Best sci fi movies imdb

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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1. Inception (2010)

Inception

Inception follows thief Dom Cobb, who enters dreams to steal secrets. Given a chance to return home, he must plant an idea via a risky, layered dream heist while guilt and his late wife threaten the mission. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 74 /100 IMDB Rating 8.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

2. Interstellar (2014)

Interstellar

Interstellar (2014): On a dying Earth, ex-NASA pilot Cooper leads a mission through a wormhole to find habitable worlds. A blend of hard-SF, epic visuals and a moving father-daughter drama. read more

Genres: Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.9 /10 Metacritic Rating 74 /100 IMDB Rating 8.7 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.0 /10

3. 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

4. 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

5. The Prestige (2006)

The Prestige

The Prestige is a dark, nonlinear Victorian drama about rival magicians whose obsession with creating the ultimate illusion leads to sabotage, moral decay, and haunting revelations, blending mystery and sci‑fi. read more

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 66 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

6. Back to the Future (1985)

Back to the Future

Back to the Future (1985): 17‑year‑old Marty McFly is sent from 1985 to 1955 in Doc Brown’s time‑traveling DeLorean. Stranded, he must get his parents to fall in love and convince young Doc to fix the timeline — a funny, thrilling, nostalgic sci‑fi classic. read more

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 87 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

7. Alien (1979)

Alien

Alien (1979): slow‑burn sci‑fi horror where the Nostromo crew answer a signal and unleash a parasitic Xenomorph. Claustrophobic dread, practical effects, and Ripley’s survival. read more

Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 8.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 8.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.5 /10

8. 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

9. Aliens (1986)

Aliens

Ripley wakes decades after the Nostromo and joins marines to investigate LV-426, only to find the colony overrun by lethal aliens. The mission becomes a brutal fight for survival and a protective bond with a young girl. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 8.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

10. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) — a bittersweet, visually inventive romantic drama where Joel fights to preserve memories of ex Clementine during an experimental erasure, probing love, identity, regret and memory. read more

Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 89 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.3 /10

11. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a slow, visually stunning sci‑fi epic about human evolution and contact with higher intelligence—monoliths, a Jupiter mission, HAL’s betrayal and a surreal, philosophical finale. read more

Genres: Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

12. Metropolis (1927)

Metropolis

Metropolis (1927) is a landmark silent sci‑fi parable about a divided city: privileged planners vs exploited workers. Freder and Maria try to bridge the gap as a robot double and revolt threaten—visually stunning, politically charged, hugely influential. read more

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 8.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 98 /100 IMDB Rating 8.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.8 /10

13. Jurassic Park (1993)

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park blends awe and terror: a billionaire’s dinosaur theme park falls into chaos after sabotage, freeing deadly dinosaurs. Scientists and visitors struggle to survive, confronting the ethics of playing god. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 68 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

14. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Spider-Man: No Way Home pits Peter Parker against multiverse chaos after a spell to hide his identity goes wrong, bringing classic villains back. It's big-action, emotional, nostalgic and fan-pleasing. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 71 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

15. 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

16. The Thing (1982)

The Thing

The Thing (1982) - a tense, slow-burning Antarctic horror where an alien parasite that mimics living beings turns a research station into paranoia, distrust, and gruesome body-horror. read more

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.3 /10 Metacritic Rating 57 /100 IMDB Rating 8.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.1 /10

17. V for Vendetta (2005)

V for Vendetta

V for Vendetta is a dark dystopian thriller about a masked revolutionary, V, who attacks a fascist British regime, inspiring an ordinary woman, Evey, and forcing questions about freedom, justice, and resistance. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.5 /10 Metacritic Rating 62 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.3 /10

18. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)

Mad Max: Fury Road

Mad Max: Fury Road plunges into a brutal post-apocalyptic chase as Furiosa rescues Immortan Joe's captive wives with Max. Nonstop vehicular mayhem and stunts, with a human core of courage, sacrifice and redemption. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 90 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.1 /10

19. 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

20. 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

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