Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like World War Z

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

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#1
War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to World War Z for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Ray Ferrier is a divorced dockworker and less-than-perfect father. Soon after his ex-wife and her new husband drop off his teenage son and young daughter for a rare weekend visit, ...

#2
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

2015★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to World War Z for fans of Action & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

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 S...

#3
Die Alone

Die Alone

2024★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to World War Z for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

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 jou...

#4
The Girl with All the Gifts

The Girl with All the Gifts

2016★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to World War Z for fans of Action & Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

In the future, a strange fungus has changed nearly everyone into thoughtless, flesh-eating monsters. When a scientist and a teacher find a girl who seems to be immune to the fungus...

#5
The Omega Man

The Omega Man

1971★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to World War Z for fans of Action & Thriller. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

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, nocturn...

#6
28 Years Later

28 Years Later

2025★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to World War Z for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Twenty-eight years after the Rage virus outbreak, a heavily-defended island survives connected to the mainland by a single causeway. When one of the group leaves the island into th...

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