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10 Best Movies Like Defiance

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

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#1
Ick

Ick

2025★ 6.2

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

Science teacher Hank’s life changes when he reconnects with his first love and suspects that a new student may be his daughter—all while facing an alien threat in their town....

#2
Occupation: Rainfall

Occupation: Rainfall

2020★ 6.2

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

Two years into an intergalactic invasion of Earth, survivors in Sydney, Australia, fight back in a desperate ground war. As casualties mount by the day, the resistance and their un...

#3
Mass Effect: Paragon Lost

Mass Effect: Paragon Lost

2012★ 6.2

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

An untold chapter in the Mass Effect saga, following the early career of Alliance Marine, James Vega, as he leads a squad of elite special forces into battle against a mysterious a...

#4
Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

Babylon 5: A Call to Arms

1999★ 6.9

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

Allies of the Shadows seek revenge against humanity. This movie sets up the series, "Crusade," the sequel to "Babylon 5."...

#5
Landscape with Invisible Hand

Landscape with Invisible Hand

2023★ 5.9

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

Years into a benevolent alien occupation, mankind is still adjusting to its new overlords. Their technology initially held promise for global prosperity, but rendered most human jo...

#6
The Man Who Fell to Earth

The Man Who Fell to Earth

1976★ 6.5

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

Thomas Jerome Newton is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer Oliver Farnsworth, Thomas uses his knowledge of advanced technolo...

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