Best Disaster Movies & TV Series of the 1970s

The 16 best-rated disaster movies and TV series of the 1970s on 3eyedraven, ranked by a weighted audience score so the genuinely great rises above one-off perfect ratings. Every title has cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

The Poseidon Adventure 1972 ★ 7.2
The Andromeda Strain 1971 ★ 7.1
The Towering Inferno 1974 ★ 7.0
Airport 1970 ★ 6.5
Gray Lady Down 1978 ★ 6.5
Skyjacked 1972 ★ 6.2
Earthquake 1974 ★ 6.1
Rollercoaster 1977 ★ 6.0
Cyclone 1978 ★ 5.2
The Neptune Factor 1973 ★ 5.1
Airport '77 1977 ★ 5.6
Bug 1975 ★ 5.3
The Big Bus 1976 ★ 5.3
Meteor 1979 ★ 5.2
Beyond the Poseidon Adventure 1979 ★ 5.1
The Swarm 1978 ★ 5.1