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Movies like Saving Private Ryan: 6 picks and where to stream
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Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Saving Private Ryan (1998), start with Fury, Lone Survivor, Enemy at the Gates. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Saving Private Ryan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury (2014) | War, Drama, Action | 135 min | 7.5/10 | Apple TV |
| Lone Survivor (2013) | War, Action, Drama | 121 min | 7.4/10 | Prime Video |
| Enemy at the Gates (2001) | War, History | 131 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Thin Red Line (1998) | Drama, History, War | 171 min | 7.4/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Full Metal Jacket (1987) | Drama, War | 117 min | 8.1/10 | MGM Plus, HBO Max |
| Inglourious Basterds (2009) | Drama, Thriller, War | 153 min | 8.2/10 | Prime Video, Hulu |
Why each one fits
Fury
2014 · War, Drama, Action · 135 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares War and Drama with Saving Private Ryan. Released 16 years after.
TMDB synopsis: April, 1945.
US streaming: Apple TV
Lone Survivor
2013 · War, Action, Drama · 121 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares War and Drama with Saving Private Ryan. Released 15 years after.
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
Enemy at the Gates
2001 · War, History · 131 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares War and History with Saving Private Ryan. Released 3 years after.
TMDB synopsis: A Russian and a German sniper play a game of cat-and-mouse during the Battle of Stalingrad in WWII.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026
The Thin Red Line
1998 · Drama, History, War · 171 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares Drama and History with Saving Private Ryan. Same release year.
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
Full Metal Jacket
1987 · Drama, War · 117 min · TMDB 8.1/10
Shares Drama and War with Saving Private Ryan. Released 11 years before.
TMDB synopsis: A pragmatic U.S.
US streaming: MGM Plus, HBO Max
Inglourious Basterds
2009 · Drama, Thriller, War · 153 min · TMDB 8.2/10
Shares Drama and War with Saving Private Ryan. Released 11 years after.
TMDB synopsis: In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.
US streaming: Prime Video, Hulu
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.7/10 on TMDB. The highest is Inglourious Basterds at 8.2/10, against 8.2/10 for Saving Private Ryan itself. They span 1987 to 2014 and run 117 to 171 minutes. The most common genre tags are War and Drama. 4 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 Saving Private Ryan?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Fury, Lone Survivor, Enemy at the Gates. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Saving Private Ryan?
In the US on October 24, 2026: Paramount+, 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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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.