How to Watch the Americanized Godzilla Movies in Order

Want to watch the Americanized Godzilla movies in order? The franchise spans 4 films released from 1956 to 1985. The simplest approach is release order, which is how the story was meant to unfold for audiences. Here is the complete Americanized Godzilla watch order, with links to our full guides for each film.

1. Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for

2. Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.

3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)

When an underhanded pharmaceutical company goes to a remote tropical island to steal King Kong for advertising purposes, they get more than they bargained for when the gigantic ape attacks an unsuspec

4. Godzilla 1985 (1985)

Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all

Watch order at a glance

1. Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
2. Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)
3. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
4. Godzilla 1985 (1985)

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