A celebration of the best sci-fi movies streaming right now. Recommended and written by Inverse readers. Updated daily from March 22-31.
And the winner is...
You need to watch the most influential sci-fi movie ever on HBO Max ASAP
A movie still more than capable of making viewers say “whoa.”
You need to watch the most disorienting time travel movie for free online ASAP
A humanizing and disorienting time travel adventure, this classic redefines what it means to be a hero.
You need to watch the most innovative sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP
It’s a classic for a reason, people.
You need to watch the most original time travel movie on Netflix ASAP
Smart time travel with a sharp message, this sci-fi flick is worth watching and ruminating on.
You need to watch the most epic sci-fi movie on Amazon Prime ASAP
A long overdue conclusion is also a deeply satisfying one.
You need to watch the most important sci-fi thriller of the century ASAP
Political but not preachy, this over the top action sci-fi will shock and stimulate you.
You need to watch the most surreal sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP
Thoughtful and beautifully animated, this ‘70s curio is well worth the trip.
You need to watch Christopher Nolan’s most important sci-fi movie on Paramount+ ASAP
Only getting more relevant as it ages, Nolan’s meditation on climate, science, and love is worth your time.
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