Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Year One

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

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#1
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

1968★ 7.7

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

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his lif...

#2
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Year One for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of t...

#3
Justice League

Justice League

2017★ 6.1

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

Fuelled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince assemble a team of metahumans consisting of Barry Allen, Arthur Curr...

#4
Dave Made a Maze

Dave Made a Maze

2017★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Year One for fans of Comedy & Adventure. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

Dave, an artist who has yet to complete anything significant in his career, builds a fort in his living room out of pure frustration, only to wind up trapped by the fantastical pit...

#5
The Pilgrim's Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress

2019★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Year One for fans of Adventure. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An epic journey, faithfully adapted to modern-day. Christian faces distractions, challenges, and perils at every turn of the way. But ends victorious, with helpful guides, as he st...

#6
Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls

1995★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Year One for fans of Comedy & Adventure. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Summoned from an ashram in Tibet, Ace finds himself on a perilous journey into the jungles of Africa to find Shikaka, the missing sacred animal of the friendly Wachati tribe. He mu...

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