7 best apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic films

Team OTTplay

Doomsday movies 

If you’re looking for something fascinating to watch during the week, we’ve some of the top picks that are set in apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic worlds.  

World War Z

Set against the backdrop of a zombie apocalypse, this thriller revolves around government agents grappling to stop the devastating war and save humanity against the clock.  

The Road

This adventure and sci-fi movie is set in a deadly apocalyptic world filled with cannibals. The plot follows a doting father trying to save his son while reaching a safe spot.  

Mad Max: Fury Road

Packed with action and adventure, the movie is set in a desert wasteland and revolves around a ruthless tyrant and the rebellious survivors as they fight back for their rights.   

A Quiet Place

This apocalyptic horror film follows struggling parents as they grapple to raise their children in a world ruled by blind extraterrestrial monsters with exceptional hearing skills. 

I Am A Legend

Set in a ruined New York City, this gripping action film follows a sole surviving scientist trying to seek a cure after a deadly pandemic. 

Oblivion

This captivating sci-fi film revolves around a repairman’s dilemma with life and its purpose after an alien war ravages Earth and humanity.   

Snowpiercer  

A riveting thriller set in a post-apocalyptic or dystopic world. It follows a group of survivors as they grapple to adjust to a new class system after humanity is wiped off due to an experiment.