A movie marathon is the perfect way to spend a relaxing weekend, whether solo or with friends. Franchise-themed marathons offer a particularly satisfying binge-watching experience. To help you plan your next cinematic adventure, we've compiled 15 fantastic franchises, complete with their total runtimes.

Planet of the Apes

With the recent release of Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, now's the perfect time for a sci-fi marathon. The ten films in the franchise, encompassing three distinct timelines, offer a captivating binge, even if the newest installments aren't directly connected to the originals. While the exact total runtime isn't readily available, a comfortable two-day binge is realistic, or you can opt for a shorter one-day marathon focusing on the prequel films.

36 Also available in full 4K. See it at Amazon

X-Men

Before the MCU, the X-Men franchise ruled. Now boasting 13 films, including the Deadpool and Wolverine entries, the chronological order can be tricky. For a shorter binge, stick to the Wolverine timeline. Excluding Deadpool, the entire X-Men saga clocks in at just over 22 hours. However, let's be honest, you'll want to include Deadpool.

88 Contains 10 movies. See it at Amazon

Fast and Furious

With Fast X, the franchise now boasts 13 adrenaline-pumping installments. This action-packed marathon, centered around family, takes nearly 23.5 hours to complete.

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Lord of the Rings

A classic marathon choice, the original Lord of the Rings trilogy is a timeless epic. Including The Hobbit trilogy and The Rings of Power series significantly extends the viewing time. The six feature films alone take about 19.5 hours.

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Star Wars

The Star Wars saga continues to expand. Currently, 11 live-action films exist, with more on the horizon. Adding animated films and series like The Clone Wars and The Mandalorian dramatically increases the runtime. Sticking to live-action films alone requires over 25 hours.

Pirates of the Caribbean

The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, featuring the iconic Jack Sparrow, comprises five films, easily bingeable in a single day (just over 12 hours).

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Jurassic Park

The Jurassic Park franchise offers a surprisingly comprehensive dinosaur movie marathon. Six feature films, plus shorter films and an animated series, combine for just over 10 hours of prehistoric excitement.

4 Includes all six movies in 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and digital. See it at Amazon

Indiana Jones

Spanning decades, the Indiana Jones franchise consists of five films, easily consumable in a single day (just over 10 hours).

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The Conjuring

The Conjuring universe is extensive, encompassing nine films and five shorts. This horror marathon clocks in at just under 14.5 hours.

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Transformers

Eight Transformers films offer a Michael Bay-style explosion of action and humor. The complete marathon takes approximately 18.5 hours.

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Harry Potter

The Harry Potter films remain a beloved marathon choice. Excluding Fantastic Beasts, the eight films take just under 20 hours.

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Alien

Nine films make up the Alien franchise, including Predator crossovers and prequels. A space-horror marathon of the main series takes just over 17 hours.

4 Contains six Blu-ray discs and digital codes. See it at Walmart

Scream

The Scream franchise is enjoying a resurgence. All six films offer a fun, self-aware horror marathon of just over 11.5 hours.

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James Bond

The extensive James Bond franchise features 26 films across seven actors. A complete marathon is a substantial 54+ hour commitment. A more manageable option is focusing on a single Bond's films.

1 Has 24 Bond films from the classic era to the modern ones. See it at Amazon

The Hunger Games

With the prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, now's a great time for a Hunger Games marathon. All five films clock in at just over 11.5 hours.