Science Fiction

All of Inverse's coverage of the best sci-fi movies and tv shows, from exciting new releases to cult favorites to beloved classics and everything in between.

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Inverse Interview

Villeneuve's 'Dune'

Director Denis Villeneuve reveals the cuts and additions he had to make to the classic

Strange histories

Science and superheroes invented the multiverse by mistake — they’re still fighting over it today

As Doctor Strange and The Flash enter the multiverse, scientists question what it means for the future.

Mind over matter

The oral history of The Lawnmower Man

“That era, in general, was kind of like the wild, wild west of computer animation.”

Reel Science

'Jurassic World Rebirth' Perfectly Delivers One of Science’s Biggest Ethical Dilemmas

Reel Science

The Dumbest Star Wars Trope Is Also Somehow The Most Scientifically Accurate

Reel Science

This “Antiquated” Star Trek Tech Could Actually Be The Future Of Space Travel

Health

New Netflix Thriller ‘Don’t Move’ Makes Drug-Induced Paralysis Look Scary. It's Actually Worse.

Reel Sceicne

Can We Talk to Whales? Star Trek Says Yes. Science Says Maybe

Reel Science

Star Trek's Science Advisor Reveals How Starfleet Quietly Fixed Relativity

No Spin Zone

5 Facts ‘Twisters’ Got Right About Tornadoes

Science

Can You Stop A Tornado? Atmospheric Scientists Reveal the Truth About the Biggest Plot Point in ‘Twisters’

Reel Science

Note To Hollywood: Nobody Faked The Moon Landing

Reel Science

The Aliens from 'A Quiet Place: Day One' Most Closely Resemble This Shocking Animal

What Spider-Man 2 Gets Right (and Wrong) About Bionic Limbs

Reel Science

The Fundamental Aspect of Human Emotion that ‘Inside Out 2’ Gets Completely Wrong

Reel Science

Is A Planet Alive? ‘Scavenger's Reign’ Unearths A Fringe Ecological Theory

Space

'The Acolyte' Got Fire In Space Ridiculously Wrong — In Real Life, Its So Much Weirder

Reel Science

The Greatest Indiana Jones Mystery Skirts Scientific Fact

Space

The 'Star Trek: Discovery' Series Finale Features Ridiculously Weird But Real Physics

TV

Let’s Talk About That Weird Cameo On 'Pluribus'

By Dais Johnston

You can see him.

Exclusive

Exclusive 'Pluribus' Episode 6 Clip Reveals The Results Of Carol's Plan

By Dais Johnston

Survivors unite.

The Inverse Interview

'Stranger Things' Costume Designer Reveals An Easter Egg You Definitely Missed

By Dais Johnston

How do you dress for the Upside Down?

Trailers

2026's Most Exciting Horror Movie Is Still Hiding Its Biggest Star

By Dais Johnston

Where’s Jim?

Treks Not Taken

Noah Hawley Renews Hope For His Canceled Trek Film

By Ryan Britt

Could this still happen?

TV

'Fallout' Season 1 Is Streaming For Free — But There’s A Catch

By Lyvie Scott

Catch up before the new season.

The Inverse Awards

The 25 Best Movies Of The Year, Ranked

By Hoai-Tran Bui, Ryan Britt, Lyvie Scott and Dais Johnston

It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Inverse’s top movies of 2025!

The Force

'Starfighter’s Ending Is Being Reshot. Is The Disney Star Wars Curse Back?

By Ryan Britt

Shawn Levy revealed he was “forced” to change the ending of Star Wars: Starfighter.

Star Wars

Ahsoka' Season 2 Might Have One Less Nightsister

By Lyvie Scott

An underrated character “had to bow out” of the upcoming season.

Retrospective

20 Years Ago, Charlize Theron’s Sci-Fi Flop Sanitized A Cyberpunk Masterpiece

By Ryan Britt

Will the real Aeon Flux please stand up?