Book · 1818 · epistolary novel
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley: every movie adaptation
Quick answer
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley (1818) has been adapted into 12 movies: Frankenstein (1910), Frankenstein (1931), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), Young Frankenstein (1974), The Bride (1985), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Victor Frankenstein (2015), Frankenstein (2025).
About Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus is a book by Mary Shelley, first published in 1818. Genre: epistolary novel, body horror literature, Gothic fiction. The first screen adaptation was Frankenstein in 1910; the most recent released one is Frankenstein (2025).
1818 novel by Mary Shelley.
Every adaptation of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus
Frankenstein
Movie · 1910 · United States · directed by J. Searle Dawley
1910 film by J. Searle Dawley.
Frankenstein
Movie · 1931 · United States · directed by James Whale
1931 film directed by James Whale.
Son of Frankenstein
Movie · 1939 · United States · directed by Rowland V. Lee
1939 film by Rowland V. Lee.
The Curse of Frankenstein
Movie · 1957 · United Kingdom · directed by Terence Fisher
1957 film by Terence Fisher.
Frankenstein Conquers the World
Movie · 1965 · Japan · directed by Ishirō Honda
1965 film by Ishirō Honda.
Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed
Movie · 1969 · United Kingdom · directed by Terence Fisher
1969 film by Terence Fisher.
Flesh for Frankenstein
Movie · 1973 · France · directed by Paul Morrissey and Antonio Margheriti
1973 film by Andy Warhol, Paul Morrissey, Antonio Margheriti.
Young Frankenstein
Movie · 1974 · United States · directed by Mel Brooks
1974 film directed by Mel Brooks.
Mary Shelley's Frankenstein
Movie · 1994 · Japan · directed by Kenneth Branagh
1994 horror film directed by Kenneth Branagh.
Victor Frankenstein
Movie · 2015 · United States · directed by Paul McGuigan
2015 film directed by Paul McGuigan.
Frankenstein
Movie · 2025 · Netflix · United States · directed by Guillermo del Toro
2025 film directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Common questions
Has Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus been made into a movie?
Yes. Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley (1818) has been adapted into 12 movies: Frankenstein (1910), Frankenstein (1931), Son of Frankenstein (1939), The Curse of Frankenstein (1957), Frankenstein Conquers the World (1965), Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969), Flesh for Frankenstein (1973), Young Frankenstein (1974), The Bride (1985), Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994), Victor Frankenstein (2015), Frankenstein (2025).
Who wrote Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus?
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus was written by Mary Shelley and first published in 1818.
How many adaptations of Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus are there?
We list 12 screen adaptations: 12 movies.
Is a new Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet. The latest released adaptation is Frankenstein (2025).
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