List of the latest dystopian movies in 2025 and the best dystopian movies of 2024 & the 2010's. Top dystopian movies to watch on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, Disney+ & other Streaming services, out on DVD/Blu-ray or in cinema's right now.
New dystopian movies in 2025 in Cinema & on VOD
Top movies up for release in 2025 in cinema and on VOD
The Assessment
DIRECTOR: Fleur Fortune
CAST: Elizabeth Olsen, Himesh Patel & Alicia Vikander
Parenting in the future is a much different experience. In this speculative future, parents are required to pass a test before they can have children. Part of that test involves a 7-day assessment, where a facilitator will put a parenting duo to the ultimate test. The wildest of situations will be thrown at the couple as they struggle to fight for their right to become parents. This sci-fi thriller comes from director Fleur Fortuné with a script by Dave Thomas, Nell Garfath-Cox, and John Donnelly. The cast includes Elizabeth Olsen, Alicia Vikander, Himesh Patel, Minnie Driver, Indira Varma, Charlotte Ritchie, Nicholas Pinnock, Leah Harvey, and Anaya Thorley. Read more
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The Running Man
DIRECTOR: Edgar Wright
CAST: Glen Powell, Josh Brolin & Jayme Lawson
The future is one of grim game shows. That’s the premise of The Running Man, a dystopian thriller where people are hunted for sport, ratings, and money. The fight for survival is on as people struggle to get by with a fight for their lives in this vicious depiction of a future that seems not as distant as we might think. The film is based on a story by Stephen King (IT, The Shining) and comes from the fast-paced director Edgar Wright (Hot Fuzz, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World). The ensemble cast includes Glen Powell (Twisters), Josh Brolin (Dune), Michael Cera (Superbad), William H. Macy (Fargo), and Colman Domingo (Sing Sing). Read more
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Best dystopian movies on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ or DVD in 2025
2024, 2023, 2021, 2020 and the 2010's best rated dystopian movies out on DVD, Bluray or streaming on VOD (Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney+ & More).Badland Hunters
DIRECTOR: Heo Myeong Haeng
CAST: Ma Dong-seok, Lee Hee-jun & Lee Jun-young
Badland Hunters continues the story of a dystopian aftermath from Concrete Jungle. When an earthquake hits South Korea, the city of Seoul is transformed into a dangerous place when civilization crumbles amid the disaster. As the gulf between the rich and poor widens in this scenario, survival becomes a major struggle for a group of survivors. The film follows Nam-san, a relentless wasteland hunter, Yang Gi-su, the doctor who survived the catastrophe, Choi ji-wan, Nam-san’s trusted partner, and Suna, a bold girl who follows Nam-san. But how can they live in a world without laws and dwindling resources? The sequel comes from director Heo Myung-haeng. Read more
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Mickey 17
DIRECTOR: Bong Joon Ho
CAST: Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie & Mark Ruffalo
The human race is determined to colonize the icy world of Niflheim. The unforgiving environment, however, has led to much death. To keep the mission going, human employees are cloned to continue the work, retaining all the memories of the previous clone they replace. But with so many iterations being created, mortality loses all meaning in this engrossing sci-fi tale based on the novel of the same title by Edward Ashton. The film is written and directed by the Oscar-winning Bong Joon-ho (Parasite, Okja, Snowpiercer) and stars Robert Pattinson (The Batman), Steven Yeun (Invincible), Naomi Ackie (Small Axe), Toni Collette (Knives Out), and Mark Ruffalo (Poor Things). Read more
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The Animal Kingdom
DIRECTOR: Thomas Cailley
CAST: Romain Duris, Paul Kircher & Adèle Exarchopoulos
Human evolution takes a strange turn when mysterious mutations transforms the human race into animals. François watches in horror as his wife succumbs to this mutation wave. As the human race becomes animalistic and retreats the wilderness, François and his son Emile set off on an adventure that brings them closer together as they question what it means to be human. Directed by Thomas Cailley, this sci-fi adventure stars Romain Duris, Paul Kircher, and Adèle Exarchopoulos. Read more
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They Cloned Tyrone
DIRECTOR: Juel Taylor
CAST: John Boyega, Teyonah Parris & Jamie Foxx
The trio of Fontaine, Yo-Yo, and Slick Charles find themselves teaming up for the most unlikely of capers. Intrigued by a strange series of events, they soon investigate a bizarre conspiracy involving the government, unraveling a weird mystery that reveals something bigger than the next big score for this quirky group. They comically stumble their way to a truth they never knew they had to unearth. Directed by first-time director Juel Taylor with a script co-written by Tony Rettenmaier, this sci-fi comedy with a mystery angle features a cast that includes John Boyega, Teyonah Parris, Kiefer Sutherland, and Jamie Foxx. Read more
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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
DIRECTOR: Francis Lawrence
CAST: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler & Josh Andrés Rivera
Set many years before the events of the Hunger Games story, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes centers around the teenage Coriolanus Snow. Prior to becoming president of Panem, the Snow finds his fortune changes when he focuses his efforts on mentoring Lucy Gray Baird, a female tribute from District 12. But the mentorship may take on a different relationship when tender feelings are generated between the teacher and student. Directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and 2), this action-packed dystopian tale is based on the novel by Suzanne Collins and stars Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Hunter Schafer, Jason Schwartzman, Burn Gorman, Peter Dinklage, and Viola Davis. Read more
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Crimes of the Future
DIRECTOR: David Cronenberg
CAST: Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux & Kristen Stewart
From writer and director David Cronenberg (Videodrome, The Fly) comes another mind-bending tale of body horror and psychological torture. Taking place in a dark future, humanity has changed in a way where the human body has taken on new forms. In the age of synthetics, mutated organs and skin become part of performance pieces and sexual desire. But how of the soul remains when the body is distorted? This strange dose of grotesque science fiction stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux, and Kristen Stewart. Read more
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Loveland
DIRECTOR: Ivan Sen
CAST: Hugo Weaving, Ryan Kwanten & Jillian Nguyen
The future is a time of great uncertainty in Hong Kong. It is during this time that the assassin Jack meets the nightclub singer April. The two soon form a romantic bond but it may be short lived when April finds her body decomposing. The solution may lie with the scientist Doctor Bergman but a dark past may have to be unearthed as well. Written and directed by Ivan Sen (Goldstone), this sci-fi romance stars Hugo Weaving, Ryan Kwanten, and Jillian Nguyen. Read more
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Mayday
DIRECTOR: Karen Cinorre
CAST: Grace Van Patten, Juliette Lewis & Mia Goth
Fed up with her life as a hotel worker, Ana decides to run away with a group of women residing inside a submarine. What she didn’t count, however, was that she would be thrust into a war of the sexes. The women she is bunking with turn out to be killers, luring in soldiers and murdering them to prove their worth. She wants a way out of this life but fears she may be too deep into this weirdly whimsical world of violence. Written and directed by Karen Cinorre in her directorial debut, this action drama stars Grace Van Patten, Mia Goth, Juliette Lewis, Soko, and Havana Rose Liu. Read more
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Little Fish
DIRECTOR: Chad Hartigan
CAST: Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell & Raúl Castillo
Based on the short story by Aja Gabel, this sci-fi drama follows a couple struggling to keep their relationship together. Doing so will not be an easy task as the world ic currently being infected by a mysterious virus that causes memory loss. With the couple infected by the virus, they struggle to remember that they love each other before some of their most pleasant memories with each other will be lost forever. Directed by Chad Hartigan, the film stars Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell, and Soko. Read more
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The Forever Purge
DIRECTOR: Everardo Gout
CAST: Josh Lucas, Leven Rambin & Cassidy Freeman
The dystopian action-horror of The Purge continues and ends in this fifth entry of the series. The same rules apply of America adopting the dark concept of relegating 12 hours a year to full-blown chaos, where murder is legal and only the most wealthy of those defending themselves will be safe from the carnage. Who will survive the night is anybody’s guess. This tense picture is directed by Everardo Gout and stars Ana de la Reguera, Josh Lucas, Tenoch Huerta, Leven Rambin, Will Patton, and Cassidy Freeman. Read more
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Chaos Walking
DIRECTOR: Doug Liman
CAST: Tom Holland, Daisy Ridley & Mads Mikkelsen
In the near future, on a faraway planet, where women are entirely absent, everyone can seen anyone's thoughts because of a virus called 'The Noise'. Read more
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Life Like
DIRECTOR: Josh Janowicz
CAST: Drew Van Acker, Addison Timlin & James D'Arcy
In the not-so distant future, a young couple buys a life like robot that is supposed to help them in their household. As they start to grow attached to the robot, things become difficult between the three of them. Read more
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Upgrade
DIRECTOR: Leigh Whannell
CAST: Logan Marshall-Green, Melanie Vallejo, Steve Danielsen, Abby Craden
In the near future, car mechanic Grey and his wife fall victim to a car-jacking. His wife dies and Grey is left paralyzed. With a chip implant in his brain however, he is able to move again. Now he is looking for revenge.... A dark thriller, reminiscent of some of the best 1980's action movies. Read more
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The Rover
DIRECTOR: David Michôd
CAST: Guy Pearce Robert Pattinson Scoot McNairy
The story is set against the backdrop of a global economic crisis; a man's car gets stolen and even after 10 years the toughened loner pursues the thieves, in the... Read more
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RATING: 6.4/100
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Snowpiercer
DIRECTOR: Joon-ho Bong
CAST: Chris Evans Jamie Bell Tilda Swinton
A climate change experiment has lead to the total annihilation of life from the Earth barring a few passengers who are travelling on a train that travels around the globe... Read more
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RATING: 70/100
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High-Rise
DIRECTOR: Ben Wheatley
CAST: Tom Hiddleston Jeremy Irons
Versatile British director Ben Wheatley returns with 'High-Rise', a strange and intellectual dystopia flick. Robert Laing is a well-off doctor who decides to live in a elegant and luxurious apartment block. The residents live in complete isolation, the building serving as some kind of micro-society. High-Rise is a movie you simply have to experience; its stark, estranging images, the weird, black situation humor... Wheatley created something entirely unique here. Read more
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RATING: 58/100
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The Girl with All the Gifts
DIRECTOR: Colm McCarthy
CAST: Gemma Arterton Dominique Tippe Glenn Close
One of the most surprising films of 2016, 'The Girl With All the Gifts' is a film that will satisfy both avid zombie/horror lovers and those who are more into art house cinema. Based on the best-selling novel, 'The Girl...' takes place in a near future, where a virus has turned the majority of the population into a zombie-like species. A very small part of them, so-called 'Hybrids', are capable of emotions though. Melanie is one of them. Is she the key to the solution for mankind? Read more
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RATING: 80/100
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The Congress
DIRECTOR: Ari Folman
CAST: Robin Wright Harvey Keitel Jon Hamm
The concept focuses on the unexpected consequences that arise when an ageing actress who is struggling for a job accepts one last task that affects her in the manner she... Read more
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RATING: 65/100
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The Zero Theorem
DIRECTOR: Terry Gilliam
CAST: Christoph Waltz Lucas Hedges Mélanie Thierry
A corporate assigns the task of proving 'The zero Theorem' that states that the universe ends as nothing, rendering life meaningless, to a socially abandoned... Read more
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RATING: 61/100
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The Double
DIRECTOR: Richard Ayoade
CAST: Jesse Eisenberg Mia Wasikowska Wallace Shawn
A government clerk's life undergoes an unwanted transformation when his office employees another employee who is an exact look-alike of him but unlike him extremely... Read more
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RATING: 67/100
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The Humanity Bureau
DIRECTOR: Rob W. King
CAST: Nicolas Cage Hugh Dillon Sarah Lind
Nicolas Cage stars in this Canadian upcoming film, set in a not-too-distant future where the government cremates every human being that is expendable. Read more
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RATING: 73/100
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The Creator
DIRECTOR: Gareth Edwards
CAST: John David Washington, Gemma Chan & Ken Watanabe
From director Gareth Edwards (Godzilla, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and co-writer Chris Weitz (About a Boy) comes a gritty tale of a future war. Mankind has dwindled in its war against an artificial intelligence. Joshua has lost his wife during this battle and is given the chance to bring the war to a close. He must kill the entity known as The Creator in order to ensure that mankind has a future on Earth instead of a grim demise. Featuring exciting action and special effects, the film stars John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Allison Janney. Read more
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The Beast
DIRECTOR: Bertrand Bonello
CAST: Léa Seydoux, George MacKay & Philippe Katerine
Based on the novella The Beast in the Jungle by Henry James, The Beast is a sci-fi epic that takes place in a future without emotions. As emotions are further regarded as a threat to humanity, special DNA machines have been developed to wipe the minds of all emotions. Gabrielle is the latest woman to undergo this treatment but soon finds herself intrigued by Louis, a man she feels she has known her entire life. But can their love survive when all love is frowned upon? Directed by Bertrand Bonello (Zombi Child, Nocturama), this sci-fi epic with romance and drama features a cast that includes the talents of Léa Seydoux and George MacKay. Read more
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The Matrix 4
DIRECTOR: Lana Wachowski
CAST: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss & Lambert Wilson
The Matrix saga continues with the fourth entry of this sci-fi action franchise that questions reality and the relationship of mankind with machines. The original story featured a band of humans rising up against the robots that had imprisoned them in virtual reality the lulled humanity into a false sense of normalcy. After the revolution against the machines, things are going to be much different. Co-creator Lana Wachowski reprises directing duties and series regulars Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Jada Pinkett Smith, Lambert Wilson, and Daniel Bernhardt, reprise their roles. Read more
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Captive State
DIRECTOR: Rupert Wyatt
CAST: Vera Farmiga, Machine Gun Kelly, John Goodman, Madeline Brewer
The not so distant future, Chicago. Ten years ago, an extra-terrestrial force has taken over control. A group of dissidents are making plans to take back the power. Read more
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Fahrenheit 451
DIRECTOR: Ramin Bahrani
CAST: Michael B. Jordan, Sofia Boutella, Michael Shannon, Keir Dullea
After Francois Truffaud's 1966 version, the classic dystopian novel is up for a modern adaptation. Taking place in the near future, books are strictly forbidden. Guy... Read more
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The Darkest Minds
DIRECTOR: Jennifer Yuh Nelson
CAST: Gwendoline Christie Mandy Moore & Amandla Stenberg
98% of America's children are gone. The remaining 2% is being held in camps. A girl decides to flee. Read more
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RATING: 76/100
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Ready Player One
DIRECTOR: Steven Spielberg
CAST: Tye Sheridan Olivia Cooke Hannah John-Kamen
In 2045, a boy escapes dull reality by playing a virtual reality game called OASIS. Read more
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RATING: 82/100
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Logan
DIRECTOR: James Mangold
CAST: Doris Morgado Hugh Jackman Dafne Keen
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are... Read more
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RATING: 83/100
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