6 Best Underwater and Deep Sea Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 29, 2028

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The crushing pressure and isolation of the deep ocean has produced some of cinema’s most claustrophobic and visually striking thrillers.

Underwater (2020) 01

Underwater (2020)

IMDb ★ 5.9

A deep-sea drilling crew fights for survival after their underwater station is attacked by unknown creatures.

47 Meters Down (2017) 02

47 Meters Down (2017)

IMDb ★ 5.6

Two sisters trapped in a shark cage on the ocean floor race against time and dwindling oxygen.

The Deep (1977) 03

The Deep (1977)

IMDb ★ 6.1

Divers investigating a shipwreck uncover both hidden treasure and dangerous drug smugglers.

Leviathan (1989) 04

Leviathan (1989)

IMDb ★ 5.7

An underwater mining crew is stalked by a horrifying creature after a genetic experiment goes wrong.

The Abyss (1989) 05

The Abyss (1989)

IMDb ★ 7.6

An oil rig crew searching for a sunken submarine encounters a mysterious underwater intelligence.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) 06

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

IMDb ★ 7.2

Sailors captured by a mysterious submarine captain discover the secrets of his advanced vessel and dark past.

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.