Movies Like Zygote (2017)

Zygote is a 2017 horror, science fiction film from Neill Blomkamp with a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Rakka and Firebase.

Horror Science Fiction

Rakka

2017

A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting.

7.0

MagicScore

Firebase

2017

Set during the Vietnam war, Firebase follows American soldier Hines through an ever-deepening web of science fiction madness.

6.8

MagicScore

God: Serengeti

2017

God presides over a prehistoric tribe.

6.7

MagicScore

Kapture: Fluke

2017

Welcome to Kapture Technologies, where Gary and Jeff test the latest new gadgets.

6.0

MagicScore

Gdansk

2017

First in a series of medieval giants. Inspired by the artwork of Jakub Różalski.

5.3

MagicScore

God: City

2018

God presides over a modern metropolis.

6.2

MagicScore

Spider-Man: Brand New Day

2026

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 not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see.

7.8

MagicScore

Colony

2026

Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.

8.1

MagicScore

The End of Oak Street

2026

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

6.6

MagicScore

#10

Ghost in the Cell

2026

In a notorious prison, an invisible force begins killing inmates brutally, compelling enemy gangs and corrupt guards to work together as they try to survive the mounting bloodshed.

7.2

MagicScore

#11

Rage of Stars

2026

A story about a woman from the International Special Forces Unit, who has a premonition about the impending end of humanity.

6.4

MagicScore

#12

Obsession

2026

After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

8.2

MagicScore

#13

Pinocchio: Unstrung

2026

Influenced by a sinister Cricket and created by Geppetto, Pinocchio launches a violent crusade to carve himself into a real boy like his brother James, one piece at a time.

6.6

MagicScore

#14

Hope

2026

In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking havoc on the community. But all is not as it seems, and perceptions can be misleading. What begins as ignorance plants the seed of disaster, escalating through human conflict into a tragedy of cosmic proportions.

7.8

MagicScore

#15

Deep Water

2026

A group of international passengers on a flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced to make an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. The terrified group is forced to work together and overcome their differences if they hope to escape their sinking plane and the frenzy of sharks drawn to the wreckage.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Under Your Feet

2026

Isabel moves with her two children into a very prestigious building that has a very peculiar admission method but at a very affordable rental fee. Once approved and settled, three elderly neighbors from the lower floor will turn their lives upside down.

5.3

MagicScore

#17

Project Hail Mary

2026

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.

8.6

MagicScore

#18

The Terminator

1984

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?

7.7

MagicScore

#19

Disclosure Day

2026

A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove there's life beyond our understanding.

7.5

MagicScore

#20

War of the Worlds

2025

Will Radford is a top analyst for Homeland Security who tracks potential threats through a mass surveillance program, until one day an attack by an unknown entity leads him to question whether the government is hiding something from him... and from the rest of the world.

4.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Zygote?

The top films similar to Zygote by MovieMagicScore are Rakka (7.0), Firebase (6.8), God: Serengeti (6.7). Each shares horror/science fiction themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Zygote worth watching?

Zygote holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.0/10 from 178 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Zygote?

Zygote (2017) is a horror, science fiction film directed by Neill Blomkamp, starring Dakota Fanning, Jose Pablo Cantillo.

Where can I find more recommendations like Zygote?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more horror recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Zygote

This ranked list pairs Zygote (2017), a horror and science fiction film from Neill Blomkamp, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Dakota Fanning take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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