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A weekend movie marathon is a fantastic way to unwind. If you're looking for a fun, relaxing group activity or simply have ample free time, a movie marathon is always a winner.
While many marathon options exist, focusing on a single franchise offers a cohesive and satisfying experience. To aid your planning, we've compiled 15 excellent franchise choices, complete with their total runtimes.
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With Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes released last year, now's the perfect time for a sci-fi marathon. The ten films in the franchise, while spanning multiple timelines (the newest films are unconnected to the original series), offer a fun, immersive experience. A two-day binge is realistic, or you can focus on the prequel trilogy for a shorter viewing session.
Includes Digital Version Planet of the Apes Trilogy Blu-ray Collection
X-Men
Before the MCU, the X-Men franchise reigned supreme. Including Deadpool and Wolverine, the franchise boasts 13 films. While the chronological order is complex, you can streamline your marathon by focusing on the Wolverine storyline for a shorter watch. Excluding Deadpool, the entire X-Men saga clocks in at just over 22 hours. However, Deadpool is essential viewing!
X-Men Blu-Ray Collection
Fast and Furious
Fast X, released in 2023, brings the franchise to 13 films. This action-packed marathon, centered around the theme of family, takes nearly 23.5 hours to complete.
Blu-Ray + Digital Fast & Furious: 10 Movie Collection
Lord of the Rings
A classic marathon choice, the original Lord of the Rings trilogy is a timeless epic. Including The Hobbit trilogy and Amazon's Rings of Power series significantly extends the viewing time. The six feature films alone total approximately 19.5 hours.
The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical)(4K Ultra HD)
Star Wars
The Star Wars franchise continues to expand. Currently, 11 live-action films exist, 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 require over 25 hours.
Pirates of the Caribbean
This franchise, featuring Johnny Depp's Jack Sparrow, consists of five films, easily marathoned in a single day (a little over 12 hours). Pirates of the Caribbean 6 is anticipated.
4K UHD
Pirates of the Caribbean 5-Movie Collection
Jurassic Park
With six feature films, plus shorter films and an animated series, the Jurassic Park franchise offers a relatively concise dinosaur-themed marathon (just over 10 hours). A new film is slated for July 2025.
Out Now Jurassic World 6-Movie Collection (Standard Edition)
Indiana Jones
Spanning four decades, the Indiana Jones franchise comprises five films, easily completed in a single day (a little over 10 hours).
4K UHD + Blu-Ray
Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection
The Conjuring
This extensive horror franchise includes nine films and five shorts, totaling under 14.5 hours.
The Conjuring 7-Film Blu-Ray Collection
Transformers
With eight feature films, a Transformers marathon offers approximately 18.5 hours of action.
Limited Edition [Blu-Ray + 4K UHD]
Transformers 6-Movie Steelbook Collection
Harry Potter
The core Harry Potter films (excluding Fantastic Beasts) offer a nearly 20-hour marathon.
Harry Potter: 8 Film Collection [4K UHD + Blu-Ray]
Alien
Nine films make up the Alien franchise, offering a space-horror marathon of just over 17 hours (excluding Predator crossovers).
Alien: 6-Film Collection
Scream
Six films make up the Scream franchise, offering a fun horror marathon of just over 11.5 hours.
Scream: 6-Movie Collection
James Bond
With 26 films across seven actors, a complete James Bond marathon is a significant undertaking (over 54 hours). Focusing on a single Bond's films offers a more manageable experience (e.g., Daniel Craig's films total 7 hours 40 minutes).
James Bond Collection
The Hunger Games
Five films, including the prequel, make up this franchise, totaling just over 11.5 hours.
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