Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
Kernel Score: 79% · 353 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Thriller
Released: 2004-12-04
Runtime: 125 minutes
Where to watch Godzilla: Final Wars
- Free with ads: YouTube Free, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Humanity finally rids themselves of Godzilla, imprisoning him in an icy tomb in the South Pole. All is peaceful until various monsters emerge to lay waste to Earth's cities. Overwhelmed, humanity is seemingly saved by a race of benevolent aliens known as Xiliens. But not all is what it seems with these bizarre visitors. If humanity wishes to survive, they must reluctantly resurrect their most hated enemy, Godzilla.
Godzilla: Final Wars parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Godzilla: Final Wars is a giant-monster action film with humanity battling Godzilla and other kaiju.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Large-scale monster battles causing city destruction, stylized and fantastical rather than graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Godzilla: Final Wars
If you liked Godzilla: Final Wars, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001) — 85%
- Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla (2002) — 84%
- Godzilla 2000: Millennium (1999) — 74%
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) — 81%
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) — 85%
- Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024) — 80%
- Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla (1974) — 76%
- The Return of Godzilla (1984) — 80%
Director
Ryuhei Kitamura
Cast
- Masahiro Matsuoka as Shin'ichi Ôzaki
- Rei Kikukawa as Miyuki Otonashi
- Don Frye as Captain Douglas Gordon
- Maki Mizuno as Anna Otonashi
- Kazuki Kitamura as The controller of Planet X
- Kane Kosugi as Katsunori Kazama
- Kumi Mizuno as Commander Akiko Namikawa
- Akira Takarada as UN Secretary General Naotarô Daigo
- Masatô Ibu as Xilian General
- Masanobu Takashima as Major Kita
Godzilla: Final Wars FAQ
Is Godzilla: Final Wars good?
Godzilla: Final Wars has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 353 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Godzilla: Final Wars?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Godzilla: Final Wars OK for kids?
Godzilla: Final Wars is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Godzilla: Final Wars is a giant-monster action film with humanity battling Godzilla and other kaiju.
What movies are like Godzilla: Final Wars?
If you liked Godzilla: Final Wars, try Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack, Godzilla Against MechaGodzilla, Godzilla 2000: Millennium and Godzilla vs. Biollante.