‘Godzilla Minus One’ Gets Surprise Release On Netflix

Surprise! Godzilla Minus One is now streaming on Netflix.

The Oscar-winning Japanese film from Toho Studios had not yet had a streaming release date and there had only been talks of it landing on Prime Video in Japan.

The new installment of the massively popular Godzilla franchise is set in post-war Japan, where the giant monster presents a new set of problems for an already struggling country.

Godzilla Minus One debuted with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and remains at an impressive 98%, which is rare.

The hit film also became the all-time highest-grossing Japanese-language film in North America after making over $50 million at the US box office by January.

Producer Minami Ichikawa told fans in November that there will likely be a future installment at some point, but he doesn’t want to rush the creative process.

“We established a dedicated ‘Godzilla Room’ division at Toho in 2019. We’re collectively considering the future of the Godzilla character,” he told Japanese GQ at the time. “We’ve had things like animated Godzilla films in the past, so we’re brainstorming new avenues to expand the Godzilla universe, including publications, merchandise, and collaboration products.”

“However, I don’t feel the need to rush the next installment of a live-action film,” he added. “Good films are all about quality. We want great ideas, an excellent script, a talented director, and the right cast to work on it carefully. Godzilla deserves to have that level of intentionality.”

You can head over to Netflix right now to stream Godzilla Minus One.