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MonsterVerse Watch Order: All 8 Godzilla & Kong Movies and Shows

From Godzilla (2014) to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Legendary's MonsterVerse spans five films plus two seasons of Apple TV+'s Monarch and Netflix's Skull Island anime. Release order is the default; switch modes above for in-universe chronology or a films-only cut.

8 titles · ~12h total · core saga 5 · ~10h · updated 2026-11-05

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  1. 1

    Kong: Skull Island 金刚：骷髅岛core

    2017 · 1h 58m · Phase one · Film

    Set in 1973 at the end of Vietnam—Kong's origin, with a credits scene teasing Godzilla.

  2. 2

    Skull Island 骷髅岛

    2023 · 8 ep · 25m · Netflix · Animation

    A '90s-set survival anime on the island—an optional side story.

  3. 3

    Godzilla 哥斯拉coreDetail ↗

    2014 · 2h 3m · Phase one · Film

    The era's first film—the San Francisco battle that woke the titan age.

  4. 4

    Monarch: Legacy of Monsters · Season 1 帝王计划：怪兽遗产 第一季

    2023 · 10 ep · 45m · Apple TV+ · Series

    Mainly set in 2015 after G-Day, with 1950s flashbacks to Monarch's founding.

  5. 5

    Godzilla: King of the Monsters 哥斯拉2：怪兽之王core

    2019 · 2h 12m · Phase one · Film

    Ghidorah, Mothra and Rodan all surface; Godzilla claims the alpha crown.

  6. 6

    Godzilla vs. Kong 哥斯拉大战金刚core

    2021 · 1h 53m · Phase one · Film

    The title bout plus Mechagodzilla—Kong's path to Hollow Earth begins.

  7. 7

    Monarch: Legacy of Monsters · Season 2 帝王计划：怪兽遗产 第二季

    2026 · 10 ep · 45m · Apple TV+ · Series

    Set after Godzilla vs. Kong and before The New Empire—introduces Titan X.

  8. 8

    Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire 哥斯拉大战金刚2：帝国崛起core

    2024 · 1h 55m · Phase two · Film

    The two titans team up in Hollow Earth against Skar King—the series' top earner.

Where to start

  1. Godzilla The universe's opening chapter—sets the grounded titan tone and introduces Monarch.
  2. Kong: Skull Island The most standalone entry—a '70s war-movie vibe that needs no prior viewing.
  3. Godzilla vs. Kong If you just want the main event: the first on-screen clash of the two titans.

Coming up

  • Godzilla x Kong: Supernova 哥斯拉大战金刚3：超新星 · 2027-03-26 · Phase two

Frequently asked questions

Which order should a first-timer use?

Release order—the five films tell a linear story, while the shows and anime are optional side content. Timeline mode pulls Kong: Skull Island (1973) and the '90s anime to the front, which suits a lore rewatch.

Can I skip Monarch: Legacy of Monsters?

Yes—the films stand fully on their own. Monarch fills in the organisation's backstory and titan lore; season two slots between Godzilla vs. Kong and The New Empire, but nothing in the films requires it.

Is the Skull Island anime canon?

Legendary counts it inside the MonsterVerse, but it's a standalone '90s-set survival story with no plot overlap—treat it as a bonus side story.

Sources and further reading: MonsterVerse (Wikipedia) · Apple TV: Monarch official page · Godzilla official site. Titles, dates and rights belong to their owners; this page is a viewing reference only.