Here are 10 new Apocalypse movies that will make you feel like your problems aren’t so bad after all.
Sometimes when everything feels overwhelming, it helps to watch stories where things are really falling apart. Instead of romantic comedies, dive into these dark, intense movies about the end of the world and see how they handle absolute chaos.
After all, if the world is crumbling, it’s nice to know others are struggling too, right? So, here’s a list of apocalypse films that will make even the worst days seem a little more bearable.
1. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, dir. George Miller (2024) – New Apocalypse movies
This latest entry in the Mad Max franchise explores the early life of Furiosa, portrayed by Anya Taylor-Joy. After being kidnapped by the biker gang led by Dementus (Chris Hemsworth), she embarks on a quest to find the “Green Land of Many Mothers.”
In the midst of a warlord’s reign, Furiosa must navigate dangerous wastelands while seeking revenge and saving the innocent. It’s a high-octane, dieselpunk adventure that dives deep into survival in a post-apocalyptic world.
2. The Flood, dir. Mahalia Belo (2023)
In this disaster film, Jodie Comer stars as a pregnant woman trying to survive a water apocalypse. Constant rain has led to mass flooding in London, and millions face death. After being rescued, she gives birth to her son, Zeb. With the world submerged, food supplies dwindling, and their future uncertain, the family must make impossible decisions to survive.
3. Leave The World Behind, dir. Sam Esmail (2023)
A tense, post-apocalyptic thriller starring Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, and Ethan Hawke. A family’s quiet weekend retreat turns into a nightmare when strange events begin to unfold: no WiFi, animal migrations, drone attacks, and cryptic messages in foreign languages.
With the owners of the house unexpectedly arriving, the group must band together to reach safety while grappling with the unknown catastrophe outside.
4. Vesper, co-directors Kristina Buozyte and Bruno Samper(2022)
This dystopian story is set after an ecological disaster where genetically engineered viruses have devastated wildlife and crops. A 13-year-old girl, Vesper (Raffiella Chapman), lives with her paralyzed father and experiments with plants, hoping to save the world.
When she rescues a mysterious woman from a crash, her dream of becoming a bioengineer and saving humanity comes closer to reality.
5. Finch, dir. Miguel Sapochnik (2021)
Tom Hanks stars in this heartwarming, post-apocalyptic tale about friendship and survival. After solar flares wipe out most of humanity, Finch, a dying robotics engineer, builds an android to care for his dog, Goodyear, after he’s gone.
Facing harsh environments and dangerous scavengers, Finch embarks on a journey to find a safe place for his beloved companions. It’s a tear-jerking exploration of human connections and hope in the face of disaster.
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6. Don’t Look Up, dir. Adam McKay (2021)
This dark, satirical film follows two astronomers (played by Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio) who discover a comet on a collision course with Earth. Despite their warnings, nobody takes the threat seriously.
The film skewers modern-day political and media responses to global crises, with an all-star cast that includes Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, and Cate Blanchett. It’s both funny and terrifying as it mirrors real-world indifference to disaster.
7. A Quiet Place Part II, dir. John Krasinski (2021)
Picking up where the first film left off, the Abbott family continues their fight for survival against creatures that hunt by sound.
After their home is destroyed, they journey in search of a new sanctuary, encountering fellow survivors along the way. The film amps up the tension and world-building, showing how different people have adapted to this silent, terrifying world.
8. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City, dir. Johannes Roberts (2021)
This reboot of the Resident Evil franchise brings zombie apocalypse back to its video game roots. Set in 1998 it follows Claire Redfield (Kaya Scodelario) as she returns to her eerie hometown of Raccoon City, now overrun by zombie-like creatures after a corporate experiment goes wrong. Packed with action and horror, it’s a nostalgic trip for fans of the game series.
9. Greenland, dir. Ric Roman Waugh (2020)
Gerard Butler stars in this disaster film, not as a hero saving the planet, but as a father trying to save his family. When fragments of a comet threaten Earth, John must guide his wife and son through a panic-stricken America to reach a bunker in Greenland, one of the few places with a chance of survival. It’s a heart-pounding race against time to escape total destruction.
10. Mortal Engines, dir. Christian Rivers (2018)
Set thousands of years after a global disaster, Mortal Engines depicts a world where giant, mobile cities devour smaller towns for resources. Amidst this steampunk-inspired world, a young woman named Hester (Hera Hilmar) seeks revenge against the leader of London, Valentine (Hugo Weaving), for killing her mother. It’s a visually stunning adventure with a unique take on post-apocalyptic survival.
Each of these films takes the end of the world to the next level,. Showing different kinds of apocalypses—whether from natural disasters, ecological collapse, or human error. After watching these, your troubles will feel a little more manageable!
