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Movies like Blade Runner 2049: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Blade Runner 2049 (2017), start with Blade Runner, Upgrade, Chappie. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Blade Runner 2049 as science fiction, drama. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blade Runner (1982) | Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller | 118 min | 7.9/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Upgrade (2018) | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | 100 min | 7.5/10 | Netflix |
| Chappie (2015) | Crime, Action, Science Fiction | 120 min | 6.8/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Terminator (1984) | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | 108 min | 7.7/10 | Prime Video |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | 137 min | 8.2/10 | Prime Video, Paramount+ |
| Cloud Atlas (2012) | Drama, Science Fiction | 172 min | 6.9/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
Why each one fits
Blade Runner
1982 · Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller · 118 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Shares Science Fiction and Drama with Blade Runner 2049. Released 35 years before.
TMDB synopsis: In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
Upgrade
2018 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 100 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares Science Fiction with Blade Runner 2049. Released 1 years after.
TMDB synopsis: A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead.
US streaming: Netflix
Chappie
2015 · Crime, Action, Science Fiction · 120 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Shares Science Fiction with Blade Runner 2049. Released 2 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
The Terminator
1984 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 108 min · TMDB 7.7/10
Shares Science Fiction with Blade Runner 2049. Released 33 years before.
TMDB synopsis: In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony.
US streaming: Prime Video
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 137 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Shares Science Fiction with Blade Runner 2049. Released 26 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000.
US streaming: Prime Video, Paramount+
Cloud Atlas
2012 · Drama, Science Fiction · 172 min · TMDB 6.9/10
Shares Drama and Science Fiction with Blade Runner 2049. Released 5 years before.
TMDB synopsis: A set of six nested stories spanning time between the 19th century and a distant post-apocalyptic future.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.5/10 on TMDB. The highest is Terminator 2: Judgment Day at 8.2/10, against 7.6/10 for Blade Runner 2049 itself. They span 1982 to 2018 and run 100 to 172 minutes. The most common genre tags are Science Fiction and Thriller. 3 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Prime Video carries the most (2).
Questions
What are the best movies like Blade Runner 2049?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Blade Runner, Upgrade, Chappie. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Blade Runner 2049?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Prime Video, Paramount+ (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.
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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.
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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.