Godzilla Minus One (2023)
Kernel Score: 86% · 3,024 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Released: 2023-11-03
Runtime: 124 minutes
Is Godzilla Minus One worth watching?
Must-watch. A Godzilla film that treats the monster as a real disaster hitting people already broken by war. The human drama carries as much weight as the destruction, and the effects hold up well for the budget.
Watch it if you
- want a monster film with real emotional stakes
- like postwar survival stories
- enjoy big, well-made spectacle
Skip it if you
- want non-stop monster fights
- dislike subtitles
Best for: Big-screen night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Godzilla Minus One
- Stream: Netflix
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
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 against an unrelenting horror.
Godzilla Minus One parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Godzilla Minus One is a giant-monster action film set in postwar Japan featuring intense destruction and wartime themes including kamikaze imagery.
- Violence & scariness: Strong — Frequent large-scale monster attacks, naval combat, and wartime destruction.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Godzilla Minus One
If you liked Godzilla Minus One, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Godzilla (1954) — 87%: The original film this series grew out of, with the same sense of dread
- Shin Godzilla (2016) — 81%: Another Japanese Godzilla that treats the monster as a national crisis
- Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995) — 87%: A darker, more serious entry in the long Godzilla run
- Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989) — 81%: Inventive older Godzilla with a stranger, more ambitious monster
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) — 85%: Pure monster-versus-monster fun if you want the big-fight side
- Shin Ultraman (2022) — 83%: Japanese giant-hero spectacle from a similar tradition
Director
Cast
- Ryunosuke Kamiki as Koichi Shikishima
- Minami Hamabe as Noriko Oishi
- Yuki Yamada as Shiro Mizushima
- Munetaka Aoki as Sosaku Tachibana
- Hidetaka Yoshioka as Kenji Noda
- Sakura Ando as Sumiko Ota
- Kuranosuke Sasaki as Yoji Akitsu
- Saki Nakatani as Akiko
- Miou Tanaka as Captain Tatsuo Hotta
- Yuya Endo as Tadayuki Saito
Godzilla Minus One FAQ
Is Godzilla Minus One worth watching?
Must-watch. A Godzilla film that treats the monster as a real disaster hitting people already broken by war. The human drama carries as much weight as the destruction, and the effects hold up well for the budget.
Where can I watch Godzilla Minus One?
In the US you can stream Godzilla Minus One on Netflix and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Godzilla Minus One OK for kids?
Godzilla Minus One is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Godzilla Minus One is a giant-monster action film set in postwar Japan featuring intense destruction and wartime themes including kamikaze imagery.
What movies are like Godzilla Minus One?
If you liked Godzilla Minus One, try Godzilla, Shin Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Destoroyah and Godzilla vs. Biollante.