There's nothing like a dystopian sci-fi thriller, and "divergence" is a brilliant example of what this genre can offer 

Divergent, based on the 2011 novel of the same name, explores post-apocalyptic Chicago in a world where society is divided into multiple factions They are endowed with privileges that the rest of society, factionless and never seen before At the age of 16, children take an aptitude test to determine which faction they belong to or where they can choose to belong best When 16-year-old Beatrice Prius reveals evidence of some dubious deals by an already uncertain government based on this system, things change forever

You're now looking for other films like "Divergence" and its sequels "Rebellion" and "Allegiant" to give you the same rush of adrenaline If you have any questions, we have compiled some of the best movies you can watch now and follow similar beats

Another dystopian story based on a set of bestselling books, "The Hunger Games," takes you to the country of Panem, which was once North America The Capitol controls 12 districts of Panem forcing each to send one boy and one girl as tributes to compete in the Hunger Games Hunger Games is a televised event, all tributes must fight against each other until only 1 remains alive 

Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), a female tribute from District 12, is skilled in hunting, with sharp instincts But in the field of hunger games, Katniss has to choose between survival and love if he wants to win and build a new life for himself and his family

Watch on Apple TV Plus

"The Maze Runner" follows Thomas (Dylan), a teenager who wakes up in a huge maze with no memory of the past (-O'Brien) Followed He is also trapped in a maze that is constantly changing and being patrolled by other runners who map it to try to find a way Other Thomas soon becomes a runner along with the only girl in the group, Teresa (Kaya Scodelario) Together, they may have the keys to escape the maze But first, they have to convince others who have been stuck there for years to try to escape with them 

See in the Tube

Here's another powerful story based on a young adult novel you might have read at school Jonas (Brendon Thwaites) believes that he lives in a perfect society, but after he begins to reveal dark secrets about the communities around him, he is coached by an elder known as a giver who has a wealth of forbidden knowledge about the past Jonas soon realizes that he has to run away from his pastoral life to protect himself and the people he cares about But running away means outsmarting a community that has never made anyone successful, and Jonas is struggling to come up with the best path 

Watch Max

Teenager Cassie Sullivan (Chloß Grace Moretz) lives a normal life before struggling to survive in a world ravaged by alien attacks With humanity facing extinction, Cathy is separated from her family during the chaos Desperate to find her brother Sam (Zachary Arthur), Kathy is the name of the film because her only hope for reuniting with her brother amid the ongoing alien invasion is that they are forced to trust each other so they fight to stay alive during the fifth attack 

Watch Starz

After an alien race called Formics attacked Earth, only the heroic Mazer Rackham (Ben Kingsley) can win the victory of humanity In preparation for the next attack, Colonel Hiram Graf (Harrison Ford) begins a military program to find the next great defender of the Earth He identifies a talented recruit named Ender Wiggin (Asa Butterfield) who has incredible talent and will master all the challenges thrown at him Mazer Rackham himself mentors Wiggin as Ender prepares for the coming war In the future of humanity hanging in balance, Ender must train as hard as possible to stave off Formics 

Watch on Netflix

Clary Fray (Lily Collins) is an ordinary teenager who finds herself coming down from a line of warriors fighting demons called Shadowhunters After her mother mysteriously disappears, Clary joins a group of shadowhunters to look for her She then discovers a downworld, a realm filled with vampires, demons and other supernatural beings Clary and her new allies must find an ancient relic that holds the key to saving her mother Of course, to get her mother, Clary is now facing off against all the supernatural creatures in her way 

Rent/Buy on Amazon or Apple

In a world where teenagers curiously develop extraordinary abilities, they are treated like X-Men in that they are looked down upon and even imprisoned for their power A girl named Ruby (Amandla Stenberg) escapes from her detention camp and joins a group of fellow runaway They agree with the fact that they have to stand up and fight against the adults who betrayed them Ruby and her friends use their collective powers and launch resistance against forces trying to control them Next stop: Bring down the system and live a new, free life 

Rent/buy on Amazon or Apple