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The best science fiction movies, ranked

Ranked by viewer rating — a thousand-vote minimum, so nothing here is a fluke.

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  1. Project Hail Mary posterProject Hail Mary (2026)Science Fiction · Adventure · 8.78.75K votes
  2. Interstellar posterInterstellar (2014)paramount plus · 8.58.540K votes
  3. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse posterSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)netflix · 8.48.417K votes
  4. The Empire Strikes Back posterThe Empire Strikes Back (1980)disney plus · amc plus · youtube tv · 8.48.418K votes
  5. Inception posterInception (2010)Action · Science Fiction · 8.48.439K votes
  6. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse posterSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)disney plus · fubotv · hbo max · 8.38.39K votes
  7. Back to the Future posterBack to the Future (1985)Adventure · Comedy · 8.38.322K votes
  8. The Wild Robot posterThe Wild Robot (2024)peacock · peacock premium plus · 8.38.36K votes
  9. Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion posterNeon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997)netflix · 8.38.32K votes
  10. The Matrix posterThe Matrix (1999)Action · Science Fiction · 8.28.228K votes
  11. Avengers: Endgame posterAvengers: Endgame (2019)disney plus · youtube tv · tnt · 8.28.228K votes
  12. Avengers: Infinity War posterAvengers: Infinity War (2018)disney plus · 8.28.232K votes
  13. The Prestige posterThe Prestige (2006)hulu · 8.28.218K votes
  14. Star Wars posterStar Wars (1977)disney plus · amc plus · youtube tv · 8.28.222K votes
  15. Terminator 2: Judgment Day posterTerminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)fubotv · paramount plus · youtube tv · 8.28.214K votes
  16. Hoppers posterHoppers (2026)disney plus · 8.28.22K votes
  17. A Clockwork Orange posterA Clockwork Orange (1971)Science Fiction · Crime · 8.28.214K votes
  18. Alien posterAlien (1979)Horror · Science Fiction · 8.28.216K votes
  19. Dune: Part Two posterDune: Part Two (2024)hbo max · youtube tv · 8.18.18K votes
  20. WALL·E posterWALL·E (2008)disney plus · 8.18.120K votes
  21. Stalker posterStalker (1979)hbo max · youtube tv · criterion channel · 8.18.13K votes
  22. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind posterEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)Science Fiction · Drama · 8.18.116K votes
  23. Metropolis posterMetropolis (1927)fubotv · flixfling · eternal family · 8.18.13K votes
  24. The Thing posterThe Thing (1982)Horror · Mystery · 8.18.18K votes
  25. 2001: A Space Odyssey poster2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)hbo max · youtube tv · philo · 8.08.013K votes
  26. The Avengers posterThe Avengers (2012)disney plus · 8.08.038K votes
  27. Jurassic Park posterJurassic Park (1993)peacock · amc plus · youtube tv · 8.08.018K votes
  28. Transformers One posterTransformers One (2024)amazon prime video · fubotv · mgm plus · 8.08.02K votes
  29. Aliens posterAliens (1986)Action · Thriller · 8.08.011K votes
  30. The Iron Giant posterThe Iron Giant (1999)Animation · Drama · 8.08.06K votes
  31. Akira posterAkira (1988)crunchyroll · 7.97.95K votes
  32. Blade Runner posterBlade Runner (1982)Science Fiction · Drama · 7.97.915K votes
  33. Spider-Man: No Way Home posterSpider-Man: No Way Home (2021)disney plus · fubotv · starz · 7.97.922K votes
  34. Dragon Ball Super: Broly posterDragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)hulu · crunchyroll · youtube tv · 7.97.93K votes
  35. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 posterGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)disney plus · 7.97.98K votes
  36. Return of the Jedi posterReturn of the Jedi (1983)disney plus · amc plus · youtube tv · 7.97.917K votes
  37. Guardians of the Galaxy posterGuardians of the Galaxy (2014)disney plus · 7.97.930K votes
  38. V for Vendetta posterV for Vendetta (2006)Action · Thriller · 7.97.916K votes
  39. Ghost in the Shell posterGhost in the Shell (1995)amazon prime video · 7.97.94K votes
  40. Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 posterBatman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)Science Fiction · Action · 7.97.92K votes
  41. A Trip to the Moon posterA Trip to the Moon (1902)hbo max · youtube tv · 7.97.92K votes
  42. Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero posterDragon Ball Super: Super Hero (2022)hulu · crunchyroll · youtube tv · 7.97.93K votes
  43. Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox posterJustice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)hbo max · youtube tv · 7.97.92K votes
  44. Ron's Gone Wrong posterRon's Gone Wrong (2021)disney plus · fubotv · 7.97.92K votes
  45. Nimona posterNimona (2023)netflix · 7.97.91K votes
  46. Her posterHer (2013)Romance · Science Fiction · 7.87.815K votes
  47. Logan posterLogan (2017)disney plus · hbo max · 7.87.820K votes
  48. Paprika posterPaprika (2006)Animation · Science Fiction · 7.87.83K votes
  49. Finch posterFinch (2021)apple tv · 7.87.84K votes
  50. Mr. Nobody posterMr. Nobody (2009)hulu · youtube tv · magnolia selects · 7.87.86K votes

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