The Movie Order

Godzilla: The Showa Era watch order

The original Japanese Godzilla run, from a grave allegory in 1954 to monster wrestling by the 1970s.

15films
1954–1975released
7films change position
0 of 15 watched
  1. 1

    Godzilla 1954

    Set 1954

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

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  2. 2

    Godzilla Raids Again 1955

    Set 1955

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  3. 3

    King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962

    Set 1962

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  4. 4

    Mothra vs. Godzilla 1964

    Set 1964

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  5. 5

    Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964

    Set 1964

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  6. 6

    Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965

    Set 1965

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  7. 7

    Ebirah, Horror of the Deep 1966

    Set 1966

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  8. 8

    Son of Godzilla 1967

    Set 1967

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  9. 9

    Destroy All Monsters 1968

    Set 1999 · Chronological order #15

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  10. 10

    All Monsters Attack 1969

    Set 1969 · Chronological order #9

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  11. 11

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971

    Set 1971 · Chronological order #10

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  12. 12

    Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972

    Set 1972 · Chronological order #11

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  13. 13

    Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973

    Set 1973 · Chronological order #12

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  14. 14

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 1974

    Set 1974 · Chronological order #13

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  15. 15

    Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975

    Set 1975 · Chronological order #14

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  1. 1

    Godzilla 1954

    Set 1954

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

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax+2 more

    Where to watch Buy
  2. 2

    Godzilla Raids Again 1955

    Set 1955

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

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  3. 3

    King Kong vs. Godzilla 1962

    Set 1962

    Not on a subscription service in the UK right now

    Not on a subscription service in the US right now

    Where to watch Buy
  4. 4

    Mothra vs. Godzilla 1964

    Set 1964

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

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax+3 more

    Where to watch Buy
  5. 5

    Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster 1964

    Set 1964

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

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax+2 more

    Where to watch Buy
  6. 6

    Invasion of Astro-Monster 1965

    Set 1965

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

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelShout! Factory TV+2 more

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  7. 7

    Ebirah, Horror of the Deep 1966

    Set 1966

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

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelShout! Factory TV+2 more

    Where to watch Buy
  8. 8

    Son of Godzilla 1967

    Set 1967

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

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelCinemax

    Where to watch Buy
  9. 9

    All Monsters Attack 1969

    Set 1969 · Release order #10

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

    Stream onHBO MaxCriterion ChannelShout! Factory TV+2 more

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  10. 10

    Godzilla vs. Hedorah 1971

    Set 1971 · Release order #11

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

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  11. 11

    Godzilla vs. Gigan 1972

    Set 1972 · Release order #12

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

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  12. 12

    Godzilla vs. Megalon 1973

    Set 1973 · Release order #13

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

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  13. 13

    Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla 1974

    Set 1974 · Release order #14

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

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  14. 14

    Terror of Mechagodzilla 1975

    Set 1975 · Release order #15

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

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  15. 15

    Destroy All Monsters 1968

    Set 1999 · Release order #9

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

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Worth knowing. Destroy All Monsters is set in 1999, ahead of every film released after it, so it moves to the end. English titles vary between releases. The American MonsterVerse films are on their own page.

Where to stream it

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  • HBO Max14 of 15 films
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