Best Science-Fiction Movies Streaming
Science-fiction films spanning space, technology, adventure and speculative drama.
Science fiction can mean large-scale space adventure, intimate speculative drama or technology-driven tension. These picks cover that range.
Recommended starting points
Inception
Action & Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Interstellar
Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Hulu, Paramount+ in the current US catalogue.
The Matrix
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
The Prestige
Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Hulu, Apple TV+, Peacock in the current US catalogue.
Star Wars
Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
The Avengers
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Hulu, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
The Empire Strikes Back
Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Avatar
Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Hulu, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Back to the Future
Comedy, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Avengers: Infinity War
Action & Adventure, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
WALL·E
Animation, Kids & Family, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Avengers: Endgame
Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction. Listed for Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV+ in the current US catalogue.
Make the choice personal
Streaming catalogues change and the best choice depends on mood, available time and subscriptions. The free ten-question quiz scores the wider catalogue against those preferences.