Best end-of-world films to enjoy

'Leave the World Behind' (2023)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

'Leave the World Behind' is the disaster flick from 'Mr. Robot' director Sam Esmail. The movie boasts an ensemble cast of Hollywood's most renowned actors, including Julia Roberts, Mahershala Ali, Ethan Hawke, Myha'la, and Kevin Bacon. It underscores the vital role of communication in today's world, as a family's retreat to a luxurious rental home takes a dark turn when a cyberattack disrupts their devices. Interestingly, it is also one of the first movies produced by the Obamas' company Higher Ground Productions, which they founded in 2018. The story is based on a book of the same name by author Rumaan Alam, and is reportedly one of Obama's favorites! 

‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Steve Carell and Keira Knightley play Dodge and Penny. Dodge goes to find his high school sweetheart when the end of the world is announced and Penny, his neighbor, comes along to help.

‘Take Shelter’ (2011)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Michael Shannon plays a father and husband who keeps having visions of the apocalypse. He has to face the decision to preemptively protect his family, or protect them from him. Jessica Chastain also stars.

‘The Road’ (2009)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Viggo Mortensen and Charlize Theron star in this award-winning film. The world has already been destroyed and only a few remain. In their quest to survive, can they save the others?

'Knowing' (2009)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Nicolas Cage is a MIT professor who discovers a piece of paper that contains all the world's disasters in code. Past and future. He has the help of a little boy (Chandler Canterbury) to decode the messages of doom.

‘Children of Men’ (2006)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

In a world where women have become infertile, a miracle occurs. There is one woman on the planet who is pregnant. Only she, with help, can stop the end of the world from happening. Clive Owen and Julianne Moore star.

‘12 Monkeys’ (1995)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

A man (Bruce Willis) is sent back in time to find information about a man-made virus that is wiping out the population.

‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Stanley Kubrick directed this wonderful film about a general who tries to pull the world into a self-destructive nuclear war. Starring Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, and Sterling Hayden.

‘War of the Worlds’ (1953)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

As the title suggests, this film involves a clashing of two worlds. Martians come to Earth and attack a small town in California. This soon escalates into a full-on invasion. Based on the book by H.G. Wells.

‘Independence Day’ (1996)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Aliens come to Earth with sophisticated technology. They aim to destroy the human race, but can they beat the human spirit? Will Smith, Bill Pullman, Jeff Goldblum and more star.

‘Arrival’ (2016)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Amy Adams puts on a great performance in this film about aliens arriving on Earth. She plays a linguist who is hired to communicate with them. They are very different from most people's expectations.

‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

You never really know if the end of the world is real in this film or not. When a woman (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) gets into a car accident, she is taken in by a man in a bunker (John Goodman). He tells her there has been a global chemical attack and so she cannot leave. But is he telling the truth?

‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Man of action Keanu Reeves stars in this remake of the 1951 original. A mysterious alien (Reeves) comes to Earth accompanied by a huge robot. Their tidings are bad, but humanity might have a chance at fighting back if the alien helps.

‘World War Z’ (2013)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) travels around the world trying to track and trace the progression of a virus that is rapidly turning humans into zombies.

‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

'Leave the World Behind' (2023), ‘Seeking a Friend for the End of the World’ (2012), ‘Take Shelter’ (2011), ‘The Road’ (2009), 'Knowing' (2009), ‘Children of Men’ (2006), ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995), ‘Dr. Strangelove’ (1964), ‘War of the Worlds’ (1953), ‘Independence Day’ (1996), ‘Arrival’ (2016), ‘10 Cloverfield Lane’ (2016), ‘The Day the Earth Stood Still’ (2008), ‘World War Z’ (2013), ‘The Book of Eli’ (2010)

Denzel Washington plays Eli. The world is past the point of the apocalypse, but Eli may be the savior. He must protect a sacred book as he travels across a destroyed America.

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