The 2014 "Godzilla" reboot, directed by Gareth Edwards and credited with launching Warner Bros. and Legendary's MonsterVerse franchise, has begun streaming on Paramount+ as of 1 September 2026. The film reimagines Toho's classic monster as a force pitted against destructive creatures unleashed by human scientific hubris, and its success established the foundation for a shared cinematic universe that has since expanded across several sequels and spin-offs.

The cast includes Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Bryan Cranston, Elizabeth Olsen, Ken Watanabe, Juliette Binoche, Sally Hawkins, David Strathairn and Richard T. Jones. On release, the film earned a 76% critics' score and 66% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with reviewers praising Edwards for balancing large-scale monster action with human drama, while some Japanese commentators criticised the redesigned Godzilla's bulkier appearance. Commercially, it grossed $529.1 million worldwide against a $160 million budget, prompting Warner Bros. and Legendary to formally launch the MonsterVerse the following year with titles including "Kong: Skull Island", "Godzilla: King of the Monsters", "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire", with "Godzilla x Kong: Supernova" due next year.