Movies like Aftershock (2019)
The best movies like Aftershock (2019) are Crack in the World (1965), The Gang's All Here (1943) and Queen of the Damned (2002). If Aftershock hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedPan's Labyrinth (2006)7.8/10 from 11,907 votes
- NewestDescendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)Released 2026
- In SpanishI Am Frankelda (2025)Also in Spanish
Crack in the World (1965)
Dr. Steven Sorenson plans to tap the geothermal energy of the Earth's interior by means of a thermonuclear device detonated deep within the Earth. This experiment causes a crack to form and grow within the Earth's crust, which threatens to split the earth in two if it is not stopped in time.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisThe Gang's All Here (1943)
A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisQueen of the Damned (2002)
Vampire Lestat awakens from his slumber and becomes a rock star. But chaos strikes when his music awakens Akasha, the vampire queen, who may not rest until she makes Lestat her new king.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDescendants 2 (2017)
When the pressure to be royal becomes too much for Mal, she returns to the Isle of the Lost where her archenemy Uma, Ursula's daughter, has taken her spot as self-proclaimed queen.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisI Am Frankelda (2025)
A gifted young writer in 19th-century Mexico journeys into her subconscious and comes face to face with characters from her own spooky stories.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisAlice in Wonderland (2010)
Alice, now 19 years old, returns to the whimsical world she first entered as a child and embarks on a journey to discover her true destiny.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPoison for the Fairies (1986)
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become more serious and Veronica demands more from Flavia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisScorpion King: Book of Souls (2018)
The Scorpion King teams up with a female warrior named Tala, who is the sister of The Nubian King. Together they search for a legendary relic known as The Book of Souls, which will allow them to put an end to an evil warlord.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisShock and Awe (2017)
A group of journalists covering George Bush's planned invasion of Iraq in 2003 are skeptical of the presidents claim that Saddam Hussein has "weapons of mass destruction."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPan's Labyrinth (2006)
In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTo All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You (2020)
Lara Jean and Peter have just taken their romance from pretend to officially real when another recipient of one of her love letters enters the picture.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisStar Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)
When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisDescendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026)
Now that the Queen of Hearts is nice and Cinderella is safe, things seem perfect for Red and Chloe… But little do they know that changing the past created a new villain — Maddox Hatter. When Maddox captures the Queen of Hearts, Red and Chloe must work alongside Red’s new sister Pink, Luisa Madrigal’s son Luis, and Maddox’s son Max to save her and Wonderland.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Red Thread (2025)
Abril, a rebellious and daring stewardess, and Manuel, a shy and traditional businessman, meet on a plane and instantly feel an undeniable attraction.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisTrolls World Tour (2020)
Queen Poppy and Branch make a surprising discovery — there are other Troll worlds beyond their own, and their distinct differences create big clashes between these various tribes. When a mysterious threat puts all of the Trolls across the land in danger, Poppy, Branch, and their band of friends must embark on an epic quest to create harmony among the feuding Trolls to unite them against certain doom.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTom Thumb (1958)
A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBedazzled (1967)
A hapless loser sells his soul to the Devil in exchange for seven wishes, but has trouble winning over the girl of his dreams.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisV/H/S/Beyond (2024)
The infinite playground of forbidden worlds and dangerous lifeforms offered by the sci-fi horror genre will lead to the biggest, maddest, bloodiest V/H/S ever.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisTarzan and the Amazons (1945)
A group of archaeologists asks Tarzan to help them find an ancient city in a hidden valley of women. He refuses, but Boy is tricked into doing the job. The queen of the women asks Tarzan to help them.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Divide (2012)
Survivors of a nuclear attack are grouped together for days in the basement of their apartment building, where fear and dwindling supplies wear away at their dynamic.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Aftershock?
The closest matches to Aftershock are Crack in the World (1965), The Gang's All Here (1943) and Queen of the Damned (2002). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Aftershock?
Start with Crack in the World (1965), the closest match to Aftershock.
What is the highest-rated movie like Aftershock?
Pan's Labyrinth (2006), rated 7.8/10 by 11,907 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Aftershock?
Descendants: Wicked Wonderland (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Aftershock?
Yes: I Am Frankelda (2025), Poison for the Fairies (1986) and Pan's Labyrinth (2006).
How are movies similar to Aftershock chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Aftershock, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.