The Movie Order

Godzilla: The Heisei Era watch order

A 1984 restart that ignores every sequel after the 1954 original, then runs unbroken to 1995.

7films
1984–1995released
Samein both orders
0 of 7 watched
  1. 1

    The Return of Godzilla 1984

    Set 1984

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Godzilla vs. Biollante 1989

    Set 1989

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 1991

    Set 1992

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992

    Set 1993

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onCriterion Channel

    Where to watch Buy
  5. 5

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II 1993

    Set 1994

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onYouTube (free)Tubi

    Where to watch Buy
  6. 6

    Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla 1994

    Set 1995

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onYouTube (free)Tubi

    Where to watch Buy
  7. 7

    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 1995

    Set 1996

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onThe Roku ChannelYouTube (free)Tubi

    Where to watch Buy
  1. 1

    The Return of Godzilla 1984

    Set 1984

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Godzilla vs. Biollante 1989

    Set 1989

    Not on a subscription service in the UK, but you can rent or buy it

    Stream onHBO MaxCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  3. 3

    Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah 1991

    Set 1992

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    Godzilla vs. Mothra 1992

    Set 1993

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onCriterion Channel

    Where to watch Buy
  5. 5

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II 1993

    Set 1994

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onYouTube (free)Tubi

    Where to watch Buy
  6. 6

    Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla 1994

    Set 1995

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onYouTube (free)Tubi

    Where to watch Buy
  7. 7

    Godzilla vs. Destoroyah 1995

    Set 1996

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Stream onThe Roku ChannelYouTube (free)Tubi

    Where to watch Buy

Worth knowing. This series is a direct sequel to the 1954 film alone — the whole Showa run in between is treated as never having happened. Unusually for Godzilla, it has genuine continuity throughout.

Where to stream it

None of these films are on a subscription service in the UK right now.

  • HBO Max3 of 7 films
  • Criterion Channel3 of 7 films
  • Cinemax3 of 7 films
  • YouTube (free)3 of 7 films

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