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 cohesive and enjoyable viewing experience. To help you plan your next cinematic binge, we've compiled 15 fantastic franchises, complete with their total runtimes.

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Planet of the Apes

With the recent release of *Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes*, now's the perfect time for a primate-powered movie marathon! The 10 films in the franchise, while spanning multiple timelines, offer a thrilling sci-fi binge. While a precise runtime is unavailable, a two-day binge is realistic, or you can opt for a shorter, single-day marathon focusing on the newer prequel films. ### Includes Digital Version Planet of the Apes Trilogy Blu-ray Collection

X-Men

Before the MCU, the *X-Men* franchise ruled the superhero scene. Now encompassing 13 films, including *Deadpool* and *Wolverine*, the chronological order can be tricky. For a shorter marathon, stick to the *Wolverine* timeline. Excluding *Deadpool*, the entire *X-Men* saga clocks in at just over 22 hours. But let's be honest, you'll want to include *Deadpool*! ### X-Men Blu-Ray Collection

Fast and Furious

With *Fast X*, the *Fast and Furious* franchise has reached 13 adrenaline-pumping installments. This action-packed marathon, focused on family (and cars!), takes nearly 23.5 hours. Check out our guide for the optimal viewing order. ### 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 extends the binge significantly. The six feature films alone total approximately 19.5 hours. Adding *Rings of Power* adds nearly 18 more hours. See our guide for the optimal viewing order. ### The Lord of the Rings: The Motion Picture Trilogy (Extended & Theatrical)(4K Ultra HD)

Star Wars

The *Star Wars* saga continues to expand. Currently boasting 11 live-action films, with more on the horizon, this marathon requires significant time commitment. Focusing solely on the live-action films totals over 25 hours. Our guide provides the optimal viewing order for films and shows.

Pirates of the Caribbean

The *Pirates of the Caribbean* franchise, featuring the iconic Jack Sparrow, comprises five films. A single-day marathon is entirely feasible, with a total runtime of just over 12 hours. We eagerly await *Pirates of the Caribbean 6*. 4K UHD### Pirates of the Caribbean 5-Movie Collection

Jurassic Park

The *Jurassic Park/World* franchise offers a thrilling dinosaur-filled marathon. With six feature films (and more to come!), the combined runtime is slightly over 10 hours. Our guide provides the ideal viewing order. ### Out Now Jurassic World 6-Movie Collection (Standard Edition)

Indiana Jones

Spanning over four decades, the *Indiana Jones* franchise features five films. A one-day marathon is achievable, with a total runtime of just over 10 hours. 4K UHD + Blu-Ray### Indiana Jones 4-Movie Collection

The Conjuring

The expansive *Conjuring* universe encompasses nine films 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 *Transformers: Rise of the Beasts*, the franchise now includes eight films. This action-packed marathon, filled with Michael Bay's signature style, takes about 18.5 hours. Limited Edition [Blu-Ray + 4K UHD]### Transformers 6-Movie Steelbook Collection

Harry Potter

The *Harry Potter* films remain a beloved marathon choice. Excluding *Fantastic Beasts*, the eight films total just under 20 hours. Including the prequels adds another 6 hours and 49 minutes. ### Harry Potter: 8 Film Collection [4K UHD + Blu-Ray]

Alien

The *Alien* franchise, now including *Alien: Romulus*, features nine films. A space-horror marathon of the main series takes just over 17 hours, excluding the *Predator* crossovers (reducing the time to approximately 14 hours). ### Alien: 6-Film Collection

Scream

The *Scream* franchise is experiencing a resurgence. A fun, lighthearted horror marathon of all six films takes just over 11.5 hours. ### Scream: 6-Movie Collection

James Bond

The extensive *James Bond* franchise boasts 26 films across seven actors. A complete marathon is a significant undertaking (over 54 hours). For a more manageable experience, focus on a single Bond's films. The Daniel Craig films, for example, total 7 hours and 40 minutes. ### James Bond Collection

The Hunger Games

With the addition of *The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes*, the *Hunger Games* franchise offers a compelling marathon. All five films total just over 11.5 hours, easily fitting into a weekend.