Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "extraterrestrial-human"

1. Smallville (2001–2017)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A young Clark Kent struggles to find his place in the world as he learns to harness his alien powers for good and deals with the typical troubles of teenage life in Smallville, Kansas.

Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk

Votes: 138,429

2. The Flash (I) (2023)

PG-13 | 144 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.

Director: Andy Muschietti | Stars: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Sasha Calle, Michael Shannon

Votes: 211,527

3. The Avengers (2012)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Sci-Fi

Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner

Votes: 1,461,201 | Gross: $623.28M

4. Man of Steel (2013)

PG-13 | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to Earth to live among humans. His peace is threatened when other survivors of his home planet invade Earth.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane

Votes: 812,809 | Gross: $291.05M

5. Supergirl (2015–2021)

TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The adventures of Superman's cousin and her own superhero career.

Stars: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Katie McGrath

Votes: 129,685

6. Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

PG-13 | 141 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When Tony Stark and Bruce Banner try to jump-start a dormant peacekeeping program called Ultron, things go horribly wrong and it's up to Earth's mightiest heroes to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plan.

Director: Joss Whedon | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth

Votes: 923,424 | Gross: $459.01M

7. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

PG-13 | 151 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Batman is manipulated by Lex Luthor to fear Superman. Superman´s existence is meanwhile dividing the world and he is framed for murder during an international crisis. The heroes clash and force the neutral Wonder Woman to reemerge.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg

Votes: 753,207 | Gross: $330.36M

8. Superman (1978)

PG | 143 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest superhero.

Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Marlon Brando

Votes: 187,786 | Gross: $134.22M

9. Thor (2011)

PG-13 | 115 min | Action, Fantasy

The powerful but arrogant god Thor is cast out of Asgard to live amongst humans in Midgard (Earth), where he soon becomes one of their finest defenders.

Director: Kenneth Branagh | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston

Votes: 901,642 | Gross: $181.03M

10. Superman Returns (2006)

PG-13 | 154 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Superman returns to Earth after spending five years in space examining his homeworld Krypton. But he finds things have changed while he was gone, and he must once again prove himself important to the world.

Director: Bryan Singer | Stars: Brandon Routh, Kevin Spacey, Kate Bosworth, James Marsden

Votes: 291,562 | Gross: $200.08M

11. Justice League (2017)

PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Fueled by his restored faith in humanity and inspired by Superman's selfless act, Bruce Wayne enlists the help of his new-found ally, Diana Prince, to face an even greater enemy.

Director: Zack Snyder | Stars: Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, Jason Momoa, Ezra Miller

Votes: 479,128 | Gross: $229.02M

12. Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993–1997)

TV-PG | 46 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

In addition to fighting evil, Superman has a burning romance with Lois Lane in both of his identities.

Stars: Dean Cain, Teri Hatcher, Lane Smith, K Callan

Votes: 26,532

13. Superman II (1980)

PG | 127 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Superman agrees to sacrifice his powers to start a relationship with Lois Lane, unaware that three Kryptonian criminals he inadvertently released are conquering Earth.

Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Ned Beatty

Votes: 114,764 | Gross: $108.19M

14. Superman III (1983)

PG | 125 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Synthetic kryptonite laced with tar splits Superman in two: good Clark Kent and bad Man of Steel.

Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Richard Pryor, Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper

Votes: 74,869 | Gross: $59.95M

15. Outlander (2008)

R | 115 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

During the reign of the Vikings, Kainan, a man from a far-off world, crash lands on Earth, bringing with him an alien predator known as the Moorwen. Though both man and monster are seeking revenge for violence committed against them, Kainan leads the alliance to kill the Moorwen by fusing his advanced technology with the Viking's Iron Age weaponry.

Director: Howard McCain | Stars: Jim Caviezel, Sophia Myles, Ron Perlman, Jack Huston

Votes: 78,754 | Gross: $0.16M

16. Supergirl (1984)

PG | 124 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

After losing a powerful orb, Kara Zor-El, Superman's cousin, comes to Earth to retrieve it and instead finds herself up against a wicked witch.

Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Helen Slater, Faye Dunaway, Peter O'Toole, Mia Farrow

Votes: 24,055 | Gross: $13.60M

17. Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

PG | 90 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The Man of Steel crusades for nuclear disarmament and meets Lex Luthor's latest creation, Nuclear Man.

Director: Sidney J. Furie | Stars: Christopher Reeve, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Jackie Cooper

Votes: 52,823 | Gross: $15.68M

18. After Earth (2013)

PG-13 | 100 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A crash landing leaves Kitai Raige and his father Cypher stranded on Earth, a millennium after events forced humanity's escape. With Cypher injured, Kitai must embark on a perilous journey to signal for help.

Director: M. Night Shyamalan | Stars: Jaden Smith, David Denman, Will Smith, Sophie Okonedo

Votes: 209,091 | Gross: $60.52M

19. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The last son of the planet Krypton protects his adoptive home of Earth as the greatest of the superheroes.

Stars: Tim Daly, Joseph Bologna, Dana Delany, David Kaufman

Votes: 17,718

20. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Crime

The Batman has returned after a 10-year absence. The Gotham authorities want to arrest him. An old foe wants a reunion. The Feds want the Man of Tomorrow to put a stop to him.

Director: Jay Oliva | Stars: Peter Weller, Ariel Winter, Michael Emerson, David Selby

Votes: 57,060

21. Galactica 1980 (1980)

60 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

When the Battlestar Galactica finally arrives at Earth, they find they must subtly raise its tech level while protecting it from the Cylons.

Stars: Kent McCord, Barry Van Dyke, Robyn Douglass, Lorne Greene

Votes: 4,098

22. Teen Titans GO! To the Movies (2018)

PG | 84 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom.

Directors: Aaron Horvath, Peter Rida Michail | Stars: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton, Tara Strong

Votes: 21,755 | Gross: $29.79M

23. DC Super Hero Girls (2019–2021)

TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Teenage versions of DC Comics superheroines both attend high school and fight crime to protect the citizens of Metropolis.

Stars: Tara Strong, Nicole Sullivan, Myrna Velasco, Kimberly Brooks

Votes: 1,725

24. Batman and Superman: Battle of the Super Sons (2022 Video)

PG-13 | 79 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

Jonathan Kent and reluctant young sidekick Damian Wayne are burdened with saving the world from impending doom. The two must join forces to rescue their fathers and save the planet by becoming the super heroes they were intended to be.

Director: Matt Peters | Stars: Jack Dylan Grazer, Jack Griffo, Laura Bailey, Troy Baker

Votes: 5,306

25. Justice League: Doom (2012 Video)

PG-13 | 75 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy

Vandal Savage steals confidential files Batman has compiled on the members of the Justice League, and learns all their weaknesses.

Director: Lauren Montgomery | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Tim Daly, Susan Eisenberg, Nathan Fillion

Votes: 36,955

26. Superman: Red Son (2020 Video)

PG-13 | 84 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

What if baby Kal-El's rocket landed not in Kansas, but in the Soviet Union? That is the premise of this Elseworld's tale from DC Comics.

Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Jason Isaacs, Amy Acker, Diedrich Bader, Vanessa Marshall

Votes: 16,916

27. Justice League: Gods and Monsters (2015 Video)

PG-13 | 76 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In an alternate universe, very different versions of DC's Trinity (Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman), who operate outside of the law, are framed for murders of prominent scientist and the government decides to take them out.

Director: Sam Liu | Stars: Benjamin Bratt, Michael C. Hall, Tamara Taylor, Paget Brewster

Votes: 16,892

28. Justice League: Throne of Atlantis (2015 Video)

PG-13 | 72 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Atlantian troops assault Metropolis as revenge for the death of their king, the Queen seeks help from the Justice League to find her son who has gone missing during the madness.

Director: Ethan Spaulding | Stars: Sean Astin, Rosario Dawson, Nathan Fillion, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 25,127

29. The Batman Superman Movie: World's Finest (1997 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 64 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Joker goes to Metropolis with an offer and plan to kill Superman for Lex Luthor while Batman pursues the clown to Superman's turf.

Director: Toshihiko Masuda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill

Votes: 9,998

30. Aldnoah.Zero (2014–2015)

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

In 1972, an ancient alien hypergate was discovered on the surface of the moon. Using this technology, humanity began migrating to Mars and settling there.

Stars: Matthew Mercer, Erica Lindbeck, Bryce Papenbrook, Max Mittelman

Votes: 2,468

31. Team Thor (2016 Video)

Not Rated | 4 min | Short, Comedy, Fantasy

The story of what the hammer-wielding Nordic god Thor was up to while the rest of the Avengers were battling each other in "Captain America: Civil War". He moves into a flat with office worker Darryl Jacobson in Australia.

Director: Taika Waititi | Stars: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Daley Pearson

Votes: 10,774

32. Croqu'Soleil et le secret des étoiles (1985–1986)

4 min | Short, Comedy, Family

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Stars: Martine Regnier, Terence Beal, Jacques Ferrière, Mireille Paparella

33. Galactica 1980 (1980)
Episode: Galactica Discovers Earth: Part 2 (1980)

49 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

The thrilling adventures of "BATTLESTAR GALACTICA" continue in Part Two of "Galactica Discovers Earth, " when Commander Adama (Lorne Greene) dispatches two young pilots, Capt. Troy (Kent ... See full summary »

Director: Sidney Hayers | Stars: Kent McCord, Barry Van Dyke, Robyn Douglass, Lorne Greene

Votes: 204

34. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: In Brightest Day... (1999)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Green Lantern Abin Sur fatally crash lands on Earth, his power ring selects a young artist as a replacement.

Director: Butch Lukic | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Michael P. Greco, Ted Levine

Votes: 430

35. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: Assignment: Earth (1968)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

While back in time observing Earth in 1968, the Enterprise crew encounters the mysterious Gary Seven who has his own agenda on the planet.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Robert Lansing

Votes: 3,712

36. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Knight Time (1998)

Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When Batman goes missing, Superman takes up the mantle of the Dark Knight to keep Gotham City's supervillains from running amok.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, Mathew Valencia, Roddy McDowall

Votes: 639

37. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Legacy (2000)

Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Superman is brainwashed to believe he is the adopted son of Darkseid and now has orders to conquer Earth.

Director: Curt Geda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Clancy Brown, Michael Ironside

Votes: 441

38. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Unity (1999)

Unrated | 21 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Upon returning from Metropolis, Kara finds the Kents, and most of the population of Smallville as well, under the thrall of a strange itinerant preacher.

Director: Shin'ichi Tsuji | Stars: Tim Daly, Nicholle Tom, Mike Farrell, Shelley Fabares

Votes: 379

39. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: Where There's Smoke (1998)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While hunting the pyrokinetic supervillainess Volcana, Superman learns of a mysterious organization seeking her as well.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Peri Gilpin, William H. Macy

Votes: 401

40. LEGO Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum (2020)
Episode: Wild Weather (2020)

Animation

The Avengers travel across the globe to face the evil forces of AIM and shut down Tony Stark's hijacked Weather Towers to bring the world's weather back to normal.

Director: Ken Cunningham | Stars: Giles Panton, Michael Daingerfield, Bill Newton, Alex Zahara

Votes: 29

41. What If...? (2021– )
Episode: What If... Happy Hogan Saved Christmas? (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Happy Hogan sets out to prove his hero chops when Justin Hammer lays siege to Avengers Tower during the annual holiday party.

Director: Bryan Andrews | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Jon Favreau, Kat Dennings, Cobie Smulders

Votes: 4,844

42. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: World's Finest (1997)

Unrated | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Joker steals a statue made of solid Kryptonite and makes a deal with Luthor to kill Superman. But Joker's plan is jeopardized when Batman arrives to warn Superman that his life is in danger.

Director: Toshihiko Masuda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill

Votes: 597

43. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: World's Finest: Part III (1997)

Unrated | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

After thwarting both Lex Luthor and The Joker's plans, Superman and Batman form an everlasting alliance that will serve as a solid foundation for the Justice League.

Director: Toshihiko Masuda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill

Votes: 562

44. Superman: The Animated Series (1996–2000)
Episode: World's Finest: Part II (1997)

Unrated | 20 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Joker kidnaps Lois in order to lure Superman to his death. Batman's intervention saves the day and, soon after, Lois tells a heartbroken Clark that she will be transferring to Gotham City ... See full summary »

Director: Toshihiko Masuda | Stars: Tim Daly, Dana Delany, Kevin Conroy, Mark Hamill

Votes: 559

45. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (2016–2022)
Episode: Crisis on Infinite Earths: Part Five (2020)

TV-14 | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Worlds lived, worlds died. Nothing will ever be the same.

Director: Gregory Smith | Stars: Brandon Routh, Caity Lotz, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Tala Ashe

Votes: 2,496