Movies Like H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds

If you liked H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds (2005), a thriller and science fiction movie directed by Timothy Hines, 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
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction and thriller
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
2
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and thriller
When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to defend the planet's people as well as…
3
The Captains (2011)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.
4
Stargate SG-1: Children of the Gods (2009)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction
An alien similar to Ra appears out of the Stargate, killing five soldiers and kidnapping another, a year after the original Stargate mission. A new team is assembled, including some old members, and they go in search…
5
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
★ 8.4/10Also science fiction
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile…
6
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and thriller
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.
7
The Arrival (1996)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and thriller
Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the…
8
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction
Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers…
9
Space/Time (2025)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction and thriller
After a fatal test shuts down their project, a disgraced team of scientists enters the criminal underworld to rebuild a forbidden space-bending engine that could rescue humanity or annihilate it entirely.
10
The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
★ 6/10Also thriller
A troubled young woman becomes obsessed with her mysterious new neighbor, who bears a striking resemblance to the girl's dead mother.
11
The War of the Worlds (1953)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made…
12
Titan A.E. (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.
13
The Thing from Another World (1951)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction
Scientists and US Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while investigating at a remote arctic outpost.
14
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999)
★ 6.9/10Also science fiction
Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."
15
Battlestar Galactica (1978)
★ 6.9/10Also science fiction
After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet in a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.
16
Invaders from Mars (1953)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction
A boy tries to stop aliens that have taken over his town and are brainwashing its inhabitants.
17
Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs (2008)
★ 7/10Also science fiction
Fresh off ripping space-time a new one at the end of "Bender's Big Score," the Planet Express crew is back to mend the tear in reality, or (hopefully) at least not make it worse. Beyond the tear, though, lurks a being…
18
It! The Terror from Beyond Space (1958)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction
The first manned expedition to Mars is invaded by an unknown life form, which stows away on the rescue ship.
19
Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction
The feature-length pilot for this Emmy award-winning show. Babylon 5 is the latest in a series of space stations built by humans. The Vorlon ambassador, Kosh, has been poisoned. It is the new commanding officer…
20
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction
Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and…