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Movies Set in the far future

Kinora's catalogue lists 8 films set in the far future, spanning 1927–2024. Each is tagged by where and when it takes place — filter by real-world setting, era, and environment, or open any film for its full tagged world.

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  • 1979

    Alien

    Far Future
    Off Worlddir. Ridley Scott
  • 2021

    Dune

    Far Future
    Desert · Off Worlddir. Denis Villeneuve
  • 2024

    Dune: Part Two

    Far Future
    Desert · Off Worlddir. Denis Villeneuve
  • 2015

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    Far Future
    Desert · Wildernessdir. George Miller
  • 1927

    Metropolis

    Far Future
    Urban · Undergrounddir. Fritz Lang
  • 1991

    Terminator 2: Judgment Day

    Los Angeles — 1990s · Far Future
    Urban · Off Worlddir. James Cameron
  • 1999

    The Matrix

    Near Future · Far Future
    Urban · Underground · Off Worlddir. Lana Wachowski
  • 2011

    The Tree of Life

    Waco · Dallas — 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 2010s · Far Future
    Suburban · Urban · Off Worlddir. Terrence Malick

Frequently asked

How many movies are set in the far future?

Kinora's catalogue lists 8 films set in the far future, spanning 1927–2024.

What are some movies set in the far future?

Films set in the far future in our catalogue include Alien (1979), Dune (2021), Dune: Part Two (2024), Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), and Metropolis (1927).

What is the oldest movie set in the far future?

Metropolis (1927) is the earliest film set in the far future in our catalogue; the most recent is Dune: Part Two (2024).

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