The 11 Best Sci-Fi Movies You Can Stream Right Now, From 2001 to Ex Machina
Settle in for some space odysseys.
As film genres go, science fiction is often the one that's hardest for folks to get into. Literal-minded moviegoers often have a hard time with worlds where anything—and everything—is possible and, well, some people just don't like space. But those willing to give in to their imaginations are deeply rewarded. That's because, when done right, sci-fi can offer a truly enriching cinematic experience—one where science and technology can easily be tempered with humor, horror, drama, or all of the above. Does all this talk make you wish you were diving into some great sci-fi right now? Good. Here’s the best of what you can currently find on Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon. The future, dear streamers, is bright.
Jennifer M. Wood writes about movies, television, and pop culture. She is the editor of The Curious Viewer: A Miscellany of Bingeable Streaming TV Shows from the Past Twenty Years and the author of The Curious Movie Buff: A Miscellany of Fantastic Films from the Past 50 Years. ... Read more
