Movies Like The First Men in the Moon

If you liked The First Men in the Moon (1919), a science fiction movie directed by J.L.V. Leigh and Bruce Gordon, 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
Moon (2009)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction
With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth. Stationed alone at a Moon-based facility with his computer assistant GERTY, an unexpected accident sets off a series of…
2
First Men in the Moon (1964)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction
The world is delighted when a spacecraft containing a crew comprised of the world's astronauts lands on the moon, but are shocked when the astronauts discover an old British flag and a document declaring that the moon…
3
Moonfall (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction
A mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit around Earth and sends it hurtling on a collision course with life as we know it.
4
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
★ 8/10Also science fiction
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.
5
Destination Moon (1950)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction
A team composed of an aerospace scientist, an ex-Air Force general, and an industrialist conceives an ambitious plan to land Americans on the moon. From their base in the Mojave Desert, they construct and successfully…
6
Crater (2023)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction
After the death of his father, a boy growing up on a lunar mining colony takes a trip to explore a legendary crater, along with his four best friends, prior to being permanently relocated to another planet.
7
Project Hail Mary (2026)
★ 8.6/10Also science fiction
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the…
8
Solaris (2002)
★ 6/10Also science fiction
A troubled psychologist is sent to investigate the crew of an isolated research station orbiting a bizarre planet.
9
Stowaway (2021)
★ 6/10Also science fiction
A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.
10
Planet of the Apes (1968)
★ 7.7/10Also science fiction
Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent…
11
The Martian (2015)
★ 7.7/10Also science fiction
During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only…
12
The Lost World (2001)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction
This Lost World is a splendid BBC TV dramatisation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's famous adventure story. Bob Hoskins makes an unusually genial Professor Challenger, far less of a bully than Doyle's character, but his…
13
When Worlds Collide (1951)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
When a group of astronomers calculate a star is on a course to slam into Earth, a few days before, it's accompanying planet will first pass close enough to the Earth to cause havoc on land and sea. They set about…
14
Underwater (2020)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction
After an earthquake destroys their underwater station, six researchers must navigate two miles along the dangerous, unknown depths of the ocean floor to make it to safety in a race against time.
15
A Grand Day Out (1990)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction
Wallace and Gromit have run out of cheese, and this provides an excellent excuse for the duo to take their holiday to the moon, where, as everyone knows, there is ample cheese.
16
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
17
The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction
In Los Angeles, a wealthy man, known as Mr. Fuller, discovers a shocking secret about the world he lives in. Fearing for his life, he leaves a desperate message for a friend of his in the most unexpected place.
18
Ad Astra (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction
The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond. While a mysterious phenomenon menaces to destroy life on planet Earth, astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission…
19
Scooby-Doo! Moon Monster Madness (2015)
★ 7.6/10Also science fiction
It's one giant step for dog-kind as Scooby-Doo and the Gang blast off for an epic, other-worldly adventure in this all-new original movie! After winning the last 5 seats in a lottery, Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Daphne…
20
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."