Movies Like The Dog Stars

If you liked The Dog Stars (2026), a action and thriller movie directed by Ridley Scott, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
I Am Legend (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and thriller
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the…
2
The Omega Man (1971)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and action
Due to an experimental vaccine, Dr. Robert Neville is the only human survivor of an apocalyptic war waged with biological weapons. Besides him, only a few hundred deformed, nocturnal people remain; sensitive to light…
3
The Grey (2012)
★ 6.6/10Also action and thriller
After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.
4
Greenland (2020)
★ 7.1/10Also thriller and action
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys…
5
Blade Runner (1982)
★ 7.9/10Also science fiction and thriller
In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their…
6
The Running Man (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also action and thriller
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and…
7
The Book of Eli (2010)
★ 6.8/10Also action and thriller
A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
8
The Commuter (2018)
★ 6.4/10Also action and thriller
A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.
9
The Island (2005)
★ 6.7/10Also action and thriller
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly…
10
The Quiet Earth (1985)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and thriller
After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.
11
Extinction (2015)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and thriller
And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.
12
Over Your Dead Body (2026)
★ 6.4/10Also action and thriller
A dysfunctional couple head to a remote cabin to "reconnect", but each has secret intentions to kill the other.
13
Long Distance (2024)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and action
After crash-landing on an alien planet, an asteroid miner must contend with the challenges of his new surroundings, while making his way across the harsh terrain to the only other survivor – a woman who is trapped in…
14
Awake (2021)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction and thriller
After a sudden global event wipes out all electronics and takes away humankind’s ability to sleep, chaos quickly begins to consume the world. Only Jill, an ex-soldier with a troubled past, may hold the key to a cure in…
15
Children of Men (2006)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction and thriller
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the…
16
Zip Wire (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also action and thriller
When her ground-breaking pharmaceutical discovery is stolen and partner murdered, researcher Amy must face her fear of heights to escape nefarious attackers, with the only path to salvation being a treacherous aerial…
17
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction and thriller
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground…
18
World War Z (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also action and science fiction
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After…
19
Gold (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also action and thriller
In the not-too-distant future, two drifters traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to excavate their…
20
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
★ 6.6/10Also thriller and action
A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.