The Mothra movies in order

In 1961, Japanese kaiju movie, Mothra made its way into cinemas. The film told the story of a large, sentient larva who attempts to protect her island from an entrepreneur set to exploit it.

Due to the popularity of Mothra, the character soon returned for appearances in various kaiju movies, including a mix of standalone titles and crossover films with the Godzilla series. Over a short period of time, a collection of Mothra movies soon built up, creating a sizeable collection of Mothra appearances in the process.

But how many Mothra movies are there? For all the details and more, keep reading.

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The Mothra movies in order

To date there are 13 movies featuring Mothra. The films are as follows:

• Mothra (1961)
• Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
• Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
• Destroy All Monsters (1968)
• Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
• Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
• Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
• Rebirth of Mothra III (1998)
• Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
• Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
• Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
• Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

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What Mothra films are solo titles and which feature Godzilla?

The Mothra movies are divided as follows:

Solo Mothra films

• Mothra (1961)
• Rebirth of Mothra (1996)
• Rebirth of Mothra II (1997)
• Rebirth of Mothra III (1998)

Mothra films with Godzilla

• Mothra vs. Godzilla (1964)
• Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster (1964)
• Ebirah, Horror of the Deep (1966)
• Destroy All Monsters (1968)
• Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992)
• Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack (2001)
• Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S. (2003)
• Godzilla: Final Wars (2004)
• Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

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