10 Best Movies Like Godzilla Minus One (and Where to Stream Them)
Godzilla Minus One was a breakout hit in 2023, eventually winning an Oscar for Best Visual Effects. Set in the aftermath of the Second World War, Godzilla Minus One follows a grief-struck pilot as he aims to take on a mysterious reptile that has surfaced in the sea. The Japanese movie was acclaimed for balancing monster action with human drama.
As Godzilla Minus One is finally available to stream on Netflix, here are ten other movies that you can watch once you have finished the 2023 monster hit. We also show you all the platforms where you can stream or rent these movies online right now.
With Godzilla and many other nuclear creatures wreaking havoc in present-day Tokyo, Shin Godzilla played out as a nail biting political thriller detailing the military and government plans to eliminate these gigantic threats.
Christopher Nolan’s Oscar-winning war epic on the man who created the atom bomb stars Cillian Murphy in an unforgettable performance. What makes Oppenheimer a good companion watch to Godzilla Minus One is its philosophical commentary on weapons. Instead of glorifying J Robert Oppenheimer’s destructive creations, the biopic also holds a mirror to the guilt that burdened him.
Grave of the Fireflies is an ‘80s anime classic with a heavily emotional ending. Set during the Second World War, the movie follows the daunting journey of a brother-sister duo as they escape air raids and bombings. The struggles of Godzilla Minus One’s protagonist in saving his adopted family from Godzilla is heavily reminiscent of the drama in this anime film.
As much as it’s a monster movie, Godzilla Minus One is also a thrilling pilot movie. With the protagonist introduced as a kamikaze (self-bombing) pilot, his flying techniques play a major role in fighting Godzilla. If you need more movies that take their action to the skies, Tom Cruise’s beloved Top Gun sequel should definitely be on your watch list.
Before Godzilla Minus One blended wartime drama with creature horror, Kong Skull Island tried to do the same. A reboot of the King Kong franchise, this Brie Larson and Tom Hiddleston-led drama pitted a group of American soldiers against the giant ape in the wake of the Vietnam War.
A pre-Batman Christian Bale leads a ragtag bunch of survivors in taking down a fire-breathing dragon in the near future. It’s like Godzilla Minus One but with dragons.
Need more new Godzilla content after the 2023 blockbuster? Watch the latest Hollywood crossover then, teaming up the Japanese thermonuclear lizard with the ape of Skull Island. Big-budget chaos follows across the globe (yes, even the Pyramids get damaged in the process).
Netflix offers some impeccable new-age Godzilla anime films with The Planet Eater perhaps being the best one. Watch it for a new and futuristic take on Godzilla lore.
The film that started it all. Toho studio’s original Godzilla movie remains a cult classic. Much like Godzilla Minus One, the original was an anti-war drama and reflected the human cost of nuclear weapons testing. This makes for an essential watch for all monster movie fans, old and new.
