Godzilla Minus One
Surprise! After months of uncertainty about its streaming release, fans of the King of Monsters can now watch Godzilla Minus One on Netflix and video-on-demand services like Apple TV and Google Play. Find out how to watch Godzilla Minus One at home below.
Written and directed by Takashi Yamazaki, Godzilla Minus One debuted in theaters on December 1, 2023, and grossed $112 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. The movie quickly became the highest-grossing Japanese live-action film in the U.S. It also won the 2024 Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, becoming the first movie in the Godzilla franchise’s seven-decade history to be nominated for an Oscar.
In his acceptance speech, Yamazaki said he was inspired to become a filmmaker by the “shock” of seeing Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind as a child in Japan about 40 years ago. “So far from Hollywood, even the possibility of standing on this stage seemed out of reach,” Yamazaki said at the 96th Academy Awards on March 10, 2024. “The moment we were nominated, we felt like Rocky Balboa welcomed into the ring as equals by our biggest rivals, which was already a miracle. But, here we stand!”
Discover how to watch and stream Godzilla Minus One at home.
When Is Godzilla Minus One Coming To Streaming?
Godzilla Minus One
Godzilla Minus One is currently streaming worldwide on Netflix as of June 1, 2024, with the exception of Japan and France, the film’s distributor, Toho International, said in a press release. On Netflix, the film can be subtitled and dubbed in Japanese, English, and more languages in North America. Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color will be available to stream on the streaming giant later this summer.
The subtitled versions of Godzilla Minus One and Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color are also available to purchase ($14.99) or rent ($5.99) on digital VOD sites like Apple TV, Amazon, and Google Play, in color or black and white, starting on June 1. “The films will also be offered through Dish and DirecTV for digital purchase and rental,” according to the press statement.
Ahead of the surprise streaming announcement, it was unknown when viewers would be able to watch Godzilla Minus One at home. The reason for the delay was partly due to a contractual agreement between Toho, the Japanese studio that created Godzilla, and Legendary Entertainment, which licensed the monster character for films released by Warner Bros., including 2024’s Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, according to IndieWire. Toho can make its own Godzilla movies, but under the deal, they reportedly cannot release them in the same year as a Legendary production.
Godzilla Minus One premiered in Japan in November 2023 before hitting theaters in the U.S. in December. Despite ranking No. 8 in its final weekend in theaters, Toho requested the film’s removal from all cinemas on February 1, 2024. This decision was likely to avoid interference with Godzilla x Kong’s release on March 29, 2024. The movie also previously received a home video release in Japan on May 1, 2024.
Watch the trailer for Godzilla Minus One below.