Iterative Divergence

Repeated iterations through a timeline compound small changes, causing timelines to diverge further with each pass.

Movies

The Infinite Man (2014)

The Infinite Man follows Dean, a scientist who tries to create the perfect anniversary weekend for his girlfriend, Lana. When things go wrong and she leaves with her ex-boyfriend Terry, Dean uses a time machine to go back and fix his mistakes.

Movies

The Endless (2017)

The Endless follows two brothers, Justin and Aaron, who return to a remote commune they escaped from years earlier, believing it to be a cult. Upon their arrival, they discover strange temporal anomalies affecting the area, including time loops trapping different people in repeating cycles dictated by an unseen entity.

Television

Doctor Who (1963–)

Doctor Who follows the adventures of the Doctor, a time-traveling alien from the planet Gallifrey who explores the universe in the TARDIS, a ship that can travel through both time and space. The Doctor frequently encounters historical figures, futuristic civilizations, and paradoxical events while battling enemies like the Daleks and the Cybermen.

Movies

12 Monkeys (1995)

In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.