Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like A War

If you loved A War, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Brothers

Brothers

2009★ 7.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

When his helicopter goes down during his fourth tour of duty in Afghanistan, Marine Sam Cahill is presumed dead. Back home, brother Tommy steps in to look over Sam’s wife, Grace, a...

#2
12 Strong

12 Strong

2018★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A team of special forces head into Afghanistan in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks in an attempt to dismantle the Taliban....

#3
The Kill Team

The Kill Team

2019★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

When Andrew Briggman — a young soldier in the US Army during the invasion of Afghanistan — witnesses the murderous behavior of fellow soldiers, under the direction of a malevolent ...

#4
Jacknife

Jacknife

1989★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle ...

#5
The Outpost

The Outpost

2020★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of Drama & War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles to defend against an overwhelming f...

#6
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

Guy Ritchie's The Covenant

2023★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A War for fans of War. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

During the war in Afghanistan, a local interpreter risks his own life to carry an injured sergeant across miles of grueling terrain....

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