Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Kernel Score: 80% · 4,539 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 2024-03-27
Runtime: 115 minutes
Is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, silly monster mash with plenty of battles and little story. If you want giant creatures hitting each other, it delivers.
Watch it if you
- want giant monster fights
- enjoy big spectacle
- like turning your brain off
Skip it if you
- want a good story
- dislike CGI-heavy films
Best for: Popcorn night
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
- Stream: Prime Video, TNT, TBS, tru TV, HBO Max
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Following their explosive showdown, Godzilla and Kong must reunite against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire parents' guide: ages 9+
Parents need to know that this PG-13 monster movie delivers near-constant large-scale creature combat and city destruction with strong visual effects.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Sustained giant-monster battles with heavy destruction and peril, though bloodless in the PG-13 style.
- Language: A little — PG-13 blockbuster with only mild language.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire
If you liked Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) — 85%: The direct prequel
- Godzilla (1954) — 87%: The original film
- Godzilla Minus One (2023) — 86%: Far better story
- Shin Godzilla (2016) — 81%: Satire and monster
- Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) — 80%: Big franchise spectacle
- King Kong (1933) — 85%: Classic giant ape
Director
Adam Wingard
Cast
- Rebecca Hall as Ilene Andrews
- Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes
- Dan Stevens as Trapper
- Kaylee Hottle as Jia
- Alex Ferns as Mikael
- Fala Chen as Iwi Queen
- Rachel House as Hampton
- Ron Smyck as Harris
- Chantelle Jamieson as Jayne
- Greg Hatton as Lewis
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire FAQ
Is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire worth watching?
Depends on your taste. A loud, silly monster mash with plenty of battles and little story. If you want giant creatures hitting each other, it delivers.
Where can I watch Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire?
In the US you can stream Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire on Prime Video, TNT, TBS, tru TV and HBO Max and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire OK for kids?
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 9+. Parents need to know that this PG-13 monster movie delivers near-constant large-scale creature combat and city destruction with strong visual effects.
What movies are like Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire?
If you liked Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, try Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla, Godzilla Minus One and Shin Godzilla.