Return to the Planet of the Apes

Series Similar to Return to the Planet of the Apes

If you enjoyed Return to the Planet of the Apes, these series share similar themes, tone, and quality. Each recommendation is scored on genre overlap, tonal match, and critical acclaim.

1. Star Trek: The Animated Series

   1973 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile, also on NBC.

   Star Trek: The Animated Series boldly continues where Star Trek: The Original Series left off, these animated adventures chart the progress of Captain Kirk and his crew in a universe unconstrained by "real-life" special-effects limits! It premiered in 1973 as a Saturday morning cartoon - four years after The Original Series' final season. The series' 22 episodes featured characters voiced by their original actors and was the first Star Trek series to win an Emmy Award.

2. Exosquad

   1993 · Drama, Action, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile, highly rated (8), hidden gem.

   A future without hunger or need is torn to pieces, when the genetically engineered servant race, the Neo-Sapiens, restart a 50 year old war of independence as a war of conquest, seizing control of the Earth and the Venus colony. Now the humans' only hope of freedom lies with the remains of the Exofleet, and their top unit - Able Squad.

3. Beast Wars: Transformers

   1996 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile.

   Trapped on a primitive planet, two opposing factions, the Maximals and the Predacons, of Transformers, a race of sentient robots, fight over its precious Energon. Soon they discover that there are other forces at work on the planet - a powerful alien race that does not approve of their presence. And as they delve deeper into the planet's history, they uncover a terrible secret, one that must not be allowed to fall into the wrong hands, or their entire race's very existence could be threatened. Beast Wars was a spin-off from the 80s Transformers cartoon. It was later followed by Beast Machines, which continues this show. Another interesting series to note that Beast Wars may have started as Beast Wars Neo, completely done in Japanese and yet to be dubbed; it is vaguely reminiscent of Gundam Wing, and many other popular mobile suit animes.

4. ThunderCats

   2011 · Action, Adventure · ended

   Recommended for similar Action profile, hidden gem.

   A new take on the original 1980s animated series, combining fantasy with science as the heroes and villains on the show fight for the Stones of Power. The ThunderCats are on the move! After the kingdom of Thundera is attacked by the lizard people, Lion-O leads Tygra, Cheetara and the other heroes on a quest for the Book of Omens and the magic stones of legend. But he'll have to face villains like Mumm-Ra, the ancient evil sorcerer, and Slithe, the dangerous lizard general. Luckily, he has the Sword of Omens and its amazing powers at his disposal. ThunderCats, ho!

5. Watchmen: The Motion Comic

   2008 · Drama, Action, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile, hidden gem.

   An outlaw superhero's investigation of a possible conspiracy against his colleagues changes all their lives even as evidence builds toward a horrific conclusion.

6. X-Men '97

   2024 · Action, Science-Fiction · returning

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile, highly rated (8.1).

   X-Men '97 revisits the iconic era of the 1990s as The X-Men, a band of mutants who use their uncanny gifts to protect a world that hates and fears them, are challenged like never before, forced to face a dangerous and unexpected new future.

7. Tron: Uprising

   2012 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile, hidden gem.

   A young program becomes the unlikely leader of a revolution.

8. Justice League Action

   2016 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile.

   Whether defending Earth, facing invaders from space or battling the bizarre forces of magic, the always-rotating team of Justice League heroes, are up to any challenge.

9. The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes!

   2010 · Action, Adventure, Science-Fiction · ended

   Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile, highly rated (8).

   When the planet is threatened by Super Villains, time-traveling conquerors, alien invaders, mythical monsters or mad robots bent on the total destruction of humanity; when the forces of evil are so overwhelming that no single hero has the power to save the world; when there is no hope left, the Avengers Assemble!

10. Scavengers Reign

    2023 · Drama, Action, Science-Fiction · ended

    Recommended for similar Action / Science-Fiction profile.

    When a deep space freighter is damaged by a solar flare its surviving crew are stranded on a beautiful and unforgiving planet. They begin to learn the true nature of this planet as they try to survive long enough to escape or be rescued.