Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Kernel Score: 80% · 4,539 TMDB 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, Cinemax Apple TV channel
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
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, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV channel 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.