Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to 1984 List

• Fahrenheit 451 - Explores a dystopian future where books are banned and critical thinking is suppressed.
• The Handmaid's Tale - Set in a totalitarian society that uses women for reproduction, reflecting themes of oppression.
• V for Vendetta - Centers around a dystopian future, government surveillance, and rebellion against oppression.
• Brazil - A darkly comic commentary on an absurd bureaucratic dystopia.
• Gattaca - Explores themes of genetic engineering and societal control in a dystopian future.
• Snowpiercer - Set in a post-apocalyptic world, it delves into class warfare and survival.
• The Matrix - Questions reality and explores control within a dystopian environment.
• Children of Men - Depicts a bleak future facing societal collapse and authoritarianism.
• Altered Carbon - Set in a world where consciousness can be transferred, exploring themes of identity and control.
• Equilibrium - Shows a future where feelings are suppressed by law in a totalitarian state.
• The Hunger Games - Features a dystopian society where individuals are oppressed by a powerful government.
• Black Mirror - Anthology series that critiques modern society and technology, often with dystopian themes.
• The Road - A bleak portrayal of survival in a post-apocalyptic world, emphasizing despair and control.
• A Clockwork Orange - Explores themes of free will and societal control through a dystopian lens.
• The Trial - Based on Kafka's work, it examines an individual's struggle against an incomprehensible legal system.
• Don't Look Up - A satirical take on societal response to threats, paralleling themes of negligence and control.
• Westworld - Explores themes of free will, consciousness, and the ethics of artificial intelligence in a controlled environment.
• Nineteen Eighty-Four - Direct adaptation of Orwell's novel, illustrating the themes of repression and surveillance.
• The Lobster - A dystopian film about societal pressure to conform to norms regarding relationships.
• Minority Report - Examines government control and preemptive action in a dystopian future.
• The Man in the High Castle - Imagines a world where the Axis powers won WWII, exploring themes of authoritarianism and resistance.
• Opening Night - Though a darker interpretation, it reflects on fame and societal control in an oppressive environment.
• The Purge - A dystopian look at a future American society that legalizes crime for one night a year.
• The Social Dilemma - Examines the dangerous impacts of social media as a form of societal control and manipulation.
• The Fifth Element - Features a futuristic society with a totalitarian government and the struggle against it.
• Paranoia Agent - An anime series that critiques societal pressures and delves into mass hysteria.
• Sola - Explores life in a controlled environment and the search for individuality.
• The Giver - Explores a seemingly utopian society that conceals a dark reality through oppression.
• The Zero Theorem - A philosophical journey within a dystopian world focused on meaning and personal autonomy.
• Ready Player One - Although more optimistic, it addresses escapism from a controlled society in a virtual world.
• Nine Days - Explores themes of existence and choice in a uniquely controlled environment.
• The Maze Runner - Features characters navigating a controlled and oppressive environment to seek freedom.
• A Brave New World - Adaptation of Huxley's work focusing on a future society characterized by conformity and control.
• The Matrix Resurrections - Continues exploring themes of control, reality, and rebellion against a cascading force.
• Running Man - Depicts a dystopian future where entertainment is derived from human lives under strict control.
• Elysium - Depicts a future where the elite live in a pristine environment and the oppressed on Earth.
• The 100 - Explores themes of survival, societal rebuilding, and oppressive leadership in a post-apocalyptic world.
• The Watermelon Woman - Explores identity and societal expectations, paralleling themes of individualism vs. control.
• Dark City - Focuses on a man struggling to identify his own reality in a city controlled by mysterious forces.
• Us - Explores themes of duality, control, and societal constraints in a dystopian setup.
• Snowpiercer (TV Series) - Explores themes of class warfare and survival in a dystopian setting aboard a train.