The 15 Best Movie Marathons to Watch Any Time

A movie marathon is the perfect way to spend a relaxing weekend, especially when shared with friends. Franchise-themed marathons offer a focused and immersive viewing experience. To help you plan your next cinematic binge, we've compiled 15 fantastic franchises, complete with their total runtimes.

Planet of the Apes

With the recent release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, now is the perfect time for a sci-fi binge. The ten films in the franchise, while spanning multiple timelines, offer a captivating watch. A complete marathon could comfortably span two days, or you could focus on the newer prequel films for a shorter, single-day viewing.

X-Men

Before the MCU, the X-Men franchise dominated. Now including Deadpool and Wolverine, the 13 films offer a complex timeline. For a shorter binge, focus on the Wolverine storyline. Excluding Deadpool, the remaining X-Men films total just over 22 hours.

Fast and Furious

Fast X, released in 2023, brings the total to 13 adrenaline-fueled films. This action-packed marathon, focusing on family, takes almost 23.5 hours.

Lord of the Rings

A classic marathon choice, the original Lord of the Rings trilogy remains timeless. Including The Hobbit trilogy and The Rings of Power series significantly extends the viewing time. The six feature films total about 19.5 hours.

Star Wars

The Star Wars saga continues to expand. Currently at 11 live-action films, with more on the horizon, a marathon of the live-action movies alone clocks in at over 25 hours.

Pirates of the Caribbean

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise features five films starring Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow. A complete marathon takes a little over 12 hours.

Jurassic Park

The Jurassic Park franchise, spanning six feature films, offers a thrilling dinosaur-filled marathon of just over 10 hours.

Indiana Jones

Five films spanning decades make up the Indiana Jones franchise. A complete marathon takes a little over 10 hours.

The Conjuring

The expansive Conjuring universe includes nine films and five shorts, totaling just under 14.5 hours.

Transformers

Eight films of explosive action make up the Transformers franchise. A complete marathon requires about 18.5 hours.

Harry Potter

The magical world of Harry Potter offers a captivating marathon. Excluding Fantastic Beasts, the eight films total just under 20 hours.

Alien

Nine films, including Alien: Romulus, make up the Alien franchise. A complete marathon takes a little over 17 hours (excluding Predator crossovers, about 14 hours).

Scream

The Scream franchise, with its recent resurgence, offers a fun horror marathon. All six films total a little over 11.5 hours.

James Bond

The extensive James Bond franchise, with 26 films, offers a marathon of over 54 hours. For a more manageable option, consider focusing on a single Bond's films (e.g., Daniel Craig's films total 7 hours 40 minutes).

The Hunger Games

With the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the Hunger Games franchise offers a captivating marathon of just over 11.5 hours.