Best Post-Apocalyptic Movies from VHS Era
A hand-picked selection of the greatest post-apocalyptic films of the VHS era — chosen for standout pacing, personality, and pure rewatch value.
Mad Max 2
1981
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind
1984
Twelve Monkeys
1995
On the Silver Globe
1989
Night of the Comet
1984
Testament
1983
The Atomic Cafe
1982
The Day After
1983
The Quiet Earth
1985
Deep Impact
1998
Dead Man's Letters
1986
O-Bi, O-Ba: The End of Civilization
1985
Lessons of Darkness
1992
Miracle Mile
1989
Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
1993
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
1985
Last Night
1998
Fist of the North Star
1986
The Last Battle
1983
Until the End of the World
1991
Waterworld
1995
Dead End Drive-In
1986
Nowhere
1997
Cyborg
1989
The Blood of Heroes
1989
Titan A.E.
2000
To the Stars by Hard Ways
1981
Cherry 2000
1987
Six-String Samurai
1998
Virus
1980
On the Beach
2000
Lifeforce
1985
Screamers
1995
Appleseed
1988
Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
Robot Jox
1989
The Trigger Effect
1996
1990: The Bronx Warriors
1982
Tank Girl
1995