Movies Like Battle in Outer Space

If you liked Battle in Outer Space (1959), a science fiction and action movie directed by Ishirō Honda, 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
Destroy All Monsters (1968)
★ 6.9/10Also science fiction and action
At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the monsters across the world.
2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
★ 6.2/10Also action and science fiction
The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been…
3
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…
4
Pacific Rim (2013)
★ 7/10Also action and science fiction
Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, Earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy…
5
Star Trek (2009)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and action
The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk, is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock, a Vulcan, was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As…
6
Pacific Rim: Uprising (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fiction
It has been ten years since The Battle of the Breach and the oceans are still, but restless. Vindicated by the victory at the Breach, the Jaeger program has evolved into the most powerful global defense force in human…
7
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…
8
Battle: Los Angeles (2011)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction and action
When once distant UFOs become a terrifying threat and an alien invasion force begins attacking Earths major costal and riverside cities, a U.S Marine staff sergeant and his team are sent into battle only to find they…
9
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.
10
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also science fiction and action
A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.
11
Venom (2018)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and action
Investigative journalist Eddie Brock attempts a comeback following a scandal, but accidentally becomes the host of Venom, a violent, super powerful alien symbiote. Soon, he must rely on his newfound powers to protect…
12
The War of the Worlds (1953)
★ 6.8/10Also science fiction and action
The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they discover it is the first of many transport devices from Mars bringing an army of invaders invincible to any man-made…
13
Moonfall (2022)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and action
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.
14
Armageddon (1998)
★ 6.8/10Also action and science fiction
When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper…
15
Godzilla (2014)
★ 6.4/10Also action and science fiction
Ford Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient…
16
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…
17
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…
18
Code Geass: Akito the Exiled 5: To Beloved Ones (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also action and science fiction
The Ark Fleet has been destroyed, and a significant number of the enemy's troops have been wiped out due to its crash landing. As the remaining forces of the Holy Order of Michael regroup in order to launch a final…
19
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…
20
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.