Godzilla Movies: Release Order
The Godzilla franchise spans over 70 years and multiple continuities, from the somber original 1954 film to bombastic monster battles and modern reboots. This comprehensive watch list includes not only Godzilla films but also related Toho kaiju films from the Showa Era that share the same universe, including standalone Rodan and Mothra films that introduce monsters who later join Godzilla's world.
The list takes you through every era - the expanded Showa Era universe (1954-1975), the rebooted Heisei Era (1984-1995), the experimental Millennium Era (1999-2004), and various standalone entries including American productions. You'll witness how Toho built an entire monster universe and how Godzilla transformed from nuclear allegory to the king of an interconnected kaiju world.
There are 11 other watch orders available – see the links up above.

Godzilla
When ships begin mysteriously sinking near a Japanese island, an expedition discovers a massive 50-meter tall monster called Gojira. The ancient creature emerges to terrorize Japan in this groundbreaking kaiju film that launched the legendary Godzilla franchise.

Godzilla Raids Again
Two fishing pilots discover a second Godzilla and a new monster called Anguirus, leading to a devastating kaiju battle as both creatures head toward Osaka while Japan desperately tries to stop them.

Rodan
When mining engineer Shigeru investigates mysterious deaths in the mines, he discovers prehistoric creatures have awakened from their ancient slumber. As giant flying monsters emerge to terrorize Japan, the military must find a way to stop these ancient beasts before they destroy everything in their path.

Mothra
When shipwreck survivors are found on a mysterious island, a scientific expedition discovers tiny twin fairy priestesses who serve as guardians of Mothra, a mythical giant moth deity. After the fairies are kidnapped by a greedy businessman, the mighty Mothra emerges to rescue them.

King Kong vs. Godzilla
When a pharmaceutical company captures King Kong for publicity purposes, the giant ape must face off against the awakened Godzilla in an epic battle between two legendary monsters.

Mothra vs. Godzilla
When greedy entrepreneurs claim a giant egg found after a typhoon, Mothra's tiny fairies plead for its return with the help of sympathetic journalists. As Godzilla emerges to threaten Japan, the nation must seek help from the very creature whose egg they refused to return.

Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
When a meteorite brings the destructive three-headed space monster Ghidorah to Earth, Japan's legendary kaiju Godzilla, Rodan, and Mothra must join forces to defend the planet from this extraterrestrial threat.

Frankenstein Conquers the World
After Frankenstein's immortal heart survives the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, it gives birth to a wild boy who grows into a giant monster. This Japanese kaiju film combines classic horror with post-war atomic age themes as the creature terrorizes the countryside.

Invasion of Astro-Monster
Astronauts discover mysterious aliens on Planet X who request to borrow Godzilla and Rodan to fight a monster threatening their world, offering a cure for cancer in return. However, the aliens' true motives prove far more sinister than they initially appear.

Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
When a group of teenagers becomes stranded on a remote island, they discover that the natives have been enslaved by terrorists who control a giant crustacean monster. The survivors must awaken the sleeping Godzilla to help them defeat the terrorists and free the islanders.

The War of the Gargantuas
When a destructive sea creature spawned from Frankenstein's monster begins attacking Tokyo, its peaceful mountain-dwelling brother must choose between family loyalty and protecting humanity. A classic kaiju battle ensues between the two giant humanoid brothers, leaving the city caught in the crossfire.

Son of Godzilla
A reporter discovers scientists conducting weather experiments on a remote island inhabited by giant monsters, where Godzilla must raise and protect an infant creature as his own son.

King Kong Escapes
When the evil Dr. Who's robot Mechani-Kong fails to mine a rare element, he captures the real King Kong to do the job. This sets up an epic showdown between the giant ape and his mechanical duplicate atop Tokyo Tower.

Destroy All Monsters
In this classic kaiju film, Earth's monsters are contained on a remote island until alien invaders take control of them and unleash them upon major cities around the world.

All Monsters Attack
A lonely schoolboy in industrial Japan escapes his troubles through dreams of Monster Island, where he befriends Minilla and learns to face his own bullies.

Godzilla vs. Hedorah
When an alien life-form arrives on Earth and begins consuming pollution while spewing toxic acid, Godzilla must face off against this corrosive menace that threatens both humanity and the King of Monsters himself.

Godzilla vs. Gigan
When manga artist Gengo discovers suspicious activities at an amusement park, Godzilla and Anguirus must team up to face a new alien threat and the cyborg monster Gigan.

Godzilla vs. Megalon
When an undersea civilization seeks revenge for nuclear testing that has damaged their world, they unleash the monster Megalon with the help of a stolen humanoid robot called Jet Jaguar. The kaiju battle escalates when Godzilla arrives to face off against the giant insect-like creature.

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
When Godzilla seemingly returns to his destructive ways and attacks his ally Anguirus, the appearance of a second Godzilla reveals that an impostor mechanical weapon has been masquerading as the real King of the Monsters.

Terror of Mechagodzilla
When a submarine mission to recover Mechagodzilla's remains is attacked by the massive dinosaur Titanosaurus, an Interpol investigation reveals a conspiracy involving alien invaders and a scientist's cyborg daughter who controls the mechanical monster.

The Return of Godzilla
When Godzilla returns to terrorize Japan after decades of absence, the monster's rampage becomes entangled in Cold War politics as both the United States and Soviet Union threaten to use nuclear weapons to stop the creature. The Japanese government must navigate international pressure while dealing with the devastating kaiju threat.

Godzilla vs. Biollante
After Godzilla's previous attack, scientists race to collect his cells for research, leading the Japanese government to develop a bio-weapon called ANEB with the help of geneticist Genshiro Shiragami. However, Shiragami's experiments result in an unexpected new mutation that poses its own threat.

Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Time-travelers from the 23rd century arrive in Japan claiming they want to help erase Godzilla from history to save the nation. However, their true motives are soon revealed when a new monster threat emerges in Godzilla's absence.

Godzilla vs. Mothra
When a meteorite awakens both the hibernating Godzilla and Mothra's dark counterpart Battra, a three-way kaiju battle erupts with Earth's fate hanging in the balance. Mothra must defend humanity against both monsters in this epic clash of titans.

Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
The United Nations constructs Mechagodzilla from the remains of Mecha-King Ghidorah to combat Godzilla, while the discovery of a giant egg and the monster Rodan sets the stage for an epic kaiju battle.

Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
When a mysterious alien creature resembling Godzilla arrives on Earth, the King of the Monsters must face his cosmic doppelganger in an epic battle for planetary dominance.

Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
A burning Godzilla on the verge of meltdown threatens Hong Kong while horrifying new crustacean-like organisms, born from the weapon that killed the original Godzilla, emerge in Japan.

Godzilla
French nuclear tests mutate an iguana into a massive monster that terrorizes ships in the Pacific before making its way to Manhattan. A team of experts and the military must stop the giant reptile before it can reproduce and spawn a new generation of monsters.

Godzilla 2000: Millennium
When the Godzilla Prediction Network tracks the legendary kaiju as he approaches Japan, they discover a mysterious levitating meteor with sinister intentions for both Godzilla and the world.

Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
In an alternate timeline where Godzilla was never defeated, Japan develops a new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide to finally eliminate the monster. However, this powerful weapon may inadvertently open a gateway to an even greater threat.

Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
When Godzilla returns to threaten Japan, the nation's legendary guardian monsters must awaken to defend against the king of monsters and the vengeful spirits that drive him. Admiral Tachibana and his daughter Yuri find themselves at the center of an epic battle between titanic creatures that will determine Japan's fate.

Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
When a new Godzilla threatens Japan, the military constructs a cyborg weapon called Kiryu from the bones of the original monster. However, the mechanical titan harbors the soul of its predecessor, creating unexpected complications for pilot Akane and humanity's defense efforts.

Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
When Mothra warns Japan that the mechanized Kiryu must be returned to the sea, the nation faces a dilemma as Godzilla resurfaces to threaten Tokyo once again. Japan must choose between heeding Mothra's supernatural warning and using their only defense against the King of Monsters.

Godzilla: Final Wars
When alien invaders unleash monsters across Earth, humanity must awaken their imprisoned enemy Godzilla from his icy tomb to save the planet in this epic kaiju battle.

Godzilla
When ancient giant monsters emerge from the depths to threaten humanity, a Navy bomb expert finds himself caught in the middle of a colossal battle that threatens to destroy San Francisco.

Shin Godzilla
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and terrorizes Tokyo, the Japanese government must navigate bureaucratic red tape while racing against time to find a way to stop the evolving creature. A team of scientists and officials work desperately to uncover the monster's weaknesses before it becomes unstoppable.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters
The crypto-zoological agency Monarch faces off against ancient god-sized monsters including Godzilla, Mothra, Rodan, and the three-headed King Ghidorah as they battle for supremacy. Humanity's survival hangs in the balance as these legendary titans clash in an epic showdown.

Godzilla vs. Kong
Two legendary titans, Godzilla and Kong, are forced into an epic confrontation as humanity's survival hangs in the balance. The fate of the world rests on the outcome of their spectacular battle.

Godzilla Minus One
In post-WWII Japan, survivors must band together to face the devastating return of Godzilla, with no military or government support to help them battle the legendary monster.

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
Godzilla and Kong must put aside their differences to face a massive new threat that emerges from deep within the Earth, endangering both their species and humanity.
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