Where to watch Godzilla (1954) tonight
Godzilla (1954) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.6 from 1,199 TMDB members. Japan is thrown into a panic after several ships are sunk near Odo Island. An expedition to the island led by Dr. Kyohei Yamane soon discover something far more devastating than imagined in the form of a 50 meter tall monster whom the natives call Gojira. Now the monster begins a rampage that threatens to destroy not only Japan, but the rest of the world as well.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Horror, Science Fiction
- Released
- November 3, 1954
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 1,199 votes
- Director
- Ishirō Honda
- Starring
- Akira Takarada, Momoko Kôchi, Akihiko Hirata, Takashi Shimura
- Language
- Japanese
- Original title
- ゴジラ
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), TCM (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Godzilla?
- Godzilla is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Godzilla rated?
- Godzilla is rated NR in the US.
- Is Godzilla a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream Godzilla?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), TCM (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
If you like Godzilla
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)
- Godzilla Raids Again (1955)
- Rodan (1956)
- Godzilla 1985 (1985)
- Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965)
- Shin Godzilla (2016)
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
- Godzilla Minus One (2023)
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