Monarch: Legacy of Monsters — how to watch, episode guide, cast, trailer and everything we know about the Godzilla series

A monster from Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
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The Apple TV Plus Godzilla series finally has a name — Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Set in the same universe as 2014's Godzilla, Kong: Skull Island, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Godzilla vs. Kong and the upcoming Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, the series follows stories spanning three generations. 

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters was first ordered in January 2022. The series was developed by Chris Black and Matt Fraction, with Matt Shakman set as the director of the first two episodes. 

Here's everything we know about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

Where to watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters 

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is available exclusively on Apple TV Plus. 

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode guide

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 1: "Aftermath"
"Cate travels to Japan to get answers about her father and uncovers a shocking secret. Keiko, Lee, and Billy pursue a theory about Titans."
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 1 recap

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 2: "Departure"
"Monarch closes in on Cate, Kentaro and May as they try to track down a key individual; Keiko, Lee and Billy stumble on a major find."
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 2 recap

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 3: "Secrets and Lies"
"Shaw leads the team on a dangerous mission to Alaska in search of Hiroshi; Keiko, Lee, and Billy present their findings to Gen. Puckett."
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 3 recap

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 4: "Parallels and Interiors"
"The team is left stranded in the frozen tundra after a narrow escape. Kentaro reflects on his relationships."
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 4 recap

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 5: "The Way Out"
"Cate's painful memories of G-Day come flooding back as she treks through the ruins of San Francisco with Kentaro and May."

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 6: "Terrifying Miracles"
"Shaw finds an unlikely ally within Monarch as the team has a harrowing run-in. Keiko and Lee grow closer while at a military ball."

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 7: "Will the Real May Please Stand Up"
"May finally faces her past. Duvall and Shaw follow traces of Godzilla and Hiroshi."

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 8: "Birthright"
"The team goes back to where things all began to confront Shaw; on the brink of collapse, Monarch takes drastic measures."

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 9: "Axis Mundi"
"Shaw and May search for Cate and make a startling discovery. Kentaro struggles with his loss."

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters episode 10: "Beyond Logic"
"The team struggles to find a way out of Axis Mundi; Kentaro and Tim make an unexpected alliance."

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters plot

Here's the official plot for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters from Apple TV Plus: 

"Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking revelation that monsters are real, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters tracks two siblings following in their father's footsteps to uncover their family's connection to the secretive organization known as Monarch. Clues lead them into the world of monsters and ultimately down the rabbit hole to Army officer Lee Shaw (played by Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell), taking place in the 1950s and half a century later where Monarch is threatened by what Shaw knows. The dramatic saga — spanning three generations — reveals buried secrets and the ways that epic, earth-shattering events can reverberate through our lives."

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters cast

Kurt Russell and Wyatt Russell play Army officer Lee Shaw at different points in Shaw's life, providing an interesting way to represent the past and present of a character without using CGI. Kurt Russell is known for The Hateful Eight, Escape from L.A., Tombstone and Tequila Sunrise. His son Wyatt is also a prolific actor, appearing in projects like Lodge 49, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier and Under the Banner of Heaven

Other members of the Monarch: Legacy of Monsters cast include Anna Sawai (Ninja Assassin), Ren Watabe (461 Days of Bento), Kiersey Clemons (Dope), Joe Tippett (Mare of Easttown), Elisa Lasowski (Somers Town), Anders Holm (Workaholics) and Mari Yamamoto (Pachinko).

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters trailer

The trailer for Monarch: Legacy of Monsters debuted at NYCC. You can take a look below:

You can also watch the teaser below:

How to watch Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is an Apple TV Plus original series so the only way you can watch it is with an Apple TV Plus subscription. 

You can find several subscription options below. 

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Sarabeth joined the What to Watch team in May 2022. An avid TV and movie fan, her perennial favorites are The Walking Dead, American Horror Story, true crime documentaries on Netflix and anything from Passionflix. You’ve Got Mail, Ocean's Eleven and Signs are movies that she can watch all day long. She's also a huge baseball fan, and hockey is a new favorite.  

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