6 Best Countdown to Apocalypse Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 13, 2026

Knowing the world ends in a few hours makes for raw, emotional drama. Melancholia puts a dysfunctional wedding under a rogue planet, Seeking a Friend for the End of the World sends a man on a road trip as an asteroid approaches, and 4:44 Last Day on Earth confines a couple to their New York apartment. Deep Impact, Last Night and Miracle Mile round out the six.

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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Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A man sets out on a road trip to reconnect with his high school sweetheart before an asteroid hits.

Directed by Lorene Scafaria · 1h 41m · Rated R

Where to watch

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

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4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012)

TMDB ★ 4.8

A couple in a New York apartment spend the last hours before the world ends talking through their relationship.

Directed by Abel Ferrara · 1h 22m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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Deep Impact (1998)

IMDb ★ 6.3 RT 45% Metacritic 40

Humanity races to stop or survive a comet on a collision course with 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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Last Night (1998)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A group of Toronto residents each choose how to spend their final hours before the world ends at midnight.

Directed by Don McKellar · 1h 34m · Rated R

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Miracle Mile (1989)

TMDB ★ 6.9

A man who overhears a warning of imminent nuclear attack races through Los Angeles to save the woman he loves.

Directed by Steve De Jarnatt · 1h 28m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Countdown to Apocalypse Movies

Melancholia (2011)

Seeking a Friend for the End of the World (2012)

4:44 Last Day on Earth (2012)

Deep Impact (1998)

Last Night (1998)

Miracle Mile (1989)

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