Forget I Am Legend: 10 Criminally Underrated Apocalypse Movies & Where to Watch Them

10. Time of the Wolf (2003)

Apocalypse movies always tell you what happened, don’t they? But a truly great movie doesn’t need such secondary details. An unknown disaster happened, and the world has changed: clean water is scarce, and the law is no more. A small family is forced out of their home and stripped of its supplies: now, they just hope to survive.

You can watch Time of the Wolf on Apple TV and Prime Video.

9. Z for Zachariah (2015)

Nuclear apocalypse is no joke as modern bombs are unlikely to leave any survivors. In fact, in the aftermath of a nuclear war, only three people have survived that they’re aware of: two men and one young woman. They try to keep living and take care of one another, but problems arise when their relationship becomes a love triangle.

You can watch Z for Zachariah on Prime Video.

8. The Quiet Earth (1985)

We always expect the apocalypse to be a huge, disastrous, and, well, noticeable event. But what if one day, you just woke up and realized you’re alone on the Earth? At first, you could even be excited about being able to live anywhere you please and pay no taxes, but soon enough, you’d start losing your mind due to your loneliness…

You can watch The Quiet Earth on Apple TV and Prime Video.

7. Miracle Mile (1988)

For us general folks, any apocalypse would likely be unexpected: who’s going to tell us in advance? When a simple man intercepts a mysterious phone call by accident, he learns that nuclear bombs will hit his city in 70 minutes. It’s not enough time to get away and barely enough to reach his loved ones. What will he do in his final hour?

You can watch Miracle Mile on Prime Video.

6. Carriers (2009)

Nuclear weaponry aside, we have a much more familiar scenario at hand: a global pandemic. A mysterious virus takes over the planet: its spreading speed is too fast, and it’s 100% lethal. Four friends hit the road to stay away from other people and find a safe haven, but their small group soon has to deal with internal conflicts.

You can watch Carriers on Prime Video.

5. These Final Hours (2013)

What would you do if today was the last day on Earth? An egocentric young man knows the ultimate answer: he’s heading to the last and biggest party ever to rock it for the last time. But on his road there, he saves a little girl who lost her parents. Despite everything, he decides to take care of her — and help her find her father.

You can watch These Final Hours on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

4. Take Shelter (2011)

It’s definitely preferable to learn about an upcoming apocalypse in advance — but what if you can’t trust your knowledge? Plagued by end-of-the-world visions, a young father struggles to find the truth. Stuck between reality and dreams, he must learn whether he needs to protect his family from the apocalypse or his madness.

You can watch Take Shelter on Hulu, Apple TV, and Prime Video.

3. Right at Your Door (2006)

Don’t know about you, but our worst apocalypse fear is being separated from the family when it begins. A dirty bomb goes off in Los Angeles, and the people don’t know what to do. As the toxic cloud devastates the city, a family is broken apart: the wife is stuck in the epicenter, and the husband is in relative safety, away from her.

You can watch Right at Your Door on Apple TV and Prime Video.

2. The Road (2009)

We all know that a post-apocalyptic society will be unhinged, and that says a lot about us as a species, doesn’t it? After a devastating sequence of disasters destroys most life on Earth, survivors are divided into two groups: cannibals and their prey. Amid the chaos and brutality, a father protects his son on the road to safety.

You can watch The Road on Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video.

1. Threads (1984)

International politics became infinitely scarier after the nuclear bomb was introduced to the world. The confrontation between the USA and the USSR leads to a nuclear holocaust that targets most countries. People in a small British town have nothing to do with it — but after the bombs fall, their lives either end or change forever.

You can watch Threads on Apple TV and Prime Video.