The 15 Best Movie Marathons to Watch Any Time

A weekend movie marathon is a fantastic way to unwind. This guide offers 15 excellent film franchises perfect for a solo binge or a fun group activity, complete with estimated runtimes to help you plan.

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Planet of the Apes: With the recent release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, this 10-film franchise offers a substantial sci-fi marathon, easily spanning a two-day binge or a shorter one focusing on the prequel trilogy.

X-Men: Boasting 13 films (including Deadpool), this franchise provides a thrilling watch. Excluding Deadpool, the runtime is just over 22 hours.

Fast and Furious: The 13-film Fast and Furious saga delivers non-stop action, clocking in at nearly 23.5 hours.

Lord of the Rings: The classic trilogy, plus The Hobbit films, offers around 19.5 hours of epic fantasy. Adding the Rings of Power series extends this significantly.

Star Wars: With 11 live-action films and numerous animated series, the Star Wars universe provides a massive marathon exceeding 25 hours (movies only).

Pirates of the Caribbean: Five films featuring Jack Sparrow, totaling just over 12 hours of swashbuckling adventure.

Jurassic Park: Six films (plus shorts and a series), offering over 10 hours of dinosaur action.

Indiana Jones: Five films spanning decades, totaling just over 10 hours.

The Conjuring Universe: Nine films and five shorts comprise this horror franchise, clocking in at under 14.5 hours.

Transformers: Eight films, totaling about 18.5 hours of robot action.

Harry Potter: Eight core films (excluding Fantastic Beasts), totaling under 20 hours of magic.

Alien: Nine films, including crossovers, totaling just over 17 hours (or 14 hours excluding crossovers).

Scream: Six films, totaling just over 11.5 hours of meta-horror.

James Bond: 26 films across seven actors, totaling over 54 hours (consider focusing on a single Bond's era for a shorter marathon).

The Hunger Games: Five films, including the prequel, totaling just over 11.5 hours.

Remember to check streaming availability before starting your marathon!