Monarch: Legacy of Monsters backdrop
Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Drama•Action & Adventure

The Best Episodes of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Every episode of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters!

Binge this in 16h 10m•Peaking at 8.2/10

After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization

Airs on
Apple TV
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons2

All12

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Click to reveal
    Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 9 - Ends of the Earth
    8.2/10(825 votes)

    #1 - Ends of the Earth

    S2:E9

    Monarch and the team head to Skull Island. Cate tries to reason with Kentaro and stop Isabel. Shaw and Keiko search for Billy's long-lost rift.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Tanner Hansinger

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 10 - Where We Belong
    7.8/10(887 votes)

    #2 - Where We Belong

    S2:E10

    Kong and Titan X face off in a colossal clash that threatens to reshape Skull Island. Shaw embarks on a dangerous journey.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writers:Andrew Colville, Joe Pokaski

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 3 - Secrets and Lies
    7.7/10(3949 votes)

    #3 - Secrets and Lies

    S1:E3

    Shaw leads the team on a dangerous mission to Alaska in search of Hiroshi. Keiko, Lee, and Billy present their findings to General Puckett.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Andrew Colville

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 10 - Beyond Logic
    7.7/10(3411 votes)

    #4 - Beyond Logic

    S1:E10

    The team struggles to find a way out of Axis Mundi. Kentaro and Tim make an unexpected alliance.

    Director:Andy Goddard
    Writer:Chris Black

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 6 - Requiem
    7.7/10(1041 votes)

    #5 - Requiem

    S2:E6

    Shaw and Suzuki test a "Titan phone" designed to summon Godzilla, triggering an unforeseen event that puts Shaw in the path of his own past.

    Director:Jeff F. King
    Writer:Maria Melnik

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 8 - Separate Ways
    7.7/10(957 votes)

    #6 - Separate Ways

    S2:E8

    Titan X makes landfall in Australia, where Shaw lures Godzilla into a showdown. Isabel uses the battle as a distraction for her secret operation.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Mariko Tamaki

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 WORST Episodes of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

    READ
  7. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 4 - Trespass
    7.6/10(1176 votes)

    #7 - Trespass

    S2:E4

    To get Hiroshi's device back, Shaw and the team execute a daring heist at Apex Cybernetics.

    Director:Hiromi Kamata
    Writer:Al Letson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 9 - Axis Mundi
    7.5/10(2868 votes)

    #8 - Axis Mundi

    S1:E9

    Shaw and May search for Cate and make a startling discovery. Kentaro struggles with his loss.

    Director:Andy Goddard
    Writer:Matt Fraction

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 2 - Resonance
    7.5/10(1443 votes)

    #9 - Resonance

    S2:E2

    Lee and Keiko investigate a secretive village with a cult devoted to a mysterious creature. Cate crosses paths with a deadly stowaway.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Dan Dworkin

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 3 - Secrets
    7.5/10(1334 votes)

    #10 - Secrets

    S2:E3

    Shaw, Keiko, Hiroshi, and Kentaro go rogue in an attempt to find Titan X. Cate struggles with feelings of guilt. A buried secret is exposed.

    Director:Hiromi Kamata
    Writer:Kari Drake

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 1 - Aftermath
    7.4/10(4647 votes)

    #11 - Aftermath

    S1:E1

    Cate travels to Japan to get answers about her father and uncovers a shocking secret. Keiko, Lee, and Billy pursue a theory about Titans.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Chris Black

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 2 - Departure
    7.4/10(4204 votes)

    #12 - Departure

    S1:E2

    Monarch closes in on Cate, Kentaro, and May as they try to track down a key individual. Keiko, Lee, and Billy stumble on a major find.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Chris Black

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 1 - Cause and Effect
    7.4/10(1856 votes)

    #13 - Cause and Effect

    S2:E1

    Decades after being presumed dead, Keiko's return shocks Monarch. Cate defies orders to save Shaw—and unleashes a terrifying new Titan.

    Director:Lawrence Trilling
    Writer:Chris Black

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 7 - String Theory
    7.4/10(1034 votes)

    #14 - String Theory

    S2:E7

    Shaw receives an impossible radio transmission. Cate and Keiko uncover an ancient link to Titan X. Isabel has a proposition for Kentaro.

    Director:Gandja Monteiro
    Writer:Joe Pokaski

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 6 - Terrifying Miracles
    7.3/10(3121 votes)

    #15 - Terrifying Miracles

    S1:E6

    Shaw finds an unlikely ally within Monarch as the team has a harrowing run-in. Keiko and Lee grow closer while at a military ball.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Karl Taro Greenfeld

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 2 Episode 5 - Furusato
    7.2/10(1143 votes)

    #16 - Furusato

    S2:E5

    In Santa Soledad, Titan X becomes a target for Apex, forcing Shaw and the Randas to infiltrate the covert experiment.

    Director:Jeff F. King
    Writer:Andrew Colville

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 4 - Parallels and Interiors
    7.1/10(3828 votes)

    #17 - Parallels and Interiors

    S1:E4

    The team is left stranded in the frozen tundra after a narrow escape. Kentaro reflects on his relationships.

    Director:Julian Holmes
    Writer:Milla Bell-Hart

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 8 - Birthright
    6.6/10(2781 votes)

    #18 - Birthright

    S1:E8

    The team goes back to where things all began to confront Shaw. On the brink of collapse, Monarch takes drastic measures.

    Director:Hiromi Kamata
    Writer:Al Letson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 5 - The Way Out
    6.4/10(4143 votes)

    #19 - The Way Out

    S1:E5

    Cate's painful memories of G-Day come flooding back as she treks through the ruins of San Francisco with Kentaro and May.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Amanda Overton

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Season 1 Episode 7 - Will the Real May Please Stand Up?
    6.4/10(3238 votes)

    #20 - Will the Real May Please Stand Up?

    S1:E7

    May finally faces her past. Duvall and Shaw follow traces of Godzilla and Hiroshi.

    Director:Hiromi Kamata
    Writer:Mariko Tamaki

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Best Episodes Summary

"Ends of the Earth" is the best rated episode of "Monarch: Legacy of Monsters". It scored 8.2/10 based on 825 votes. Directed by Lawrence Trilling and written by Tanner Hansinger, it aired on 4/23/2026. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Where We Belong".