Movies like Star Trek: First Contact

A blockbuster about humanity's fight against an alien invasion, Independence Day presents grand-scale action sequences and a high-stakes plot that viewers of Star Trek: First Contact will find thrilling and engaging.

Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy offers a fun and action-packed space adventure with an ensemble cast of characters that evoke the team dynamic present in Star Trek: First Contact. Its blend of comedy, action, and heart make it a standout space opera.

As the second installment of the original Star Wars trilogy, The Empire Strikes Back offers intrepid space adventure and complex character development reminiscent of the darker and more intense moments in Star Trek: First Contact.

Stargate merges ancient cultures with science fiction in an interstellar adventure. Like Star Trek: First Contact, it explores the idea of alien contact and technology, providing an exciting mix of mythology and space exploration.

Often heralded as one of the best in the Star Trek movie series, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan delivers a compelling narrative that meshes space opera with personal vendettas. Fans of First Contact’s tension and character focus will likely appreciate Khan's similar thematic depth and captivating plot.

For those who enjoyed the lighter, more humorous parts of Star Trek: First Contact, Galaxy Quest is a hilarious homage to the Star Trek universe and its fan culture. The movie provides solid entertainment by parodying and celebrating science fiction tropes.

Bridging the gap between the original crew and the Next Generation team, Star Trek: Generations offers fans of First Contact another chance to see Captain Picard and his crew in an epic narrative that works to combine nostalgia with new age Trek storytelling.