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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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41. The World's End (2013)

The World's End

The World's End follows five childhood friends who reunite to finish a pub crawl, only to find their town populated by soulless automatons. Edgar Wright mixes sharp comedy, violent sci‑fi and bittersweet themes. read more

Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 81 /100 IMDB Rating 6.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.0 /10

42. 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

43. 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

44. Forbidden Planet (1956)

Forbidden Planet

Forbidden Planet (1956): A United Planets ship finds two survivors on Altair IV and an invisible, deadly force tied to ancient alien tech. Stylish sci‑fi blending adventure, suspense and striking visuals. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 80 /100 IMDB Rating 7.5 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

45. 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

46. Iron Man (2008)

Iron Man

Iron Man (2008): Tony Stark, a wealthy weapons maker, is captured, builds an armored suit to escape, then refines it into a high-tech exoskeleton. The film mixes fast action, humor, tech, and an origin-story about responsibility and redemption. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.6 /10 Metacritic Rating 79 /100 IMDB Rating 7.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.5 /10

47. 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

48. 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

49. 2046 (2004)

2046

2046 is a moody, dreamlike romance-sci-fi: a writer haunted by a lost love invents a train to 2046 to recapture the past. Slow, visually lush, it meditates on memory, desire and loss. read more

Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 7.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 7.4 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.4 /10

50. 28 Weeks Later (2007)

28 Weeks Later

Six months after the Rage virus, US forces set a London safe zone, but a returning family member brings the infection back. Order collapses into violent, tense chaos — a visceral, bleak survival tale; viewer discretion advised. read more

Genres: Horror, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 6.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.0 /10

51. It Comes at Night (2017)

It Comes at Night

It Comes at Night is a slow-burn, claustrophobic thriller about a family hiding from a deadly contagion. Another family's arrival sparks paranoia, mistrust and moral compromise, creating tense, ambiguous psychological horror. read more

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 5.4 /10 Metacritic Rating 78 /100 IMDB Rating 6.2 /10 Bmoat Rating 6.5 /10

52. 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

53. 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

54. Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) follows lone drifter Max as he helps a petrol-rich settlement defend against a brutal biker warlord, delivering relentless car chases, stark desert visuals, and raw survival grit. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.7 /10 Metacritic Rating 77 /100 IMDB Rating 7.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 7.3 /10

55. Westworld (1973)

Westworld

Near-future theme park’s android hosts malfunction, turning guests’ fantasies into deadly reality. A relentless robotic gunslinger stalks visitors, sparking a tense survival fight and themes of tech run amok. read more

Genres: Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Filmaffinity Rating 6.2 /10 Metacritic Rating 77 /100 IMDB Rating 6.9 /10 Bmoat Rating 6.9 /10

56. Escape from New York (1981)

Escape from New York

John Carpenter's Escape from New York (1981): a lean, synth‑scored sci‑fi action thriller. One‑eyed ex‑soldier Snake Plissken must rescue the President from Manhattan—now a walled prison—under a timed explosive. Gritty, fast, cult classic. read more

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.1 /10 Metacritic Rating 76 /100 IMDB Rating 7.1 /10 Bmoat Rating 6.9 /10

57. The Manchurian Candidate (2004)

The Manchurian Candidate

2004’s The Manchurian Candidate: Ben Marco, plagued by fragmented memories, uncovers a conspiracy that war hero Raymond Shaw was brainwashed to enable a plot to seize political power — a paranoid political thriller. read more

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 6.0 /10 Metacritic Rating 76 /100 IMDB Rating 6.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 6.7 /10

58. Midnight Special (2016)

Midnight Special

Midnight Special: a tense, atmospheric sci-fi about a father who flees with his extraordinary son pursued by a cult and the government. Mood-driven, mysterious, emotional and unresolved. read more

Genres: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Filmaffinity Rating 5.8 /10 Metacritic Rating 76 /100 IMDB Rating 6.6 /10 Bmoat Rating 6.7 /10

59. 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

60. 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

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