10 Movies & Shows Like Blackout (2011)

Description: A tense thriller exploring societal breakdown and martial law in response to a terrorist threat, focusing on civil liberties and government overreach.

Fact: The film was criticized for its portrayal of Arab characters, leading to debates about racial profiling in media. It was one of the first major Hollywood films to depict the U.S. under martial law.

Description: A dystopian thriller set in a world facing human extinction due to infertility, exploring societal collapse and hope amidst chaos.

Fact: The film features several long, uninterrupted takes, including a famous 6-minute single-shot action sequence. Its bleak vision of the future was inspired by real-world political and environmental issues.

Description: A post-apocalyptic horror film depicting a deserted London after a viral outbreak, focusing on survival and the breakdown of civilization.

Fact: The film popularized the 'fast zombie' trope. It was shot on digital video to give it a gritty, documentary-like feel.

Description: A disaster film centered around abrupt climate change causing catastrophic weather events and societal collapse, with themes of survival and human resilience.

Fact: The film's depiction of a sudden ice age was inspired by the real scientific theory of abrupt climate change. It used groundbreaking visual effects for its time.

Description: A harrowing story about a sudden epidemic of blindness that leads to the complete breakdown of social order and human dignity.

Fact: The film's disorienting visual style puts viewers in the perspective of the blind characters. It was shot in sequence to maintain the actors' emotional journey.

Description: A horror film about townspeople trapped in a supermarket by a deadly mist containing unknown creatures, examining human nature under pressure.

Fact: The film features two different endings - one for theatrical release and an alternate black-and-white version. Stephen King praised the movie's ending as more shocking than his original story.

Description: A grim post-apocalyptic journey of a father and son surviving in a desolate world, focusing on human morality and perseverance.

Fact: The film's ash-covered landscapes were created using real volcanic ash from Iceland. It stays remarkably faithful to Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer-winning novel.

Description: A thriller about a mysterious environmental phenomenon causing mass suicides, exploring humanity's vulnerability to nature.

Fact: This was M. Night Shyamalan's first R-rated film. The premise was loosely inspired by real cases of mass hysteria and environmental disasters.

Description: A realistic depiction of a global pandemic, showing the rapid collapse of social order, government response, and public panic.

Fact: The film's scientific accuracy was praised by epidemiologists. It features a fictional virus modeled after real-life pathogens like Nipah and SARS.

Description: A psychological drama about a man building a storm shelter amid apocalyptic visions, blurring the line between prophecy and mental illness.

Fact: The film's ominous storm sequences were created using a mixture of practical effects and CGI. It won the Critics' Week Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.