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.
You need to watch the best time-travel thriller on Netflix ASAP
A time-travel movie that works because it tells you to ignore the technicalities and focus on its beating heart.
You need to watch the most pivotal sci-fi movie on HBO Max ASAP
Endlessly debated, imitated, referenced, and parodied, few films have left a mark like this Kubrick classic.
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'Futurama’s Stupid Portrayal of the Future is Secretly Brilliant
My God! It's the future.
Sony’s Spider-Verse Tackles Horror and Mental Health With 'The Spider Within'
Miles Morales embarks on a solo adventure in a brief yet terrifying short film.
Kitty Green’s Second Feature Is an Unnerving Thriller That Just Hit Hulu
There’s horror in the mundane.
'Quantum Leap' — And a Shirtless Scott Bakula — Changed Episodic Sci-Fi Forever
What other actor has the range to play both a chimp and Lee Harvey Oswald?
The Netflix Show Where a Woman Turns Into a Chicken Nugget Is Somehow Weirder Than You Think
Be careful what you dip.
Without 'The Voyeurs,' We Wouldn’t Have 'Immaculate'
You can thank The Voyeurs for Sweeney’s craziest role yet.
The Most Surreal Sci-Fi Movie of 2023 is Finally Streaming
He’s your dream guy. That’s the problem.
Jordan Peele’s Weirdest Film Has Also Proven to be His Most Prescient
We’ve all buried something.
Godzilla’s Most Infamous Foe Changed Pop Culture Forever
Let them fight.
'Battlestar Galactica’s Ending Remains Terrible — and Perfect
Does the finale hold up? Yes and no.