Movies like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016)
The best movies like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens (2016) are Big Ass Spider! (2013), Evolution (2001) and 2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016). If Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens 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 ratedTremors (1990)7.0/10 from 3,783 votes
- NewestOperation Taco Gary's (2026)Released 2026
Big Ass Spider! (2013)
When a giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampages across the city of Los Angeles, it is up to one clever exterminator and his security guard sidekick to kill the creature before the entire city is destroyed.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisEvolution (2001)
A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like this2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016)
When an unprecedented amount of sinkholes erupt all over Florida, a new nest of fire spitting LAVALANTULAS is awakened… wreaking their fiery havoc all over the sunshine state.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisPiranha 3D (2010)
Each year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria, Arizona explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 residents for the annual Spring Break celebration. But then, an earthquake opens an underwater chasm, releasing an enormous swarm of ancient Piranha that have been dormant for thousands of years, now with a taste for human flesh. This year, there's something more to worry about than the usual hangovers and complaints from locals, a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisTremors (1990)
Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating creatures that live below the ground.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisIron Sky (2012)
In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying saucers.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisLavalantula (2015)
Giant lava breathing tarantulas – Lavalantulas – erupt out of ancient volcanos in the Santa Monica Mountains, raining death and destruction upon Los Angeles. With the City of Angels on the verge of incineration, only a washed up ‘90s action hero actor stands in the way of this monstrous swarm of bloodthirsty creatures who burn their victims alive.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisZombeavers (2014)
College friends find their weekend of sex and debauchery ruined when deadly zombie beavers swarm their riverside cabin.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisAttack of the Killer Tomatoes! (1978)
After a wave of reports of mysterious attacks involving people and pets being eaten by the traditionally docile fruit, a special government task force is set up to investigate the violent fruit and put a stop to their murderous spree.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisOperation Taco Gary's (2026)
Two brothers uncover an alien invasion hidden inside a fast-food chain and must save Earth.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisPaul (2011)
For the past 60 years, a space-traveling smart-ass named Paul has been locked up in a top-secret military base, advising world leaders about his kind. But when he worries he’s outlived his usefulness and the dissection table is drawing uncomfortably close, Paul escapes on the first RV that passes by his compound in Area 51. Fortunately, it contains the two earthlings who are most likely to rescue and harbor an alien on the run.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMars Attacks! (1996)
A fleet of Martian spacecraft surrounds the world's major cities and all of humanity waits to see if the extraterrestrial visitors have, as they claim, "come in peace." U.S. President James Dale receives assurance from science professor Donald Kessler that the Martians' mission is a friendly one. But when a peaceful exchange ends in the total annihilation of the U.S. Congress, military men call for a full-scale nuclear retaliation.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTremors 2: Aftershocks (1996)
Earl Bassett's celebrity after defeating the Graboid attack against the town of Perfection has proved short-lived, until he's recruited by a Mexican oil company whose workers have found more than they bargained for under the soil.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDead Ant (2017)
When the 1989 "one-hit-wonder" glam-metal band "Sonic Grave" embark on a trip to Coachella in hopes of a comeback, their peyote trip pit stop in Joshua Tree incites an "unworldly" vicious attack, and they must "rock" themselves out of harms way.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisTeam Thor: Part 2 (2017)
A continuation of the documentary spoof of what Thor and his roommate Darryl were up to during the events of "Captain America: Civil War". While Cap and Iron Man duke it out, Thor tries to pay Darryl his rent in Asgardian coins.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both science fiction & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisScary Movie (2000)
A familiar-looking group of teenagers find themselves being stalked by a more-than-vaguely recognizable masked killer! As the victims begin to pile up and the laughs pile on, none of your favorite scary movies escape the razor-sharp satire of this outrageously funny parody!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLake Placid (1999)
When a man is eaten alive by an unknown creature, the local Game Warden teams up with a paleontologist from New York to find the beast. Add to the mix an eccentric philanthropist with a penchant for "Crocs", and here we go! This quiet, remote lake is suddenly the focus of an intense search for a crocodile with a taste for live animals...and people!
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy & science fiction
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: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe VelociPastor (2018)
After losing his parents, a priest travels to China, where he inherits a mysterious ability to turn into a dinosaur. At first horrified by this new power, a prostitute convinces him to fight crime. And ninjas.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisBill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBigfoot The Movie (2015)
Bigfoot has come to the town of Ellwood City, PA and is causing BIG problems. Now it’s up to three town locals to take him down. Funded by a Kickstarter campaign and filmed in Ellwood City, LA Filmmaker and hometown hero Jared Show assembled a colorful cast of characters from all over the region to bring his vision to life! The movie features some of Pittsburgh’s most famous and best loved celebrities like Curt Wootton (Pittsburgh Dad), Joanie Dodds (America’s Next Top Model), Jim Krenn (stand-up comic, formerly of the WDVE morning show), Mike Wysocki (WDVE), and even veteran news anchor Darieth Chisolm (formerly of WPXI) among others. In this comedy/horror flick mullets, guns and beer are in full supply as the movie skewers the Pittsburgh ‘Yinzer’ stereotype right alongside the Bigfoot myth
Why it matches: Fans watch both · both comedy
Family Guy Presents: Something, Something, Something, Dark Side (2009)
Peter makes good on another power outage at home by retelling "Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back".
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies 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 thisThe Hangover Part III (2013)
This time, there's no wedding. No bachelor party. What could go wrong, right? But when the Wolfpack hits the road, all bets are off.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStarship Troopers: Invasion (2012)
The troopers of two starships have joined forces to terminate a massive bug attack at a Federation outpost. Before the mission can be completed and the survivors evacuated, one ship abruptly departs and goes inexplicably dark. The remaining battle-hardened troopers race to the rescue only to discover that the threat from the bugs is about to hit home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisVenom: The Last Dance (2024)
Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)
Burt Gummer and Travis Welker find themselves in a fight for survival after investigating deadly giant worm attacks in the Canadian arctic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisPredators (2010)
A group of cold-blooded killers find themselves trapped on an alien planet to be hunted by extraterrestrial Predators.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStarship Troopers: Traitor of Mars (2017)
Federation trooper Johnny Rico is ordered to work with a group of new recruits on a satellite station on Mars, where giant bugs have decided to target their next attack.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
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What are the best movies like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens?
The closest matches to Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens are Big Ass Spider! (2013), Evolution (2001) and 2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens?
People who watched Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens most often go on to Big Ass Spider! (2013), Evolution (2001) and 2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016).
What is the highest-rated movie like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens?
Tremors (1990), rated 7.0/10 by 3,783 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens?
Operation Taco Gary's (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens?
Yes: Big Ass Spider! (2013), Evolution (2001) and 2 Lava 2 Lantula! (2016).
How are movies similar to Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Sharknado 4: The 4th Awakens, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.