Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Contact

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

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#1
The Vast of Night

The Vast of Night

2019★ 6.6

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

At the dawn of the space-race, two radio-obsessed teens discover a strange frequency over the airwaves in what becomes the most important night of their lives and in the history of...

#2
The Andromeda Strain

The Andromeda Strain

1971★ 7.1

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

When virtually all of the residents of Piedmont, New Mexico, are found dead after the return to Earth of a space satellite, the head of the US Air Force's Project Scoop declares an...

#3
Arrival

Arrival

2016★ 7.6

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

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat....

#4
Fire in the Sky

Fire in the Sky

1993★ 6.6

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

After clearing brush for the government, a group of men return to town claiming their friend was abducted. Despite no apparent motive or evidence of foul play, no-one believes thei...

#5
Colossus: The Forbin Project

Colossus: The Forbin Project

1970★ 6.9

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

The U.S. has handed over control of its nuclear defense system to the Colossus supercomputer designed by scientist Dr. Charles Forbin. It soon becomes clear, that the now-sentient ...

#6
Star Trek: The Motion Picture

Star Trek: The Motion Picture

1979★ 6.5

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

When an unidentified alien destroys three powerful Klingon cruisers, Captain James T. Kirk returns to the newly transformed U.S.S. Enterprise to take command....

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