How to Watch Every Godzilla Movie in Order

Godzilla Minus Zero, the latest film in the franchise, is now in theaters, prompting a guide to watching the 37 theatrically released Godzilla films in chronological order. The guide organizes the movies into distinct eras, each with its own continuity. The franchise is divided into the Shōwa, Heisei, Millennium, and Reiwa eras for Japanese films, plus two separate American continuities. The Shōwa era (1954-1975) includes the original film and 14 sequels, while the Heisei era (1984-1995) reboots the series with seven films. The Millennium era (1999-2004) features six standalone films, and the Reiwa era includes Shin Godzilla and the new Godzilla Minus One. The American films are split into the 1998 TriStar Pictures movie and the MonsterVerse, which includes Godzilla vs. Kong and its sequel. The guide also notes that Godzilla has evolved from a nuclear allegory to a hero, villain, and force of nature across its 72-year history.