The Martian (2015)

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew. But Watney has survived and finds himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive.

Genres: Science Fiction, Drama, Adventure

What to watch after The Martian

• Project Hail Mary (2026) — Same feel: optimistic, smart
• Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) — Two steps away in the credits
• Avatar (2009) — Same subject: space
• Alien (1979) — Same subject: spacecraft, space
• Blade Runner (1982) — Ridley Scott directed both
• A Million Miles Away (2023) — Same subject: nasa, astronaut