Movies Like The Day the Sky Exploded

If you liked The Day the Sky Exploded (1958), a science fiction and action movie directed by Paolo Heusch and Mario Bava, 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
Asteroid: Final Impact (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also action
A deadly meteor storm has been labeled a one-time celestial occurrence, but astrophysicist Steve Thomas believes something worse is yet to come. After discovering his asteroid tracking satellite is secretly being used…
2
Crack in the World (1965)
★ 5.8/10Also science fiction and action
Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the Earth's…
3
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…
4
65 (2023)
★ 5.9/10Also action and science fiction
65 million years ago, the only 2 survivors of a spaceship from Somaris that crash-landed on Earth, must fend off dinosaurs to reach the escape vessel in time before an imminent asteroid strike threatens to destroy the…
5
When I'm Ready (2025)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction
It's the end of the world. Seeking meaning and thrills in their last days alive, Rose and Michael embark on a cross-country road trip to see Rose's grandmother as a devastating asteroid threatens to wipe out life on…
6
Superman (1978)
★ 7.2/10Also science fiction and action
Mild-mannered Clark Kent works as a reporter at the Daily Planet alongside his crush, Lois Lane. Clark must summon his superhero alter-ego when the nefarious Lex Luthor launches a plan to take over the world.
7
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…
8
Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)
★ 6/10Also science fiction and action
After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest…
9
Titan A.E. (2000)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction and action
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
PAW Patrol: Mighty Pups (2018)
★ 7.5/10Also action
When their latest scheme goes awry, Mayor Humdinger and his nephew Harold accidentally divert a meteor towards Adventure Bay. The meteor's golden energy grants the PAW Patrol superpowers. The heroic Mighty Pups are on…
11
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)
★ 6.1/10Also action and science fiction
Test space rockets exploding at liftoff and increased reporting of UFO sightings culminate in a direct attempt by alien survivors of a dead, extra-galactic civilization to invade Earth from impervious flying saucers…
12
Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999)
★ 6.1/10Also science fiction
Zenon Kar, a 13-year-old girl who lives on a space station in the year 2049, gets into some trouble and is banished to Earth. With help from some Earth friends she must find her way back.
13
Star Trek: Insurrection (1998)
★ 6.5/10Also science fiction and action
When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to defend the planet's people as well as…
14
Star Kid (1997)
★ 6.5/10Also action and science fiction
Shy seventh-grader Spencer Griffith's life changes when the meteor falls into local junkyard and he finds a Cybersuit - the wise and strong robot from another galaxy. Spencer puts Cybersuit on and becomes a different…
15
Pacific Rim (2013)
★ 6.9/10Also 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…
16
Planet of the Vampires (1965)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and action
After landing on a mysterious planet, a team of astronauts begin to turn on each other, swayed by the uncertain influence of the planet and its strange inhabitants.
17
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953)
★ 6.6/10Also science fiction
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
18
Superman II (1980)
★ 6.7/10Also science fiction and action
Three Kryptonian criminals led by General Zod team up with Lex Luthor to conquer Earth, forcing a depowered Superman to regain his strength and stop them.
19
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991)
★ 7/10Also science fiction and action
After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed by an apparent attack from the Enterprise. Both worlds brace for what may…
20
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also action and science fiction
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to…