Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 11, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Captains

If you loved The Captains, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Chaos on the Bridge

Chaos on the Bridge

2014★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captains for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original televis...

#2
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captains for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final ...

#3
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars

2014★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captains for fans of Animation. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance....

#4
Elstree 1976

Elstree 1976

2015★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captains for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars....

#5
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

2018★ 7.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captains for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm wit...

#6
To Be Takei

To Be Takei

2014★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Captains for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Over seven decades, actor and activist George Takei journeyed from a World War II internment camp to the helm of the Starship Enterprise, and then to the daily news feeds of five m...

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