Godzilla / King Kong timelines

***Godzilla*** (Japanese: ゴジラ, Hepburn: *Gojira*) is a Japanese monster, or *kaiju*, media franchise consisting of films, television series, novels, comic books, video games, and other merchandise. The franchise is centered on the fictional *kaiju* Godzilla, a prehistoric reptilian monster awakened and powered by nuclear radiation. The franchise is recognized by the *Guinness World Records* as the "longest continuously running film franchise", having been in ongoing production since 1954, with several hiatuses of varying lengths. The film franchise consists of 38 films: 33 Japanese films produced and distributed by Toho Co., Ltd.; and five American films, the first of which was produced by TriStar Pictures and the remaining ones by Legendary Pictures, with the latest being set for release in April 2024. (Wikipedia)

***King Kong*** is an American monster media franchise that consists of thirteen films, as well as television, novels, comic books, video games, attractions, and other merchandise. The franchise is centered on King Kong, a giant ape living on a primordial island inhabited by prehistoric creatures. The original film *King Kong* was co-directed by Merian C. Cooper (creator of the character) and Ernest B. Schoedsack and was released on March 2, 1933; it was a box office success, despite opening during the Great Depression. The film's stop motion effects by Willis H. O'Brien revolutionized special effects, leaving a lasting impact on the film industry worldwide. (Wikipedia)

## Godzilla timelines

### Showa

* *Godzilla* (1954)
* *Godzilla: Raids Again*
* *Rodan*
* *The Mysterians*
* *Varan*
* *Mothra*
* *Frankenstein Conquers the World*
* *King Kong vs. Godzilla*
* *Atragon*
* *Mothra vs. Godzilla*
* *Dogora*
* *Ghidorah: The Three-Headed Monster*
* *Battle in Outer Space*
* *Invasion of Astro Monster*
* *War of the Gargantuas*
* *Ebirah: Horror of the Deep*
* *King Kong Escapes*
* *Son of Godzilla*
* *Latitude Zero*
* *All Monsters Attack*
* *Space Amoeba*
* *Godzilla vs. Hedorah*
* *Godzilla vs. Gigan*
* *Godzilla vs. Megalon*
* *Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla*
* *Terror of Mechagodzilla*
* *Gorath*
* *The War in Space*
* *Destroy All Monsters*

### Heisei Timeline

* *Godzilla* (1954)
* *The Return of Godzilla*
* *Godzilla vs. Biollante*
* *Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah*
* *Godzilla vs. Mothra: The Battle for Earth*
* *Godzilla versus Mechagodzilla II*
* *Godzilla versus Spacegodzilla*
* *Godzilla versus Destoroyah*

### 1998/TriStar timeline

* *Godzilla* (1998)
* *Godzilla: The Series - Season 1*
* *Godzilla: The Series - Season 2*

### *Millenium* timeline

* *Godzilla* (1954)
* *Godzilla 2000: Millenium*

### *Megaguirus* timeline

* *Godzilla* (1954)
* *Godzilla vs. Megaguirus*

### *Giant Monsters All-Out Attack* timeline

* *Godzilla* (1954)
* *Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack*

### Kiryu Timeline

* *Godzilla* (1954)
* *Rodan*
* *Varan*
* *Mothra*
* *Atragon*
* *Frankenstein Conquers the World*
* *The War of Gargantuas*
* *King Kong Escapes*
* *Space Amoeba*
* *Godzilla Against Mechagodzilla*
* *Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S.*

### *Final Wars* Timeline

* *Godzilla* (1954)
* *Godzilla: Final Wars*

### Netflix/Anime Godzilla Timeline

* *Godzilla: Monster Apocalypse* (graphic novel)
* *Godzilla: Project Mechagodzilla* (graphic novel)
* *Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters*
* *Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle*
* *Godzilla: The Planet Eater*

### ***Rebirth of Mothra* Timeline**

* *Rebirth of Mothra*
* *Rebirth of Mothra II*
* *Rebirth of Mothra III*

### Power Hour Timeline

* *Godzilla: Season 1*
* *Godzilla: Season 2*

## King Kong Timelines

### 1930s Timeline

* *King Kong* (1933)
* *Son of Kong*

### 1970s Timeline

* *King Kong* (1976)
* *King Kong Lives*

### Peter Jackson's Timeline

* *King Kong: The Island of the Skull* (novel)
* *King Kong* (2005)

## MonsterVerse

The **MonsterVerse** is an American multimedia franchise and shared fictional universe featuring Godzilla, King Kong, and other characters owned and created by Toho Co., Ltd. The franchise is produced by Legendary Pictures and co-produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and consists of five films and two television series. The franchise has received a generally positive critical reception and has grossed $1.955 billion worldwide at the box office. (Wikipedia)

### Watching/reading order

* *Godzilla: Awakening* (graphic novel)
* *Kong: Skull Island*
* *Skull Island: The Birth of Kong*
* *Skull Island: Season 1*
* *Godzilla* (2014)
* *Monarch: Legacy of Monsters - Season 1*
* *Godzilla: Aftershock* (graphic novel)
* *Godzilla: King of the Monsters*
* *Kingdom Kong* (graphic novel)
* *Godzilla: Dominion* (graphic novel)
* *Godzilla vs. Kong*
* *Godzilla x Kong: The Hunted* (graphic novel)
* *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire*