Mary Shelley's Frankenstein is one of the most adapted novels of all time. Below is an ever-growing list of "direct" film adaptations of M. Shelley's works or sequels of those works. For organizational purposes, this wiki defines "adaptation" as a work that closely adheres to the plot or structure of Shelley's text(s), although individual adapters often take many liberties in their creative decisions. For works inspired by, but not focused on Shelley's text(s), see the "Appropriations" section of this wiki.
Frankenstein Film Adaptations, Sequels, and Appropriations[]
The following films are either adaptations or sequels to adaptations where Victor Frankenstein and/or his Creature (or characters closely resembling these two) are central characters.
Universal Studios Series
- Frankenstein (1931)
- Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
- Son of Frankenstein (1939)
- The Ghost of Frankenstein (1942)
- Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)
- House of Frankenstein (1944)
- House of Dracula (1945)
- Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)
Hammer Studios Series
- The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
- The Revenge of Frankenstein (1959)
- The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)
- Frankenstein Created Woman (1967)
- Frankenstein Must Be Destroyed (1969)
- The Horror of Frankenstein (1970)
- Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell (1974)
All Other Frankenstein Films
- Frankenstein (1910)
- Lady Frankenstein (1971)
- Blackenstein (1973)
- Frankenstein: The True Story (1973)
- Young Frankenstein (1974)
- The Bride (1985)
- The Monster Squad (1987)
- Mary Shelley's Frankenstein (1994)
- Frankenweenie (2012)
- The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- Frankenhooker (1990)
- Frankenstein Unbound (1990)
- Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein (1999)
- Frankenweenie (2012)
- Frankenstein's Army (2013)
- I, Frankenstein (2014)
- Victor Frankenstein (2015)
- Frankenstein vs. The Mummy (2015)
Television[]
- Frankenstein on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997-2003)
- Frankenstein on X-Files (1997)
- Frankenstein on Penny Dreadful (2014-present)
- American Horror Story: Coven (2013-2014)
Films About M. Shelley's Life
- Gothic (1986)
- Remando al Viento - a.k.a. Rowing with the Wind (1988)
- Frankenstein: Birth of a Monster (2003, TV movie)