20 Movies & TV Shows Llke Netflix's 'Arcane'

20 Movies & TV Shows Llke Netflix's 'Arcane'

Keith Langston

Published onNovember 07, 2024

Updated onJuly 27, 2026

This guide will show you 20 awesome TV series and movies that are perfect for fans of Netflix’s animated series Arcane thanks to their similar stories, animation styles, and more. Find out where to watch them on streaming services like Netflix, Prime Video, Peacock, and more.

Netflix’s Emmy-winning animated series Arcane is set in the League of Legends universe and has become a hit with not just gamers, but viewers as a whole. The show is loaded with action and drama, and takes place in two very different cities – the glitzy metropolis of Piltover and the gritty undercity of Zaun. Leading the series are sisters Vi and Jinx, whose lives took radically different paths…but in the show, they converge once more. Check out our guide below to discover the best shows and movies like Arcane that are streaming online right now.

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Elysium

Elysium

Elysium

2013

6.6

ROTTEN TOMATOES

64%

One of Arcane’s most prominent themes is the battle between the haves and have-nots in the cities of Piltover and Zaun. Another great sci-fi tale about class struggle is the film Elysium. In the movie, the rich and powerful live aboard a space station called Elysium, while the poor are forced to suffer on the barren, diseased remnants of Earth. But a group of rebels fight for equality.

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Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer

2013

7.1

ROTTEN TOMATOES

94%

Another great sci-fi film about class struggle is Snowpiercer. The movie is set in a dystopian future where the last remnants of humanity live aboard a giant ever-moving train. But the train is separated by class, with the poor forced to live with nothing in the back, while the rich enjoy life’s finer things up front. But a rebellion brings chaos to the train.

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The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

2012

7.2

ROTTEN TOMATOES

84%

The most famous example of class struggle – with a good dose of action too – is The Hunger Games. In the film series, Panem is broken up into districts, with some being home to the wealthy and powerful, and others being inhabited by the poor working class. To distract the nation from the rampant disparity, the government created a battle royale called the Hunger Games.

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Fallout

Fallout

Fallout

2024

8.3

ROTTEN TOMATOES

94%

Another video game adaptation that has lots of action, as well as themes of class struggle and corruption, is Fallout. In the show, a young girl who has spent her entire life in an underground vault must venture to the surface to find her kidnapped father.

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Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal

Twisted Metal

2023

7.3

ROTTEN TOMATOES

79%

Set in an alternate history, Twisted Metal sees a post-apocalyptic America heavily fractured by crime and greed. The wealthy live safely behind walled cities, while everyone else is forced to scavenge in the barren wastelands. The show offers a good dose of action and social commentary, perfect for Arcane fans.

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Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros.

1993

4.2

ROTTEN TOMATOES

26%

Unlike the colorful animated 2023 movie, the original 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie takes place in a cyberpunk underground city controlled by corruption. Anyone who loves the undercity of Zaun in Arcane will appreciate this truly unique take on the Nintendo classic.

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Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix

Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix

Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix

2023

7.0

ROTTEN TOMATOES

89%

Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix is set in 1992. The United States has been renamed Eden, a technocracy dominated by corruption. Super soldier Dolph Laserhawk is locked up in the Supermaxx maximum security prison. He leads a team of rebels under the orders of a shady director.

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District 9

District 9

District 9

2009

7.9

ROTTEN TOMATOES

90%

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9.

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DOTA: Dragon's Blood

DOTA: Dragon's Blood

DOTA: Dragon's Blood

2021

7.7

After encounters with a dragon and a princess on her own mission, a Dragon Knight becomes embroiled in events larger than he could have ever imagined.

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Escape from New York

Escape from New York

Escape from New York

1981

7.1

ROTTEN TOMATOES

70%

In a world ravaged by crime, the entire island of Manhattan has been converted into a walled prison where brutal prisoners roam free. After the US president crash-lands inside, war hero Snake Plissken has 24 hours to bring him back.

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About this list

Titles

20

Total Watch Cost

$134.69

Total Watch Time

177h 30min

Genres

Action & Adventure, Science-Fiction, Drama

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