6 Best Egyptian Mythology Movies of All Time

By Vlad Zakh · March 6, 2026

Egyptian myth is a gift to fantasy filmmakers: gods, curses, tombs and a great deal of sand. Gods of Egypt pairs a mortal thief with a fallen god against a tyrant deity, while The Mummy and The Mummy Returns trade in resurrected priests, a Scorpion King and lots of adventure. Land of the Pharaohs has a pharaoh forcing his architect to design a booby-trapped pyramid, and the 1959 Mummy and The Ten Commandments fill the gaps.

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)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A family's discovery of a legendary bracelet draws the attention of a resurrected mummy and an ancient evil.

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 exploring an ancient Egyptian city accidentally wake a cursed, vengeful mummy.

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)

TMDB ★ 6.3

A pharaoh's obsession with building an impregnable tomb is undermined by a scheming new wife.

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 modern-day morality tale runs parallel to the biblical story of Moses and the Exodus from Egypt.

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

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 Egyptian Mythology Movies of All Time

Gods of Egypt (2016)

The Mummy Returns (2001)

The Mummy (1999)

Land of the Pharaohs (1955)

The Mummy (1959)

The Ten Commandments (1956)

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