Movies Like Independents' Day

If you liked Independents' Day (2017), a action and science fiction movie directed by Laura Beth Love, 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
Independence Day (1996)
★ 6.9/10Also action and science fiction
Strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has…
2
Rebel Moon - Part One: A Child of Fire (2023)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction and action
When the ruthless forces of the Motherworld threaten a quiet farming village on a distant moon, a mysterious outsider becomes its best hope for survival.
3
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
★ 6/10Also science fiction
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
4
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
★ 7.3/10Also action and science fiction
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…
5
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
★ 6.8/10Also action and science fiction
The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.
6
Oblivion (2013)
★ 6.7/10Also action and science fiction
Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. Part of a massive operation to extract vital resources after decades of war with a terrifying threat known as the Scavs, Jack’s mission is nearly…
7
Green Lantern: First Flight (2009)
★ 6.9/10Also action and science fiction
Test pilot Hal Jordan finds himself recruited as the newest member of the intergalactic police force, The Green Lantern Corps.
8
Real Men (1987)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and action
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.
9
Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and action
The rebels gear up for battle against the ruthless forces of the Motherworld as unbreakable bonds are forged, heroes emerge — and legends are made.
10
The 5th Wave (2016)
★ 5.9/10Also science fiction and action
16-year-old Cassie Sullivan tries to survive in a world devastated by the waves of an alien invasion that has already decimated the population and knocked mankind back to the Stone Age.
11
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
★ 7.5/10Also action and science fiction
A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.
12
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)
★ 7.1/10Also action and 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…
13
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also action and science fiction
The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final battle begins.
14
Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022)
★ 7.7/10Also action and science fiction
After discovering he has powers, 11-year-old Jonathan Kent and assassin-turned-Boy-Wonder Damian Wayne must join forces to rescue their fathers (Superman & Batman) and save the planet from the malevolent alien force…
15
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
★ 7.9/10Also action and science fiction
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
16
Impostor (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fiction
A top-secret government weapons designer is arrested by a clandestine government organization on suspicion of being a clone created by the hostile alien race wanting to take over Earth.
17
Rim of the World (2019)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and action
Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.
18
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…
19
Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and action
Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
20
Stargate: Continuum (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also action and science fiction
Ba'al travels back in time and prevents the Stargate program from being started. SG-1 must somehow restore history.