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 satisfying binge-watching experience. To help you plan your next cinematic adventure, we've compiled 15 fantastic franchises, complete with their total runtimes.

Planet of the Apes

With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes' recent release, there's no better time for a classic sci-fi binge. The ten films in the franchise, spanning multiple timelines, offer hours of entertainment. While a precise total runtime is unavailable, a comfortable two-day marathon is realistic, or you can focus on the newer prequel films for a single-day binge.

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X-Men

Before the MCU, the X-Men franchise reigned supreme. Now encompassing 13 films, including the Deadpool and Wolverine entries, the chronological order can be tricky. However, focusing on the Wolverine timeline offers a shorter viewing option. Excluding Deadpool, the X-Men movies total just over 22 hours. But let's be honest, you'll want to include Deadpool.

### X-Men Blu-Ray Collection

Fast and Furious

Fast X brought the franchise to 13 films, a testament to its enduring popularity. This action-packed series, now venturing into space, offers a family-focused marathon experience. The total runtime for all films nears 23.5 hours.

### Blu-Ray + Digital Fast & Furious: 10 Movie Collection

Lord of the Rings

The classic Lord of the Rings trilogy is a timeless choice. Including The Hobbit trilogy and Amazon's Rings of Power series expands the marathon significantly. The six feature films total approximately 19.5 hours, while adding Rings of Power adds nearly 18 more hours.

### The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical)(4K Ultra HD)

Star Wars

The ever-expanding Star Wars universe currently boasts 11 films, with more on the horizon. Including animated films and series like The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian dramatically increases the runtime. The live-action films alone total over 25 hours.

Pirates of the Caribbean

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, featuring Johnny Depp's iconic Jack Sparrow, comprises five films. A sixth film is anticipated, but for now, the existing five films offer a one-day marathon experience, totaling just over 12 hours.

### 4K UHD Pirates of the Caribbean 5-Movie Collection

Jurassic Park

The Jurassic Park franchise, encompassing six feature films, offers a relatively concise dinosaur-themed marathon. With a combined runtime of just over 10 hours, it's perfect for a shorter binge.

### Out Now Jurassic World 6-Movie Collection (Standard Edition)

Indiana Jones

Spanning four decades, the Indiana Jones franchise features five films. With the latest installment, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, recently released, it's an ideal time for a Harrison Ford-centric marathon. The total runtime is just over 10 hours.

### 4K UHD + Blu-Ray Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection

The Conjuring

The extensive Conjuring universe, including Annabelle and The Nun films, comprises nine movies and five shorts. This horror marathon clocks in at just under 14.5 hours, easily manageable in a weekend.

### The Conjuring 7-Film Blu-Ray Collection

Transformers

With the release of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the franchise now has eight films. Expect plenty of action, explosions, and Michael Bay humor. The complete marathon spans approximately 18.5 hours, perfect for a two-day weekend.

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Harry Potter

The magical world of Harry Potter offers a classic marathon experience. Excluding the Fantastic Beasts films, the eight Harry Potter movies total just under 20 hours. Adding the prequels adds another 6 hours and 49 minutes.

### Harry Potter: 8 Film Collection [4K UHD + Blu-Ray]

Alien

The Alien franchise, now with nine films, including the Predator crossovers and prequels, provides a thrilling space-horror marathon. The entire series takes a little over 17 hours, or approximately 14 hours excluding the Predator crossovers.

### Alien: 6-Film Collection

Scream

The Scream franchise, enjoying a resurgence in popularity, offers a fun and self-aware horror marathon. All six films total just over 11.5 hours.

### Scream: 6-Movie Collection

James Bond

The extensive James Bond franchise, spanning 26 films and seven actors, requires a strategic approach. A complete marathon exceeds 54 hours, but focusing on a single Bond's era, like Daniel Craig's films (7 hours 40 minutes), offers a more manageable option.

### James Bond Collection

The Hunger Games

With the prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, now available, the Hunger Games franchise is ripe for a marathon. All five films total just over 11.5 hours, easily fitting into a weekend.