While those of us who were already fans of the Monsterverse extended Godzilla universe continuity have been watching Monarch: Legacy of Monsters on AppleTV, it turns out that Amazon Prime has had a licence to stream it until March 31st.
Currently, the second season of this popular action epic is rolling out on Apple TV, but season 1 is one of the most-watched Prime Video shows on the planet at the moment. This brief stint on Prime Video will be short-lived, however, since the series will be removed from Prime Video less than 2 weeks on April 1, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to binge this celebrated series before it’s gone.
If you’re thinking of giving Monarch a try, and don’t have AppleTV, this may be a good opportunity.
Meh.
I’m not saying don’t watch it. But it’s so much drama and family junk, I get bored pretty fast. Oh hey, a monster, that looks cool. Somebody unimportant dies. Ok, back to the drama.
I won’t be rewatching it.
It’s definitely YMMV. The television medium makes for a very different storyline from the action-focused movies.
It’s the character arcs and intrigue that keep many of us interested. For those who are watching primarily for kaiju action, I can appreciate that it might not be your preference.