9 films similar to Tron Ares to watch online in streaming

9 films similar to Tron Ares to watch online in streaming

One of the big releases of 2025 is the science fiction “Tron: Ares.” Third film in the “Tron” series, the production features names such as Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, Hasan Minhaj, Arturo Castro, Gillian Anderson and Jeff Bridges.

In the plot, the self-aware program Ares (Leto) is sent from the digital world to the real world and becomes involved in the conflict between humans and digital programs. Directed by Joachim Rønning.

If you liked “Tron: Ares” and are looking for similar films, below we have made a list of titles available for streaming that have everything in common. Check!

Jared Leto as Ares in Tron: Ares (Image: Leah Gallo. © 2025 Disney Enterprises, Inc. All Rights Reserved)

9 films similar to Tron Ares to watch online in streaming

Tron Franchising

Tron
Tron (1982) / Credits: Disney+ (disclosure)

It is highly recommended that you also watch the previous two films in the “Tron” series, if you haven’t seen them yet. The first is “Tron: An Electronic Odyssey”, which was released in 1981, and was one of the first films to use CGI in cinema.

Jeff Bridges plays a video game programmer who is transported to a digital world, where he is forced to participate in a gladiatorial game and tries to escape. The work has become a cult.

The sequel came out much later, in 2010. “Tron: Legacy” follows the son (Garrett Hedlund) of the character from the previous film, who is also transported to the digital world. Jeff Bridges also stars in this film, which also stars Olivia Wilde.

9 films similar to Tron Ares to watch online in streaming

Oblivion (2013)

Tom Cruise with a technological weapon
Oblivion (2013) / Credit: Universal Pictures (disclosure)

From “Tron: Legacy” director Joseph Kosinski, “Oblivion” is a post-apocalyptic science fiction film starring Tom Cruise.

Set on an Earth ravaged by an alien war, a technician (Cruise) oversees energy extraction for human colonies. When an ancient ship crashes, he meets a woman who makes him question everything he believes.

Player (2009)

man with a gun
Player (2009) / Credit: Lionsgate (disclosure)

Set in a dystopian future, “Gamer” is set in a world where people can be controlled by others, as if they were characters in a game. In this context, prisoners on death row participate in the deadly game Slayers.

Gerard Butler plays a controlled prisoner, while Logan Lerman plays the player who manipulates him.

The film is directed by the duo Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor, the same ones responsible for the “Adrenaline” films, starring Jason Statham.

Another Life (2017)

sitting woman with a technological helmet
OtherLife (2017) / Credits: See images, Cherry Road Films, WBMC (disclosure)

The Australian production “Another Life” is a science fiction film based on the novel by Kelley Eskridge.

In the plot, a scientist (Jessica De Gouw) develops virtual reality technology that allows you to experience years of experiences in just a few seconds. However, her business partner wants to use her to trap people in their minds.

Beautiful (2021)

beautiful from the anime
Ryû to sobakasu no hime (2021) / Credit: Toho (advertising)

Based on the story Beauty and the Beast, “Belle” is a Japanese animation directed by the famous Mamoru Hosoda.

In the plot, a shy teenager rediscovers her passion for music by taking on her avatar, “Belle”, in a very popular virtual world.

Player no. 1 (2018)

player-number-1
Ready Player One (2018) / Credits: Warner Bros. Pictures (disclosure)

Based on the novel by Ernest Cline, “Ready Player One” is a science fiction film directed by none other than Steven Spielberg. The film is set in a dystopian future, where the population escapes reality through a virtual reality game.

However, after death, the game’s creator leaves a challenge to all players, promising that whoever solves the puzzle will have full control of their world.

The cast includes Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn, Lena Waithe, TJ Miller, Simon Pegg and Mark Rylance.

Free Boy: Take Control (2021)

Ryan Reynolds
Free Guy (2021) / Credit: 20th Century Studios (disclosure)

Starring Ryan Reynolds in the lead role, “Free Guy – Taking Control” takes place in an online game. In it, human players control their avatars, while NPCs follow programmed routines, without realizing they are living in a virtual world.

Guy (Reynolds), one of these NPCs who works as a bank teller, begins to gain consciousness and discovers that his very life is also part of the game.

Kin (2018)

young black man with a technological weapon
Kin (2018) / Credit: Summit Entertainment (disclosure)

In the sci-fi action film “Kin,” a boy finds a mysterious weapon just before his brother is released from prison. Pursued by criminals, police and beings from another world, they must escape and protect the weapon’s power.

The cast includes Jack Reynor, Zoë Kravitz, Carrie Coon, Dennis Quaid, James Franco and Myles Truitt.

Resistance (2023)

The Creator
The Creator (2023) / Credit: 20th Century Studios (disclosure)

The sci-fi “Resistance” is set in a future where humans and artificial intelligence are at war.

In the plot, a sergeant (John David Washington) is sent to confront the creator of artificial intelligence who has developed a powerful weapon.

eXistenZ (1999)

eXistenZ
eXistenZ (1999) / Credits: Alliance Atlantis (advertising)

Under the direction of David Cronenberg, “eXistenZ” is set in a near future where video games connect to users in a biotechnological way.

In the plot, a virtual reality game designer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) becomes the target of assassins and seeks refuge in her own creation. Jude Law is also in the cast.

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