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Movies like Oppenheimer: 6 picks and where to stream
Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Oppenheimer (2023), start with Schindler's List, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Thin Red Line. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Oppenheimer as drama, history, war. 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schindler's List (1993) | Drama, History, War | 195 min | 8.6/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Killers of the Flower Moon (2023) | Crime, History, Drama | 206 min | 7.4/10 | Apple TV |
| The Thin Red Line (1998) | Drama, History, War | 171 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Last of the Mohicans (1992) | History, War, Drama | 112 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Saving Private Ryan (1998) | War, Drama, History | 169 min | 8.2/10 | Paramount+, Peacock |
| Hacksaw Ridge (2016) | Drama, History, War | 139 min | 8.2/10 | Angel Studios |
Why each one fits

Schindler's List
1993 · Drama, History, War · 195 min · TMDB 8.6/10
Shares Drama and History with Oppenheimer. Released 30 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

Killers of the Flower Moon
2023 · Crime, History, Drama · 206 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares History and Drama with Oppenheimer. Same release year.
TMDB synopsis: When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
US streaming: Apple TV

The Thin Red Line
1998 · Drama, History, War · 171 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares Drama and History with Oppenheimer. Released 25 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

The Last of the Mohicans
1992 · History, War, Drama · 112 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares History and War with Oppenheimer. Released 31 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

Saving Private Ryan
1998 · War, Drama, History · 169 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Shares War and Drama with Oppenheimer. Released 25 years before.
TMDB synopsis: As U.S.
US streaming: Paramount+, Peacock

Hacksaw Ridge
2016 · Drama, History, War · 139 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Shares Drama and History with Oppenheimer. Released 7 years before.
TMDB synopsis: WWII American Army Medic Desmond T.
US streaming: Angel Studios
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.9/10 on TMDB. The highest is Schindler's List at 8.6/10, against 8.0/10 for Oppenheimer itself. They span 1992 to 2023 and run 112 to 206 minutes. The most common genre tags are Drama and History. 3 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Apple TV carries the most (1).
Questions
What are the best movies like Oppenheimer?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Schindler's List, Killers of the Flower Moon, The Thin Red Line. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Oppenheimer?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Peacock (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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