Aliens, mutants, monsters and, kaijus: Find the best Monster movies
Whether intergalactic space beasts or creatures from the deepest parts of the planet, monsters have dominated the screen since early cinema. This is your guide to the biggest monster movies around and a few that have flown under the radar that are all available to stream now.
You can use the JustWatch filter to search through these monster movies and find the ones that meet your exact criteria. Filter by age rating to distinguish between your kids favorites like Monsters, Inc. and the adult horror monster movies like Barbarian. You can also filter your results by release date in order to find exactly which era of Godzilla you’re after, whether it’s Godzilla (1954) or the remake in 1998, the remake in 2014, or the remake in 2023. No matter your streaming service – Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Netflix, or others – discover the best monster movies to watch in Australia.
Watch the massive monster movies that have ruled the screen
Monster movies typically feature a giant creature pitted against the collective force of human ingenuity and might. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of the kaiju, monster movies became popular with the introduction of Godzilla to the American market in the 1950s. The Thing by filmmaker John Carpenter is widely considered one of the greatest monster movies of all time, alongside Bong Joon Ho’s The Host, and the era-defining sci-fi movie Alien. No monster movie discussion is complete without mentioning King Kong and his multiple battles against long-standing adversary Godzilla. Major monsters that have commanded the screen include Jaws, Jurassic Park, and Predator.
Unearth the hidden stories from the monster movie genre
If you’re looking for unconventional but highly acclaimed monster movies, then look no further. Pan’s Labyrinth, is a supernatural dark fantasy movie with a strange mysterious creature at its core. Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein is the original sci-fi story adapted for the big screen by Kenneth Branagh. Another early monster movie with a unique adaptation is Nosferatu, which tells the story of Dracula. Prey sees the protagonist from the Predator franchise reimagined in early 1700s America. Australian honourable mentions include the horror monster movie The Babadook, and the story of a huge wild boar on the loose in Razorback.
Discover other genres
The monster movie subgenre thematically overlaps with a host of other genres. For example, The Shape of Water is a monster movie and a romcom, while HellBoy also doubles as a superhero movie. Sharknado is an example of a classic disaster movie with a monster at its heart.
