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10 Best Movies Like Annihilation

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

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#1
The Thing

The Thing

1982★ 8.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Annihilation for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims....

#2
Altered States

Altered States

1980★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Annihilation for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A research scientist explores the boundaries and frontiers of human consciousness. Using sensory deprivation and hallucinogenic mixtures from Native American shamans, he explores t...

#3
Color Out of Space

Color Out of Space

2020★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Annihilation for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

The Gardner family moves to a remote farmstead in rural New England to escape the hustle of the 21st century. They are busy adapting to their new life when a meteorite crashes into...

#4
Sphere

Sphere

1998★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Annihilation for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A spacecraft is discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and ta...

#5
Black Box

Black Box

2020★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Annihilation for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

After losing his wife and his memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an experimental treatment that causes him to question who he really is....

#6
Twelve Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys

1995★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Annihilation for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In the year 2035, convict James Cole reluctantly volunteers to be sent back in time to discover the origin of a deadly virus that wiped out nearly all of the earth's population and...

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