Star Wars may be a one-of-a-kind franchise in many ways, but these 10 movies and TV shows are the best next watches for those who love Star Wars movies and TV shows. When the franchise began in 1977—when A New Hope was just titled Star Wars—no one anticipated what a massive phenomenon Star Wars would become. In fact, the original trilogy actors themselves have voiced the initial speculation they had about how successful the movie would be.
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In the time since, Star Wars has become one of the biggest franchises worldwide, and it only continues to grow. Perhaps because of Star Wars’ major success, many sci-fi movies and TV shows have adopted similar themes, stories, and settings. Others pre-date Star Wars and may even have served as inspiration for George Lucas. Of all the movies and shows that are like Star Wars, these 10 are the very best to watch.
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Rebel Moon
This 2023 Movie Is Clearly Derivative Of Star Wars
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Rebel Moon has become quite the topic of conversation since it was released in December 2023. The movie has two parts, Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire (2003) and Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver (2024). Rebel Moon 3 also seems to be in the works, although many details have not been confirmed. Thus far, the movies have had admittedly poor reception, with A Child of Fire currently sitting at a 22% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes and The Scargiver coming in even lower at 16%.
Despite those numbers, the Rebel Moon movies are a fun watch, especially for those who are willing to lean into the fact that Rebel Moon is quite clearly influenced by Star Wars, for better or worse. Led by fan-favorite DC director Zack Snyder, Rebel Moon is billed as a ‘space opera,’ just as Star Wars once was. While some viewers bristled at the similarities (which in part explains the franchise’s reception), that makes it the perfect watch for Star Wars fans.
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets
This “Space Cop” Movie Shares Many Themes With Star Wars
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets was released in July 2017, and although it was considered a ‘flop’ by many, it is worth the watch for those who love Star Wars. Netflix describes Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets as a “space cop” story, which is apt given the plot features two operatives who are traversing space to protect the universe. Not unlike Rebel Moon, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets had a relatively poor reception, currently sitting at a 47% critic score and 53% audience score.
Even with those lower scores, though, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets has plenty to offer viewers who enjoy sci-fi stories (enough to overlook some confusing plot points). After all, it’s fair to say that the original Star Wars trilogy took a few left turns—such as Luke and Leia being siblings after kissing—yet those movies are still considered Star Wars’ best movies. Among the praises for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets are the special effects, the acting, and the originality of the story.
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Lost In Space
Both The Original And The Reboots Fit With Star Wars
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Lost in Space has a decades-long history, beginning in 1965 with the original show. Since then, there has been a host of Lost in Space shows, most recently the series beginning in 2018 and ending in 2021. There was also a 1998 movie. Clearly, Lost in Space earned enough attention to have a multi-decade run, and it isn’t clear where the franchise will go next, if anywhere. This timing also means Lost in Space predates Star Wars.
As the title suggests, Lost in Space features a family, the Robinsons, lost in space after someone sabotaged their ship before a space mission. In both the 1965 version and the 2018 reboot, the family must survive in an unknown environment with various creatures and dangers. Although it might not be a dead ringer for the Jedi and Sith of Star Wars, the themes and focus of the show will undoubtedly land with Star Wars audiences.
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Battlestar Galactica
This Sci-Fi Show Has Had Many Iterations
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Like many of its counterparts on this list, Battlestar Galactica is a show that has had multiple iterations across decades. The show began in 1978, although that first iteration of the show didn’t perform terribly well. The 2004 version, which ran for four seasons, proved to be much more popular, currently holding steady at an impressive 94% critic score and 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
The show sees the last of humanity struggling to survive as they face attacks from the robot Cylons. In addition to Star Wars audiences finding similar themes in Battlestar Galactica, they will also recognize some familiar faces. Katee Sackhoff, who plays Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars, played the character Starbuck on the show. With its stellar audience and critic scores and its multiple connections to Star Wars, Battlestar Galactica is certainly worth the watch.
Katee Sackhoff, who plays Bo-Katan Kryze in Star Wars, played the character Starbuck on the show.
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Firefly
The Space Western Has Plenty In Common With Star Wars
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Yet another sci-fi show, Firefly debuted in 2002 and ran for just one season, but it made an impact. The show was created by Joss Whedon, the creator of many popular shows during that era, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The show is set 500 years in the future, in the wake of a massive universal civil war. The show currently has a 77% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, but the audience score is considerably higher at 96%.
Clearly, the show landed with audiences, despite its single season on air. It’s worth noting, part of what does set this show apart from other inclusions on this list is that it’s billed as a space western, rather than a space opera. Those western elements do shine through in the show, but Firefly nevertheless shares many themes with Star Wars, including its sci-fi elements.
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Guardians Of The Galaxy
The MCU’s Space-Traveling ‘Found Family’ Is Perfect For Star Wars
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The Venn diagram of Star Wars audiences and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is already very close to a circle, but Guardians of the Galaxy in particular is the perfect MCU watch for Star Wars fans. Like Star Wars, Guardians of the Galaxy includes plenty of travel across the galaxy, charming characters, and innovative concepts, although both franchises also share touching elements, such as the trope of found family. In fact, this is especially true of Guardians of the Galaxy and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.
The Venn diagram of Star Wars audiences and fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is already very close to a circle.
Star Wars and Guardians of the Galaxy also share their affinity for unlikely heroes. Many of Star Wars’ best characters have fallen into that category, beginning as early as A New Hope with Han Solo. Arguably, all the members of the Guardians crew could be described in that manner too.
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Dune
Many Believe Dune Directly Influenced Star Wars
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There has been plenty of discourse about the similarities between Dune and Star Wars, especially because there are a number of similarities between Dune and Star Wars in terms of characters, concepts, and overarching stories. However, Dune predates Star Wars—at least in terms of the books—which has led many to argue that George Lucas actually took many of his ideas for Star Wars from Dune. Although Lucas hasn’t come out and said that’s the case, many feel the answer is clear enough.
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Whether Lucas drew inspiration for some of his ideas from Dune or not, it’s clear that the two franchises have plenty in common, which makes the Dune movies a perfect watch for Star Wars fans. It also helps that the Dune movies have absolutely stellar casts and have gained so much acclaim. In fact, Dune has a 90% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, and Dune: Part Two impressively broke the common sequel movie trend by earning an even better 95% audience score (and impressive 92% critic score).
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Stranger Things
This Action-Packed Show Is Connected To One Star Wars Show In Particular
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Stranger Things has proven to be an incredibly popular TV show, and for good reason. The Stranger Things cast has comprised mainly children from the very beginning, but that hasn’t stopped the show from being brilliant. On the contrary, the kids of the show have been a major factor in why the show has worked so well. This is precisely what makes Stranger Things feel like such a perfect fit for Star Wars, as this was also true of Skeleton Crew.
In both shows, a group of kids must face impossible odds, often needing to push back against the adults in their life to do what’s right. Admittedly, Stranger Things is quite a bit more gruesome than Skeleton Crew, so the target audiences skew quite differently in terms of the target age demographic. Nevertheless, the shows share many themes, and those who enjoyed Skeleton Crew will undoubtedly enjoy Stranger Things as well.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
Both The Animated And Live-Action Shows Are Perfect For Star Wars Fans
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Although Avatar: The Last Airbender may not feel like a direct fit for Star Wars because it is much more fantasy than sci-fi (the two are certainly related genres, though), Avatar: The Last Airbender provides audiences with many of the best aspects of Star Wars. As is true of Star Wars, and has been from the very beginning, Avatar: The Last Airbender is full of nuanced, compelling, and charming characters that make the story work. Both franchises are also incredibly innovative.
Avatar: The Last Airbender is full of nuanced, compelling, and charming characters that make the story work.
Avatar: The Last Airbender also now has an animated version and a live-action version, both of which are brilliant. It can be difficult to bring the magic of animation to live-action and make it work—something Star Wars has experienced as well—but Avatar: The Last Airbender certainly achieved that. This is also the perfect time for audiences to begin watching Avatar: The Last Airbender, as the live-action show has two seasons confirmed to be coming in the future.
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Star Trek
These Two Franchises Have Long Been Compared, And That’s Unlikely To Change
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The most obvious point of comparison for Star Wars is of course Star Trek, an equally massive franchise that has had an incredible 59-year history. The shows clearly share many themes, and both have explored their franchises in movies, live-action shows, and animated shows. Thematically, the two franchises also share plenty as well, including the idea of pushing back against oppression and standing up for what is right.
Although many fans of Star Wars have likely already dipped their toes into the Star Trek franchise (and vice versa), this can’t be ignored as the best franchise to compare to Star Wars. As with Star Wars, Star Trek also has more than enough content for viewers to enjoy for quite some time. Star Wars is certainly a unique and incredible franchise, but these 10 movies and shows are nevertheless brilliant next watches for fans of the galaxy far, far away.
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