Top movies about the end of the world on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar
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Movies based on the end of the world
If you are planning to watch a film about how the world might end, here are the top films on OTT platforms including Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Amazon Prime Video and more that you won’t want to miss.
Don’t Look Up, Netflix
Don’t Look Up is a satirical comedy-drama about two low-level astronomers who discover a comet on a collision course with Earth. Despite their desperate attempts to warn the world, they face widespread indifference and denial. The film is a scathing critique of society’s priorities and the challenges of communicating urgent threats.
I am Legend, Amazon Prime Video
I Am Legend is a post-apocalyptic thriller set in a world ravaged by a deadly virus. Dr. Robert Neville is the lone survivor in New York City, surrounded by mutated creatures. Isolated and desperate, he conducts experiments to find a cure while battling for survival against the infected. As his hope dwindles, Neville makes a shocking discovery about the creatures and the true meaning of humanity.
2012, Netflix
2012 depicts the end of the world as we know it. It shows a series of cataclysmic events, triggered by shifts in the Earth’s core, leading to global devastation. The story follows a family man who races against time to save his loved ones from the impending doom. The film showcases stunning visual effects as it portrays the destruction of iconic landmarks and the struggle for survival in a world on the brink of collapse.
Contagion, Amazon Prime Video
Contagion is a thriller that follows the rapid spread of a deadly virus across the globe. Originating from an unknown source, the virus quickly becomes a pandemic, causing widespread chaos and panic. The film delves into the global response to the outbreak, from the scientific community racing to find a cure to the societal breakdown as people struggle to survive.
Melancholia, Netflix
The film follows two sisters, Justine and Claire, as they prepare for a lavish wedding. While Claire is the practical one, Justine battles severe depression. As the story unfolds, a rogue planet, Melancholia, is discovered on a collision course with Earth, intensifying the characters’ emotional turmoil. The film unravels personal tragedy and cosmic catastrophe, culminating in a haunting and thought-provoking conclusion.
The Day After Tomorrow, Disney+ Hotstar
It is a disaster film depicting a sudden global climate shift into an ice age. Paleoclimatologist Jack Hall predicts this catastrophic event due to global warming, but his warnings are dismissed. As extreme weather conditions escalate, including massive storms and freezing temperatures, Jack races to rescue his son trapped in New York City, now a frozen wasteland.