What movies are similar to Star Trek Beyond?

Start with films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, The Empire Strikes Back, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Oblivion. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Star Trek Beyond memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked Star Trek Beyond?

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 Star Trek Beyond?

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 Star Trek Beyond?

Try Guardians of the Galaxy, The Empire Strikes Back, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story—each shares DNA with Star Trek Beyond while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is Star Trek Beyond?

Star Trek Beyond (2016) is best described as Action, Adventure, Science Fiction. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is Star Trek Beyond part of a franchise?

Yes—it's part of the "Star Trek: Alternate Reality Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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Star Trek Beyond (2016) works because people revisit Star Trek Beyond for the same reason it broke through in 2016: clear stakes, memorable faces, and a adventure rhythm that doesn't stall in the middle. Justin Lin keeps the ensemble pointed in one direction. The action and adventure blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is the USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like Star Trek Beyond, we prioritized action, adventure, science fiction films that share action, adventure, science fiction, divisive without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. The strongest matches carry over the viewing mood while giving you a different dramatic engine. The notes under each title call out the exact overlap, so you can choose by mood instead of scrolling posters. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the Star Trek Beyond feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
★ 7.9 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 1m
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Guardians of the Galaxy is pitched a tense, propulsive tone, which is the first thing you feel beside Star Trek Beyond. action, adventure, science fiction still braid the two films, but Guardians of the Galaxy leans on Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime.
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2.The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
★ 8.4 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 4m
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If The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy is what locked you into Star Trek Beyond, The Empire Strikes Back hands you The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways as.
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3.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)
★ 7.5 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 13m
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Surface texture differs—Action treatment of A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring beside Action treatment of The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy—while action, adventure, science fiction stay legible. Rogue.
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4.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 Star Trek Beyond tightened the screws with The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy. The through-line is action, adventure, science fiction, not mirrored blocking.
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5.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
★ 6.3 · Adventure · Action · Science Fiction · 2h 22m
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The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron is the sharpest reason to queue Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker after Star Trek Beyond: it refracts the same curiosity The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they.
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6.Star Trek (2009)
★ 7.4 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 2h 7m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: Star Trek Beyond pays off through The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy, while Star Trek pushes resolution toward The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of.
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7.Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
★ 7.3 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 12m
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In Star Trek Beyond, the spine is The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy; Star Trek Into Darkness finds its spine in When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from. action,.
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8.Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)
★ 6.6 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Action · 2h 15m
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Solo: A Star Wars Story handles Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his with a Science Fiction bias that Star Trek Beyond did not foreground in its Action read of The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space,.
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9.Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)
★ 6.6 · Adventure · Science Fiction · Action · 2h 17m
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action, adventure, science fiction surface in both films, yet Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets keeps the temperature a tense, propulsive tone, not a tonal echo of Star Trek Beyond. Compare In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. against.
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10.Ender's Game (2013)
★ 6.6 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 1h 54m
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Star Trek Beyond and Ender's Game split at the plot: The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy on one side, Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most on the other.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from Star Trek Beyond: action, adventure, science fiction, mystery, 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 Star Trek Beyond trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during Star Trek Beyond—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 Star Trek Beyond?: Start with films such as Guardians of the Galaxy, The Empire Strikes Back, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Oblivion. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make Star Trek Beyond memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked Star Trek Beyond?: 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 Star Trek Beyond?: 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 Star Trek Beyond?: Try Guardians of the Galaxy, The Empire Strikes Back, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story—each shares DNA with Star Trek Beyond while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is Star Trek Beyond?: Star Trek Beyond (2016) is best described as Action, Adventure, Science Fiction. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is Star Trek Beyond part of a franchise?: Yes—it's part of the "Star Trek: Alternate Reality Collection" storyline. You can enjoy it standalone, but sequels and tie-ins build on characters and continuity established here.

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1.Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

2.The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

3.Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

4.Oblivion (2013)

5.Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

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7.Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

8.Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

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

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