What movies are similar to Afterburn?

Start with films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Oblivion, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Afterburn memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Afterburn?

Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.

Are there movies with the same vibe as Afterburn?

Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.

What should I watch after Afterburn?

Try Mad Max: Fury Road, Oblivion, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets—each shares DNA with Afterburn while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is Afterburn?

Afterburn (2025) is best described as Action, Science Fiction, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Afterburn worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 6.3/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this action lane.

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Afterburn (2025) works because people revisit Afterburn for the same reason it broke through in 2025: clear stakes, memorable faces, and a science fiction rhythm that doesn't stall in the middle. J.J. Perry keeps the ensemble pointed in one direction. The action and science fiction blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare,, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Afterburn, we prioritized action, science fiction, comedy films that share action, science fiction, comedy, divisive without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The best follow-ups preserve the pressure, rhythm, and point of view before they worry about matching plot mechanics. That is why the list below separates close tonal cousins from looser genre neighbors. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Afterburn feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
★ 7.6 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 1m
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In Afterburn, the spine is Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare,; Mad Max: Fury Road finds its spine in An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity. action, science fiction,.
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2.Oblivion (2013)
★ 6.7 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 4m
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Character pressure in Oblivion accumulates around Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth., echoing how Afterburn tightened the screws with Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare,. The through-line is action, science fiction, adventure, not mirrored blocking.
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3.Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
★ 6.6 · Adventure · Science Fiction · Action · 2h 17m
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In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. is the sharpest reason to queue Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets after Afterburn: it refracts the same curiosity Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed.
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4.Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)
★ 7.5 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 29m
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A 2024 frame changes how As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers into the hands lands next to Afterburn (2025) and its Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare,. action, science fiction, adventure.
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5.Predator: Badlands (2025)
★ 7.7 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 1h 47m
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Predator: Badlands is pitched a tense, propulsive tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Afterburn. action, science fiction, adventure still braid the two films, but Predator: Badlands leans on Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks where Afterburn anchored.
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6.Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)
★ 6.8 · Animation · Horror · Action · 1h 37m
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Surface texture differs—Animation treatment of Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield must battle a rogue warrior seeking revenge after unleashing the deadly G-Virus, beside Action treatment of Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare,—while action, science fiction, animation stay legible. Resident.
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7.Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)
★ 7.6 · Animation · Science Fiction · Action · 1h 41m
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Afterburn and Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone split at the plot: Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, on one side, After the Second Impact, Tokyo-3 is being attacked by giant monsters called Angels that seek to eradicate humankind. on.
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8.Code 8 Part II (2024)
★ 6.3 · Science Fiction · Action · Crime · 1h 41m
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Code 8 Part II handles In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug with a Science Fiction bias that Afterburn did not foreground in its Action read of Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by.
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9.Megaboa (2021)
★ 6.3 · Action · Horror · Science Fiction · 1h 40m
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The afterglow from Megaboa is a dark, uncompromising tone: different residue than Afterburn, even when action, science fiction, horror read familiar. Trace the fork to Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, versus On a trip to Colombia, a group of.
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10.Monsters of Man (2020)
★ 6.4 · Science Fiction · Action · 2h 12m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Afterburn pays off through Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare,, while Monsters of Man pushes resolution toward A robotics company vying to win a lucrative military contract team.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Afterburn: action, science fiction, adventure, animation, plus a tense through-line that keeps scenes charged even when the plots diverge. The emotional appeal is consistent—films that ask for attention, then reward it with momentum, specificity, and a clear point of view. As a viewing experience, the list is built to feel like a guided night at the movies: enough variety to stay surprising, enough overlap to feel intentional, and pacing that respects how Afterburn trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Afterburn—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

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What movies are similar to Afterburn?: Start with films such as Mad Max: Fury Road, Oblivion, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Afterburn memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Afterburn?: Use the ranked list above: it highlights 10 close cousins—similar tension, character dynamics, and storytelling ambition—so you can queue something tonight without endless browsing.
Are there movies with the same vibe as Afterburn?: Yes. The recommendations here lean into overlapping moods and motifs, not just shared genre labels, so you get films that “feel” related in pacing, tone, and emotional payoff.
What should I watch after Afterburn?: Try Mad Max: Fury Road, Oblivion, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets—each shares DNA with Afterburn while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Afterburn?: Afterburn (2025) is best described as Action, Science Fiction, Comedy. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Afterburn worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 6.3/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this action lane.

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1.Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

2.Oblivion (2013)

3.Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

4.Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

5.Predator: Badlands (2025)

6.Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008)

7.Evangelion: 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone (2007)

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10.Monsters of Man (2020)

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