What2Watch AIHome / Movies like / 1917
Movies like 1917: 6 picks and where to stream
Free on iPhone
Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked 1917 (2019), start with Braveheart, The Thin Red Line, Fury. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags 1917 as war, drama, history. Every pick below has at least 3,000 votes and a 6.6 rating or higher on TMDB.
| Title | Genres | Length | TMDB rating | US streaming (October 24, 2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braveheart (1995) | Drama, History, War | 178 min | 7.9/10 | Paramount+ |
| The Thin Red Line (1998) | Drama, History, War | 171 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Fury (2014) | War, Drama, Action | 135 min | 7.5/10 | Apple TV |
| The Last of the Mohicans (1992) | History, War, Drama | 112 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Schindler's List (1993) | Drama, History, War | 195 min | 8.6/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Lone Survivor (2013) | War, Action, Drama | 121 min | 7.4/10 | Prime Video |
Why each one fits
Braveheart
1995 · Drama, History, War · 178 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Shares Drama and History with 1917. Released 24 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Enraged at the slaughter of Murron, his new bride and childhood love, Scottish warrior William Wallace slays a platoon of the local English lord's soldiers.
US streaming: Paramount+
The Thin Red Line
1998 · Drama, History, War · 171 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares Drama and History with 1917. Released 21 years before.
TMDB synopsis: The story of a group of men, an Army Rifle company called C-for-Charlie, who change, suffer, and ultimately make essential discoveries about themselves during the fierce World War II battle of Guadalcanal.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Fury
2014 · War, Drama, Action · 135 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares War and Drama with 1917. Released 5 years before.
TMDB synopsis: April, 1945.
US streaming: Apple TV
The Last of the Mohicans
1992 · History, War, Drama · 112 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares History and War with 1917. Released 27 years before.
TMDB synopsis: In war-torn colonial America, in the midst of a bloody battle between British, the French and Native American allies, the aristocratic daughter of a British Colonel and her party are captured by a group of Huron warriors.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Schindler's List
1993 · Drama, History, War · 195 min · TMDB 8.6/10
Shares Drama and History with 1917. Released 26 years before.
TMDB synopsis: The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Lone Survivor
2013 · War, Action, Drama · 121 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares War and Drama with 1917. Released 6 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Four Navy SEALs on a covert mission to neutralize a high-level Taliban operative must make an impossible moral decision in the mountains of Afghanistan that leads them into an enemy ambush.
US streaming: Prime Video
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.7/10 on TMDB. The highest is Schindler's List at 8.6/10, against 8.0/10 for 1917 itself. They span 1992 to 2014 and run 112 to 195 minutes. The most common genre tags are Drama and War. 3 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Paramount+ carries the most (1).
Questions
What are the best movies like 1917?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Braveheart, The Thin Red Line, Fury. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream 1917?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Netflix (subscription). Check the service, because catalogs change.
How were these movies picked?
From TMDB's recommendation and similar-title data for this film, keeping titles with at least 3,000 votes and a TMDB rating of 6.6 or higher. I did not rank them by taste, so use the ratings as a guide, not a verdict.
Can an app pick a movie for me?
What2Watch AI suggests a movie or show from your mood. It is free on iPhone.
Is the streaming list current?
It was pulled on October 24, 2026 from JustWatch data via TMDB. Services rotate titles often, so verify before you plan.
Not sure what to watch after 1917?
What2Watch AI picks a movie or show from your mood. Free on iPhone.
Get it on the App StoreMore like this
Sources: TMDB for titles, ratings, runtimes and synopses. JustWatch (via TMDB) supplies streaming availability. Streaming lists change often. Check the service before you plan your night.