The best disaster and outbreak movies and shows, ranked

84 disaster and outbreak titles ranked by quality and fame, with where to stream.

1. 1Chernobyl (2019) · seriesGritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA measured, bleak drama unfolds as brave souls confront a catastrophic nuclear disaster with tense, earnest resolve.Max
2. 2The Last of Us (2023) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA hardened survivor and a 14-year-old girl form an unlikely bond while navigating a bleak, dangerous world.Max
3. 3Titanic (1997)Epic · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla76
4. 4Train to Busan (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless zombie outbreak traps passengers on a speeding train, making every moment a gritty fight for survival.Peacock · Hoopla
5. 5Society of the Snow (2023)Gritty · full attention · graphic gore · emotionally devastating · RSurvivors of a horrific plane crash in the Andes endure unimaginable bleakness with earnest, gritty determination.Netflix
6. 6Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A genetically evolved chimpanzee leads an epic, gritty revolt against human cruelty, forever changing their world.Hulu · Tubi
7. 7Kingdom (2019) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crown prince fights a zombie plague and political conspiracy in a relentless, gritty, and bleak medieval Korea.Netflix
8. 8I Am Legend (2007)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A solitary scientist navigates a desolate, infected city, desperately seeking human connection amidst constant peril.
9. 9Apollo 13 (1995)Tense · family watch · emotionally heavy · relentless · PGA true story of technical failures turns into a relentless, gritty fight for survival in space.MGM+
10. 10The Impossible (2012)Tense · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A family's idyllic holiday shatters into a harrowing fight for survival against nature's terrifying wrath.Netflix
11. 1128 Days Later (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, chilling struggle for survival unfolds as a killer virus creates homicidal maniacs.Apple TV+ · Tubi
12. 12Don't Look Up (2021)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · emotionally heavy · RWitty scientists try to warn a distracted world about impending doom, but the bleak comedy just keeps coming.Netflix
13. 13World War Z (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless global pandemic unleashes gritty, high-octane action as one man races to save humanity.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
14. 14The Hurt Locker (2008)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA maverick bomb disposal expert in Iraq creates relentless tension for his squad with every dangerous mission.
15. 15The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)Family watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A brisk adventure follows a high schooler's quest to understand his past, leading to a powerful corporation.Disney+
16. 16Palm Springs (2020)Dry wit · romantic · date night · measured · RTwo wedding guests are trapped in a surreal, romantic time loop filled with witty, absurdist humor.Hulu78
17. 17Only the Brave (2017)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Elite firefighters face a relentless inferno, their unity and sacrifice etched in a suspenseful, true-life drama.Prime Video · Tubi
18. 18Independence Day (1996)Epic · party watch · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Global cities face relentless annihilation from an alien force, sparking an epic, suspenseful fight for survival.
19. 19Greenland (2020)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A family fights for survival against a planet-killing comet, experiencing humanity's best and worst.Max
20. 20Die Hard 2 (1990)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a lone cop battles relentless terrorists to save his wife's plane.Hulu
21. 21The Mist (2007)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless mist descends, trapping townsfolk in a grocery store with unseen, chilling horrors and mounting dread.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
22. 22The Disaster Artist (2017)Dry wit · darkly comic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · RAn aspiring actor's life takes a darkly comic and whimsical turn when he meets an enigmatic, terrible filmmaker.
23. 23The Land Before Time (1988)Heartwarming · family watch · mildly scary · emotionally heavy · GFive young, orphaned dinosaurs embark on a heartwarming adventure, overcoming obstacles to find a peaceful new home.
24. 24Armageddon (1998)Epic · party watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane mission sends a drilling crew into space to save Earth from an epic asteroid collision.
25. 25Pearl (2022)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA farm girl's desperate yearning for stardom turns increasingly bloody under her mother's watchful eye.Prime Video · Hulu · Max
26. 26Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Survivors navigate a desolate, obstacle-filled landscape, relentlessly battling a powerful organization and its shocking plans.
27. 27Evil Dead Rise (2023)Terrifying · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA family reunion becomes a relentless, gritty battle for survival against flesh-possessing demons.Max
28. 28Deepwater Horizon (2016)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · PG-13Relentless action and gritty suspense explode on an offshore drilling rig in this epic true story.Prime Video
29. 29#Alive (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA lone man fights a relentless virus, digitally cut off from help and desperate to escape his apartment.Netflix
30. 30Black Box (2021)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · GAn NTSB analyst uncovers chilling audio anomalies, provoking powerful forces determined to silence him.Kanopy · Fandango at Home (free) · Tubi
31. 31Cloverfield (2008)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty home video captures the chilling, suspenseful fight for survival against a skyscraper-sized monster.Paramount+ · Peacock
32. 32Yellowjackets (2021) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAHigh school soccer players survive a plane crash, descending into savage clans while grappling with their past.Netflix · Paramount+ · Prime Video
33. 33Triangle of Sadness (2022)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · emotionally heavy · RA luxury cruise ship descends into darkly-comic chaos, forcing the ultra-rich to redefine their social hierarchy.Netflix · Kanopy
34. 34War of the Worlds (2005)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An ordinary father fights to keep his children alive as an alien invasion relentlessly reshapes their world.Max · Paramount+ · Peacock
35. 35The Day After Tomorrow (2004)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A paleoclimatologist races to save his son as a sudden, catastrophic ice age engulfs the world.
36. 36Contagion (2011)Tense · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A lethal airborne virus spreads globally, and the medical community races against a bleak, tense panic.Max
37. 37The Wilds (2020) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAStranded teen girls forge intimate bonds and clash over dark secrets on a mysterious, desolate island.Prime Video
38. 38Send Help (2026)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RStranded colleagues on a deserted island face a gritty, suspenseful, and darkly-comic battle of wills.Hulu
39. 39Z Nation (2014) · seriesAbsurdist humor · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A pulpy, darkly comic trek across a zombie-gutted country, full of absurd humor and brisk action.Peacock · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
40. 40The Guardian (2006)Gritty · family watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A legendary rescue swimmer teaches a troubled high school champion about loss and self-sacrifice in a gritty, earnest drama.
41. 41Last Holiday (2006)Wholesome humor · uplifting · date night · measured · PG-13An introverted saleswoman with weeks to live finds whimsical adventure and heartwarming connections on a European holiday.
42. 42Plane (2023)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA storm-damaged plane lands in a war zone, and a fearless pilot fights multiple militias to save his passengers.Tubi
43. 43The Poseidon Adventure (1972)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · relentless · PGSurvivors of a capsized ocean liner face relentless, gritty challenges in an epic struggle for escape.
44. 4428 Weeks Later (2007)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless virus resurges, unleashing high-octane terror and bleak survival across a ravaged landscape.Paramount+ · Peacock · Tubi
45. 45Twisters (2024)High octane · relentless · PG-13Relentless storm chasers battle terrifying, unprecedented weather phenomena in an epic, high-octane fight for survival.Hulu
46. 46Godzilla (2014)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A naval officer races to protect his family as ancient, colossal predators clash for humanity's survival.Paramount+
47. 47Twister (1996)Suspenseful · party watch · relentless · PG-13Scientists relentlessly pursue epic, high-octane storms across Oklahoma, deploying groundbreaking tech in a gritty, suspenseful race.
48. 48San Andreas (2015)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A rescue pilot braves a relentless, high-octane journey across an earthquake-ravaged California to save his daughter.
49. 49Alive (1993)Gritty · full attention · graphic gore · emotionally devastating · RStranded survivors in the Andes endure bleak, gritty conditions, fighting for life with immense will and desperate measures.
50. 50Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, high-octane battle for mankind's future unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action.Paramount+
51. 51Exam (2009)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · NREight strangers face a single question in a tense room, and their desperate answers reveal brutal truths.AMC+ · Kanopy · Tubi
52. 52[REC]² (2009)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA SWAT team enters a sealed, infected building, and the relentless, gritty terror never lets up.Tubi
53. 53The Perfect Storm (2000)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A true story of fishermen battling an epic, killer storm in the North Atlantic, leading to a melancholy end.
54. 54U.S. Marshals (1998)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A U.S. Marshal races against time to expose a fugitive's true identity after a devastating plane crash.YouTube (free)
55. 55The Finest Hours (2016)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13During a brutal 1952 blizzard, Coast Guard crews undertake a gritty, suspenseful rescue mission off Cape Cod.Disney+
56. 562012 (2009)Tense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A global cataclysm unfolds with relentless, high-octane action as humanity faces an epic, suspenseful fight for survival.Starz · YouTube (free)
57. 57Inferno (2016)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A professor with amnesia races a global plot, piecing together clues in a suspenseful, cerebral thriller.Netflix
58. 58Moonfall (2022)Epic · full attention · strong violence · relentless · PG-13An unknown force sends the moon hurtling towards Earth in a relentless, pulpy, high-octane adventure.YouTube (free)
59. 59Underwater (2020)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless deep-sea escape becomes a chilling fight for survival against unknown horrors in crushing darkness.Prime Video
60. 60Deep Impact (1998)Suspenseful · family watch · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13Humanity races against a colossal comet, facing an epic struggle for survival with earnest resolve.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
61. 61Zoo (2015) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A renegade scientist races to solve a global pandemic of violent animal attacks before humanity's time runs out.
62. 62Geostorm (2017)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A global climate control system goes rogue, unleashing epic, high-octane destruction across the planet.
63. 63Cargo (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA father infected by a pandemic races against time to secure his infant daughter's future in a bleak world.Netflix
64. 64The Crazies (2010)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, high-octane nightmare unfolds as friends confront their chillingly insane small-town neighbors.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+
65. 65A View to a Kill (1985)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA suave spy uncovers a tech mogul's pulpy plot to dominate Silicon Valley with a massive earthquake.Prime Video
66. 66Dante's Peak (1997)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A volcanologist races against nature as a dormant peak awakens, unleashing epic, gritty chaos on a small town.Prime Video
67. 67Greenland 2: Migration (2026)Tense · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13The Garrity family fights for survival across a ravaged Europe, seeking a new home against relentless, gritty odds.Max
68. 68Daylight (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Survivors of a spectacular tunnel collapse face relentless peril as a former EMS chief guides them through the gritty wreckage.Starz
69. 69Into the Storm (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Relentless tornadoes ravage a town as storm chasers pursue the high-octane, gritty suspense.
70. 70Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as Alice confronts her mysterious past amid a zombie apocalypse.Netflix · Prime Video
71. 71The Invasion (2007)Mildly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A chilling alien virus transforms humanity into unfeeling drones, and a mother's son holds the key.YouTube (free)
72. 72Six Days Seven Nights (1998)Big broad humor · romantic · date night · brisk · PG-13A gruff cargo pilot and a sophisticated editor find unexpected romance after a South Pacific plane crash.Prime Video
73. 73It Comes at Night (2017)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's fragile sanctuary shatters when desperate outsiders force them to confront true human darkness.Max
74. 74Poseidon (2006)Suspenseful · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · relentless · PG-13Survivors of a capsized cruise ship face relentless, gritty peril in an epic fight for survival.
75. 75Volcano (1997)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty battle against a volcanic eruption threatens to consume Los Angeles in epic suspense.Starz
76. 76The Core (2003)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane journey into Earth's core pushes a team of scientists to their gritty, epic limits.Paramount+ · Kanopy
77. 77Carriers (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Four friends navigate a bleak, virus-stricken world where every interaction brings a new, deadly threat.Paramount+
78. 78Winchester (2018)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A firearm heiress navigates a sprawling, haunted mansion, tormented by the chilling spirits of the fallen.Paramount+
79. 79Escape from L.A. (1996)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA gritty antihero navigates a ruined Los Angeles to retrieve a doomsday device in this brisk, pulpy thriller.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
80. 80Pompeii (2014)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · PG-13A gladiator fights to save his love from a corrupt senator as a legendary volcano erupts in pulpy, relentless action.Netflix · Starz
81. 81The Happening (2008)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA bleak, gritty tension builds as an unseen force drives humanity to its own terrifying and ambiguous end.
82. 82How It Ends (2018)Tense · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA desperate father races through apocalyptic chaos, battling unknown threats to reunite with his pregnant wife.Netflix
83. 83Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A high-octane cruise turns into a relentless, pulpy thriller when a hijacker sets a deadly course.Netflix
84. 84Sharknado (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, absurd hurricane of sharks and broad humor floods Los Angeles, promising crowd-pleasing, campy action.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+

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