Movies like The Dog Stars: 20 to watch next
If you loved The Dog Stars (2026) — a action, thriller and science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott — these 20 movies are the closest matches.
The first picks are what fans of The Dog Stars most often go on to watch; the rest share its genres and themes like based on novel or book, dystopia and denver, colorado. 16 of them are streaming in India right now — each entry shows where.
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I Am Legend 2007★ 7.2
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
Robert Neville is a scientist who was unable to stop the spread of the terrible virus that was incurable and man-made. Immune, Neville is now the last human survivor in what is left of New York City and perhaps the world. For three years, Neville has faithfully sent out daily radio messages, desperate to find any other survivors who might be out there. But he is not alone.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Omega Man 1971★ 6.2
Shares: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Due to an experimental vaccine, Dr. Robert Neville is the only human survivor of an apocalyptic war waged with biological weapons. Besides him, only a few hundred deformed, nocturnal people remain; sensitive to light, and homicidally psychotic.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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The Grey 2012★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Thriller
After their plane crashes in Alaska, six oil workers are led by a skilled huntsman to survival, but a pack of merciless wolves haunts their every step.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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Greenland 2020★ 7.1
Shares: Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting levelled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.
Stream in India on Lionsgate Play
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Twelve Monkeys 1995★ 7.6
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and forced the survivors into underground communities. But when Cole is mistakenly sent to 1990 instead of 1996, he's arrested and locked up in a mental hospital. There he meets psychiatrist Dr. Kathryn Railly and the son of a famous virus expert who may hold the key to the Army of the 12 Monkeys; thought to be responsible for unleashing the killer disease.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Island 2005★ 6.7
Shares: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.
Stream in India on Netflix
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World War Z 2013★ 6.9
Shares: Action, Science Fiction
Life for former United Nations investigator Gerry Lane and his family seems content. Suddenly, the world is plagued by a mysterious infection turning whole human populations into rampaging mindless zombies. After barely escaping the chaos, Lane is persuaded to go on a mission to investigate this disease. What follows is a perilous trek around the world where Lane must brave horrific dangers and long odds to find answers before human civilization falls.
Stream in India on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar
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Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials 2015★ 6.7
Shares: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller
Thomas and his fellow Gladers face their greatest challenge yet: searching for clues about the mysterious and powerful organization known as WCKD. Their journey takes them to the Scorch, a desolate landscape filled with unimaginable obstacles. Teaming up with resistance fighters, the Gladers take on WCKD’s vastly superior forces and uncover its shocking plans for them all.
Stream in India on JioHotstar
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The Quiet Earth 1985★ 6.7
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
After a top-secret experiment misfires, a scientist may be the only man left alive in the world.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now
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Children of Men 2006★ 7.6
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller, Action
In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.
Stream in India on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
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Blade Runner 1982★ 7.9
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Running Man 2025★ 6.7
Shares: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
Desperate to save his sick daughter, working-class Ben Richards is convinced by The Running Man's charming but ruthless producer to enter the deadly competition game as a last resort. But Ben's defiance, instincts, and grit turn him into an unexpected fan favorite — and a threat to the entire system. As ratings skyrocket, so does the danger, and Ben must outwit not just the Hunters, but a nation addicted to watching him fall.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Book of Eli 2010★ 6.8
Shares: Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
A post-apocalyptic tale, in which a lone man fights his way across America in order to protect a sacred book that holds the secrets to saving humankind.
Stream in India on Sony Liv, Sonyliv Amazon Channel
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Extinction 2015★ 6.4
Shares: Science Fiction, Thriller
And suddenly, overnight, the world came to a halt. Two men, two survivors, one kid, and hatred that separates them. A place forgotten by everyone, including the creatures that inhabit the Earth... until now.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Those Who Wish Me Dead 2021★ 6.6
Shares: Thriller, Action
A young boy finds himself pursued by two assassins in the Montana wilderness, with a survival expert determined to protect him, and a forest fire threatening to consume them all.
Stream in India on Netflix
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Gold 2022★ 6.2
Shares: Action, Thriller
In the not-too-distant future, two drifters traveling through the desert stumble across the biggest gold nugget ever found and the dream of immense wealth and greed takes hold. They hatch a plan to excavate their bounty, with one man leaving to secure the necessary tools while the other remains with the gold. The man who remains must endure harsh desert elements, ravenous wild dogs, and mysterious intruders, while battling the sinking suspicion that he has been abandoned to his fate.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, JioHotstar
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The Last Survivors 2014★ 6.1
Shares: Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
In the near future, society collapses and water becomes scarce. When a greedy water baron starts violently clearing out survivors, Kendal, a 17-year-old teenager, fights the baron's henchman to keep a well open.
Stream in India on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
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The Commuter 2018★ 6.4
Shares: Action, Thriller
A businessman, on his daily commute home, gets unwittingly caught up in a criminal conspiracy that threatens not only his life but the lives of those around him.
Stream in India on Zee5
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Pandorum 2009★ 6.6
Shares: Action, Science Fiction, Thriller
Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.
Stream in India on Movie Sphere+
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Die Alone 2024★ 6.5
Shares: Thriller, Science Fiction
Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, Ethan and Mae face threats both human and otherwise before a fateful encounter with Kai unravels a secret that lies just beyond Ethan's fractured memory.
Not on subscription streaming in India right now