Godzilla (Toho) watch order
Every film, series, and special in the correct viewing order.
35 entries·~58 hrs total runtime·1954–2026
Each era is largely its own continuity; Legendary's MonsterVerse films have their own page.
Showa Era (1954–1975)
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1
Godzilla
Movie1 film · 1954
The original film that introduces Godzilla.
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Godzilla Raids Again
Movie1 film · 1955
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3
King Kong vs. Godzilla
Movie1 film · 1962
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4
Mothra vs. Godzilla
Movie1 film · 1964
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5
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster
Movie1 film · 1964
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6
Invasion of Astro-Monster
Movie1 film · 1965
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7
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep
Movie1 film · 1966
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8
Son of Godzilla
Movie1 film · 1967
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9
Destroy All Monsters
Movie1 film · 1968
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10
All Monsters Attack
Movie1 film · 1969
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11
Godzilla vs. Hedorah
Movie1 film · 1971
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12
Godzilla vs. Gigan
Movie1 film · 1972
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13
Godzilla vs. Megalon
Movie1 film · 1973
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14
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla
Movie1 film · 1974
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15
Terror of Mechagodzilla
Movie1 film · 1975
Heisei Era (1984–1995)
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16
The Return of Godzilla
Movie1 film · 1984
Begins the Heisei series as a sequel to the 1954 film.
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17
Godzilla vs. Biollante
Movie1 film · 1989
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18
Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah
Movie1 film · 1991
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Godzilla vs. Mothra
Movie1 film · 1992
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20
Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II
Movie1 film · 1993
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21
Godzilla vs. SpaceGodzilla
Movie1 film · 1994
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22
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah
Movie1 film · 1995
Millennium Era (1999–2004)
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23
Godzilla 2000: Millennium
Movie1 film · 1999
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24
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus
Movie1 film · 2000
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25
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack
Movie1 film · 2001
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26
Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla
Movie1 film · 2002
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27
Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.
Movie1 film · 2003
A direct sequel to Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla.
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28
Godzilla: Final Wars
Movie1 film · 2004
Reiwa Era (2016–2026)
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Shin Godzilla
Movie1 film · 2016
The first film of the Reiwa era.
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GODZILLA: Planet of the Monsters
Movie1 film · 2017
The first film of an animated trilogy.
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GODZILLA: City on the Edge of Battle
Movie1 film · 2018
The second film of the animated trilogy.
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GODZILLA: The Planet Eater
Movie1 film · 2018
The third film of the animated trilogy.
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33
Godzilla Singular Point
TV Series13 episodes · 2021
An anime series and the first Godzilla television series in more than 20 years.
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Godzilla Minus One
Movie1 film · 2023
Set in postwar Japan; it won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
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Godzilla Minus Zero
Movie1 film · 2026
Picks up in 1949, two years after Minus One; scheduled for release in Japan on November 3, 2026 and in the United States on November 6, 2026.
How many Toho Godzilla movies are there?
Toho's live-action films run from the 1954 original through 15 Showa-era films, 7 Heisei films, 6 Millennium films, Shin Godzilla and Godzilla Minus One, with Godzilla Minus Zero due in November 2026. The Reiwa era also includes an animated film trilogy and the series Singular Point.
Do I need to watch the Showa films before the Heisei films?
The Heisei series begins with The Return of Godzilla in 1984, a sequel to the 1954 original that does not follow the other Showa films.
What order should a first-timer watch Godzilla in?
This page lists Toho's films in release order, grouped by era. Godzilla Minus One and its sequel Minus Zero form their own story, separate from the earlier eras.
Where do the American Godzilla movies fit?
Legendary's Godzilla films (2014 onwards) are a separate continuity, listed on the MonsterVerse page.
When does Godzilla Minus Zero come out?
It is scheduled for release in Japan on November 3, 2026 and in the United States on November 6, 2026.
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