What is the best order to watch Legendary MonsterVerse?

For first-timers, we recommend Release Order as it's the intended experience. For rewatches, Timeline/Chronological Order offers a fresh perspective by following the in-universe chronology.

How many titles are in Legendary MonsterVerse?

Legendary MonsterVerse currently includes content across multiple formats. Use the section filters to view specific content types and the order variants to choose your preferred viewing order.

Should I watch Legendary MonsterVerse in release order or chronological order?

Release order is best for first-time viewers as it preserves the creators' intended narrative reveals. Chronological order is great for rewatches and understanding the timeline better.

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Legendary MonsterVerse

edited 2026-05-21

A complete viewing and reading order for Legendary's MonsterVerse — the shared universe spanning five theatrical films featuring Godzilla and Kong, two streaming TV series, and a line of canon graphic novels. Covers both release order and in-universe chronological order, since Kong: Skull Island is set in 1973 while the films were released across a decade.

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films5 items · 5 unwatched

01FILM

2017The second MonsterVerse film, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts and set in 1973 at the close of the Vietnam War. A government-sponsored expedi…

1h 58m

02FILM

2014The first film in Legendary's MonsterVerse, directed by Gareth Edwards. U.S. Navy lieutenant Ford Brody (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) becomes caugh…

2h 3m

03FILM

2019The third MonsterVerse film, directed by Michael Dougherty and set five years after Godzilla's emergence in 2014. Eco-terrorists led by form…

2h 12m

04FILM

2021The fourth MonsterVerse film, directed by Adam Wingard. Monarch moves Kong from the increasingly unstable Skull Island to the Hollow Earth,…

1h 54m

05FILM

2024The fifth MonsterVerse film, directed by Adam Wingard and set three years after Godzilla vs. Kong. Kong ventures deeper into the Hollow Eart…

1h 55m

tv & streaming3 items · 3 unwatched

comics & graphic novels5 items · 5 unwatched

crossovers & alternate universe2 items · 2 unwatched