10 Movies Like Transformers

If you love Transformers for its giant robots, you’ll love Pacific Rim. In the movie, giant monsters (kaijus) rise up from the ocean and begin destroying the world. To fight back, humans build giant 10-story battle mechs known as Jaegers. Come for the giant mechs and stay for the epic action. 

It’s morphin’ time! In the 2017 reboot of Power Rangers, the gang has to once again defeat the evil Rita Repulsa (this time played by Elizabeth Banks). Obviously, it wouldn’t be Power Rangers without a bit of morphin’ – and just like classic series, the Rangers combine their zords to create Megazord. It’s totally cheesy, but also super nostalgic, making it tons of fun.

One of the most iconic scenes in Star Wars history (hell, in cinematic history as a whole) is the epic battle of Hoth. And what’s the main reason the scene is so damn cool and iconic? The AT-AT Imperial Walkers. The giant, hulking robotic war tanks that look like some kind of iron-plated mastodon are easily one of the coolest parts of the entire Star Wars universe. You can also check out Return of the Jedi for the Battle of Endor which features the smaller, bipedal “Chicken Walker” AT-STs.

If you love the giant robot battles in Transformers, you’ll probably love the entire MonsterVerse franchise thanks to its giant monster madness. But if you want a robotic addition to the franchise, check out Godzilla vs. Kong, which reintroduced audiences to Mechagodzilla – a giant robotic kaiju designed to kill the others and reign supreme.

If you watch Transformers to see robots fight each other, then you’ll love Real Steel… a movie starring Hugh Jackman that’s literally about boxing robots. The film currently has two potential continuations, with a planned sequel and an upcoming television series in the early stages of development. So fans can expect a lot more robot punches to come.

A big part of Transformers is the bond that forms between the Autobots and the humans, especially in the original three films and the prequel Bumblebee. For a similar vibe, check out A-X-L, where a young guy finds a military-created robotic dog designed to be the ultimate weapon. But as the two become friends, they realize that A-X-L doesn’t need to be a killing machine and could be a useful resource and friend to the right owner.

One of the coolest parts of Transformers is obviously the transforming. For a film that’s radically different, but with a cool transforming plotline, check out Cube. In the movie, a group of strangers wakes up trapped inside a giant mechanical cube that’s made of smaller ever-shifting cubes. As the cube constantly transforms its layout, the group must fight to escape.

A perfect fit for fans of Transformers or Titinfall, Netflix’s Atlas sees J-Lo piloting a giant mech across an alien planet to save humanity. If you’re looking for a movie full of giant robot shenanigans (and a whole lotta’ Jenny from the Block), Atlas is a must-watch.

2008’s The Day the Earth Stood Still is an adaptation of the 1951 film of the same name that was an adaptation of the 1940 short story, Farewell to the Master. In the movie, aliens come to Earth and are protected by a giant mechanical defender known as Gort (Genetically Organized Robotic Technology). Since it’s a classic sci-fi tale, all genre fans should watch the movie at least once.

The classic Ultraman series got a fun twist with Ultraman: Rising. In the movie, Ken can morph into the towering and iconic Ultraman… but this time he’s tasked with raising a baby kaiju. It’s a fun, lighthearted, and family-friendly monster movie that everyone will love.