Films like The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

The Empire Strikes Back (1980) is action, adventure, science fiction. These 24 films share its genres, ordered by how much overlap they have and how well they are rated.

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Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)

Also action and adventure. 7.8/10

Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter Parker he may…
Batman: Knightfall Part 1: Knightfall (2026)

Also action and adventure. 9.2/10

Arkham Asylum has been destroyed, and all its inmates have been unleashed upon Gotham City. As Batman races to round up some of his greatest enemies, he is pushed to his physical…
Avatar (2009)

Also action and adventure. 7.6/10

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.
Avengers: Endgame (2019)

Also action and adventure. 8.2/10

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must…
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026)

Also action and adventure. 7.5/10

The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they…
Supergirl (2026)

Also action and adventure. 6.7/10

When an unexpected and ruthless adversary strikes too close to home, Kara Zor-El, aka Supergirl, reluctantly joins forces with an unlikely companion on an epic, interstellar…
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Also action and adventure. 7.9/10

Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become…
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Also action and adventure. 8.2/10

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A…
The Avengers (2012)

Also action and adventure. 8.1/10

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in…
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Also action and adventure. 7.6/10

An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of…
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)

Also action and adventure. 8.4/10

Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops…
Inception (2010)

Also action and adventure. 8.4/10

Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered…
Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)

Also action and adventure. 7.3/10

Following the events of Captain America: Civil War, Peter Parker, with the help of his mentor Tony Stark, tries to balance his life as an ordinary high school student in Queens…
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)

Also action and adventure. 8.3/10

After reuniting with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s full-time, friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is catapulted across the Multiverse, where he encounters the Spider Society, a team of…
Jurassic World Rebirth (2025)

Also action and adventure. 6.3/10

Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic…
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Also action and adventure. 7.9/10

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed…
The Fantastic 4: First Steps (2025)

Also action and adventure. 6.9/10

Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond…
Iron Man (2008)

Also action and adventure. 7.7/10

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

Also action and adventure. 7.3/10

When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are put to the ultimate test as the fate of the planet hangs in the…
Superman (2025)

Also action and adventure. 7.3/10

Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

Also action and adventure. 7.6/10

Set more than a decade after the events of the first film, learn the story of the Sully family (Jake, Neytiri, and their kids), the trouble that follows them, the lengths they go…
The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

Also action and adventure. 6.8/10

A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
Thunderbolts* (2025)

Also action and adventure. 7.3/10

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their…
Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

Also action and adventure. 6.7/10

Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on…