Which 'Godzilla' movies should you watch? 10 essential installments

USA Today · , USA TODAY · 2026-11-06 13:01 UTC

As Godzilla stomps back to theaters, we've compiled the 10 most essential movies to watch from throughout the epic monster franchise.

Long may the king of the monsters reign.

More than 70 years after first stomping through Japan, Godzilla is back on the big screen in "Godzilla Minus Zero" (in theaters Nov. 6), the follow-up to the Oscar-winning 2023 film "Godzilla Minus One."

The new Japanese monster flick is approachable to newcomers as long as you've seen "Minus One." But for those who want to dive deeper into the series, it can be overwhelming to know where to start. After all, there have been nearly 40 "Godzilla" films, and the franchise is divided into multiple eras of sequels and reboots.

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