Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "trapped-in-virtual-reality"

1. The Matrix (1999)

R | 136 min | Action, Sci-Fi

When a beautiful stranger leads computer hacker Neo to a forbidding underworld, he discovers the shocking truth--the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence.

Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski | Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving

Votes: 2,053,438 | Gross: $171.48M

2. The Amazing Digital Circus (2023– )

TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A woman gets trapped in a crazy virtual world along with five other humans and are now subject to the whims of wacky AI and their own personal traumas. And goes oof

Stars: Lizzie Freeman, Alex Rochon, Michael Kovach, Amanda Hufford

Votes: 3,353

3. Sword Art Online: Progressive - Aria of a Starless Night (2021)

97 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

High school student Asuna struggles to survive with a young swordsman after its revealed that she is trapped inside the game of Sword Art Online, where if your HP drops to zero, your brain will be destroyed in real life.

Director: Ayako Kouno | Stars: Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Haruka Tomatsu, Inori Minase, Hiroaki Hirata

Votes: 2,023

4. Cyberella: Forbidden Passions (1996)

R | 87 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

Your wildest fantasies are possible in this look at afterlife encounters. This cyber-seductress uses her special skills to fulfill your most intimate dreams.

Director: Jackie Garth | Stars: Debra K. Beatty, Marshall Hilliard, Rebecca Taylor, Daniel Namath

Votes: 184

5. Harvester (1996 Video Game)

M | Comedy, Horror, Mystery

Amnesiac named Steve wakes up in a strange little town called Harvest, a place seemingly straight out of 1950s Americana but with a noticeably eerie and twisted pitch black dark side, that's preparing for the annual festival of blood.

Director: Gilbert P. Austin | Stars: Michael Napadano Jr., Pieter Van Der Vliet, M.R. Eudy, Tim Higgins

Votes: 236

6. Sword Art Online the Movie: Progressive - Scherzo of Deep Night (2022)

101 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Two months have passed since the deadly game began, and Kirito and Asuna continue to make progress. They stop for treasure, but then they must face Asuna's least favorite monster.

Directors: Ayako Kouno, Masakazu Ohara | Stars: Haruka Tomatsu, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka, Shiori Izawa, Kaede Hondo

Votes: 959

7. Superman (1999 Video Game)

E | Action, Adventure, Family

The first 3D Superman game. Your friends Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Professor Emil Hamilton are trapped in the virtual reality machine by Lex Luthor. Superman must fly through hoops in the city, solve maze puzzles and fight villains.

Stars: Victor Brandt, Clancy Brown, Corey Burton, Tim Daly

Votes: 740

8. Ghost Machine (2009)

R | 93 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Two technicians battle a vengeful spirit that has infected their stolen military software.

Director: Chris Hartwill | Stars: Sean Faris, Rachael Taylor, Luke Ford, Richard Dormer

Votes: 1,933

9. MythQuest (2001)

49 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

While searching for their missing father, a brother & sister Alex & Cleo Bellows are drawn into the actual myths when entering the Cyber Museum.They encounter Gorgos, a trickster god, who ... See full summary »

Stars: Christopher Jacot, Meredith Henderson, Bill Switzer, Wendy Anderson

Votes: 288

10. Tron: Legacy - Low Rez (2010 Video)

3 min | Short, Action, Adventure

An action-packed 3D adventure set in an analog world unlike anything captured on the internet. Sam Flynn (Luke Brown) is a cantankerous 27 year-old haunted by the mysterious disappearance ... See full summary »

Director: Nick Murphy | Stars: Luke Brown, Nick Murphy, Paul Ritchey, Josh Henderson

11. Game Therapy (2015)

97 min | Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi

A man tries to cure his friend of his video-game obsession by using a virtual reality machine. When the device traps his friend in a virtual world, he goes in to help him fight for his life.

Director: Ryan Travis | Stars: Lorenzo Ostuni, Federico Clapis, Leonardo Decarli, Elisa Piazza

Votes: 837

12. Caligula (2018)

23 min | Animation, Action, Sci-Fi

High school student Ritsu Shikishima begins to unravel when he hears a strange voice obscured by static, pleading for help. This voice belongs to &mu a beloved pop idol, whose singing ... See full summary »

Stars: Rie Takahashi, Yoshimasa Hosoya, Shunsuke Takeuchi, Minami Tanaka

Votes: 80

13. Sword Art Online Live Action (2017– )

Action

Sword Art Online Live Action is a fan made series that follows the adventures of Kirito and Asuna trapped within the virtual world.

Stars: Raphael, Murasaki Hime, Alicia Skater, Lunari Rae

Votes: 12

14. In-World War

Sci-Fi | Post-production

A debt-ridden and depressed beta tester is trapped in a buggy virtual reality simulation of the "war on terror".

Stars: Simeon Moses, Brian Levy, Sara Ahmed, Prem Santana

15. The Construct

Sci-Fi, Thriller | Post-production

After awakening from a seemingly terrifying nightmare, Rachel Wilcox slowly begins to discover that she is imprisoned in a seamless virtual simulation designed to study human behavior.

Director: Patrick Garcia | Stars: Brooklyn Benson, Liesl Ahlers, Clayton Boyd, Alonso Grandío

16. Iii (2015)

9 min | Short, Horror, Thriller

Trapped in a virtual reality experiment, subject no. III will face the most terrifying evil she will ever know.

Director: Jean-Philippe Lopez | Stars: Ezel Doruk, James Inabinet, Naomi Lisner, Jem Nicholas

17. Contact (I) (2018)

13 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi

When Jason's companion suddenly vanishes before his eyes, he realizes that the world around him may be starting to unravel.

Director: Teal Greyhavens | Stars: Iris Anthony, William Brasington, Hidekun Hah, Jesse Holcomb

Votes: 52

18. Arise (II) (2013)

93 min | Animation, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Completed

A group of people trapped in a virtual reality world.

Director: Rob Gladstone | Stars: Julitta Pourciau, Scottie Jefferies

19. Wake (IV) (2015)

16 min | Short, Horror, Sci-Fi

A man forced to confront his nightmares when trapped in a broken virtual reality machine.

Director: Erich Westfield | Stars: Liam Sweeney, Carolyn Trahan

20. Virtual (2017)

5 min | Short, Drama, Thriller

From speech to writing, to printing and beyond, humans have moved toward a virtual world of communication and thought. In this film, one human being is confronted with the virtual box that ... See full summary »

Director: James Tralie | Stars: Susanna Belt, Ryan Gizzie, Benjamin Jacobson, Mark Tamakloe

21. Oscillating Garrett (2011)

7 min | Short, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

A man mourning the sudden loss of his wife becomes trapped in a crashed virtuality when he overstays his time.

Director: Mark Kochanowicz | Stars: Christopher Mann, Mark Kochanowicz, Carrie Leigh Snodgrass, Brian Anthony Wilson

22. Penitence (2011)

16 min | Short, Horror, Sci-Fi

Nick's life is in ruin. His family has been torn apart by his actions. Overcome with grief, guilt, and a secret too big to keep, he signs up for an experimental new procedure. Through a ... See full summary »

Director: Chris Carson Emmons | Stars: Julie Beck, John Gray, David A. Holcombe, Tim Kikkert

23. Connections (1996 Video Game)

Adventure, History, Mystery

FMV game based on science historian James Burke's classic documentary television series Connections. You're stuck in a virtual reality broken by a malevolent force. Follow Burke's instructions to find connected items and escape.

Director: Jeff Cretcher | Stars: Melinda Bach, James Burke, Paul Collett, John David

Votes: 15

24. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1983)

83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The mind of a computer programmer forced to take a virtual vacation is removed by a totalitarian government and accidentally trapped in the virtual reality simulation. He must find a way out before he expires.

Director: Douglas Williams | Stars: Raul Julia, Arnie Achtman, Paula Barrett, Patrick Brymer

Votes: 2,574

25. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
Episode: The Tale of the Renegade Virus (1994)

Not Rated | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A boy who enjoys playing pranks goes too far one day and is punished by being trapped in a virtual reality game.

Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Christopher Redman, Micah Gardener, Paul Cagelet, Eric Fink

Votes: 829

26. Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001)
Episode: Reality Check (2000)

TV-14 | 22 min | Sci-Fi, Action, Fantasy

Cleopatra gets trapped in a virtual reality which simulates how her life would have been if she hadn't been cryogenized after the surgery, and Mauser brings Hel and Sarge to that reality in order to rescue her.

Director: John Laing | Stars: Gina Torres, Victoria Pratt, Jennifer Sky, Patrick Kake

Votes: 36

27. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1997)

Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

A weather tech's mind gets trapped in a computer and Pearl establishes her own public television pledge program.

Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Kevin Murphy, Michael J. Nelson, Mary Jo Pehl, Bill Corbett

Votes: 825

28. The Outer Limits (1995–2002)
Episode: The Sentence (1996)

TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

When Dr. Jack Henson, an ambitious inventor comes up with a "virtual prison" government officials are interested in its cost efficiency. Rather than life sentences, criminals would only ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: David Hyde Pierce, Andrea Roth, Garwin Sanford, Jan D'Arcy

Votes: 427

29. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)
Episode: Avatar (2004)

TV-14 | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Dr. Lee is adapting a virtual reality chair for use as a training device. Teal'c thinks its current scenario is all too easy and agrees to work with them to make it more realistic. He ... See full summary »

Director: Martin Wood | Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks

Votes: 1,020

30. The X-Files (1993–2018)
Episode: First Person Shooter (2000)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A murder inside the high-tech world of a virtual reality game leads Scully to battle a deadly digital character in order to save Mulder's life.

Director: Chris Carter | Stars: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Krista Allen, Jamie Galen

Votes: 3,746

31. The SoulTaker (2001)
Episode: Shoujo Jigokuhen (2001)

TV-14 | Animation, Action, Horror

Kyosuke and Runa are still trapped in a virtual world of Runa's own creation of their home on Earth, being with their parents, Richard and Tsubaki, and living their lives together as a ... See full summary »

Director: Akiyuki Shinbô | Stars: Trevor Devall, Paul Dobson, Britt Irvin, Jocelyne Loewen

Votes: 9

32. Supergirl (2015–2021)
Episode: Alex in Wonderland (2020)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Alex uses a pair of Obsidian contact lenses to visit a virtual National City where she takes on a whole new persona. Meanwhile, Kelly helps William investigate Lex. Kara deals with difficult news.

Director: Tawnia McKiernan | Stars: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath

Votes: 1,171

33. Supergirl (2015–2021)
Episode: Deus Lex Machina (2020)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Lex proceeds to lay an intricate plan to bring Lena closer to him, defeat Leviathan's latest attack, and pit Supergirl against Leviathan; how Lex came into power after Crisis is revealed.

Director: Melissa Benoist | Stars: Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, Katie McGrath, Jesse Rath

Votes: 1,147

34. Warehouse 13 (2009–2014)
Episode: Don't Hate the Player (2011)

TV-PG | 43 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Pete, Claudia and Myka answer an emergency call when Fargo from Eureka gets trapped in a virtual reality fantasy game of his own making.

Director: Chris Fisher | Stars: Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Allison Scagliotti

Votes: 531

35. Mezzo DSA (2003–2004)
Episode: Shiko no Kara (2004)

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

Mikura tries out a virtual reality dream machine only to get trapped inside of it.

Directors: Yasuomi Umetsu, Sumio Watanabe | Stars: Luci Christian, Andy McAvin, Jason Douglas, Sasha Paysinger

Votes: 7

36. Land of the Lost (1991–1992)
Episode: Dream Maker (1992)

Not Rated | Adventure, Family, Comedy

Following an earthquake, the Porters stumble onto their old house through a clearing in the forest. The kids are elated, but Tom has a hunch that it's too good to be true.

Director: Frank De Palma | Stars: Timothy Bottoms, Jenny Drugan, Robert Gavin, Ed Gale

37. South Park (1997– )
Episode: Grounded Vindaloop (2014)

TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

The boys have bought an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset and don't know who is in the real world or stuck in virtual reality.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, April Stewart, Mona Marshall

Votes: 4,777

38. Black Mirror (2011– )
Episode: Playtest (2016)

TV-MA | 57 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

An American traveler short on cash signs up to test a revolutionary new gaming system, but soon can't tell where the hot game ends and reality begins.

Director: Dan Trachtenberg | Stars: Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Wunmi Mosaku, Ken Yamamura

Votes: 53,584

39. Black Mirror (2011– )
Episode: USS Callister (2017)

TV-MA | 76 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what it seems.

Director: Toby Haynes | Stars: Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Michaela Coel

Votes: 59,884

40. The Amazing World of Gumball (2011–2019)
Episode: The Console (2017)

TV-Y7-FV | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure

When everyone gives Gumball a cursed video game console, Elmore becomes trapped inside a fantasy RPG world. Gumball, Darwin and Anais have to battle their way through town, unraveling the secrets of their new virtual reality.

Director: Antoine Perez | Stars: Nicolas Cantu, Jacob Hopkins, Donielle T. Hansley Jr., Kyla Rae Kowalewski

Votes: 688

41. Robot Trains (2017–2021)
Episode: Close Victory (2017)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Duke in the virtual space is unimaginably strong. After losing connection with Selly, Kay, Alf and Duck are completely exhausted, fighting against Duke. On the other end, Selly is puzzled ... See full summary »

Stars: Bill Rogers, Carrie Savage, Tony Salerno, Ken Spassione

42. Starhunter Redux (2017– )
Episode: Family Values (Redux) (2017)

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Dante and Lucretia encounter a Raider with a boy who might be Dante's missing son while hunting con artists on Mars. Back on the Tulip Percy gets trapped in Dante's virtual reality device that simulates his dead wife Penny.

Stars: Michael Paré, Claudette Roche, Tanya Allen, George Harris

Votes: 17

43. Cowboy Bebop (2021)
Episode: Binary Two-Step (2021)

TV-MA | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When the Bebop needs repairs, Jet sends Spike to chase down a tip on a phantom bounty to cover the cost, leaving Faye to supervise the mechanic.

Director: Michael Katleman | Stars: John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Elena Satine

Votes: 1,355