Movies Like Aerials

If you liked Aerials (2016), a drama and science fiction movie directed by S.A. Zaidi, 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
Extinction (2018)
★ 6.1/10Also drama and science fiction
A chief mechanic at a factory, haunted by apocalyptic nightmares, becomes a hero when Earth is invaded by a mysterious army bent on destruction.
2
Alien Nation (1988)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and thriller
A few years from now, Earth will have the first contact with an alien civilization. These aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after years of quarantine.
3
Disclosure Day (2026)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and thriller
A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove…
4
Right at Your Door (2006)
★ 5.8/10Also drama and thriller
A dirty bomb goes off in Los Angeles, jamming freeways and spreading a toxic cloud.
5
Intrusion (2021)
★ 6/10Also drama and thriller
When a husband and wife move to a small town, a home invasion leaves the wife traumatized and suspicious that those around her might not be who they seem.
6
Lakeview Terrace (2008)
★ 6/10Also drama and thriller
A young interracial couple has just moved into their California dream home when they become the target of their next-door neighbor, who disapproves of their relationship. A tightly wound LAPD officer has appointed…
7
The Mandela Effect (2019)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and thriller
A man becomes obsessed with facts and events that have been collectively misremembered by thousands of people. Believing the phenomena to be the symptom of something larger, his obsession eventually leads him to…
8
They Live (1988)
★ 7.3/10Also science fiction and thriller
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
9
2073 (2024)
★ 6.8/10Also thriller and science fiction
Inspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and…
10
Impostor (2001)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction and thriller
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.
11
Spectral (2016)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and thriller
A special-ops team is dispatched to fight supernatural beings that have taken over a European city.
12
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and drama
Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technology to create profitable inventions…
13
Foe (2023)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction and drama
Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling…
14
Rage of Stars (2026)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and thriller
A story about a woman from the International Special Forces Unit, who has a premonition about the impending end of humanity.
15
Stowaway (2021)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and drama
A three-person crew on a mission to Mars faces an impossible choice when an unplanned passenger jeopardizes the lives of everyone on board.
16
Jonathan (2018)
★ 5.9/10Also drama and science fiction
Jonathan is a young man with a strange condition that only his brother understands. But when he begins to yearn for a different life, their unique bond becomes increasingly tested.
17
Encounter (2021)
★ 6.3/10Also thriller and drama
A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons from an unhuman threat. As their journey takes them in increasingly dangerous directions, the boys will need to leave their childhoods behind.
18
Civic Duty (2006)
★ 6.2/10Also drama and thriller
An American accountant bombarded with cable news and the media's obsession with terrorist plots in the post 9-11 world, receives a jolt when an unattached Islamic graduate student moves in next door.
19
Predator 2 (1990)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and thriller
A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next target.
20
The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)
★ 7.4/10Also science fiction and thriller
An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.