purposes, forcing Frankenstein to battle for control of his creation.

Frankenstein Created Woman
Baron Frankenstein experiments with transferring souls when he places a wrongly executed man's spirit into the body of his deceased lover. The resurrected woman seeks violent revenge against those responsible for their tragic deaths.

Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Baron Frankenstein blackmails a young couple to help him with his twisted experiments, transplanting a man's brain into a corpse. The resulting creature, tormented by his unnatural existence, seeks revenge against his creator.

The Horror of Frankenstein
Young Victor Frankenstein returns from medical school and begins conducting twisted scientific experiments driven by his dark obsessions.

Lady Frankenstein
After Dr. Frankenstein's death at the hands of his own creation, his daughter teams up with his lab assistant to carry on his controversial experiments in reanimating the dead.

Flesh for Frankenstein
Baron Frankenstein and his depraved assistant Otto conduct grotesque experiments in creating new life within the decadent walls of the Frankenstein mansion. As body parts accumulate in the laboratory and the household indulges in various perversions, the estate becomes consumed by a bizarre combination of death, dismemberment, and dark comedy.

Young Frankenstein
A young neurosurgeon inherits his grandfather's castle and discovers the infamous Dr. Frankenstein's reanimation experiments, leading him to reconsider his grandfather's supposedly delusional work.

Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell
A young doctor imprisoned in an asylum discovers that the institution's director is the infamous Baron Frankenstein, who recruits him to help create a new creature from the organs of fellow inmates.

The Bride
Doctor Frankenstein creates a female companion for his monster, but when she rejects her intended mate, the doctor becomes obsessed with transforming her into his ideal Victorian woman.

Frankenstein Unbound
A scientist from 2031 is accidentally transported back to 1817 Switzerland due to a time experiment gone wrong, where he encounters the real Dr. Victor Frankenstein and Mary Shelley. This sci-fi horror film blends time travel with classic monster mythology as past and future collide.

Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
A brilliant young doctor becomes obsessed with conquering death after losing his mother, leading him to create a living being from corpse parts. His scientific triumph quickly becomes his greatest regret as the consequences of playing God unfold.

I, Frankenstein
Two centuries after his creation, Dr. Frankenstein's creature Adam finds himself caught in an ancient war between supernatural forces, with humanity's fate hanging in the balance.

Victor Frankenstein
A brilliant but eccentric scientist becomes obsessed with creating life, leading to a dangerous experiment that produces a monstrous creature with devastating consequences.
Other Film Series
A Quiet Place
A post-apocalyptic horror series about survivors navigating a world where deadly creatures hunt by sound, forcing humanity to live in complete silence.
Critters
Horror-comedy franchise about small, ravenous alien creatures called Crites terrorizing Earth, featuring a complete four-film story arc and a later soft reboot.
Leprechaun
A horror-comedy franchise following a murderous Irish leprechaun's violent quests to reclaim his stolen gold across various settings and time periods.
Romero's Living Dead
George A. Romero's groundbreaking zombie saga, featuring classic horror films and several reboots.
The Amityville Horror
A sprawling horror franchise centered on a haunted house and the cursed objects that spread its evil influence.
Tremors
Kevin Bacon and Michael Gross battle subterranean Graboids in this cult monster franchise spanning three decades.