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Movies like Joy, Et Cetera (2019)

The best movies like Joy, Et Cetera (2019) are Afterburn (2025), Daylight's End (2016) and Code 8 Part II (2024). If Joy, Et Cetera hooked you with its science fiction, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. Afterburn (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

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  2. Daylight's End (2016)

    Years after a mysterious plague has devastated the planet and turned most of humanity into blood-hungry creatures, a rogue drifter on a vengeful hunt stumbles across a band of survivors in an abandoned police station and reluctantly agrees to try to help them defend themselves and escape to the sanctuary they so desperately need.

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

  3. Code 8 Part II (2024)

    In a world where superpowered people are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con teams up with a drug lord he despises to protect a teen from a corrupt cop.

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

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  4. Infestation (2009)

    After being stung by a giant insect, Cooper learns that these bugs are attacking the whole city. He joins forces with the survivors, in order to find a way to counter-attack.

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

  5. Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)

    After a freak accident, an invisible yuppie runs for his life from a treacherous CIA official while trying to cope with his new life.

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

  6. Bride of the Incredible Hulk (1980)

    In one of the saga's most emotional stories, David Banner travels to Hawaii to find Dr. Caroline Fields, a psychiatrist who has developed a hypnotherapy technique that could cure him. Discovering they share the burden of an incurable condition—Caroline suffers from a terminal illness—the two fall in love and marry, offering Banner a glimpse of happiness. However, tragedy looms when Jack McGee's relentless pursuit and a devastating hurricane threaten their brief moment of peace.

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

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  7. Spring (2014)

    A young man in a personal tailspin flees the US to Italy, where he sparks up a romance with a woman harboring a dark, primordial secret.

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

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  8. 2149: The Aftermath (2016)

    In an oppressive future, where everyone's only contact is their computer, one lonely young man is forced to venture forth in search of human contact.

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

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  9. Superintelligence (2020)

    When an all-powerful Superintelligence chooses to study the most average person on Earth, Carol Peters, the fate of the world hangs in the balance. As the A.I. decides to enslave, save or destroy humanity, it’s up to Carol to prove that people are worth saving.

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

  10. The 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 science fiction

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  11. These Final Hours (2014)

    With the end of the world only hours away, self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption.

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

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  12. Slash/Back (2022)

    In a remote Arctic community, a group of Inuit girls fight off an alien invasion, all while trying to make it to the coolest party in town.

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

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  13. Gemini Man (2019)

    Henry Brogan is an elite 51-year-old assassin who's ready to call it quits after completing his 72nd job. His plans get turned upside down when he becomes the target of a mysterious operative who can seemingly predict his every move. To his horror, Brogan soon learns that the man who's trying to kill him is a younger, faster, cloned version of himself.

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

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  14. The Resurrected (1991)

    Charles Dexter Ward, a wealthy scientist, uses an ancient diary and human remains to begin a terrifying and bloody pursuit for immortality.

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

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  15. Die Alone (2024)

    Lost in a world reclaimed by nature and overrun by mysterious creatures, Ethan, a young man with amnesia navigates the dangerous landscape in search of his lost love Emma. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Mae, a hardened and eccentric survivor. Together, Ethan and Mae face threats both human and otherwise before a fateful encounter with Kai unravels a secret that lies just beyond Ethan's fractured memory.

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

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  16. Right at Your Door (2006)

    A dirty bomb goes off in Los Angeles, jamming freeways and spreading a toxic cloud.

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

  17. Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales (2020)

    Brandon prepares to give his last stand-up comedy show. As his stories and jokes pass, the public begins to cheer up. But at that precise moment Brandon will realize that these stories have a strong relationship with his past. More than he imagines.

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

  18. Laboratory Conditions (2018)

    A physician investigating a missing body disrupts an unlawful experiment.

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

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  19. Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)

    Luc Deveraux, the heroic former Universal Soldier, is about to be thrown into action once again. When SETH, the supercomputer-controlled ultra-warrior, decides to take revenge and destroy its creators, only Luc can stop it. All hell breaks loose as Luc battles SETH and a deadly team of perfect soldiers in a struggle that pits man against machine and good against evil.

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

  20. 2073 (2024)

    Inspired by Chris Marker's iconic 1962 featurette La Jetée; the year is 2073—a not-so-distant dystopian future—and the setting is New San Francisco, the scorched-earth tech-dominant police state where democracy and personal freedom have been well and truly obliterated.

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

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  21. Monster! (1999)

    Tragedy strikes a small town's monster movie festival when the monster featured in the films comes to life.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style · both science fiction

  22. Scotland the Rave (2021)

    Best-selling author Graeme Armstrong reveals his passion for rave, meeting some of the superstar DJs and hardcore party people who created the vibrant and little-explored world of the Scottish rave scene.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  23. Amanhã você vai embora (2022)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  24. 10 Reais (2022)

    An arrogant man argues with a beggar about the value of alms.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  25. M´Era Luna Festival 2009 - The Movie (2009)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  26. Corri, sta iniziando! (2025)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  27. Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals à Jazz à Vienne (2025)

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  28. Amateurs (2021)

    Krzysiek Biuro Rzeczy Osobistych Theater (created by intellectually disabled actors) is the winner of a festival, in which the prize is a performance in a professional theater. With great joy and expectations, Krzysiek and his actors are currently working on a new play "Zorba." It would be great to perform it on a real stage. It turns out, however, that the director of the theater, when offering them assistance, sets certain conditions, and when rehearsals begin, a few professional actors take part: Bartoszek - an aging actor, Olbińska - a former star who now plays lesser roles, and Wiktoria - a star who was acquired by the theater director.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  29. Chuck Berry: Rock and Roll Music (1992)

    A pioneer in the world of rock-'n'-roll guitar, Chuck Berry has created a legacy that spans decades. Berry performs some of his greatest hits and all-time favorites in this concert video that was filmed on September 13, 1969 at 'Toronto Rock'n'Roll Revival.' The Concert includes the songs "Rock and Roll Music," "Long Live Rock and Roll," "Johnny B. Goode," "Promised Land," "Carol," "Hoochie Koochie Man," "Maybellene," "Too Much Monkey Business," "Reelin' and Rockin'," "Sweet Little Sixteen" and "In the Wee, Wee Hours."

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

  30. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996)

    Isolated in the bell tower of Notre Dame, Quasimodo longs to experience the world beyond the cathedral walls, despite the wishes of his stern guardian, the Judge of Paris Claude Frollo. His first venture into the city leads him to Esmeralda, a fearless Romani woman whose defiance of Frollo's tyranny draws her—and Quasimodo—into his dangerous obsession.

    Why it matches: Similar story and style

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies like Joy, Et Cetera?

The closest matches to Joy, Et Cetera are Afterburn (2025), Daylight's End (2016) and Code 8 Part II (2024). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after Joy, Et Cetera?

Start with Afterburn (2025), the closest match to Joy, Et Cetera.

What is the highest-rated movie like Joy, Et Cetera?

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), rated 7.1/10 by 5,540 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like Joy, Et Cetera?

Afterburn (2025) is the most recent release on this list.

How are movies similar to Joy, Et Cetera chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Joy, Et Cetera, 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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