The 10 Best Movies About Nuclear War, Ranked

By Dawson Nyffenegger – Collider

Nuclear war is a pretty morbid topic that most people don’t really like to think about because the prospect of it is just so scary to imagine. Granted, the chances of it happening now are quite a bit lower than they were from 1947-1991, when the Cold War was in effect. During this nuclear arms race, the United States and the Soviet Union began stockpiling nuclear arms, with many believing that doom was only seconds away at any given moment and their fate hinged on the push of a button.

Fortunately, nuclear war never happened, but it has remained an area of fascination for many. During the Cold War, many films came out exploring possible scenarios for how a nuclear war would unfold, all shot with various different styles. These are the best movies about nuclear war, which are thought-provoking, often harrowing, and always enjoyable to watch, no matter how grim their storylines are.