Movies like Gardener's Planet! (2026)
The best movies like Gardener's Planet! (2026) are Dark Star (1974), Real Men (1987) and The History of Future Folk (2012). If Gardener's Planet! hooked you with its comedy and science fiction, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Man in the White Suit (1951)6.9/10 from 218 votes
- NewestUnder a Melted Sky (2026)Released 2026
Dark Star (1974)
A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisReal Men (1987)
A womanizing CIA agent and an insecure insurance agent are paired together to make sure a deal goes through with aliens for the future of mankind.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe History of Future Folk (2012)
An alien intending to claim Earth for his people before their homeworld is destroyed by a comet decides not to eliminate humanity when he hears their music. Instead, he lives among them until another alien is sent to find and kill him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPlanet 51 (2009)
When Earth astronaut Capt. Chuck Baker arrives on Planet 51 -- a world reminiscent of American suburbia circa 1950 -- he tries to avoid capture, recover his spaceship and make it home safely, all with the help of an empathetic little green being.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
Don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42).
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJungle Beat: The Movie (2020)
The Jungle Beat animals think it’s the best thing ever when an alien arrives in the jungle bringing with him the power of speech. They also surprisingly think it’s the best thing ever when they find out that he’s been sent to conquer them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAfterburn (2025)
Set against the backdrop of a postapocalyptic Earth whose Eastern Hemisphere was destroyed by a massive solar flare, leaving what life remains mutated from radiation and fallout. The story revolves around a group of treasure hunters who extract such objects as the Mona Lisa, the Rosetta Stone and the Crown Jewels while facing rival hunters, mutants and pirates.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRelax, I'm from the Future (2023)
Casper is a time traveller who arrives in the 2020s in an attempt to prevent a major future catastrophe. He meets Holly, a queer black woman he befriends and draws into his plan by giving her his knowledge of the future so that she can make quick money. However, they unwittingly alter the future themselves with their actions, until Doris, another time traveller, arrives to stop them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like this*batteries not included (1987)
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)
Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil alien invaders from the 8th dimension.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStitch! The Movie (2003)
The continuing adventures of Lilo, a little Hawaiian girl, and Stitch, the galaxy's most-wanted extraterrestrial. Stitch, Pleakley, and Dr. Jumba are all part of the household now, but what Lilo and Stitch don't know is that Dr. Jumba brought his other alien "experiments" to Hawaiʻi as well.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRim of the World (2019)
Stranded at a summer camp when aliens attack the planet, four teens with nothing in common embark on a perilous mission to save the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Man in the White Suit (1951)
The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process. After all, once someone buys one of his suits they won't ever have to fix them or buy another one, and the clothing industry will collapse overnight. Nevertheless, Sidney is determined to put his invention on the market, forcing the clothing factory bigwigs to resort to more desperate measures...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBen 10: Alien Swarm (2009)
Ben and a mysterious girl from his past must prevent an alien threat from destroying the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabylon 5: The River of Souls (1998)
A group of Soul Hunters come to Babylon 5 demanding the return of something that was stolen from them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMass Effect: Paragon Lost (2012)
An untold chapter in the Mass Effect saga, following the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega, as he leads a squad of elite special forces into battle against a mysterious alien threat known as The Collectors. Stationed at a colony in a remote star system, Vega and his troops must protect the inhabitants from an invasion of the deadly insectoid warriors determined to collect the population for unknown purposes. Soon after the attack, Vega's commanding officer falls in battle, forcing the young officer to embrace the responsibility of leadership for the colony's survival. Having idolized Earth's greatest hero and warrior, Commander Shepard (the central character in the Mass Effect video games), the young and idealistic Vega must now make life and the death decisions that will effect not only the lives of his squad, but the lives of every person in the colony - all of whom he has sworn to protect...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBen 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020)
A blast from Ben's past returns to do double the damage on Team Tennyson and planet Earth itself, forcing Ben to go interstellar to save the day. Based on the 2016 reboot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBen 10: Race Against Time (2008)
Ben, Gwen, and Max must stop an extraterrestrial who plans to open a gateway that leads to an alien invasion.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisBen 10: Destroy All Aliens (2012)
Based on the original animated series Ben 10. Ben becomes targeted by an evil Mechamorph Warrior, named "Retaliator," who mistakenly blames Ben for something he did not do and attempts to destroy all aliens.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999)
Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnder a Melted Sky (2026)
Trapped in a Florida time-loop, Rory relives the same day every day, with a twist, an elusive artist drops new music daily. Follow Rory's journey to find the mysterious musician, and maybe save the world.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & science fiction
Barbarella (1968)
In the far future, a highly sexual woman is tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. Along the way she encounters various unusual people.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisZombie Grindhouse Marathon (2024)
A Mondo Non-Stop Zombie Marathon. Get your Zombie Carnage groove on with endless hours of Zombie Apocalypse re-animated Gore and Action. Co-eds on the trip from Hell, Zombie Crocodiles mangle tourists on their last vacation, Alien viruses take over an entire town. Zombies are rampant everywhere. The death toll increases every day - with nowhere to hide. Will you survive? Contains Zombie Isle, Zombie Croc, and Alien Swamp Beast.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & science fiction
The Documents! (2025)
In March 2020, an ambitious tabloid reporter cooped up in quarantine must look into rumors of leaked UFO documents to keep her job, but she gets swept up in a conspiracy that could make or break her career.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & science fiction
Killer Sperm from Deep Space (2012)
The Earth is a giant egg waiting to be fertilized. Every 100 billion years the Killer Sperm travel the universe populating the galaxies with new planets as they see fit. Only the Cosmic Brain, Star Girl, and a group of American Scientists can stop Earth's total destruction.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & comedy
Khoj - You Think You Know The Whole Truth? (TBA)
Haunted by the sudden disappearance of his wife, JEET obsessively searches for signals from extraterrestrial beings, convinced that she was abducted by aliens—until a shocking revelation upends everything he believes.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & comedy
Jumpin' Jupiter (1955)
A strange alien captures Porky Pig and Sylvester's entire campsite as a sample to take back to its planet, but only Sylvester figures out what is really going on.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & science fiction
Not Alone (2027)
While preparing for a revolutionary space launch, an introverted rocket mechanic and a brilliant astro-botanist spark an unexpected romance—only for three runaway aliens to crash-land in his home, looking for a ride back to the stars.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & science fiction
Coming SoonMovies like thisThe Snapper (1993)
Sharon Curley is a 20-year-old living with her parents and many brothers and sisters in Dublin. When she gets pregnant and refuses to name the father, she becomes the talk of the town.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScary Movie 3 (2003)
News anchorwoman Cindy Campbell has to investigate mysterious crop circles and killing video tapes, and help the President stop an alien invasion in the process.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Gardener's Planet!?
The closest matches to Gardener's Planet! are Dark Star (1974), Real Men (1987) and The History of Future Folk (2012). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Gardener's Planet!?
Start with Dark Star (1974), the closest match to Gardener's Planet!.
What is the highest-rated movie like Gardener's Planet!?
The Man in the White Suit (1951), rated 6.9/10 by 218 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Gardener's Planet!?
Under a Melted Sky (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Gardener's Planet!?
Yes: Dark Star (1974), Real Men (1987) and The History of Future Folk (2012).
How are movies similar to Gardener's Planet! chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Gardener's Planet!, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.