Movies Like Return from the Moon

If you liked Return from the Moon (2018), a animation and science fiction movie directed by Lee Charlish, 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.

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Wanderers (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also science fiction and animation
This short film visualizes potential human exploration of the Solar System through a sequence of digitally reconstructed environments based on real astronomical data and spacecraft imagery. Depicting locations such as…
2
Blush (2021)
★ 7.8/10Also animation and science fiction
When a horticulturalist-astronaut crashes onto a desolate planet, he encounters an ethereal visitor and discovers the joy of building a new life—realizing the universe has delivered something astonishing.
3
Babylon 5: The Road Home (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation and science fiction
Travel across the galaxy with John Sheridan as he unexpectedly finds himself transported through multiple timelines and alternate realities in a quest to find his way back home. Along the way he reunites with some…
4
The Congress (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and animation
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
5
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)
★ 6/10Also animation and science fiction
An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.
6
Megamind: The Button of Doom (2011)
★ 6.7/10Also animation and science fiction
For their first day on the job as the new protectors of Metro City, Megamind and Minion are selling off the gadgets from their evil lair. But when one seemingly harmless "button" unleashes the gigantic robot…
7
Alien: Containment (2019)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction
Aboard a small escape pod, four survivors try to discover what caused the destruction of their spaceship.
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Metropia (2009)
★ 6.1/10Also animation and science fiction
In the near future, oil reserves are nearly depleted and Europe is connected by series of underground tunnels. While navigating these tunnels, Roger hears voices, one in particular. Seeking a way to rid himself of the…
9
Titan A.E. (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and 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.
10
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…
11
Planet 51 (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also animation and science fiction
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…
12
Osiris (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also science fiction
Special Forces commandos on a mission are abducted mid-operation by a mysterious spacecraft. Upon waking aboard, they find themselves prey to a relentless alien race in a fight for survival.
13
The Second Renaissance Part II (2003)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction and animation
The battle for Earth turns against the humans, despite their infamous desperate act of blackening the skies.
14
Afterburn (2025)
★ 6.2/10Also 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…
15
Zygote (2017)
★ 7/10Also science fiction
The two remaining crew members of a mining operation in the Arctic Circle fight to survive against an alien creature.
16
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.
17
Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and science fiction
Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid…
18
Kid's Story (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction and animation
A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo".
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Yellow Mirror (2026)
★ 8.1/10Also animation and science fiction
A defective lamp reveals a heartbreaking truth about what Homer believes is reality, and an AI-powered tablet befriends and controls Maggie. The Simpsons struggle to find the light through two dark tales of the curious…
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Strange World (2022)
★ 6.2/10Also animation and science fiction
A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences threaten to topple their latest, and by far most crucial, mission.