2026 watch guide

The best science fiction movies to watch in 2026

The science fiction films worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, newest greats first, with where to stream each in your country.

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New for 2026

The latest science fiction releases people are actually rating.

Project Hail Mary8.7
Project Hail Mary
Hoppers8.2
Hoppers
War Machine7.4
War Machine
Masters of the Universe7.3
Masters of the Universe
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple7.1
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Mercy7.0
Mercy
Iron Lung7.0
Iron Lung
Backrooms6.9
Backrooms
Cold Storage6.8
Cold Storage
The Mandalorian and Grogu6.8
The Mandalorian and Grogu
Disclosure Day6.8
Disclosure Day
Greenland 2: Migration6.4
Greenland 2: Migration

The 2026 ranking

  1. Project Hail Mary (2026)Science Fiction · Adventure8.72h 37m
  2. The Wild Robot (2024)peacock · peacock premium plus · Family8.31h 42m
  3. Hoppers (2026)disney plus · Adventure · Animation8.21h 44m
  4. Dune: Part Two (2024)hbo max · youtube tv · Science Fiction8.12h 47m
  5. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)disney plus · fubotv · Animation8.32h 20m
  6. Transformers One (2024)amazon prime video · fubotv · Animation8.01h 44m
  7. Interstellar (2014)paramount plus · Adventure · Drama8.52h 49m
  8. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)netflix · Animation · Action8.41h 57m
  9. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)disney plus · amc plus · Adventure8.42h 4m
  10. Predator: Badlands (2025)hulu · Action · Science Fiction7.81h 47m
  11. Inception (2010)Action · Science Fiction8.42h 28m
  12. Back to the Future (1985)Adventure · Comedy8.31h 56m
  13. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)netflix · Animation · Science Fiction8.31h 27m
  14. The Matrix (1999)Action · Science Fiction8.22h 16m
  15. The Gorge (2025)apple tv · Romance · Science Fiction7.62h 8m
  16. Avengers: Endgame (2019)disney plus · youtube tv · Adventure8.23h 1m
  17. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)disney plus · Adventure · Action8.22h 29m
  18. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)disney plus · fubotv · Action7.92h 28m
  19. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)disney plus · Science Fiction · Adventure7.92h 30m
  20. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)amazon prime video · fubotv · Action7.61h 50m
  21. The Prestige (2006)hulu · Drama · Mystery8.22h 10m
  22. Star Wars (1977)disney plus · amc plus · Adventure8.22h 1m
  23. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)fubotv · paramount plus · Action8.22h 17m
  24. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)hulu · crunchyroll · Animation7.91h 40m
  25. Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)Science Fiction · Adventure7.63h 18m
  26. A Clockwork Orange (1971)Science Fiction · Crime8.22h 17m
  27. Deadpool & Wolverine (2024)disney plus · Action · Comedy7.62h 8m
  28. Alien (1979)Horror · Science Fiction8.21h 57m
  29. Ron's Gone Wrong (2021)disney plus · fubotv · Animation7.91h 47m
  30. Nimona (2023)netflix · Animation · Family7.91h 39m
  31. WALL·E (2008)disney plus · Animation · Family8.11h 38m
  32. Finch (2021)apple tv · Science Fiction · Drama7.81h 56m
  33. Stalker (1979)hbo max · youtube tv · Science Fiction8.12h 42m
  34. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)Science Fiction · Drama8.11h 48m
  35. Metropolis (1927)fubotv · flixfling · Drama8.12h 28m
  36. Dune (2021)hbo max · youtube tv · Science Fiction7.82h 35m
  37. The Thing (1982)Horror · Mystery8.11h 49m
  38. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)hbo max · youtube tv · Action7.52h 29m
  39. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)hbo max · youtube tv · Science Fiction8.02h 29m
  40. The Avengers (2012)disney plus · Science Fiction · Action8.02h 23m

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Good to know

What are the best science fiction movies to watch in 2026?

Our top science fiction picks for 2026 are Project Hail Mary, The Wild Robot, Hoppers — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating with a 1,000-vote minimum, weighted slightly toward recent releases so the freshest great science fiction films rise to the top.

Where can I watch these science fiction movies?

Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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