The 16 Best Frankenstein Movies Ever (and Where to Watch Them)

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Keith Langston

Keith Langston

JustWatch Editor

Mary Shelley shocked the world in 1818 with her novel Frankenstein; or, the Modern Prometheus. The story centered around Victor Frankenstein, who uses body parts to create a living creature. But unsure of what to do or how to live, Frankenstein’s monster finds himself in trouble. Since then, Frankenstein’s monster has taken on a life of his own – most notably being known simply as Frankenstein – and taking on the green appearance with bolts in his neck.

Check out our guide below to find out where you can watch the best Frankenstein movies online.

A vast majority of Frankenstein movies came out in the earliest days of Hollywood. In fact, the first Frankenstein film premiered back in 1910 before movies even had sound. But the most iconic film was the Bride of Frankenstein

But Frankenstein has also had some hilarious adaptations too, most notably Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. In the movie, the iconic comedy duo encounter the horror legend. Basically, it’s a horror version of The Three Stooges, making it a great watch. 

There’s also been some more modern adaptations of the story too, most notably Frankenstein adaptation is set to release in 2025 with an all-star cast including Oscar Isaac, Jacob Elordi and Mia Goth.

Where Can I Watch the Best Frankenstein Movies Online? 

Check out our guide below to find out where the best Frankenstein movies are streaming online right now.

  1. Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

    1931

    # 1

    Tampering with life and death, Henry Frankenstein pieces together salvaged body parts to bring a human monster to life; the mad scientist's dreams are shattered by his creation's violent rage as the monster awakens to a world in which he is unwelcome.

  2. Bride of Frankenstein

    # 2

    Dr. Frankenstein and his monster both turn out to be alive, not killed as previously believed. Dr. Frankenstein wants to get out of the evil experiment business, but when a mad scientist, Dr. Pretorius, kidnaps his wife, Dr. Frankenstein agrees to help him create a new creature.

  3. Son of Frankenstein

    Son of Frankenstein

    1939

    # 3

    One of the sons of late Dr. Henry Frankenstein finds his father's ghoulish creation in a coma and revives him, only to find out the monster is controlled by Ygor who is bent on revenge.

  4. The Ghost of Frankenstein

    # 4

    Frankenstein's unscrupulous colleague, Dr. Bohmer, plans to transplant Ygor's brain so he can rule the world using the monster's body, but the plan goes sour when he turns malevolent and goes on a rampage.

  5. Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man

    # 5

    Grave robbers open the grave of the wolf man and awaken him. He doesn't like the idea of being immortal and killing people when the moon is full so tries to find Dr. Frankenstein, in the hopes that the doctor can cure him. Dr. Frankenstein has died; however, his monster is found.

  6. House of Frankenstein

    # 6

    Deranged scientist, Gustav Niemann, escapes from prison and overtakes the director of a traveling chamber of horrors, soon reviving the infamous Count Dracula, the frozen Frankenstein Monster, and the Wolf Man.

  7. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet Frankenstein

    # 7

    Baggage handlers Bud and Lou accidentally stumble upon Frankenstein's Monster, Dracula and the Wolf Man.

  8. The Curse of Frankenstein

    # 8

    Baron Victor Frankenstein has discovered life's secret and unleashed a blood-curdling chain of events resulting from his creation: a cursed creature with a horrid face — and a tendency to kill.

  9. Frankenstein 1970

    Frankenstein 1970

    1958

    # 9

    The baron's grandson rents the family castle to a TV crew to fund his atomic revival of the family monster.

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  10. The Revenge of Frankenstein

    # 10

    Rescued from the guillotine by his devoted dwarf Fritz, the Baron relocates to Carlsbruck, where he continues his gruesome experiments.

  11. Frankenstein Meets the Space Monster

    # 11

    When an atomic war on Mars destroys the planet's women, it's up to Martian Princess Marcuzan and her right-hand man Dr. Nadir to travel to earth and kidnap women for new breeding stock. Landing in Puerto Rico, they shoot down a NASA space capsule manned by an android. With his electronic brain damaged, the android terrorizes the island while the Martians raid beaches and pool parties

  12. Young Frankenstein

    Young Frankenstein

    1974

    # 12

    A young neurosurgeon inherits the castle of his grandfather, the famous Dr. Victor von Frankenstein. In the castle he finds a funny hunchback, a pretty lab assistant and the elderly housekeeper. Young Frankenstein believes that the work of his grandfather was delusional, but when he discovers the book where the mad doctor described his reanimation experiment, he suddenly changes his mind.

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  13. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

    # 13

    Victor Frankenstein is a promising young doctor who, devastated by the death of his mother during childbirth, becomes obsessed with bringing the dead back to life. His experiments lead to the creation of a monster, which Frankenstein has put together with the remains of corpses. It's not long before Frankenstein regrets his actions.

  14. I, Frankenstein

    I, Frankenstein

    2014

    # 14

    200 years after his shocking creation, Dr. Frankenstein's creature, Adam, still walks the earth. But when he finds himself in the middle of a war over the fate of humanity, Adam discovers he holds the key that could destroy humankind.

  15. Frankenstein

    Frankenstein

    2015

    # 15

    After he is artificially created, then left for dead by a husband-and-wife team of eccentric scientists, Adam is confronted with nothing but aggression and violence from the world around him. This perfect creation-turned disfigured monster must come to grips with the horrific nature of humanity.

  16. Victor Frankenstein

    Victor Frankenstein

    2015

    # 16

    Eccentric scientist Victor Von Frankenstein creates a grotesque creature in an unorthodox scientific experiment.