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Movies like Tenet: 6 picks and where to stream
Last updated October 24, 2026
If you liked Tenet (2020), start with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Déjà Vu, Source Code. These 6 picks come from TMDB's recommendations for the film and are matched on genre and audience overlap. TMDB tags Tenet as action, thriller, 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (2011) | Action, Thriller, Adventure | 133 min | 7.1/10 | Paramount+ |
| Déjà Vu (2006) | Action, Thriller, Science Fiction | 126 min | 6.9/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| Source Code (2011) | Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery | 93 min | 7.3/10 | Not on a US subscription service right now |
| The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) | Action, Drama, Mystery | 115 min | 7.4/10 | Netflix |
| The Bourne Supremacy (2004) | Action, Drama, Thriller | 108 min | 7.3/10 | Netflix |
| The Bourne Identity (2002) | Action, Mystery, Thriller | 119 min | 7.5/10 | Netflix |
Why each one fits

Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol
2011 · Action, Thriller, Adventure · 133 min · TMDB 7.1/10
Shares Action and Thriller with Tenet. Released 9 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Ethan Hunt and his team are racing against time to track down a dangerous terrorist named Hendricks, who has gained access to Russian nuclear launch codes and is planning a strike on the United States.
US streaming: Paramount+

Déjà Vu
2006 · Action, Thriller, Science Fiction · 126 min · TMDB 6.9/10
Shares Action and Thriller with Tenet. Released 14 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Called in to recover evidence in the aftermath of a horrific explosion on a New Orleans ferry, Federal agent Doug Carlin gets pulled away from the scene and taken to a top-secret government lab that uses a time-shifting surveillance device to help prevent crime.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026

Source Code
2011 · Thriller, Science Fiction, Mystery · 93 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Thriller and Science Fiction with Tenet. Released 9 years before.
TMDB synopsis: When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.
US streaming: not on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026

The Bourne Ultimatum
2007 · Action, Drama, Mystery · 115 min · TMDB 7.4/10
Shares Action and Thriller with Tenet. Released 13 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns.
US streaming: Netflix

The Bourne Supremacy
2004 · Action, Drama, Thriller · 108 min · TMDB 7.3/10
Shares Action and Thriller with Tenet. Released 16 years before.
TMDB synopsis: A CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living.
US streaming: Netflix

The Bourne Identity
2002 · Action, Mystery, Thriller · 119 min · TMDB 7.5/10
Shares Action and Thriller with Tenet. Released 18 years before.
TMDB synopsis: Wounded to the brink of death and suffering from amnesia, Jason Bourne is rescued at sea by a fisherman.
US streaming: Netflix
What the data says
The 6 picks average 7.2/10 on TMDB. The highest is The Bourne Identity at 7.5/10, against 7.2/10 for Tenet itself. They span 2002 to 2011 and run 93 to 133 minutes. The most common genre tags are Action and Thriller. 4 of 6 stream on a US subscription service as of October 24, 2026; Netflix carries the most (3).
Questions
What are the best movies like Tenet?
Based on TMDB's recommendations, the closest picks are Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, Déjà Vu, Source Code. The full list of 6 is above with ratings and where each streams in the US.
Where can I stream Tenet?
In the US on October 24, 2026: not on a US subscription service right now; it may be available to rent or buy. 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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