Movies Like The Raid of Area 51

If you liked The Raid of Area 51, a science fiction and comedy movie directed by Evan W. Gerdes, 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
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II (2008)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction and animation
Seth Green and Matthew Senreich serve up more hilarious Star Wars-inspired satire in this second compilation of sketches featuring the zany stop-motion animation of Adult Swim's "Robot Chicken." Gary the stormtrooper…
2
Afterburn (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also action and science fiction
Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of…
3
Paul (2011)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and comedy
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection…
4
Family Guy Presents: Blue Harvest (2007)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedy
With the Griffins stuck at home during a blackout, Peter tells the story of "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope".
5
Planet 51 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and comedy
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an…
6
Real Men (1987)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fiction
A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.
7
South Park: Joining the Panderverse (2023)
★ 7.5/10Also animation and comedy
Cartman's deeply disturbing dreams portend the end of the life he knows and loves. Meanwhile, the adults in South Park are wrestling with their own life decisions, as the advent of AI is turning their world upside down.
8
Dark Star (1974)
★ 6/10Also comedy and science fiction
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to…
9
Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode III (2010)
★ 7.5/10Also comedy and science fiction
Millions of years from now, after Socrates, Shakespeare and the bible are long forgotten, only two great works will remain: the sci-fi cinema epic Star Wars and Adult Swim's stop-motion animated, cheap gag…
10
Robot Chicken: Star Wars (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also animation and comedy
A series of 30 sketches, following the hilarious antics of various characters from a galaxy, far, far away.
11
South Park: Imaginationland (2008)
★ 7.9/10Also comedy and animation
Some of the boys from South Park Elementary find themselves on a balloon ride to an imaginary land. Upon their arrival they're faced with an unimaginable threat.
12
Our Man Flint (1966)
★ 6.4/10Also action and comedy
When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint.
13
B.O.B.'s Big Break (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and adventure
Dr. Cockroach comes up with a brilliant plan to break themselves out of Area 52 – but to implement the plan, he has to trick B.O.B. into thinking it’s his birthday.
14
Groot's Pursuit (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation and comedy
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.
15
Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story (2005)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and animation
The maniacal baby of the Griffin family, Stewie, meets his future self. In doing this he discovers that his future image is not what he has anticipated because of a near death experience.
16
Amazon Women on the Moon (1987)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and science fiction
Centered on a television station which features a 1950s-style sci-fi movie interspersed with a series of wild commercials, wacky shorts and weird specials, this lampoon of contemporary life and pop culture skewers some…
17
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and comedy
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
18
Sleeper (1973)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and science fiction
Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.
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South Park (Not Suitable for Children) (2023)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and comedy
After it's discovered that a teacher at South Park Elementary has an OnlyFans page, Randy is compelled to take a closer look at the seedy underbelly of the world of online influencers.
20
LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian (2026)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and science fiction
The Mandalorian and Grogu join their misfit allies for an epic party, celebrating their heroism. As friends regale the crowd with tales of their adventures, a pirate threat looms.