What movies are similar to The Martian?

Start with films such as Spaceman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Oblivion, Star Trek Beyond. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make The Martian memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.

What should I watch if I liked The Martian?

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 The Martian?

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 The Martian?

Try Spaceman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Oblivion—each shares DNA with The Martian while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.

What genre is The Martian?

The Martian (2015) is best described as Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.

Is The Martian worth revisiting?

Viewer scores sit around 7.7/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this science fiction lane.

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The Martian (2015) works because people revisit The Martian for the same reason it broke through in 2015: clear stakes, memorable faces, and a drama rhythm that doesn't stall in the middle. Ridley Scott keeps the ensemble pointed in one direction. The science fiction and drama blend is the engine: it lets the film shift registers without feeling like two different movies stitched together. The concrete hook is during a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left, and that gives this guide a clear center of gravity. For movies like The Martian, we prioritized science fiction, drama, adventure films that share science fiction, drama, adventure, rewatchable without flattening everything into one broad genre bucket. A good companion watch should feel adjacent in appetite, not like a weaker replay of the same story. Use the ranked picks as a watch-night path: immediate matches first, then stranger detours with the same charge. These 10 recommendations are ordered to keep the The Martian feeling intact while still giving you different characters, stakes, and endings.

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1.Spaceman (2024)
★ 6.7 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Drama · 1h 48m
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What actually breaks in the third act is not the same beat: The Martian pays off through During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left, while Spaceman pushes resolution toward Six months into a solo mission, a lonely astronaut confronts the cracks.
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2.Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
★ 7.9 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 1m
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Character pressure in Guardians of the Galaxy accumulates around Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a, echoing how The Martian tightened the screws with During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and.
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3.Oblivion (2013)
★ 6.7 · Action · Science Fiction · Adventure · 2h 4m
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The Martian and Oblivion split at the plot: During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left on one side, Jack Harper is one of the last few drone repairmen stationed on Earth. on the other. science fiction, adventure, action keep the kinship.
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4.Star Trek Beyond (2016)
★ 6.8 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 2m
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The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy is the sharpest reason to queue Star Trek Beyond after The Martian: it refracts the same curiosity During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and.
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5.Ender's Game (2013)
★ 6.6 · Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · 1h 54m
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The afterglow from Ender's Game is a tense, propulsive tone: different residue than The Martian, even when science fiction, adventure, action read familiar. Trace the fork to During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left versus Based on the classic novel by.
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6.Moon (2009)
★ 7.6 · Science Fiction · Drama · 1h 37m
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If During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left is what locked you into The Martian, Moon hands you With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth. as the next jolt of narrative.
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7.John Carter (2012)
★ 6.4 · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction · 2h 12m
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Surface texture differs—Action treatment of John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of beside Science Fiction treatment of During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left—while science fiction, adventure, action stay legible.
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8.Mickey 17 (2025)
★ 6.8 · Science Fiction · Comedy · Adventure · 2h 17m
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In The Martian, the spine is During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left; Mickey 17 finds its spine in Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the. science fiction, adventure, comedy.
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9.Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
★ 6.5 · Science Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · 2h 11m
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Star Trek: The Motion Picture handles When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. with a Science Fiction bias that The Martian did not foreground in its Science Fiction read of During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and.
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10.The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)
★ 6.5 · Science Fiction · Drama · Fantasy · 2h 19m
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A 1976 frame changes how Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his lands next to The Martian (2015) and its During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left. science fiction, drama,.
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Why You'll Love These Movies

Across these recommendations, you will see recurring fingerprints from The Martian: science fiction, adventure, action, drama, 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 The Martian trained you to watch. If you want the same satisfaction you felt during The Martian—that mix of craft, stakes, and atmosphere—these picks are meant to land in the same neighborhood without repeating the same story.

FAQ

What movies are similar to The Martian?: Start with films such as Spaceman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Oblivion, Star Trek Beyond. Each title on this page is chosen to mirror the vibe, themes, and style that make The Martian memorable, with short explanations to help you pick where to begin.
What should I watch if I liked The Martian?: 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 The Martian?: 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 The Martian?: Try Spaceman, Guardians of the Galaxy, Oblivion—each shares DNA with The Martian while changing the setting enough to feel fresh.
What genre is The Martian?: The Martian (2015) is best described as Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure. Stores and algorithms use different labels, but that mix is what fans actually recognize on a rewatch.
Is The Martian worth revisiting?: Viewer scores sit around 7.7/10 on TMDB—high enough that replays are common for people who like this science fiction lane.

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1.Spaceman (2024)

2.Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

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4.Star Trek Beyond (2016)

5.Ender's Game (2013)

6.Moon (2009)

7.John Carter (2012)

8.Mickey 17 (2025)

9.Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)

10.The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976)

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