Spanning 1960 to 2026, these sci-fi movies simply can't be missed — they've helped define the genre and demonstrate its true range.

Ben Affleck has a long history with sci-fi that dates back to the late ‘90s, but this 2003 sci-fi movie that just hit Paramount+ has mostly been forgotten in his larger roster of credits.

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Ultimately, the best sci-fi journeys are the ones you never saw coming. From cult classics to modern indie darlings, the platform is a goldmine for viewers looking to escape the usual tropes. Keep reading for three of our top picks for the best sci-fi movies on Paramount+ you probably haven't seen.

Peter Heller’s book is known as a stellar entry in the “postapocalit” genre, and with Ridley Scott’s iconic vision, this could be a major milestone for the director. The movie is currently slated for release in August 2026, so it’s only a few months until we see another chapter in one of the most esteemed and diverse filmographies in Hollywood.

Roland Emmerich's 2012, often considered an underrated sci-fi film, has recently surpassed a major milestone on a popular streaming platform.

The Man Who Fell to Earth, which features David Bowie in his first starring role (and really his first “proper” film), came out 50 years ago. While it is a sci-fi flick, one y

Some might argue that the real world looks pretty bleak nowadays, but these dark sci-fi movie universes exist to remind humanity that it could always be worse.

Rebecca Ferguson's $60 million sci-fi bomb with Chris Pratt continues to redeem itself on Prime Video streaming charts.

Iconic music composed for classics like the "Star Wars" and "Star Trek" franchises, "Dune," "Blade Runner," "Alien," and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" is part of our collective experiences and seems inextricable from the iconic silver screen imagery.