Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 08, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Captains

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

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#1
Chaos on the Bridge

Chaos on the Bridge

2014★ 7.0

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

Canadian acting legend William Shatner takes viewers inside the creation of Star Trek: The Next Generation, the bold attempt in 1986 to recreate the success of the original televis...

#2
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

2019★ 6.3

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

The surviving Resistance faces the First Order once again as the journey of Rey, Finn and Poe Dameron continues. With the power and knowledge of generations behind them, the final ...

#3
Elstree 1976

Elstree 1976

2015★ 6.2

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

A documentary about ten very different lives connected by having appeared onscreen wearing masks or helmets in Star Wars....

#4
What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

What We Left Behind: Looking Back at Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

2018★ 7.0

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

A documentary exploring the legacy of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, the reasons it went from the black sheep of Star Trek to a beloved mainstay of the franchise, and a brainstorm wit...

#5
Star Trek Beyond

Star Trek Beyond

2016★ 6.8

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

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the ...

#6
Star Trek: Insurrection

Star Trek: Insurrection

1998★ 6.4

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

When an alien race and factions within Starfleet attempt to take over a planet that has "regenerative" properties, it falls upon Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise to de...

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