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Frankenstein Movie Watch Order in the correct order

How to watch the Frankenstein movies in order

Last updated: November 7 2026

Written by: ChronoAlice

Mary Shelley's creature has inspired two classic horror cycles β€” Universal's 1930s and 40s series and Hammer's colorful 1950s to 70s saga β€” plus several acclaimed standalone adaptations. This guide organizes them all.

Frankenstein is the grandfather of horror franchises. Boris Karloff's flat-headed Monster defined Universal's golden age of horror, while Peter Cushing's cold, obsessive Baron Frankenstein anchored Hammer Films' gory Technicolor revival. Throw in a Mel Brooks parody and modern takes from Kenneth Branagh and Guillermo del Toro, and you've got nearly a century of stitched-together storytelling.

πŸ• Release Order

Release order mixes both classic series with the standalone adaptations, giving you a tour of how horror evolved over nine decades.

  1. Frankenstein (1931)
  2. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
  3. Son of Frankenstein (1939)
  4. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
  5. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
  6. House of Frankenstein (1944)
  7. House of Dracula (1945)
  8. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
  9. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
  10. The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
  11. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
  12. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)
  13. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
  14. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
  15. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
  16. Young Frankenstein (1974)
  17. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
  18. Frankenstein (2025)

The two big series don't connect to each other. Universal's films follow the Monster through generations of the Frankenstein family, while Hammer's films follow the Baron himself through a string of new experiments.

πŸ“– Story Chronology

The best chronological approach is to watch each continuity separately. The Horror of Frankenstein is a standalone remake within the Hammer era, so it sits outside the Cushing storyline.

  1. Frankenstein (1931)
  2. Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
  3. Son of Frankenstein (1939)
  4. The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
  5. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
  6. House of Frankenstein (1944)
  7. House of Dracula (1945)
  8. Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
  9. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
  10. The Revenge of Frankenstein (1958)
  11. The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
  12. Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)
  13. Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
  14. Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
  15. The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
  16. Young Frankenstein (1974)
  17. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
  18. Frankenstein (2025)

Which Order Should You Choose?

Start with the Universal cycle, at least through Son of Frankenstein, then sample Hammer's Curse and Revenge. Young Frankenstein is far funnier once you've seen the originals it lovingly spoofs. Finish with del Toro's 2025 film, a faithful and gorgeous return to Shelley's novel.

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