List of apocalyptic films

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This is a list of apocalyptic feature-length films. All films within this list feature either the end of the world, a prelude to such an end (such as a world taken over by a viral infection), and/or a post-apocalyptic setting.

Contents

Pre-1960

1960–1969

1970–1979

1980–1989

1990–1999

2000–2009

2010–2019

2020-2029

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