Best Sci Fi

After Yang is a quiet, meditative exploration of what it means to be human in a world where AI is integrated into daily life. When a family's robotic companion, Yang, malfunctions, the father attempts...

Star Trek: The Next Generation, running from 1987 to 1994, redefined the Star Trek franchise. Following the crew of the USS Enterprise-D, it explores complex ethical dilemmas and philosophical questio...

Ronald D. Moore's reimagining of Battlestar Galactica is a dark and gritty space opera exploring themes of survival, faith, and the nature of humanity. Following a devastating attack by the Cylons, a...

The Platform (El Hoyo) is a 2019 Spanish dystopian social science fiction horror film. Set in a vertical prison where inmates are fed from a platform that descends through the levels, it explores them...

Godzilla Minus One is a powerful return to the roots of the Godzilla franchise, set in post-WWII Japan. It focuses on a former kamikaze pilot struggling with survivor's guilt as he faces the threat of...

Jordan Peeles 'Nope' is a bold, genre-bending take on the classic UFO abduction story. Set on a horse ranch in California, the film follows siblings who discover something sinister lurking in the clou...

For All Mankind reimagines the history of space exploration, positing what would have happened if the Soviet Union had landed on the moon first. The series meticulously crafts a believable alternate t...

The 1978 version of 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' is widely considered the best adaptation of the source material. Set in San Francisco, it follows a health inspector who discovers that humans are...

Stargate SG-1 is a long-running, beloved sci-fi series based on the 1994 film. It follows a secret military team that uses an ancient alien device to travel to other planets, encountering various civi...

James Cameron returns to Pandora in this massive, visually groundbreaking sequel. The Way of Water expands the world of Avatar, focusing on the Sully family as they seek refuge with a water-dwelling c...

Annihilation is a haunting, surreal journey into 'The Shimmer,' an expanding zone where the laws of nature are rewritten by an extraterrestrial presence. A team of scientists enters the zone to discov...

The Creator is a visually stunning original sci-fi epic that explores a future war between humanity and artificial intelligence. Directed by Gareth Edwards, the film is praised for its incredible visu...

Okja is a heartwarming and thought-provoking adventure film that tackles themes of animal rights, corporate greed, and environmentalism. The story centers on a young girl named Mija, who raises a gene...

Babylon 5, broadcast from 1994 to 1998, was groundbreaking for its ambitious five-year story arc, meticulously planned from the outset. Set in a neutral space station, the show explores interstellar p...

Based loosely on the 1995 film, the 12 Monkeys TV series evolves into something far more expansive and emotionally resonant. It follows James Cole, a scavenger sent back in time to stop a plague that...

Strange New Worlds is a triumphant return to the classic, episodic roots of the Star Trek franchise. Following Captain Christopher Pike and the crew of the USS Enterprise, the show explores strange ne...

David Cronenberg returns to his body-horror roots in this surreal and provocative film. Set in a future where humans have evolved to grow new, mysterious organs, the story follows a performance artist...

Tenet is a massive, high-concept action spectacle from Christopher Nolan that introduces the concept of 'inversion'objects and people moving backward through time while the world moves forward. It is...

A stylish, genre-bending mystery that follows an unlikely trio uncovering a government conspiracy in their neighborhood. Blending elements of blaxploitation, sci-fi, and social satire, the film is as...

What began as a comedic homage to Star Trek quickly evolved into a serious, thoughtful, and highly respected space drama. The Orville follows the crew of a mid-level exploratory ship as they navigate...

Based on the Stephen King novella, 'The Mist' is a harrowing look at how quickly society collapses under pressure. When a mysterious mist descends on a small town, trapping a group of people in a groc...

M. Night Shyamalans 'Signs' is a masterclass in building dread through what you don't see. When a former priest discovers mysterious crop circles on his farm, he and his family find themselves at the...

Farscape is a wild, imaginative space opera that stands out for its unique creature designs and eccentric characters. It follows an astronaut who is accidentally transported to a distant part of the g...

Dark, a German Netflix series, is a masterclass in intricate storytelling centered around interconnected families and a cyclical time loop spanning multiple generations. The shows time travel mechanic...

Vesper is a visually striking and imaginative indie sci-fi film set in a post-apocalyptic world where the ecosystem has collapsed. It follows a young girl who uses her bio-hacking skills to survive an...

Leigh Whannells 'The Invisible Man' is a brilliant, modern update to the classic monster story. It follows a woman who believes she is being stalked by her abusive ex-boyfriend, who has discovered a w...

Bright is an urban fantasy action movie set in an alternate present where humans, orcs, and elves coexist. It follows a human cop and his orc partner as they protect a powerful artifact from dangerous...

Stowaway is a grounded, high-stakes drama set on a mission to Mars. When an accidental stowaway is discovered on board, the crew faces an impossible ethical dilemma that threatens the success of their...

David Cronenberg's The Fly is a tragic, visceral masterpiece of body horror. While technically about a science experiment gone wrong, it functions as a metaphor for disease and decay, mirroring the 'a...