6 Best Last Person on Earth Movies

By Vlad Zakh · June 11, 2026

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The haunting premise of total solitude after civilization’s collapse has powered some of science fiction’s most gripping survival stories. In I Am Legend (2007): A scientist immune to a virus that turned humanity into aggressive mutants searches for a cure in an empty New York. Another standout is The Quiet Earth (1985): A scientist wakes to discover he may be the sole survivor of an experiment that erased humanity.

Z for Zachariah (2015) 01

Z for Zachariah (2015)

TMDB ★ 5.7

A young woman surviving alone on an uncontaminated farm must navigate the arrival of two other survivors.

Directed by Craig Zobel · 1h 37m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon 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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I Am Legend (2007)

IMDb ★ 7.2 RT 68% Metacritic 65

A scientist immune to a virus that turned humanity into aggressive mutants searches for a cure in an empty New York.

Directed by Francis Lawrence · 1h 41m · Rated PG-13

9 wins & 23 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: VIX , ViX Premium Amazon 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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The Quiet Earth (1985)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A scientist wakes to discover he may be the sole survivor of an experiment that erased humanity.

Directed by Geoff Murphy · 1h 31m · Rated R

Where to watch

Stream: MUBI, Midnight Pulp, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Cineverse Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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A Boy and His Dog (1975) 04

A Boy and His Dog (1975)

IMDb ★ 6.4 RT 80% Metacritic 68

A young scavenger and his telepathic dog navigate a lawless, post-apocalyptic wasteland.

Directed by L.Q. Jones · 1h 31m · Rated R

2 wins & 2 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus, Cultpix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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The Omega Man (1971)

TMDB ★ 6.2

A scientist immune to a plague that wiped out humanity battles mutated survivors in a deserted Los Angeles.

Directed by Boris Sagal · 1h 38m · Rated PG

Where to watch

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

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The World, the Flesh and the Devil (1959)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A trapped miner emerges to find himself apparently the last man alive in an abandoned New York City.

Directed by Ranald MacDougall · 1h 35m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Philo · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, 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.

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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.