Recent sci-fi movies
Science fiction from roughly the last few years, filtered down to what's actually good and actually available to stream or rent at home.
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Swan Song
Mahershala Ali navigates a poignant futuristic dilemma about protecting his family, streaming internationally on Apple TV+.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
Finch
Tom Hanks stars in a charming, heartwarming post-apocalyptic road trip across America alongside a robot and a dog, available globally on Apple TV+.
movie · sci-fi · feel-good · recent · Apple TV+
Warriors of Future
In a post-apocalyptic Hong Kong ravaged by pollution and a deadly alien plant, an elite military unit battles to save the city from total collapse, utilizing high-tech armor and weaponry. (Available to stream on Netflix, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
Concrete Utopia
Following a catastrophic earthquake that devastates Seoul, the residents of the sole surviving apartment building must band together to survive against the elements and desperate outsiders, testing the limits of human morality. (Available to stream on Netflix or Prime Video, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
Alienoid: Return to the Future
Ancient Taoists and modern-day characters clash as they race through time and space to obtain a divine blade, stop an alien invasion, and save humanity from imminent destruction in this epic conclusion. (Available to stream on Prime Video or Rakuten Viki, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
The Wandering Earth II
In this visually stunning prequel, humanity builds colossal engines to propel Earth out of a rapidly decaying solar system, facing monumental challenges and the emergence of advanced artificial intelligence. (Available to rent or buy digitally, or stream on services like Hi-YAH and Netflix, not directly on Max).
movie · sci-fi · epic · recent · Max
Lightyear
A legendary space ranger is marooned on a hostile planet and must find a way back home with his commander and crew, embarking on an intergalactic adventure with plenty of unexpected humor.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Raya and the Last Dragon
A lone warrior must track down the legendary last dragon to unite her fractured people and save her world from an ancient evil, leading to a vibrant and funny adventure.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Scott Lang and Hope van Dyne, along with their families, explore the Quantum Realm, encountering strange new creatures and facing off against the formidable Kang the Conqueror in a humorous yet perilous journey.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Hoppers
An animal-loving student uses advanced technology to transfer her consciousness into a robotic beaver in this Pixar sci-fi comedy that balances absurd physical humor with environmental themes.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
The beloved band of misfits embark on a dangerous mission to save one of their own, confronting echoes of Rocket's turbulent past in a hilarious and heartfelt cosmic adventure.
movie · sci-fi · funny · recent · Disney+
Samaritan
A young boy discovers that a legendary superhero, believed to be dead for decades, might still be alive and living secretly in his city.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Awareness
A teenager with the ability to project illusions hides from an organization hunting people like him, while also dealing with a family secret.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Companion
A weekend getaway turns terrifying when an AI companion exhibits increasingly disturbing behavior, forcing a man to confront the dark truths about her existence and his own manipulative nature.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Mercy
In a near-future world, a medical doctor and his family find themselves in a desperate fight for survival when their lives are threatened by a sinister force in a hospital.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
No One Will Save You
A lonely young woman, shunned by her community, finds herself in a terrifying battle against extraterrestrial intruders during a silent home invasion, forcing her to confront her past.
movie · sci-fi · dark · recent · Prime Video
Jung_E
In a post-apocalyptic 22nd century, a researcher leads efforts to clone the brain of a legendary mercenary, her mother, to win a civil war.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
Code 8: Part II
In a world where powered individuals are heavily policed by robots, an ex-con must reluctantly ally with a drug lord to protect a young girl from a corrupt officer.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
The Adam Project
A time-traveling pilot from the future crash-lands in 2022 and teams up with his younger self and late father to save the future.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
The Kitchen
In a dystopian future London where social housing has been eradicated, a young man and an orphaned boy navigate survival in the last remaining community.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
Leave the World Behind
A family's vacation takes a chilling turn when a cyberattack causes a widespread blackout, forcing them to shelter with strangers as the world unravels.
movie · sci-fi · cosy · recent · Netflix
Divinity
In a dystopian future, a scientist creates a serum for immortality, but his son and a pair of mysterious women try to steal it.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
The Gorge
Two high-level military operatives find themselves guarding opposing sides of a mysterious gorge filled with dangerous creatures.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Jules
An elderly man's quiet life is upended when a UFO crash-lands in his backyard, leading to an unexpected friendship with its alien occupant.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Foe
A couple living a solitary life on a remote farm is thrown into disarray when a stranger proposes a unique experiment involving artificial intelligence.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Fingernails
In a world where a controversial test can confirm if couples are truly in love, one woman questions her own relationship.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
After Yang
A family grappling with the loss of their beloved AI companion uncovers deeper questions about connection and humanity.
movie · sci-fi · an easy background watch · recent · Apple TV+
Long Distance
After crash-landing on an alien planet, an asteroid miner must traverse the dangerous new world to rescue a crew member, accompanied only by his suit's AI.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Crimes of the Future
In a future where humanity has adapted to a synthetic environment, a performance artist duo explores accelerated evolution through public surgeries, pushing the boundaries of human transformation.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Vesper
In a post-apocalyptic world where Earth's ecosystem has collapsed, a resourceful 13-year-old girl named Vesper navigates a harsh landscape to survive with her ailing father, discovering a secret that could change their future.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Moonfall
When a mysterious force knocks the Moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling towards Earth, a ragtag team launches a last-ditch mission to uncover its secrets and save humanity.
movie · sci-fi · thought-provoking · recent · Max
Spaceman
Six months into a solitary research mission at the edge of the solar system, an astronaut confronts the unraveling of his marriage with the help of a mysterious alien creature he discovers on his ship.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Borderlands
An infamous bounty hunter returns to her chaotic home planet, Pandora, to find a missing girl, forming an unlikely team with mercenaries and outlaws to uncover a powerful secret.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Civil War
In a near-future America plunged into a brutal civil conflict, a team of journalists races across the country to reach Washington D.C. before rebel factions seize the White House.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Alien: Romulus
Set between the events of the original 'Alien' and 'Aliens', a group of young space scavengers encounter the most terrifying life form in the universe on a desolate space station.
movie · sci-fi · recent
The Electric State
In a retro-futuristic 1997, a teenage girl and her robot companion journey across a war-torn American West to find her missing brother, uncovering a vast conspiracy along the way.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire
When a peaceful colony on the edge of the galaxy finds itself threatened by a tyrannical ruling force, a mysterious stranger becomes its best hope for survival.
movie · sci-fi · recent
The Creator
Amidst a future war between humans and AI, an ex-special forces agent is recruited to hunt down and kill the elusive creator of advanced AI who has developed a mysterious weapon.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Arcadian
In a post-apocalyptic world, a father and his twin teenage sons fight to survive against dangerous creatures that emerge after sunset.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Dune: Part Two
Paul Atreides unites with Chani and the Fremen to seek revenge against those who destroyed his family, leading to a struggle for power and spice.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Atlas
A brilliant data analyst with a deep distrust of AI finds her only hope for saving humanity from a rogue robot lies in trusting artificial intelligence.
movie · sci-fi · recent
Mickey 17
An 'expendable' clone on an icy planet mission faces existential questions when he discovers his latest replacement hasn't died yet; available to rent or buy digitally, and streaming on HBO Max.
movie · sci-fi · recent
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