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In the following page, you will see a ranking of the best sci fi movies of all time. We have gathered the ratings of Imdb, Metacritic, Filmaffinity and crafted our own algorithm and generated the following ratings.

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21. The Matrix (1999)

The Matrix

The Matrix (1999): hacker Neo discovers reality is a machine-run simulation and joins Morpheus and Trinity to fight the Agents. A stylish, philosophical sci‑fi action film famed for bullet‑time. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 73 /100 IMDB Rating 8.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

22. A Clockwork Orange (1971)

A Clockwork Orange

A Clockwork Orange (1971): dystopian crime drama about Alex, a violent teen subjected to state conditioning that removes his free will. Graphic, unsettling, probes morality, punishment and state power. read more

Genres: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 77 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

23. Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)

Everything Everywhere All at Once

Everything Everywhere All at Once is a wildly inventive sci‑fi about Evelyn Wang, who accesses alternate lives to combat a multiverse threat — a chaotic, funny, and surprisingly tender film about family, identity and small choices. read more

Genre: Sci-Fi

Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

24. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters (1977): When global UFO sightings disrupt ordinary lives, a lineman and scientists follow a five‑note motif and mountain vision toward a government‑tinged, transcendent first contact. read more

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

25. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

About a decade later, Sarah is institutionalized and ten‑year‑old John is in foster care. Skynet sends the liquid‑metal T‑1000 to kill him; the Resistance reprograms a T‑800 to protect them amid explosive chases and emotional stakes. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 75 /100 IMDB Rating 8.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

26. The Terminator (1984)

The Terminator

A relentless sci-fi thriller: a near-future cyborg is sent to 1984 LA to kill Sarah Connor; soldier Kyle Reese follows to protect her, sparking a brutal chase that tests fate, sacrifice and survival. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

27. Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens

Thirty years after the Empire, the First Order rises. Rey and ex-stormtrooper Finn protect BB‑8’s map to Luke Skywalker with Han and Chewie, pursued by Kylo Ren. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Metacritic Rating 80 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

28. Untitled Toho Godzilla film (2023)

Untitled Toho Godzilla film

Godzilla Minus One turns postwar Japan into a bleak stage: the monster is atomic trauma. A somber film of human grief, stark visuals and sudden, brutal destruction over spectacle. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.9 /10

29. Planet of the Apes (1968)

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (1968): astronaut George Taylor crashes on a world ruled by talking apes where humans are mute slaves. A tense, thought-provoking sci‑fi with striking visuals, social critique and a shocking finale. read more

Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 79 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

30. Children of Men (2006)

Children of Men

In dystopian 2027 where no children are born, ex-activist Theo must escort Kee, a mysteriously pregnant immigrant, through a violent, police-state Britain to a rumored sanctuary, facing betrayals, moral compromises and hope for humanity. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

31. Brazil (1985)

Brazil

Brazil (1985), directed by Terry Gilliam, is a darkly comic, surreal dystopia about meek bureaucrat Sam Lowry, whose pursuit of a dream-woman exposes Kafkaesque bureaucracy, blending satire, fantasy, and bleak humor. read more

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 7.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

32. Ex Machina (2014)

Ex Machina

Ex Machina is a slow, cerebral sci‑fi about Caleb, who evaluates Ava, a lifelike AI at a reclusive CEO's estate. Tense and claustrophobic, it probes consciousness, free will, deception and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.8 /10

33. PK (2014)

PK

PK follows a childlike alien stranded on Earth whose lost device triggers a search that becomes a comic, poignant satire on faith and bogus godmen as he befriends humans and questions religion. read more

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.2 /10 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

34. The Martian (2015)

The Martian

The Martian follows astronaut Mark Watney, stranded and presumed dead on Mars, who uses science and humor to survive while NASA and his crew race to rescue him—an inspiring tale of ingenuity and teamwork. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 80 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

35. The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

The Day the Earth Stood Still

During Cold War Washington, alien Klaatu and robot Gort arrive to demand peace. After mistrust, Klaatu hides with a family to learn humanity and warns: change now or be eliminated. read more

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 7.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

36. Furiosa (2024)

Furiosa

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga follows young Furiosa's capture and brutal rise as she survives a biker horde and the Citadel's tyranny, becoming the hardened warrior of Fury Road amid relentless action and violence. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Metacritic Rating 79 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.7 /10

37. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War unites nearly every MCU hero to stop Thanos from collecting six Infinity Stones. Epic space battles, humor, and emotional stakes lead to heartbreaking, game-changing consequences. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 68 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

38. Logan (2017)

Logan

Logan (2029): an aging, weakened Wolverine cares for ailing Professor X and must escort young mutant Laura to safety. A gritty, violent road-Western exploring mortality, family, redemption, and legacy. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 77 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

39. 12 Monkeys (1995)

12 Monkeys

Twelve Monkeys is a dark, mind‑bending sci‑fi thriller: convicted James Cole is sent from a plague‑ravaged 2035 to the 1990s to trace the outbreak's origin, unraveling paranoia, memory, time paradoxes and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 75 /100 IMDB Rating 8.0 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

40. District 9 (2009)

District 9

District 9 (2009) — gritty sci‑fi in Johannesburg where alien 'Prawns' are segregated. MNU agent Wikus mutates after exposure to alien biotech and forges an uneasy alliance, amid commentary on xenophobia. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

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