Weird movies and shows: surreal, dreamlike and absurdist

460 titles tagged surreal, dreamlike or absurdist. Dream logic and strange rules, ranked by quality and fame, for the night you want something you cannot predict.

1. 1Pulp Fiction (1994)Darkly comic · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RHitmen, molls, and boxers collide in a sprawling, darkly comic crime saga that twists through time.Prime Video · Paramount+92
2. 2Inception (2010)Suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, cerebral adventure unfolds as a thief infiltrates dreams to plant an idea.83
3. 3Fight Club (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RAn insomniac and a soap salesman unleash primal aggression, igniting a darkly comic, surreal spiral toward oblivion.87
4. 4Rick and Morty (2013) · seriesAbsurdist humor · darkly comic · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAA sociopathic genius and his timid grandson embark on brisk, darkly comic, and surreal interdimensional adventures.Hulu · Max
5. 5Spirited Away (2001)Whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · emotionally heavy · PGA young girl navigates a wondrous spirit world, finding courage as she works to free her transformed parents.Max89
6. 6Your Name. (2016)Romantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PGTwo strangers swap bodies, navigating a dreamlike, whimsical romance with a touch of melancholy.Max
7. 7Riverdale (2017) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Small-town secrets and surreal darkness bubble beneath a wholesome facade in this campy, suspenseful mystery.Netflix
8. 8The Umbrella Academy (2019) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MASuperpowered siblings with a knack for witty banter face a surreal, briskly-paced adventure to save the world.Netflix
9. 9The Truman Show (1998)Dry wit · surreal · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · PGA cheerful man’s perfect life slowly unravels as he suspects his entire reality is a surreal television show.Kanopy · Hoopla
10. 10The Shining (1980)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's isolated winter retreat becomes a slow-burn descent into chilling, surreal madness.Max
11. 11Euphoria (2019) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAHigh school students navigate intimate, bleak, and surreal dramas where love and trauma intertwine.Max
12. 12Dark (2017) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA missing child unravels a bleak, surreal mystery spanning generations, forcing families to confront their intertwined, gritty past.Netflix
13. 13WandaVision (2021) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · full attention · emotionally devastating · TV-14Idealized suburban lives unravel as two super-powered beings confront a whimsical, melancholic, and surreal mystery.Disney+ · Hulu
14. 14Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)Melancholy · date night · emotionally devastating · measured · RA man erases memories of a lost love, only to find his heart still clinging to their surreal romance.
15. 15Apocalypse Now (1979)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA soldier's intimate, surreal journey upriver reveals the bleak, gritty heart of war.Paramount+ · Plex
16. 16Adventure Time (2010) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-PGWhimsical escapades unfold in a mystical land, blending absurdist humor with wholesome, surreal adventures.Hulu · Max
17. 17One-Punch Man (2015) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-PGAn invincible hero finds boredom in his strength as absurd villains fall with a single punch.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
18. 18Mr. Robot (2015) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA brilliant hacker navigates a bleak, surreal world, weaponizing his skills against corporate America.
19. 19Regular Show (2010) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGTwo groundskeepers, a blue jay and a raccoon, find their mundane jobs twisted into brisk, absurdist adventures.Hulu
20. 20South Park (1997) · seriesDry wit · satirical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-MAFour irreverent grade-schoolers navigate a dysfunctional town with brisk, darkly comic, and absurdist wit.Paramount+
21. 21Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995) · seriesBleak · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-14Humanity's last stand against apocalyptic Angels unfolds with intimate, surreal dread and measured, bleak suspense.Netflix · Criterion
22. 22Requiem for a Dream (2000)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · NRFour Coney Island lives spiral into a relentless, drug-fueled nightmare where hope quickly fades.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
23. 23Trainspotting (1996)Dark satire · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · RA group of Edinburgh heroin addicts stumbles through darkly comic, surreal misadventures with bleak, pulpy consequences.
24. 24Over the Garden Wall (2014) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-PGTwo brothers navigate a surreal, melancholy forest, encountering whimsical characters on their journey home.Prime Video · Hulu
25. 25Chainsaw Man (2022) · seriesDark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violenceA chainsaw-wielding youth slays devils for the yakuza in a relentless, gritty, and absurd world.Hulu · Crunchyroll
26. 26Severance (2022) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAOffice workers with surgically split memories uncover a surreal corporate conspiracy with bleak, suspenseful consequences.Apple TV+80
27. 27The Big Lebowski (1998)Dry wit · absurdist · comfort watch · measured · RA slacker bowls and drinks White Russians, then stumbles into a pulpy, darkly comic crime caper.Pluto TV
28. 28JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAA multi-generational family battles surreal forces of evil with brisk, campy, and absurdist action.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
29. 29Ranma ½ (1989) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14A martial artist's life gets whimsically complicated when cold water brings a most unexpected transformation.Hulu · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
30. 30Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)Dark satire · absurdist · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · PGA war room of absurd characters frantically tries to avert nuclear annihilation with darkly comic results.Tubi
31. 31Fargo (2014) · seriesDark satire · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAMidwestern lives unravel into darkly comedic violence as absurd choices echo through a chilling, measured atmosphere.Hulu
32. 32DARLING in the FRANXX (2018) · seriesWholesome humor · epic · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14In a surreal, melancholy future, children pilot giant robots against mysterious organisms, their intimate battles darkly comic.Crunchyroll
33. 33The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)Whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · measured · PGA whimsical, darkly comic fantasy unfolds as the king of Halloween tries to hijack Christmas.Disney+
34. 34Perfect Blue (1998)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA pop idol's new acting career blurs reality and fantasy into a chilling, surreal paranoia.Max
35. 35Donnie Darko (2001)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA troubled teenager's visions of a giant rabbit lead to surreal crimes and a suspenseful, dreamlike mystery.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
36. 36The Amazing World of Gumball (2011) · seriesAbsurdist humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A blue cat and his fish brother navigate surreal, briskly paced, and broadly funny, campy adventures.Hulu
37. 37Love, Death & Robots (2019) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MABrutal animated tales unfold with dark humor and surreal visions, each a brisk, gritty surprise.Netflix
38. 38Coraline (2009)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA curious girl finds a wondrous world behind a secret door, but its whimsical charm hides a chilling price.Hulu · Max · Peacock
39. 39Hazbin Hotel (2024) · seriesDark satire · campy · late-night trip · mildly scary · TV-MALucifer's daughter opens a raunchy, absurdist hotel in Hell, offering misfit demons a shot at redemption.Prime Video
40. 40Pan's Labyrinth (2006)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA child's grim reality in war-torn Spain blends with a dark, surreal fairy tale underworld.
41. 41Twin Peaks (1990) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn FBI agent investigates a surreal small-town mystery, uncovering darkly comic secrets and dreamlike suspense.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
42. 42KONOSUBA - God's blessing on this wonderful world! (2016) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14A briskly paced fantasy adventure unfolds as an unlikely hero and a goddess navigate a darkly comic new world.Crunchyroll
43. 43Edward Scissorhands (1990)Whimsical · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A gentle, unfinished creation finds bittersweet love and acceptance in a pastel, whimsical suburban world.Disney+ · Hulu
44. 44Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai (2018) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · measured · TV-14A witty, dry comedy explores surreal puberty syndromes and a celebrity's mysterious invisibility.Hulu · Crunchyroll
45. 45What If...? (2021) · seriesWhimsical · late-night trip · brisk · TV-14Classic Marvel moments twist into pulpy, surreal, and whimsical new animated adventures.Disney+
46. 46Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless, surreal battle pushes a young pilot's sanity to the brink, deciding humanity's dreamlike fate.Netflix · Criterion
47. 47The Seventh Seal (1957)Bleak · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · NRA knight plays a slow-burn game of chess with Death, seeking one redemptive act amidst bleak, surreal landscapes.Max · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
48. 48The Twilight Zone (1959) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGEach self-contained story explores humanity's deepest fears and follies with a chilling and surreal twist.Paramount+ · Fandango at Home (free) · Pluto TV
49. 49I Am Not an Animal (2004) · seriesDry wit · satirical · late-night trip · measuredLiberated lab animals navigate the human world, finding their darkly comic freedom unexpectedly absurd.
50. 50Metropolis (1927)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA bleak, surreal, and epic drama unfolds in a futuristic city sharply divided by class.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
51. 51Steins;Gate (2011) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · full attention · mildly scary · TV-14Friends discover time travel, but their playful experiments soon unravel into a surreal, suspenseful fight for survival.Crunchyroll
52. 52Fallout (2024) · seriesAbsurdist humor · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MASurvivors navigate a surreal, violent, and darkly comic wasteland where haves and have-nots clash.Prime Video
53. 53Dickinson (2019) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-14A determined young poet navigates society's constraints with a surreal, witty, and earnest sensibility.Apple TV+
54. 54Mulholland Drive (2001)Surreal · light gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA dreamlike mystery unfolds as a blonde ingénue and an amnesiac brunette navigate Hollywood's chilling, surreal depths.
55. 55Alice in Borderland (2020) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAFriends navigate a surreal, gritty Tokyo, competing in dangerous games with relentless suspense.Netflix
56. 56Akira (1988)Gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · graphic gore · RNeo-Tokyo's gritty streets explode with relentless action as psychic powers create an epic, surreal nightmare.Crunchyroll
57. 57Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Absurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brisk, campy adventure unfolds as knights on an absurd quest encounter whimsical, witty, and satirical challenges.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
58. 58Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)Absurdist humor · heartwarming · full attention · strong violence · RAn aging immigrant discovers multiverse-spanning powers, battling absurd threats to protect her family and everything she cherishes.Hulu87
59. 59Mr. Nobody (2009)Surreal · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's life unfolds in multiple realities, a dreamlike journey through love, loss, and profound choices.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
60. 60Come and See (1985)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA young boy's journey through war-torn Belarus becomes a chilling, surreal descent into human brutality.

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