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Movies like Ex Machina: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Ex Machina (2015), start with Chappie, Blade Runner 2049, Upgrade. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Ex Machina as drama, science fiction. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chappie (2015) | Crime, Action, Science Fiction | 120 min | 6.8/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Blade Runner 2049 (2017) | Science Fiction, Drama | 164 min | 7.6/10 | Prime Video, Paramount+ |
| Upgrade (2018) | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | 100 min | 7.5/10 | Netflix |
| The Island (2005) | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | 136 min | 6.7/10 | Paramount+ |
| Blade Runner (1982) | Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller | 118 min | 7.9/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Cloud Atlas (2012) | Drama, Science Fiction | 172 min | 6.9/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
Why each one fits
Chappie
2015 · Crime, Action, Science Fiction · 120 min · TMDB 6.8/10
Shares Science Fiction with Ex Machina. Same release year.
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
Blade Runner 2049
2017 · Science Fiction, Drama · 164 min · TMDB 7.6/10
Shares Science Fiction and Drama with Ex Machina. Released 2 years after.
TMDB synopsis: Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos.
US streaming: Prime Video, Paramount+
Upgrade
2018 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 100 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares Science Fiction with Ex Machina. Released 3 years after.
TMDB synopsis: A brutal mugging leaves Grey Trace paralyzed in the hospital and his beloved wife dead.
US streaming: Netflix
The Island
2005 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 136 min · TMDB 6.7/10
Shares Science Fiction with Ex Machina. Released 10 years before.
TMDB synopsis: In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility.
US streaming: Paramount+
Blade Runner
1982 · Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller · 118 min · TMDB 7.9/10
Shares Science Fiction and Drama with Ex Machina. Released 33 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
Cloud Atlas
2012 · Drama, Science Fiction · 172 min · TMDB 6.9/10
Shares Drama and Science Fiction with Ex Machina. Released 3 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 7.2/10 on TMDB. The highest is Blade Runner at 7.9/10, against 7.6/10 for Ex Machina itself. They span 1982 to 2018 and run 100 to 172 minutes. The most common genre tags are Science Fiction and Action. 3 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Paramount+ carries the most (2).
Questions
What are the best movies like Ex Machina?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Chappie, Blade Runner 2049, Upgrade. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Ex Machina?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Hulu (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.