War Machine is a sci-fi action film directed by Patrick Hughes, who also co-wrote the screenplay with James Beaufort. The 2026 film revolves around a group of US Army Rangers on a training exercise as they are confronted with a deadly extraterrestrial threat that they must eliminate to survive. War Machine stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber. So, if you loved the bombastic action, interesting premise, and entertaining characters in War Machine, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Battleship (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Battleship is a military sci-fi action film directed by Peter Berg from a screenplay co-written by Jon and Erich Hoeber. Based on Hasbro’s board game of the same name, the 2012 film revolves around the crews of a fleet of ships, who must fight against a giant alien naval ship to protect the world. Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano, and Liam Neeson.
Spectral (Netflix)
Spectral is a military sci-fi action film directed by Nic Mathieu from a screenplay by George Nolfi. The 2016 film follows Mark Clyne, a DARPA research scientist and an elite Special Ops unit, as they are tasked with fighting against a seemingly supernatural army to save their country. Spectral stars James Badge Dale, Max Martini, Emily Mortimer, Clayne Crawford, and Bruce Greenwood.
The Gorge (Apple TV)
The Gorge is a sci-fi romantic action horror film directed by Scott Derrickson from a screenplay by Zach Dean. The 2025 film follows two elite snipers from the United States and Lithuania who are tasked with guarding a deep gorge without knowing what’s inside it. They soon develop a bond, but things take a turn when one of them falls into the gorge. The Gorge stars Miles Teller, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Sigourney Weaver.
Kill Command (Prime Video, Plex, Pluto TV, & Tubi)
Kill Command is a British sci-fi action horror film written and directed by Steven Gomez. The 2016 film revolves around a group of U.S. Marines aided by cyborg Katherine Mills as their training mission on a remote island turns into a fight for survival after they are attacked by drones. Kill Command stars Thure Lindhardt, Vanessa Kirby, David Ajala, and Bentley Kalu.
Terminator Salvation (Rent on Prime Video)
Terminator Salvation is a military sci-fi action film directed by McG from a screenplay co-written by John Brancato and Michael Ferris. The 2009 film is the fourth film in the Terminator film franchise, and it follows John Connor as he fights against Skynet to stop it from creating a new model of Terminator that is capable of killing the entire human race. Terminator Salvation stars Christian Bale, Sam Worthington, Anton Yelchin, Moon Bloodgood, Bryce Dallas Howard, Common, Jane Alexander, and Helena Bonham Carter.
Battle: Los Angeles (Tubi & Rent on Prime Video)
Battle: Los Angeles is a military sci-fi action film directed by Jonathan Liebesman from a screenplay by Chris Bertolini. The 2011 film follows a Marine staff sergeant and his team as they stand up against a deadly alien threat to protect what remains of Earth. Battle: Los Angeles stars Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Ramon Rodriguez, Ne-Yo, and Michael Peña.
Predator (Hulu, Disney+, & Rent on Prime Video)
Predator is a sci-fi action horror film directed by John McTiernan from a screenplay co-written by Jim and John Thomas. The 1987 film revolved around an elite paramilitary rescue team led by Alan “Dutch” Schafer as they encounter an alien hunter in the Central American rainforest during a rescue mission. Predator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Carl Weathers, Elpidia Carrillo, Richard Chaves, and Sonny Landham.
Outside the Wire (Netflix)
Outside the Wire is a cyberpunk action film directed by Mikael Håfström from a screenplay co-written by Rob Yescombe and Rowan Athale. The 2021 film is set in the near future during a war, and it follows a drone pilot who’s paired up with a top-secret android soldier and tasked with stopping a massive nuclear attack. Outside the Wire stars Anthony Mackie, Damon Idris, Emily Beecham, Michael Kelly, and Pilou Asbæk.
Primitive War (Rent on Prime Video)
Primitive War is an Australian sci-fi action horror film directed by Luke Sparke, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Ethan Pettus. Based on Pettus’s 2017 novel of the same name, the 2025 film is set in the late 1960s in Vietnam, and it revolves around a group of US soldiers who encounter de-extinct dinosaurs during a rescue mission and must fight for their survival. Primitive War stars Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler, Jeremy Piven, and Anthony Ingruber.
Kong: Skull Island (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Kong: Skull Island is a monster action film directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts from a screenplay co-written by Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, and Derek Connolly. Based on the fictional monster of the same name, the 2017 film is set in the 1970s, and it revolves around a group of Vietnam War soldiers and scientists on a dangerous expedition to the mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter deadly creatures and, above all, King Kong. Kong: Skull Island stars Tom Hiddleston, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jing Tian, and Toby Kebbell.