6 Best Egyptian Mythology Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 6, 2026

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Ancient Egypt’s mythology and monuments have inspired everything from classic horror to sprawling fantasy spectacle across cinema history. In The Ten Commandments (1956): A Hebrew prince raised in Egyptian royalty leads his enslaved people toward freedom. Don’t overlook The Mummy (1999): Adventurers accidentally resurrect an ancient, vengeful Egyptian priest cursed for his forbidden love.

Gods of Egypt (2016) 01

Gods of Egypt (2016)

TMDB ★ 5.4

A mortal thief allies with a fallen god to save Egypt from a tyrannical deity's takeover.

Directed by Alex Proyas · 2h 07m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel · Rent: Apple TV Store · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Mummy Returns (2001) 02

The Mummy Returns (2001)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A resurrected mummy and an ancient Scorpion King both threaten a family protecting a powerful artifact.

Directed by Stephen Sommers · 2h 10m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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The Mummy (1999)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Adventurers accidentally resurrect an ancient, vengeful Egyptian priest cursed for his forbidden love.

Directed by Stephen Sommers · 2h 04m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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Land of the Pharaohs (1955) 04

Land of the Pharaohs (1955)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A pharaoh forces his enslaved architect to design an impenetrable, booby-trapped pyramid tomb.

Directed by Howard Hawks · 1h 45m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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The Mummy (1959)

TMDB ★ 6.6

An ancient, resurrected mummy stalks the archaeologists who disturbed his tomb.

Directed by Terence Fisher · 1h 28m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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The Ten Commandments (1956)

TMDB ★ 7.9

A Hebrew prince raised in Egyptian royalty leads his enslaved people toward freedom.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · 3h 40m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · 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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Vlad Zakh

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.