Best Planet of the Apes movies

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Best Planet of the Apes movies

Discover the best planet of the Apes movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 0 votes, the movie Battle for the Planet of the Apes, starring Roddy McDowall and Natalie Trundy, came in first as the best Planet of the Apes movie, followed by Beneath the Planet of the Apes and Conquest of the Planet of the Apes from 1972. Scroll down for the top 10 planet of the Apes movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Image: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024) — 20th Century Studios. Cropped image.

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Battle for the Planet of the Apes 1
Battle for the Planet of the Apes
1973 - Roddy McDowall, Natalie Trundy, Austin Stoker, Severn Darden, Claude Akins, Paul...
Action, Science Fiction
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The fifth and final installment in the original Planet of the Apes series. After the collapse of human civilization, a community of intelligent apes led by Caesar lives in harmony with a •••
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Beneath the Planet of the Apes
1970 - James Franciscus, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans
Adventure, Science Fiction, Mystery
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The survivor of a rescue mission reaches the planet of the apes and searches for the missing explorers, only to discover a community hidden beneath the surface. James Franciscus plays •••
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Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
1972 - Roddy McDowall, Don Murray, Ricardo Montalban
Action, Science Fiction
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In a society that enslaves apes, Caesar emerges from hiding and prepares a revolt against humanity after spending years avoiding the authorities searching for him. Caesar's rebellion •••
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Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
2014 - Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Gary Oldman, Keri Russell, Toby Kebbell...
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A growing population of genetically evolved apes led by Caesar (Andy Serkis) is threatened by a group of humans who survived the devastating virus that swept the world ten years earlier. •••
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Escape from the Planet of the Apes
1971 - Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Bradford Dillman
Action, Science Fiction
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Three talking chimpanzees arrive on Earth in a spacecraft, and scientific fascination with their intelligence gradually becomes a threat to their freedom and safety. Don Taylor reverses •••
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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
2024 - Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon, William H. Macy, Eka Darville...
Science Fiction, Adventure, Action
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Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader •••
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Planet of the Apes
2001 - Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, Helena Bonham Carter, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kris...
Thriller, Science Fiction, Action, Adventure
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After a spectacular crash landing on an uncharted planet, handsome astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to •••
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
1968 - Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter
Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action
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Astronaut Taylor lands on a world ruled by intelligent apes, where humans are hunted and used in experiments, leaving his survival dependent on a chimpanzee scientist. The conflict between •••
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Rise of the Planet of the Apes
2011 - James Franco, Andy Serkis, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Brian Cox, Tom Felton, David...
Thriller, Action, Drama, Science Fiction
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Scientist Will Rodman is determined to find a cure for Alzheimer's, the disease which has slowly consumed his father. Will feels certain he is close to a breakthrough and tests his latest •••
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War for the Planet of the Apes 10
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017 - Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Karin Konoval
Drama, Science Fiction, War
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Caesar’s community enters a war against an army led by a colonel, and its losses place his desire for revenge in conflict with protecting the remaining apes. The war directed by Matt •••
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This list includes, for example, Planet of the Apes, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017), Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014).

Which movies from 1970–1979 are included?

Titles released in this period include Battle for the Planet of the Apes (1973), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972), Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971).

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