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Movies like I Am Legend Awakening (2008)

The best movies like I Am Legend Awakening (2008) are The Earth Dies Screaming (1964), Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020) and Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959). If I Am Legend Awakening hooked you with its science fiction and horror, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. The Earth Dies Screaming (1964)

    A crack test pilot lands to find the planet has been devastated by unknown forces. There are a few survivors, so he organizes them in a plan to ward off control by a group of killer robots.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  2. Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)

    An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & horror

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  3. Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959)

    A prehistoric monster called Gigantis emerges alongside another creature named Angurus.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  4. X: The Unknown (1956)

    Army radiation experiments awaken a subterranean monster from a fissure that feeds on energy and proceeds to terrorise a remote Scottish village. An American research scientist at a nearby nuclear plant joins with a British investigator to discover why the victims were radioactively burned and why, shortly thereafter, a series of radiation-related incidents are occurring in an ever-growing straight line away from the fissure.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & science fiction

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  5. This Island Earth (1955)

    Aliens have landed and are hiding on Earth, but need Earth’s scientists to help them fight an inter-planetary war.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & horror

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  6. Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956)

    During an assignment, foreign correspondent Steve Martin spends a layover in Tokyo and is caught amid the rampage of an unstoppable prehistoric monster the Japanese call 'Godzilla'. The only hope for both Japan and the world lies on a secret weapon, which may prove more destructive than the monster itself.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction & horror

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  7. Babylon 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

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  8. Babylon 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

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  9. Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024)

    When an Iraq War veteran receives a calling from a higher power, he embarks on a mission to stop a fallen angel from raising an army of the dead to take over the world.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

  10. The Shed (2019)

    The story of Stan, an orphaned teenager stuck living with his abusive grandfather and tasked with routinely protecting his best friend from high school bullies. When Stan discovers a murderous creature has taken refuge inside the tool shed in his backyard, he tries to secretly battle the demon alone until his bullied friend discovers the creature and has a far more sinister plan in mind.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  11. Arctic Apocalypse (2019)

    A massive influx of glacial melting triggers a new ice age in the Northern Hemisphere, forcing a family to make their way across the ice-covered landscape before they are frozen out for good.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction

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  12. Babylon 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

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  13. Robotech: 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 science fiction

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  14. Babylon 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

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  15. Parallels (2015)

    An underground MMA fighter must confront his sister and his past in an adventure through parallel universes

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction

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  16. Titan 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

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  17. LEGO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Out (2012)

    Luke Skywalker embarks on a mission to destroy an Imperial base, but is relentlessly chased by a group of fanatic girls who think of him as a celebrity. Meanwhile, Darth Vader engages a rivalry with Darth Maul, in order to prove that he's the best Sith Lord.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction

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  18. Race with the Devil (1975)

    Two couples vacationing together in an R.V. from Texas to Colorado are terrorized after they witness a murder during a Satanic ritual.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  19. Z (2019)

    A family find themselves terrorized by their eight-year-old son's imaginary friend.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror

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  20. Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)

    Led by a strange dream, scientist Aki Ross struggles to collect the eight spirits in the hope of creating a force powerful enough to protect the planet. With the aid of the Deep Eyes Squadron and her mentor, Dr. Sid, Aki must save the Earth from its darkest hate and unleash the spirits within.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both science fiction

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like I Am Legend Awakening?

The closest matches to I Am Legend Awakening are The Earth Dies Screaming (1964), Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020) and Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after I Am Legend Awakening?

Start with The Earth Dies Screaming (1964), the closest match to I Am Legend Awakening.

What is the highest-rated movie like I Am Legend Awakening?

Titan A.E. (2000), rated 6.6/10 by 1,262 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like I Am Legend Awakening?

Angels Fallen: Warriors of Peace (2024) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like I Am Legend Awakening?

Yes: The Earth Dies Screaming (1964), Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020) and Gigantis, the Fire Monster (1959).

How are movies similar to I Am Legend Awakening chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside I Am Legend Awakening, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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