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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. 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

22. 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

23. Blade Runner (1982)

Blade Runner

Blade Runner (1982) follows ex-cop Rick Deckard hunting four rogue Nexus-6 replicants in a rain-soaked 2019 Los Angeles. It's a moody sci-fi noir exploring identity, memory, mortality and empathy. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 8.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 8.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 8.2 /10

24. 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

25. 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

26. Looper (2012)

Looper

Looper (2012), directed by Rian Johnson, is a tense sci‑fi thriller: a hitman faces his future self, prompting moral questions about fate and violence amid gritty action and strong performances. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

27. Snowpiercer (2013)

Snowpiercer

Snowpiercer (2013) — Bong Joon‑ho — follows survivors on a class‑segregated train as tailcar leader Curtis sparks a violent uprising, revealing brutal social order, power struggles, resource control and moral ambiguity. read more

Genres: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 84 /100 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.3 /10

28. 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

29. Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 (2004): Peter Parker's double life strains school, love and friendship. When scientist Otto Octavius becomes Doctor Octopus, Peter must confront duty, sacrifice and big action. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.3 /10

30. Superman II (1980)

Superman II

Superman II (1980): Clark gives up his powers for love, but three Kryptonian villains (Zod, Ursa, Non) are freed and, with Lex Luthor's aid, threaten Earth. Kal-El must regain his strength and confront them in epic battles testing identity and sacrifice. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 6.8 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.0 /10

31. Under the Skin (2013)

Under the Skin

Under the Skin (2013): Jonathan Glazer’s hypnotic, unsettling sci‑fi about an alien in a woman’s body who lures men. Sparse dialogue, eerie visuals and score create a slow, disturbing meditation on identity and otherness. read more

Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 5.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 83 /100 IMDB Rating 6.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 6.8 /10

32. Star Trek (2009)

Star Trek

Star Trek (2009) reboots the saga: a Romulan attack spawns an alternate timeline, forcing young Kirk, Spock and the Enterprise crew to overcome rivalry and grief to stop Nero and save the Federation. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 82 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

33. A Quiet Place (2018)

A Quiet Place

In a near-silent post-apocalypse, the Abbott family must stay utterly quiet to avoid blind, sound-seeking killers. The film builds nerve-tight suspense through sound design, visual storytelling and emotional family drama. read more

Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 82 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

34. Face/Off (1997)

Face/Off

Face/Off is a high‑octane action thriller about identity, obsession and revenge: an FBI agent and a terrorist swap faces in an experiment that backfires, triggering violent cat‑and‑mouse games and moral twists. read more

Genres: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 82 /100 IMDB Rating 7.3 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.2 /10

35. Arrival (2016)

Arrival

Arrival (2016) follows linguist Dr. Louise Banks, who helps decode aliens' circular language to prevent conflict; the film is a slow, philosophical sci‑fi about language, memory and time. read more

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 5.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.3 /10

36. 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

37. 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

38. 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

39. The Fly (1986)

The Fly

David Cronenberg’s The Fly (1986): scientist Seth Brundle fuses with a housefly during teleportation, slowly becoming the grotesque 'Brundlefly.' A tragic, tense sci‑fi body‑horror about identity, loss and desperate decline. read more

Genres: Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.6 /10

40. Melancholia (2011)

Melancholia

Melancholia follows two sisters: Justine's crippling depression at her wedding and Claire's escalating fear as a blue planet nears Earth - an intimate portrait of mental illness amid apocalyptic dread. read more

Genres: Drama, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.3 /10

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