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1. Doctor Who (2005–2022)
TV-PG | 45 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
The further adventures in time and space of the alien adventurer known as the Doctor and his companions from planet Earth.
Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie, Matt Smith
Votes: 246,647
2. Transformers (2007)
PG-13 | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
An ancient struggle between two Cybertronian races, the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons, comes to Earth, with a clue to the ultimate power held by a teenager.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson
Votes: 675,034 | Gross: $319.25M
3. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
PG-13 | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
During the '90s, a new faction of Transformers - the Maximals - join the Autobots as allies in the battle for Earth.
Director: Steven Caple Jr. | Stars: Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Velez, Dean Scott Vazquez
Votes: 103,979 | Gross: $157.07M
4. Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A deadly threat from Earth's history reappears and a hunt for a lost artifact takes place between Autobots and Decepticons, while Optimus Prime encounters his creator in space.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Anthony Hopkins, Josh Duhamel, Laura Haddock
Votes: 168,924 | Gross: $130.17M
5. District 9 (2009)
R | 112 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Violence ensues after an extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth finds a kindred spirit in a government agent exposed to their biotechnology.
Director: Neill Blomkamp | Stars: Sharlto Copley, David James, Jason Cope, Vanessa Haywood
Votes: 717,102 | Gross: $115.65M
6. War of the Worlds (2019– )
TV-MA | 49 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Set in contemporary France, this Anglo-French reimagining of H. G. Wells' classic in the style of Walking Dead follows pockets of survivors forced to team up after an apocalyptic extra-terrestrial strike.
Stars: Léa Drucker, Gabriel Byrne, Bayo Gbadamosi, Ty Tennant
Votes: 17,973
7. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
PG-13 | 149 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Sam Witwicky leaves the Autobots behind for a normal life. But when his mind is filled with cryptic symbols, the Decepticons target him and he is dragged back into the Transformers' war.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson
Votes: 428,592 | Gross: $402.11M
8. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel
Votes: 432,162 | Gross: $352.39M
9. Ben 10 (2005–2008)
TV-Y7-FV | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The story of Ben Tennyson, a typical kid who becomes very atypical after he discovers the Omnitrix, a mysterious alien device with the power to transform the wearer into ten different alien species.
Stars: Tara Strong, Paul Eiding, Meagan Moore, Dee Bradley Baker
Votes: 27,781
10. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)
PG-13 | 165 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
When humanity allies with a bounty hunter in pursuit of Optimus Prime, the Autobots turn to a mechanic and his family for help.
Director: Michael Bay | Stars: Mark Wahlberg, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci
Votes: 331,706 | Gross: $245.44M
11. Bumblebee (I) (2018)
PG-13 | 114 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small California beach town. On the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, Charlie Watson discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
Director: Travis Knight | Stars: Hailee Steinfeld, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Cena, Jason Drucker
Votes: 188,653 | Gross: $127.20M
12. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A team of teenagers with attitude are recruited to save Angel Grove from the evil witch, Rita Repulsa, and later, Lord Zedd, Emperor of all he sees, and their horde of monsters.
Stars: David Yost, Richard Steven Horvitz, Ed Neil, Paul Schrier
Votes: 24,669
13. Power Rangers (2017)
PG-13 | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
When Earth is on the verge of an alien invasion, five teenagers, who are infused with superhuman abilities, must harness their newfound powers to battle this threat - as the Power Rangers.
Director: Dean Israelite | Stars: Dacre Montgomery, Naomi Scott, RJ Cyler, Ludi Lin
Votes: 113,910 | Gross: $85.36M
14. The Iron Giant (1999)
PG | 86 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A young boy befriends a giant robot from outer space that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy.
Director: Brad Bird | Stars: Eli Marienthal, Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel
Votes: 227,590 | Gross: $23.16M
15. The Signal (2014)
PG-13 | 97 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
On a road trip, Nic and two friends are drawn to an isolated area by a computer genius. When everything suddenly goes dark, Nic regains consciousness - only to find himself in a waking nightmare.
Director: William Eubank | Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Olivia Cooke, Beau Knapp, Laurence Fishburne
Votes: 69,282 | Gross: $0.60M
16. The Transformers (1984–1987)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Two opposing factions of transforming alien robots engage in a battle that has the fate of Earth in the balance.
Stars: Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Corey Burton, Christopher Collins
Votes: 23,554
17. The Transformers: The Movie (1986)
PG | 84 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Autobots must stop a colossal planet consuming robot who goes after the Autobot Matrix of Leadership. At the same time, they must defend themselves against an all-out attack from the Decepticons.
Director: Nelson Shin | Stars: Orson Welles, Robert Stack, Leonard Nimoy, Norman Alden
Votes: 41,954 | Gross: $5.85M
18. Transformers Prime (2010–2013)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In this new set of adventures the Autobots live on Earth and maintain their secret identity. They are joined by 3 teens as they battle the Decepticons.
Stars: Peter Cullen, Sumalee Montano, Jeffrey Combs, Frank Welker
Votes: 8,168
19. *batteries not included (1987)
PG | 106 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Director: Matthew Robbins | Stars: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña
Votes: 37,709 | Gross: $32.95M
20. Ben 10 (2016–2021)
TV-Y7-FV | 12 min | Animation, Short, Action
Ben 10 is the fifth iteration of the Ben 10 franchise. It serves as a reboot of the television series loosely based upon the original series.
Stars: Tara Strong, Montse Hernandez, David Kaye, Roger Craig Smith
Votes: 6,005
21. Voltron: Legendary Defender (2016–2018)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Five teenagers become the last line of defense for the galaxy in an intergalactic battle against the evil alien force led by King Zarkon.
Stars: Jeremy Shada, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Tyler Labine, Kimberly Brooks
Votes: 9,771
22. Sonic X (2003–2006)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A slight malfunction causes Chaos Control, and sends Sonic the Hedgehog to Earth. While there, Sonic meets Chris Thorndyke, who aids at collecting the Chaos Emeralds, so Sonic and friends can go home.
Stars: Gabriella Lewis, Jun'ichi Kanemaru, Sanae Kobayashi, Jason Griffith
Votes: 5,536
23. Max Steel (2016)
PG-13 | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The adventures of teenager Max McGrath and his alien companion, Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the turbo-charged superhero Max Steel.
Director: Stewart Hendler | Stars: Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Maria Bello, Andy Garcia
Votes: 20,566 | Gross: $3.82M
24. Revolt (2017)
R | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the war-ravaged Kenyan countryside, a U.S. soldier (Lee Pace) and a French foreign aid worker (Berenice Marlohe) team up to survive an alien onslaught.
Director: Joe Miale | Stars: Lee Pace, Bérénice Marlohe, Jason Flemyng, Sibulele Gcilitshana
Votes: 10,277
25. Transformers: Animated (2007–2009)
TV-Y7 | 20 min | Animation, Action, Family
Transformers crash land on present day Earth and inadvertently cause a technological revolution. They wake up 50 years later in a world where robots are used in everyday life. StarScream arrives looking for their AllSpark.
Stars: David Kaye, Jeff Bennett, Bumper Robinson, Tom Kenny
Votes: 2,586
26. Power Rangers Zeo (1996–1997)
TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Family
Tommy, Billy, Adam, Rocky, Kat and Tanya are turned back to their teenage forms thanks to the Zeo Crystal. The Command Center is gone but the crystal leads them to the new Power Chamber and all but Billy take on new Zeo powers.
Stars: Catherine Sutherland, Nakia Burrise, Steve Cardenas, Johnny Yong Bosch
Votes: 3,151
27. The Tomorrow People (1973–1979)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
A group of teens with psychic and other paranormal abilities use their special gifts to battle evil.
Stars: Nicholas Young, Philip Gilbert, Elizabeth Adare, Peter Vaughan-Clarke
Votes: 839
28. Superman: Red Son (2020 Video)
PG-13 | 84 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi
What if baby Kal-El's rocket landed not in Kansas, but in the Soviet Union? That is the premise of this Elseworld's tale from DC Comics.
Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Amy Acker, Diedrich Bader, Vanessa Marshall
Votes: 16,885
29. Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2014–2020)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When a new army of Decepticons appear, Bumblebee must lead a new team of Autobots to Earth against their eternal foes.
Stars: Khary Payton, Mitchell Whitfield, Will Friedle, Constance Zimmer
Votes: 1,306
30. Arena (1989)
PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A human becomes an unlikely rising star in the biggest fighting tournament in the galaxy that's dominated by alien species.
Director: Peter Manoogian | Stars: Paul Satterfield, Hamilton Camp, Claudia Christian, Marc Alaimo
Votes: 3,042
31. Mass Effect: Andromeda (2017 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
The Andromeda Initiative sets a course for a new galaxy, hoping to find a new home for the species of the Milky Way.
Directors: Mac Walters, Sam McGlynn | Stars: Fryda Wolff, Tom Taylorson, Jules de Jongh, Nyasha Hatendi
Votes: 5,941
32. Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997)
PG | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Family
A space alien is threatening to bring destruction on Earth, and the Power Rangers are enhanced with turbo powers in order to prevent her plan.
Directors: Shuki Levy, David Winning | Stars: Jason David Frank, Catherine Sutherland, Hilary Shepard, Jon Simanton
Votes: 9,764 | Gross: $8.36M
33. Superman: Unbound (2013 Video)
PG-13 | 75 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Superman and Supergirl take on the cybernetic Brainiac, who boasts that he possesses "the knowledge and strength of 10,000 worlds."
Director: James Tucker | Stars: Matt Bomer, Stana Katic, John Noble, Molly C. Quinn
Votes: 13,712
34. Transformers: Rescue Bots (2011–2016)
TV-Y7 | 20 min | Animation, Short, Action
The Rescue Bots are Transformers that work with a family of heroes to rescue humans from disasters. These non-violent Transformer stories were aimed at pre-school viewers.
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Elan Garfias, Maurice LaMarche, Jason Marsden
Votes: 1,115
35. Robot Overlords (2014)
PG-13 | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Earth has been conquered by robots from a distant galaxy. Survivors are confined to their houses and must wear electronic implants, risking incineration by robot sentries if they venture outside.
Director: Jon Wright | Stars: Ben Kingsley, Gillian Anderson, Callan McAuliffe, Ella Hunt
Votes: 7,681
36. Voyage of the Rock Aliens (1984)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Musical, Sci-Fi
Aliens land in the town of "Speelburgh" searching for the source of rock & roll. They find trouble with Dee Dee, Frankie and the pack.
Director: James Fargo | Stars: Pia Zadora, Craig Sheffer, Tom Nolan, Ruth Gordon
Votes: 1,572
37. The Questor Tapes (1974 TV Movie)
96 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Project Questor is the brainchild of the genius Dr. Vaslovik, who developed plans to build an android super-human. Although he has disappeared and half of the programming tape was erased in... See full summary »
Director: Richard A. Colla | Stars: Robert Foxworth, Mike Farrell, John Vernon, Lew Ayres
Votes: 838
38. Terrahawks (1983–1986)
TV-G | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The missions of a planetary defense organization dedicated to protecting Earth from a Martian menace.
Stars: Jeremy Hitchen, Denise Bryer, Anne Ridler, Robbie Stevens
Votes: 819
39. The Gendarme and the Extra-Terrestrials (1979)
96 min | Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi
In St. Tropez, French gendarme Cruchot and his men battle petroleum-drinking, human-looking, metallic aliens.
Director: Jean Girault | Stars: Louis de Funès, Michel Galabru, Maurice Risch, Jean-Pierre Rambal
Votes: 9,457
40. Kronos (1957)
Approved | 78 min | Action, Drama, Horror
Aliens from another world send a huge robotic accumulator to invade the Earth and absorb all energy it comes in contact with.
Director: Kurt Neumann | Stars: Jeff Morrow, Barbara Lawrence, John Emery, George O'Hanlon
Votes: 2,055
41. Challenge of the GoBots (1984–1985)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Gobots are loosely based on the Tonka toy line. There are two warring factions: the Gaurdians, lead by the charismatic Leader-1, and the Renegades, lead by Cy-Kill, who is bent on dominating Gobotron and then the Earth and the galaxy.
Stars: Lou Richards, Bernard Erhard, Frank Welker, Marilyn Lightstone
Votes: 1,094
42. Hard Time on Planet Earth (1989)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Jesse, an alien exiled to Earth, finds himself in Los Angeles. His only companion is a floating, orb-shaped robotic parole officer named Control. Doomed to stay on Earth until Jesse can ... See full summary »
Stars: Martin Kove, Danny Mann, Brad Koepenick, Kent Stoddard
Votes: 417
43. Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Optimus Prime and the Autobots defend Earth against Megatron and combined forces of the evil Predacons and Decepticons.
Stars: Neil Kaplan, Daniel Riordan, Jason Spisak, Peter Spellos
Votes: 597
44. GoBots: Battle of the Rock Lords (1986)
G | 75 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Go-Bots fight to rescue the Rock People.
Directors: Don Lusk, Ray Patterson, Alan Zaslove | Stars: Margot Kidder, Roddy McDowall, Telly Savalas, Michael Bell
Votes: 554 | Gross: $1.34M
45. Transformers: Energon (2004)
TV-Y7 | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Years after "Transformers: Armada", the Autobots continue to battle the Decepticons, but this time they must also prevent the resurrection of Unicron.
Stars: Garry Chalk, David Kaye, Matt Hill, Brad Swaile
Votes: 893
46. Mission Stardust (1967)
PG | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A team of astronauts is sent to the moon to rescue an alien who is seeking help to save her dying race. They are attacked by a force of bandit robots and discover that enemy spies are out to kill the alien.
Director: Primo Zeglio | Stars: Lang Jeffries, Essy Persson, Luis Dávila, Pinkas Braun
Votes: 878
47. Robbi, Tobbi und das Fliewatüüt (2016)
106 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Robbi and Tobbi are friends--unusual friends, because Robbi is a little robot. For their adventure travel they construct a perfect vehicle for air, water, and earth: the Fliewatüüt.
Director: Wolfgang Groos | Stars: Arsseni Bultmann, Alexandra Maria Lara, Sam Riley, Friedrich Mücke
Votes: 248
48. Transformers: Combiner Wars (I) (2016)
6 min | Animation, Short, Action
The Transformers war heats up when the Autobots and Decepticons create combining robots to battle each other.
Stars: Abby Trott, Lana McKissack, Anna Akana, Ben Pronsky
Votes: 342
49. War of the Worlds: Goliath (2012)
PG-13 | 85 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A retro-futuristic epic of steampunk battle set in 1914. It has been 15 years since the original H.G. Wells Martian invasion. Fearing another attack, the human race has prepared itself. ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Pearson | Stars: Adam Baldwin, Beau Billingslea, Kim Buckingham, Jim Byrnes
Votes: 1,268 | Gross: $0.01M
50. Transformers Generation 2 (1992–1994)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Abridged version of the 1984 show with added CGI intros. Cybernet Space Cube is a Cybetronian learning tool that presents stories from the original show as history lessons.
Votes: 77