Steven Spielberg has directed films that have become classics and blueprints for other films. The director is known not only for his blockbusters but also for films that talk about extraterrestrial lives.
As audiences watch and react to Disclosure Day, Steven Spielberg’s most recent release, here are all Spielberg movies about extraterrestrial beings and UFOs, ranked by IMDb ratings.
Steven Spielberg movies about UFOs and aliens ranked highest to lowest by IMDb ratings
There have been quite a few films made by Steven Spielberg that have revolved around aliens and UFOs. Here, we’ve ranked them by their IMDb ratings:
E. T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
Rated at 7.9 on IMDb, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial was released in theaters on June 11, 1982. The film follows Elliot (played by Henry Thomas), a young boy who comes across an alien named E.T., who has become stranded on Earth.
Elliot becomes friends with E.T. and, with the help of his family and friend, tries to help him go back to his planet. You can buy or stream E.T. on Amazon Prime Video.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Ranked at 7.6 on IMDb, Close Encounters of the Third Kind was released in theaters on November 16, 1977. The film follows the investigation of several unexplained disappearances and suspected UFO sightings. Among all this is an electrical lineman, Roy Neary (played by Richard Dreyfuss), who becomes fascinated with UFOs once he sees one from close range.
This Steven Spielberg film shows how scientists figure out a way to interact with aliens to resolve problems without violence, which was and still is rare to see in films. We also see the common man’s reaction to extraterrestrial life through Roy. The film is streaming on Peacock.
Disclosure Day (2026)
Presently rated 6.8 on IMDb, Disclosure Day is Steven Spielberg’s latest release, which was released in theaters on June 12, 2026. It follows a whistleblower, Daniel Kellner (played by Josh O’Connor), who steals confidential government files about extraterrestrial beings and incidents and wants to bring about Disclosure Day. As he tries his best to reveal the information to the world, he becomes the government’s target.
Amongst all these, a former journalist, who is a meteorologist now, Margaret Fairchild (played by Emily Blunt), has strange experiences that connect her to Daniel. They both then figure out how they are connected to each other and something bigger as they have to evade authorities. The film is running in theaters and is not available for streaming yet.
War of the Worlds (2005)
Ranked at 6.6 on IMDb, War of the Worlds was released in theaters on June 29, 2005. The film follows Ray Ferrier (played by Tom Cruise), a crane operator, who is estranged from his wife, Mary Ann (played by Miranda Otto), who drops off their two children with him before going to Boston to visit her parents.
Some time after she leaves, aliens attack the earth with full force, and Roy has to figure out a way to keep his children safe and reach his wife among all destruction and chaos. The film is streaming on Paramount+ and Starz.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Ranked at 6.2, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull was released in theaters on May 22, 2008. The film follows Indiana Jones in 1957 as he investigates an alien skull that has been on earth from the time of the Roswell incident. He soon realizes that he has to return the skull to Akator, all while evading KGB agents.
The film is streaming on Paramount+.
Disclosure Day is playing in theaters now.
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Edited by Riddhee