Movies like Catpocalypse (2020)
The best movies like Catpocalypse (2020) are A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), The Uncanny (1977) and Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022). If Catpocalypse hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedZack Snyder's Justice League (2021)8.1/10 from 11,296 votes
- NewestA Quiet Place: Day One (2024)Released 2024
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)
As New York City is invaded by alien creatures who hunt by sound, a woman named Sam fights to survive with her cat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Uncanny (1977)
Wilbur Gray, a horror writer, has stumbled upon a terrible secret, that cats are supernatural creatures who really call the shots. In a desperate attempt to get others to believe him, Wilbur spews three tales of feline horror.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisInside the Mind of a Cat (2022)
Cat experts dive into the mind of the feline to reveal the true capabilities of the pouncing pet in this captivating and cuddly documentary.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKitbull (2019)
An unlikely connection sparks between two creatures: a fiercely independent stray kitten and a pit bull. Together, they experience friendship for the first time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisStrays (1991)
A young married couple and their daughter are terrorized by a pride of ferocious feral felines.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSleepwalkers (1992)
Charles Brady and his mother, Mary, are the last of a dying breed whose needs are not of this world. They are Sleepwalkers - able to stay alive only by feeding on the life-force of the innocent, but destined to roam the earth, avoiding discovery while searching for their next victim. That search takes them to the sleepy little town of Travis, Indiana, where beautiful teenager Tanya Robertson is about to become an unwilling pawn in their nightmarish fight for survival.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Dog's Purpose (2017)
A dog goes on quest to discover his purpose in life over the course of several lifetimes with multiple owners.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisKedi (2017)
A profile of Istanbul and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisPet Sematary (1989)
After the Creed family's cat is accidentally killed, a friendly neighbor advises its burial in a mysterious nearby cemetery.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZack Snyder's Justice League (2021)
Determined to ensure Superman's ultimate sacrifice was not in vain, Bruce Wayne aligns forces with Diana Prince with plans to recruit a team of metahumans to protect the world from an approaching threat of catastrophic proportions.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFoe (2023)
Henrietta and Junior farm a secluded piece of land that has been in Junior's family for generations, but their quiet life is thrown into turmoil when an uninvited stranger shows up at their door with a startling proposal. Will they risk their relationship & personal identity for a chance to survive in a new world?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Tomb of Ligeia (1964)
Verden Fell is shattered after the death of his lovely wife. But, after an unexpected encounter with Lady Rowena Trevanion, Fell soon finds himself married again. Nevertheless, his late wife's spirit seems to hang over the dilapidated abbey that Fell shares with his new bride. Lady Rowena senses that something is amiss and, when she investigates, makes a horrifying discovery -- learning that Fell's dead wife is closer than she ever imagined possible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRufus 2 (2017)
Rufus is a dog but turns into a human with a pendant. He meets a girl named Kat who asks him to go out. Kat is a cat who can also turn into a human as well.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Jungle Book (1994)
Raised by wild animals since childhood, Mowgli is drawn away from the jungle by the beautiful Kitty. But Mowgli must eventually face corrupt Capt. Boone, who wants both Kitty's hand and the treasures of Monkey City – a place only Mowgli can find.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCat People (1982)
After years of separation, Irena Gallier and her minister brother, Paul, reunite in New Orleans. When zoologists capture a wild panther, Irena is drawn to the cat – and zoo curator Oliver to her. Soon, Paul will have to reveal the family secret: that when sexually aroused, they revert into predatory jungle cats.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Million Dollar Cat (1944)
Tom inherits $1,000,000 from an eccentric aunt on the condition that he not harm any living thing - even a mouse. And guess which mouse keeps following him around and pointing this out to him?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNine Lives (2016)
A stuffy businessman finds himself trapped inside the body of his family's cat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like this10 Lives (2024)
A pampered cat takes for granted the lucky hand he has been dealt after he is rescued and loved by Rose, a kind-hearted and passionate student. When he loses his ninth life, fate steps in to set him on a transformative journey.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCat's Eye (1985)
Three short stories linked by a stray cat that roams from one tale to the next, in this creepy triptych that begins as Dick tries to quit smoking by any means necessary. Next, we meet Johnny, an adulterous man who's forced by his lover's husband onto a building's hazardous ledge. Finally, Amanda is threatened by an evil gnome who throws suspicion on the family cat.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Cat from Outer Space (1978)
A UFO is stranded on earth and impounded by the US government. Its pilot, a cat with a collar that gives it special powers, including the ability to communicate with humans, has eluded the authorities and seeks the help of a scientist in order to reclaim and repair his ship and get back home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Catpocalypse?
The closest matches to Catpocalypse are A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), The Uncanny (1977) and Inside the Mind of a Cat (2022). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Catpocalypse?
Start with A Quiet Place: Day One (2024), the closest match to Catpocalypse.
What is the highest-rated movie like Catpocalypse?
Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021), rated 8.1/10 by 11,296 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Catpocalypse?
A Quiet Place: Day One (2024) is the most recent release on this list.
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How are movies similar to Catpocalypse chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Catpocalypse, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.