Movies Like Godzilla

If you liked Godzilla (1954), a thriller and horror movie directed by Ishirō Honda, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and horror
During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the…
2
Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and horror
Two fishing scout pilots make a horrifying discovery when they encounter a second Godzilla alongside a new monster named Anguirus. Without the weapon that killed the original, authorities attempt to lure Godzilla away…
3
Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
★ 6.7/10Also horror and science fiction
During WWII, Germans obtain the immortal heart of Frankenstein's monster and transport it to Japan to prevent it being seized by the Allies. Kept in a Hiroshima laboratory, it is seeming lost when the United States…
4
Shin Godzilla (2016)
★ 7.3/10Also science fiction and horror
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's…
5
Rodan (1956)
★ 6.5/10Also horror and science fiction
Mining engineer Shigeru investigates the disappearance and death of his fellow coworkers when prehistoric nymphs are discovered emerging from the mines. After an attack on the local village, Shigeru heads deeper into…
6
Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and thriller
In an alternate timeline the original Godzilla is never defeated and repeatedly reemerges to feed on Japan's energy sources. A new inter-dimensional weapon called the Dimension Tide is created with the intent of…
7
Godzilla Minus One (2023)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction and horror
In postwar Japan, Godzilla brings new devastation to an already scorched landscape. With no military intervention or government help in sight, the survivors must join together in the face of despair and fight back…
8
Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995)
★ 7.8/10Also science fiction and horror
A burning Godzilla, on the verge of meltdown, emerges to lay siege to Hong Kong. At the same time horrifying new organisms are discovered in Japan. These crustacean-like beings are seemingly born of the Oxygen…
9
Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
★ 7.5/10Also horror and science fiction
Godzilla has become a distant memory for Japan when the destruction of a US submarine raises alarms for Admiral Tachibana. His estranged daughter Yuri investigates the legend of the guardian monsters, who must rise to…
10
Godzilla 1985 (1985)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and thriller
Originally released in Japan as "The Return of Godzilla" in 1984, this is the heavily re-edited, re-titled "Godzilla 1985". Adding in new footage of Raymond Burr, this 16th Godzilla film ignores all previous sequels…
11
Gamera, the Giant Monster (1965)
★ 5.9/10Also horror and science fiction
A nuclear explosion in the far north unleashes Gamera, the legendary flying turtle, from his sleep under the ice. In his search for energy, Gamera wreaks havoc over the entire world, and it's up to the scientists…
12
Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction and thriller
JSDF pilot Akane has a fateful encounter when a new Godzilla emerges in Tateyama. As a countermeasure, a cyborg named Kiryu is constructed from the remains of the original. The machine is discovered to harbor the…
13
The Return of Godzilla (1984)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and horror
After a fishing boat is attacked, the sole surviving crew member realizes it is none other than a resurrected Godzilla. However, efforts to bring the story to light are suppressed by the Japanese government amid…
14
Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe (1995)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and horror
A ship runs aground on a mysterious atoll leading to an investigation by insurance representative Kusanagi, who discovers an ancient bead that he gives to his daughter Asagi. Meanwhile, ornithologist Nagamine…
15
Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989)
★ 7.3/10Also horror and science fiction
After the previous Godzilla attack, a miniature arms race ensues to collect his cells. Concerned over Godzilla's possible return, the Japanese government uses the cells to create a new bio-weapon, ANEB (Anti-Nuclear…
16
Attack on Titan II: End of the World (2015)
★ 6.3/10Also horror and science fiction
Eren Yeager leaves to restore a break in the wall destroyed by a Titan. He comes under attack by the Titans and is cornered. Shikishima comes to his aid. The titans never stops attacking. Eren is now injured and tries…
17
Godzilla vs. Hedorah (1971)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and horror
An ever evolving alien life-form arrives on a comet from the Dark Gaseous Nebula and proceeds to consume pollution. Spewing mists of sulfuric acid and corrosive sludge, neither humanity nor Godzilla may be able to…
18
Space Amoeba (1970)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and horror
When a space probe crash-lands on a far-flung Pacific atoll, the craft's alien stowaways decide to take over their new world one creature at a time. Soon, the parasitic life forms latch onto three indigenous critters…
19
King Kong Escapes (1967)
★ 6.1/10Also horror and science fiction
An adaptation of the Rankin/Bass cartoon, "The King Kong Show". King Kong is brought in by the evil Dr. Who to dig for Element X in a mine when the robot Mechani-Kong is unable to do the task. This leads to the machine…
20
Dogora (1964)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and horror
A floating amorphous life-form descends from the atmosphere to consume carbon in the form of diamonds.