'

The Tomorrow War

Play trailer

2:36

The Tomorrow War

PG-13

2021

2h 18m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

51%

Tomatometer

206 Reviews

76%

Popcornmeter

5,000+ Ratings

In The Tomorrow War, the world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester (Chris Pratt). Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist (Yvonne Strahovski) and his estranged father (J.K. Simmons) in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Watch on Fandango at Home

Buy Now

Critics Consensus

Chris Pratt ably anchors this sci-fi adventure, even if The Tomorrow War may not linger in the memory much longer than today.

Read Critics Reviews

Audience Says

It isn't the most surprising time-travel movie, but a satisfying story and plenty of entertaining action make The Tomorrow War well worth a watch.

Read Audience Reviews

Roxana Hadadi

Polygon

Narratively padded and visually overstuffed with CGI, The Tomorrow War plays out like Starship Troopers drained of Paul Verhoeven's subversive satire.

Jul 24, 2021

Full Review

Leah Greenblatt

Entertainment Weekly

It does, in its cheap-and-cheerful way, have fun.

Rated: B-

Jul 12, 2021

Full Review

Randy Myers

San Jose Mercury News

"The Tomorrow War" is the surprise of the season, a stuffed-to-the-gills battle between evil aliens and terrified humans.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 9, 2021

Full Review

Francesca Steele

iNews.co.uk

Chris Pratt stars as a modern-day soldier drafted in to fight a war against future aliens - with clunky, predictable consequences.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 10, 2024

Full Review

Zach Pope

Zach Pope Reviews

It’s not perfect, it won’t be the next big classic, but with greatly done action, awesome alien design, & A FANTASTIC STANDOUT PERFORMANCE from Yvonne Strahovski! PUT HER IN MORE THINGS PLEASE

Jul 26, 2023

Full Review

Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

The Tomorrow War is one of the biggest surprises of the year, boasting an impressively creative creature design, entertaining action sequences, and a contender for the most beautiful shot of 2021.

Rated: B

Jul 25, 2023

Full Review

Read all reviews

Jim P

It was action packed and a fun watch, but a bit of a head scratcher. You're telling me that these people in the future are able to figure out time travel but can't defeat the aliens. Of course, Chris Pratt's character has to kill the aliens in the past because the current US government didn't want to bother itself. Grab a beverage and popcorn and enjoy an action-packed movie but don't over think it.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

Full Review

Samuel L

Chris your time is up buddy, take a break, I like you men I do, but you need to start picking your film more wisely! good film to watch wile gaming or wen you do some clean up in the house and you want a back ground noise

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/22/25

Full Review

Família C

RECOMENDO.. Este filme é simples mente um absolute cinema, só para vocês entenderem o filme começa logo com ação em nenhuma parte do filme vc irá ficar aborrecido principalmente se vc gosta de ficção cientifica e ação esse filme nem parece que faz 2h , espero muito que saia já a parte 2

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/11/25

Full Review

Daniel J

One of the most underrated films of my lifetime! A non-stop thrill from start to finish, with great characters and a believable world to step into, this sci-fi action epic delivers on all fronts.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/25

Full Review

Paul S

This movie is if someone mixed The Terminator with Independence Day. Its ludicrous story mixed with a bunch of plot holes wasted this movie's potential. Despite its flaws, it was really fun to watch and had some amazing visuals. It wasn't terrible, but it definitely isn't the best alien invasion movie I've seen.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/06/25

Full Review

George H

The Tomorrow War is a thrilling, high-octane sci-fi spectacle that blends heart-pounding action with unexpected emotional depth. Chris Pratt and Yvonne Strahovski shine in a role that demands both grit and vulnerability, leading a time-traveling mission to save humanity from a terrifying alien threat. With stunning visuals, relentless suspense, and a surprisingly touching core about family and sacrifice, The Tomorrow War is a must-see adrenaline rush that delivers blockbuster excitement with brains and heart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/02/25

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Chris McKay

Director

Chris Pratt

Dan

Yvonne Strahovski

Romeo Command

J.K. Simmons

Slade

Betty Gilpin

Emmy

Sam Richardson

Charlie

The Tomorrow War: Movie Clip - White Spike Reveal

0:51

The Tomorrow War: Movie Clip - We Are You

1:00

View more videos

Geostorm

18%

36%

Geostorm

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Geostorm

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

47%

53%

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

The Creator

68%

75%

The Creator

Watchlist

TRAILER

for The Creator

Independence Day: Resurgence

29%

30%

Independence Day: Resurgence

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Independence Day: Resurgence

Moonfall

35%

69%

Moonfall

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Moonfall

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

The Tomorrow War: Final Trailer

2:36

The Tomorrow War: Trailer 1

2:37

The Tomorrow War: Trailer 1

0:29

View more videos

View more photos

Synopsis

In The Tomorrow War, the world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldiers and civilians from the present to be transported to the future and join the fight. Among those recruited is high school teacher and family man Dan Forester (Chris Pratt). Determined to save the world for his young daughter, Dan teams up with a brilliant scientist (Yvonne Strahovski) and his estranged father (J.K. Simmons) in a desperate quest to rewrite the fate of the planet.

Director: Chris McKay
Producer: David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Jules Daly, David S. Goyer, Adam Kolbrenner
Screenwriter: Zach Dean
Production Co: Phantom Four Films, Paramount, Lit Entertainment Group, Skydance Media, New Republic Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Intense Sci-Fi Violence|Action|Some Suggestive References)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 2, 2021
Runtime: 2h 18m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Most Popular at Home Now