6 Best Asteroid and Comet Impact Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 26, 2026

The looming threat of an asteroid or comet destroying Earth has powered some of cinema’s biggest apocalyptic disaster epics. In Don’t Look Up (2021): Two astronomers struggle to warn an indifferent public that a planet-killing comet is headed for Earth. Also notable is Melancholia (2011): Two sisters’ strained relationship is tested as a mysterious rogue planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Don't Look Up (2021)

TMDB ★ 7.2

Two astronomers struggle to warn an indifferent public that a planet-killing comet is headed for Earth.

Directed by Adam McKay · 2h 18m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads

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Greenland (2020)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A family races to reach a secret government shelter as a comet threatens to end civilization.

Directed by Ric Roman Waugh · 2h 00m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Melancholia (2011)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Two sisters' strained relationship is tested as a mysterious rogue planet threatens to collide with Earth.

Directed by Lars von Trier · 2h 16m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Armageddon (1998)

IMDb ★ 6.7 RT 42% Metacritic 42

A team of oil drillers is sent into space to destroy an asteroid threatening to destroy all life on Earth.

Directed by Michael Bay · 2h 31m · Rated PG-13

Nominated for 4 Oscars15 wins & 41 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Deep Impact (1998)

IMDb ★ 6.3 RT 45% Metacritic 40

Humanity prepares for the possible extinction-level impact of a comet hurtling toward Earth.

Directed by Mimi Leder · 2h 02m · Rated PG-13

5 wins & 14 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Meteor (1979)

TMDB ★ 5.2

Scientists race to unite the world's nuclear arsenals to destroy a massive meteor on a collision course with Earth.

Directed by Ronald Neame · 1h 47m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.

6 Best Asteroid and Comet Impact Movies

Don't Look Up (2021)

Greenland (2020)

Melancholia (2011)

Armageddon (1998)

Deep Impact (1998)

Meteor (1979)

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