Do you like survival movies that feature adventure and life-and-death situations? So this blog is for you, in which we’ll tell you about the 16 best survival movies of all time. Watching them will teach you the lengths a person can go to save their life.
In the Heart of the Sea
Watch On: Prime Video, Apple TV
This movie tells the story of a whaling ship’s crew who are stranded at sea after being attacked by a whale. Inspired by a true story, this movie will show us real human endurance and the power of nature.
The Shallows
Watch on: Netflix, Prime Video
A young surfer (Blake Lively) clings to a rock after being attacked by a shark—just a few meters away from the coast. This movie is a combination of pure survival instincts and fear.
Nowhere
Watch on: Netflix
A pregnant woman drifts into the ocean inside a cargo container. How she fights for her child’s and her own life. This film will surely touch your heart.
Black Water
Watch on: Netflix
Three friends get trapped in crocodile-infested waters. The film has a low budget, but this high-intensity survival movie will keep you glued to the screen until the very end.
The Ledge
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A mountain climbing trip turns into a nightmare when a woman clings to a cliff edge to escape her friend’s killer.
The Colony
Watch on: Prime Video
A post-apocalyptic world where humanity is buried under snow. A group of people responds to a mysterious distress signal—and then survival becomes a nightmare.
No Escape
Watch on: Netflix
An American family is stranded in an Asian country during a political coup. This movie delivers a fast-paced, emotional, and heart-pounding survival thriller.
The Martian
Watch on: Netflix, JioHotstar
Matt Damon is a stand-out astronaut who goes to Mars. And after getting stranded, he saves his life with his intelligence and science.
Backcountry
Watch on: Netflix
A couple goes on a camping trip, but they encounter a ferocious bear. Realistic survival scenes and tension-filled moments will give you chills!
Infinite Storm
Watch on: Netflix
A woman risks her life to save a man from a mountain storm. This movie offers emotional and intense survival drama.
Ice Road: Vengeance
Watch on: Prime Video
Liam Neeson drives a truck on ice roads on a mission where death threatens at every turn. This movie is a killer combination of action and survival!
Frost
Watch on: Apple TV
After a car accident, a woman is trapped in a frozen wilderness. The temperature plummets, and survival becomes more difficult every second.
Fall
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Two female friends climb a 2,000-foot-high tower, and the way down is cut off. A complete vertigo-inducing survival thriller.
Outback
Watch on: Prime Video
A couple loses their way in an Australian desert, and faces the ultimate test of survival amidst dehydration, heat, and fear.
Quicksand
Watch on: Netflix
A couple gets trapped in a quicksand trap in a jungle. Where they struggle hard for their lives.
The Revenant
Watch On: Netflix, Prime Video
Leonardo DiCaprio’s Oscar-winning performance, a man’s struggle for both revenge and survival. This film is one of Leonardo DiCaprio’s iconic movies.
Conclusion
If you enjoy intense thrills combined with emotional depth, then these 16 Best Survival Movies of All Time are for you. So what are you waiting for? Switch on your TV and watch these movies.
