Best Sci-Fi Movies to Watch: Top Rated Science Fiction Films
The best sci-fi movies in our catalogue, ranked by TMDB rating with vote counts, runtimes, synopses and links to trailers and where to watch.
Quick answer: Project Hail Mary is the top rated sci-fi movie here at 8.6 out of 10 from 8,318 votes.
Science fiction gives filmmakers room to ask big questions, from first contact to the future of humanity. These are the highest rated sci-fi movies in the MyFlixer catalogue, ranked by TMDB score.
To keep scores meaningful, only films with a healthy number of votes are included.
How this list is built
We took every movie tagged Science Fiction in the catalogue with at least 1,500 TMDB votes and ordered them by rating. Data checked on October 16, 2026.
1. Project Hail Mary (2026)
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
Directed by Phil Lord.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Project Hail Mary.
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)
Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn't remember him, and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him, sparks a change in Peter Parker he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves – a powerful villain no one can even see.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
Find where to watch Spider-Man: Brand New Day and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
3. Interstellar (2014)
The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.
Directed by Christopher Nolan.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the Interstellar page.
4. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment – the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain.
Directed by Joe Russo.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for Avengers: Infinity War.
5. Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
In the wake of the devastating war against the RDA and the loss of their eldest son, Jake Sully and Neytiri face a new threat on Pandora: the Ash People, a violent and power-hungry Na'vi tribe led by the ruthless Varang. Jake's family must fight for their survival and the future of Pandora in a conflict that pushes them to their emotional and physical limits.
Directed by James Cameron.
Find where to watch Avatar: Fire and Ash and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
6. Disclosure Day (2026)
A cybersecurity expert becomes a whistleblower after uncovering secrets about aliens, putting him on the run from a corporation. Meanwhile, a meteorologist experiencing strange phenomena joins forces with him to prove there's life beyond our understanding.
Directed by Steven Spielberg.
Check the full cast and legal streaming options on the Disclosure Day page.
7. The End of Oak Street (2026)
After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.
Directed by David Robert Mitchell.
Want a closer look? See the trailer, cast and streaming options for The End of Oak Street.
8. Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)
Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.
Directed by Johannes Roberts.
Find where to watch Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City and play the trailer on its MyFlixer page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best sci-fi movie to watch first?
Start with the top of this list, then follow the genre page for more: browse all science fiction titles.
Are these movies suitable for everyone?
Not necessarily. Check each title for its age rating on the service you use before watching with children.
Keep exploring
Every title in this guide has a page with its trailer, cast and legal streaming options.
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