Movies like Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983)
The best movies like Doctor Who: The Five Doctors (1983) are Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008), Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007) and Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014). If Doctor Who: The Five Doctors hooked you with its science fiction and action, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedNimona (2023)7.8/10 from 1,544 votes
- NewestArco (2025)Released 2025
Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008)
SG-1 searches for an ancient weapon which could help them defeat the Ori, and discover it may be in the Ori's own home galaxy. As the Ori prepare to send ships through to the Milky Way to attack Earth, SG-1 travels to the Ori galaxy aboard the Odyssey. The International Oversight committee have their own plans and SG-1 finds themselves in a distant galaxy fighting two powerful enemies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBen 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007)
After a battle with Dr. Animo in a power plant, Ben notices something strange is happening with the Omnitrix but doesn't tell anyone. Tetrax arrives and tells them the Omnitrix is broadcasting a self-destruct signal. Tetrax and Ben go to find the creator of the Omnitrix to fix it before it destroys itself and the universe along with it. Gwen stows away to help her cousin.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisStar Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014)
It is a dark time. The Jedi are no more, and the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron fist -- bringing tyranny to the Outer Rim world of Lothal. Their ominous presence is a cloud over the planet, squashing any hope of freedom or a better life, especially for 14-year-old orphan Ezra Bridger. But the young con artist soon finds that destiny has other plans for him, as he encounters a small band of rebels who dare to strike back against the Empire.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTitan A.E. (2000)
A young man finds out that he holds the key to restoring hope and ensuring survival for the human race, while an alien species called the Drej are bent on mankind's destruction.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers - To Live and Die in Starlight (2002)
After being punished for retreat from combat, Ranger David Martel is given command of the Liandra, a haunted 20-year old Minbari fighting ship. He's escorting ambassadors to a secret archaeological site, the oldest city on record and a clue to a dangerous ancient race.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & adventure
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 action & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabylon 5: The Gathering (1993)
The feature-length pilot for this Emmy award-winning show. Babylon 5 is the latest in a series of space stations built by humans. The Vorlon ambassador, Kosh, has been poisoned. It is the new commanding officer, Jeffrey Sinclair, who has the responsibility of finding the culprit. Otherwise, the space station will fail in its role of bringing many alien races together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & action
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 action & science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRobotech: The Shadow Chronicles (2006)
In the year 2044 AD, the human race has amped-up its space exploration and reached out to the stars through the miracle of ROBOTECHNOLOGY, but not without bringing intergalactic war upon the Earth itself. Heroes will die and allegiances will shift. But in the midst of combat, perhaps peace will spring up through the charred remains of battered history. One of the greatest science fiction sagas of all time continues...
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabylon 5: The Lost Tales - Voices in the Dark (2007)
This instalment of Babylon 5 is in two parts: the first is about an entity that has possessed a worker. Colonel Lochley prevents a priest from performing an exorcism. The host is returned to Earth. The second has Galen trying to dupe President Sheridan into assassinating the future Centauri emperor to stop him from attacking Earth in around 30 years time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBabylon 5: In the Beginning (1998)
Londo Mollari, the Centauri Emperor, recounts the initial contact between the Humans and Minbari, which resulted in a major incident and subsequent war, for an eager pair of youngsters wanting a story about love and conflict.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both action & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisJourney 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & action
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDoctor Who: Planet of the Dead (2009)
A meeting in a London bus with jewel thief Lady Christina takes a turn for the worse for the Doctor when the bus takes a detour to a desert-like planet, where the deadly Swarm awaits.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDoctor Who: Voyage of the Damned (2007)
When disaster hits the Titanic, the Doctor uncovers a threat to the whole human race. Battling alongside aliens, saboteurs, robot Angels and a new friend called Astrid, can he stop the Christmas inferno?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpace/Time (2025)
After a fatal test shuts down their project, a disgraced team of scientists enters the criminal underworld to rebuild a forbidden space-bending engine that could rescue humanity or annihilate it entirely.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & action
SnoozefestMovies like thisF.R.E.D.I. (2018)
An intelligent, lovable robot known as "F.R.E.D.I." is stolen from a secret research facility by the project's lead scientist. The robot is found by a 15 year old teenager, James. Soon the two begin to communicate and create a bond in which F.R.E.D.I. learns about teenage life and James learns about some new values.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & adventure
SnoozefestMovies like thisDaleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D. (1966)
Doctor Who and his companions are hurled into the future and make a horrifying discovery: the Daleks have conquered Earth! The metal fiends have devastated entire continents and turned the survivors into Robomen.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEarth to Echo (2014)
After a construction project begins digging in their neighbourhood, best friends Tuck, Munch and Alex inexplicably begin to receive strange, encoded messages on their cell phones. Convinced something bigger is going on, they go to their parents and the authorities. The three embark on a secret adventure to crack the code and follow it to its source, and discover a mysterious being from another world who desperately needs their help. The journey that follows will change all their lives forever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure & science fiction
SnoozefestMovies like thisInvisible Sister (2015)
Teenager Cleo's school science project goes quite awry, causing her popular older sister Molly to go invisible.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both adventure
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Wrinkle in Time (2003)
Meg and Charles Wallace are aided by Calvin and three interesting women in the search for their father who disappeared during a government experiment. Their travels take them around the universe to a place unlike any other.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisNimona (2023)
A knight framed for a tragic crime teams with a scrappy, shape-shifting teen to prove his innocence.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & science fiction
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Fifth Element (1997)
In 2263, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & action
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Sword of Thyrus (TBA)
An intense journey of a knight guided by a sorcerer to follow his destiny and save the lands from a power hungry King and defeat the evil Black Angel released from the underworld.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both action & adventure
Manthrika Yanthram (TBA)
A small-time thief steals a van—only to discover it’s a time machine. As he jumps across timelines, every move creates chaos, danger, and unexpected consequences. A gripping mix of Comedy, sci-fi, and dark humour with strong binge-worthy appeal for modern audiences.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & science fiction
Doctor Who: 60th Anniversary Specials (2023)
The Doctor finds himself with an old face and something is very wrong. How can Donna remember him and why has he got one of his old faces back? A compilation release featuring "The Star Beast," "Wild Blue Yonder," and "The Giggle."
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & science fiction
Kalki 2898-AD: Part 2 (TBA)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & action
MiBots (TBA)
Young prodigy Mi Anderson is enamored with robots. She designs, builds and - most of all - loves her bots. But they're not real, they're not - alive. One day, she uncovers an ancient discovery - bots. These are not your ordinary bots. They are special. They're from the past yet they're hi-tech - and they're hilarious. A real pack of stooges. Their zest for their new lives together leads them to hijinks and adventure. The bots are everything Mi has ever dreamed of. Until the evil Dr. Shultz discovers the enchanting power of Mi's bots. He wants to use them for military purposes, or worse. Can Mi and her MiBots learn the spirit of their magic before its too late?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & science fiction
Weavers of Reality - A Short Film (2023)
A young billionaire has discovered a way to extract and redistribute the energy frequencies of emotions and elemental energy. Detective Cassian investigates an unusual case that leads him to a group of people called the Weavers of Reality, who can channel emotions and energy to manipulate reality and create… magic.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction & action
The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz (1996)
The year is 2060; Dorothy Gale and her mutant dog Talk-Talk have just been swept away from their home planet of New Kansas to a strange galaxy called Oz, where she befriends an unlikely band of heroes. Together, they're recruited to obtain three magic crystals to help the good Dr. Oz prevent the evil witch Glumilda from taking over the galaxy. A heavily truncated OVA of the 17-episode series of the same name.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & science fiction
Arco (2025)
Ten-year-old Arco lives in a far future. During his first flight in his rainbow suit, he loses control and falls into the past. Iris, a girl his age from 2075, comes to his rescue and tries by any means to help send him back to his own era.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both adventure & science fiction
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What are the best movies like Doctor Who: The Five Doctors?
The closest matches to Doctor Who: The Five Doctors are Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008), Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007) and Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Doctor Who: The Five Doctors?
Start with Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008), the closest match to Doctor Who: The Five Doctors.
What is the highest-rated movie like Doctor Who: The Five Doctors?
Nimona (2023), rated 7.8/10 by 1,544 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Doctor Who: The Five Doctors?
Arco (2025) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Doctor Who: The Five Doctors?
Yes: Stargate: The Ark of Truth (2008), Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (2007) and Star Wars Rebels: Spark of Rebellion (2014).
How are movies similar to Doctor Who: The Five Doctors chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Doctor Who: The Five Doctors, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.