This is a list of fictional shared universes in film and television.
Film
This is a list of shared universes in film. There are different definitions of shared universe. It is a requirement that two or more previously unconnected characters come together into one film.
Universe Origin film Start date End date Connecting characters Universal Monsters Dracula 1931 Present Frankenstein's monster, Larry Talbot, the Wolf Man. Miyagi-verse The Karate Kid 1984 Present Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso Realer Than Real World Universe Reservoir Dogs 1992 Present The Vega BrothersThe Movie Movie Universe From Dusk till Dawn 1996 2004 Earl & Edgar McGraw Eastrail 177 Trilogy (Unbreakable Trilogy) Unbreakable 2000 2019 David Dunn, Kevin Wendell Crumb and Mr. Glass Alien vs. Predator Alien vs. Predator 2004 2007 Xenomorphs and Predators Marvel Cinematic Universe Iron Man 2008 Present Numerous DC Extended Universe Man of Steel 2013 2023 Numerous Monsterverse Godzilla 2014 Present Godzilla and King Kong Sony's Spider-Man Universe Venom 2018 2024 Venom, Morbius, and Madame Web DC Universe Superman 2025 Present
Common origin
Some definitions of a shared universe allow a single original work if later works can be split into loosely connected groups with different characters, sometimes sharing an overall continuity.
Universe Origin film Start date End date Connecting franchises Rocky Rocky 1976 Present Rocky & Creed Star Wars Star Wars 1977 Present Star Wars, Rogue One and Solo The Mummy The Mummy 1999 Present The Mummy and The Scorpion King X-Men X-Men 2000 2024 X-Men, Wolverine, Deadpool, and New MutantsFast & FuriousThe Fast and the Furious2001PresentFast & Furious, Hobbs & Shaw, and Better Luck Tomorrow Cars Cars 2006 Present Cars and Planes Despicable Me Despicable Me 2010 Present Despicable Me films and Minions films The Conjuring Universe The Conjuring 2013 Present The Conjuring, Annabelle, Wolves at the Door, The Nun and The Curse of La Llorona The Lego Movie The Lego Movie 2014 Present The Lego Movie, The Lego Batman Movie, The Lego Ninjago Movie, and The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Television
This is a partial list of fictional universes created for television.
Universe Origin / First mentioned Date NotesAvatar universe Avatar: The Last Airbender2005–2014Characters appearing in both shows include Katara, Zuko, Toph, Sokka, and Aang.Guiding Light and Other Series Guiding Light (1952)1952–presentGuiding Light and spin-off Our Private World, Search for Tomorrow, As the World Turns, Another World, Somerset, Texas, Lovers and Friends, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, Evil, and The Bold and the Beautiful.The Muppets universeSam and Friends1955–presentAn ensemble cast of puppet characters that appear in multiple tv shows, movies, specials, and many more. This category includes Sam and Friends, The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, Big Bag, Between The Lions, and Mecha Builders The Beverly Hillbillies, Petticoat Junction, and Green Acres The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)1962–1971 A fictional universe created by Paul Henning where all the main characters come from rural places. Also includes Mister Ed. Whoniverse Doctor Who (1963–2025)1963–present Doctor Who, Torchwood, The Sarah Jane Adventures, K-9, Class and related media.Davies, Russell T; Cook, Benjamin (25 September 2008). The Writer's Tale (1st ed.). BBC Books. . Dexter Dexter (2006–2013)2006–present Dexter, Dexter: New Blood, Dexter: Original Sin and Dexter: Resurrection Heroes Heroes (2006–2010)2006–present Heroes and Heroes Reborn Game of Thrones Game of Thrones (2011–2019)2011–present Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Sons of Anarchy Sons of Anarchy (2008–2014)2006–2023 Sons of Anarchy and Mayans M.C. Batman, Green Hornet, Adventures of Superman, Legends of the Superheroes, and Wonder Woman Superman and the Mole Men (1951)1951–1979 Also includes 1966 film Batman. Star Trek Universe Star Trek (1966–1969)1966–present Series created by Gene Roddenberry, continued by Harve Bennett, Rick Berman, J. J. Abrams and Alex Kurtzman. To date comprises 12 television series and 13 feature films.Ultra Series Ultra Q1966 The collective name for all the shows produced by Tsuburaya Productions featuring Ultraman. The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Rhoda, Phyllis and Lou Grant The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)1970–1982 Cannon and Barnaby Jones Cannon1971–1980 Toei Tokusatsu Universe Kamen Rider (1971)1971–present Kamen Rider, Kikaider, Inazuman, Super Sentai, Kaiketsu Zubat and Metal Hero.Norman Lear, Tyler Perry, Quincy Jones series and others All in the Family1971–presentAll in the Family, The Jeffersons, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Madea film series, Tyler Perry's House of Payne, Love Thy Neighbor, The Paynes, Meet the Browns, Maude, Good Times, Mr. Dugan, Hanging In, Archie Bunker's Place, 704 Hauser, Checking In, Gloria, Blossom, Out All Night, In the House, Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life, Silver Spoons, and Hello, Larry (A part of The Tommy Westphall Universe)Magnum, P.I. and Other Series Magnum, P.I. (1980)1980–1996Magnum, P.I., Simon & Simon, Whiz Kids, Murder, She Wrote, and The Law & Harry McGraw.Cheers and Other Series Cheers1982–2024 Cheers, Wings, Frasier, The Tortellis, The John Larroquette Show, Seinfeld, Mad About You, Friends, Joey, Style & Substance, Caroline in the City, The Single Guy, Madman of the People and Frasier (2023 reboot series). Series of interconnected sitcoms all airing on US network NBC. Caroline in the City crossed over with both Frasier and Friends, tying the universes together. Cheers also crossed over with St. Elsewhere, tying it to the Tommy Westphall universe.Wolf Entertainment Universe St. Elsewhere (1982)1982–presentLaw & Order Franchise (Law & Order, Exiled: A Law & Order Movie, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Trial by Jury, Law & Order: LA, and Law & Order: Organized Crime), Homicide: Life on the Street, St. Elsewhere, Andy Barker, P.I., New York Undercover, Deadline, Conviction, In Plain Sight, Jo, the Chicago franchise (Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Chicago Med and Chicago Justice), and the FBI franchise (FBI, FBI: Most Wanted, and FBI: International). Law & Order debuted in 1990, but its inclusion of John Munch connected it to Homicide: Life on the Street, which in turn connected it to the earlier show, St. Elsewhere, and thus the Tommy Westphall Universe. Munch also connects it to the X-Files universe, The Beat, Arrested Development, and The Wire.The Cosby Show and A Different WorldThe Cosby Show1984–1993The Golden Girls, Empty Nest, Nurses and The Golden PalaceThe Golden Girls1985–1995ABC sitcoms Perfect Strangers1986–2020Full House and sequel Fuller House, Perfect Strangers and spin-off Family Matters, Step by Step, Hangin' with Mr. Cooper, Sabrina the Teenage Witch, You Wish, Teen Angel, Meego, Boy Meets World and spin-off/sequel Girl Meets World, Clueless, Moesha, The Parkers, Girlfriends, and The Game. Ties into the Disney Channel sitcom universe through Girl Meets World.Nickelodeon's Klasky Csupo Universe Rugrats1991– 2008 Rugrats, All Grown Up!, Angelica and Susie's Pre-School Daze, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, The Wild Thornberrys, Rocket Power, and As Told by Ginger.DC Animated UniverseBatman: The Animated Series1992–2019 Includes home video entries, last Television entry was Justice League Unlimited which ended in 2006, and last home video entry was Justice League vs. the Fatal Five which ended in 2019.Marvel Animated UniverseX-Men (1992)1992–presentX-Men, Spider-Man, and X-Men '97.Walker, Texas Ranger, Sons of Thunder, Martial Law, Chicago Hope, Picket Fences, and Early EditionPicket Fences1992–2001Dr. Jeffrey Geiger appeared in Homicide: Life on the Street, tying it to the Law and Order universe, and the Tommy Westphall Universe.Hill Street Blues and Other SeriesHill Street Blues1981–2008Hill Street Blues, Beverly Hills Buntz, Cop Rock, L.A. Law, Civil Wars, NYPD Blue, Public Morals, The Practice, Ally McBeal, Brooklyn South, Gideon's Crossing, Boston Public, Boston Legal, Miss Match, and Snoops.Beavis and Butt-Head and DariaBeavis and Butt-Head1993–presentThe X-Files UniverseThe X-Files1993–presentThe X-Files, Millennium, and The Lone Gunmen.