Movies Like Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

If you liked Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), a science fiction and adventure movie directed by Tim Story, 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
Superman Returns (2006)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction and action
Superman returns to discover his 5-year absence has allowed Lex Luthor to walk free, and that those he was closest to felt abandoned and have moved on. Luthor plots his ultimate revenge that could see millions killed…
2
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)
★ 6.9/10Also science fiction and adventure
Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous…
3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
★ 7.9/10Also science fiction and adventure
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead…
4
Superman (1978)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and action
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
5
Justice League (2017)
★ 6.1/10Also action and adventure
Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curry and Victor Stone to face the…
6
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
★ 8.2/10Also adventure and action
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his…
7
Superman II (1980)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and action
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
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Superman (2025)
★ 7.3/10Also science fiction and adventure
Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction and adventure
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.
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The Marvels (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction and adventure
When her duties send her to an anomalous wormhole linked to a Kree revolutionary, Carol's powers become entangled with that of Jersey City super-fan Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel, and Carol's estranged niece, now…
11
Captain Marvel (2019)
★ 6.8/10Also action and adventure
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new…
12
The Flash (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also action and science fiction
When his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry Allen becomes trapped in a reality in which General Zod has returned and there are no Super Heroes to turn to. In order to save the world that…
13
Iron Man 2 (2010)
★ 6.9/10Also adventure and action
With the world now aware of his dual life as the armored superhero Iron Man, billionaire inventor Tony Stark faces pressure from the government, the press and the public to share his technology with the military…
14
Fantastic Four (2005)
★ 5.8/10Also action and science fiction
During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a…
15
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also action and adventure
Super-Hero partners Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with with Hope's parents Janet van Dyne and Hank Pym, and Scott's daughter Cassie Lang, find themselves exploring the Quantum Realm, interacting with strange new…
16
The Avengers (2012)
★ 8.1/10Also science fiction and action
When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from…
17
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
★ 8.2/10Also adventure and science fiction
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo…
18
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
★ 7.3/10Also action and adventure
When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the balance. As the villainous Ultron…
19
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also action and adventure
When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of…
20
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and action
After the re-emergence of the world's first mutant, world-destroyer Apocalypse, the X-Men must unite to defeat his extinction level plan.