Best Sci-Fi Movies to Watch
From space operas to dystopian futures, these are the best science fiction movies. Mind-bending stories and unforgettable worlds. Track them on Matinee.
Movies
Interstellar
2014
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
2018
The Empire Strikes Back
1980
Inception
2010
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
Back to the Future
1985
The Wild Robot
2024
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion
1997
The Matrix
1999
Avengers: Infinity War
2018
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Avengers: Endgame
2019
Project Hail Mary
2026
The Prestige
2006
Star Wars
1977
A Clockwork Orange
1971
Alien
1979
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991
Dune: Part Two
2024
WALL·E
2008
Stalker
1979
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Frequently Asked Questions
The best sci-fi movies combine imaginative worlds, thought-provoking themes, and compelling stories. Classics span from space exploration to dystopian futures to time travel.
You can track sci-fi movies on Matinee — the free iOS app for logging movies, rating them, and building a watchlist of films you want to see.
Yes. Matinee shows which streaming platforms have each sci-fi movie, filtered by your subscriptions.
Yes. Modern sci-fi continues to push boundaries with films like Dune, Arrival, and Ex Machina offering fresh takes on classic themes.
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