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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John Carpenter's Most Underrated Film Wouldn't Work Without Sam Neill
Do you read Sutter Cane?
When Sam Neill Was James Bond: Remembering 'Reilly, Ace of Spies'
Don't sleep on this underrated 1983 series, which is basically like a historical version of Bond meets Indiana Jones.
25 Years Ago, 'The Spirits Within' Banked On The Wrong Gimmick
Pour one out for Aki Ross.
The Simplest Dystopian Death Game Is Also the Most Effective in 'The Long Walk'
Compared to The Hunger Games or Squid Game or even Battle Royale, the contest in The Long Walk is mundane. That’s why it’s so upsetting.
'Human Vapor' Reinvents The Spirit Of Tokusatsu For The Conspiracy Age
A cinematic curiosity from the creator of the King of Monsters is the subject of Netflix's newest TV series.
45 Years Ago, John Carpenter Delivered The Most Refreshing Dystopian Thriller Ever Filmed
First Leningrad, now this.
Is 'The Evil Dead' Still The Ultimate Experience In Grueling Terror?
While not as intense as the gore, the story behind Sam Raimi’s game-changing The Evil Dead is pretty wild.
The Most Underrated Phillip K. Dick Thriller Remains Eerily Timely
Turn on, tune in, drop out.
