Shin Godzilla (2016)
A massive gilled monster tears through the city while a rag-tag team battles bureaucratic red tape.
When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.
How intense is Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated PG-13.
What Shin Godzilla feels like
- Tone
- tensegrittysatiricalepicsuspenseful
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Shin Godzilla
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Shin Godzilla for you?
Is Shin Godzilla scary?
Only a little. Shin Godzilla has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Shin Godzilla gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Shin Godzilla sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Shin Godzilla OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla runs 2h.
Where can I stream Shin Godzilla?
Shin Godzilla is streaming on Max.
Does Shin Godzilla have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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