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Frankenstein movies in order
From Frankenstein in 1910 to Frankenstein in 2025: every Frankenstein film in the Horror Planet catalog in release order, who made each one and how they connect.
Release order
- 1
Frankenstein (1910)
Edison Studios' 16-minute version. The creature is formed in a cauldron of chemicals rather than stitched together.
- 2
Frankenstein (1931)
Boris Karloff under Jack Pierce's flat-top makeup. 'It's alive!' became the genre's battle cry.
- 3
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Whale's witty, subversive sequel and Elsa Lanchester's lightning-streaked hair.
- 4
Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Dracula, the Monster and the Wolf Man share a farewell lap with comedy's biggest duo.
- 5
The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
Hammer's first color Gothic, pairing Peter Cushing and Christopher Lee.
- 6
Frankenstein (2025)
Del Toro's long-dreamed version of Mary Shelley, with Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
How they connect
- Frankenstein to Frankenstein remake
Both adapt Mary Shelley; Whale's version became the definitive image.
- Frankenstein to Bride of Frankenstein sequel
Whale's own sequel.
- Frankenstein to Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein sequel
The monster's comic farewell.
- Frankenstein to The Curse of Frankenstein remake
Hammer had to avoid copying Universal's makeup.
- Frankenstein to Frankenstein remake
Del Toro has called Whale's film a lifelong inspiration.
Questions
What is the earliest Frankenstein film on Horror Planet?
Frankenstein (1910), directed by J. Searle Dawley. Edison Studios' 16-minute version. The creature is formed in a cauldron of chemicals rather than stitched together.
What is the most recent Frankenstein film on Horror Planet?
Frankenstein (2025), directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Who directed the Frankenstein movies?
Across the 6 films here: J. Searle Dawley, James Whale, Charles Barton, Terence Fisher and Guillermo del Toro.