Sci-Fi Watchlist

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Nope just landed on Netflix, giving casual viewers instant access to Jordan Peele's 2022 UFO-centric sci-fi horror starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke...

The new Kraken (2026) trailer introduces a marine biologist investigating sonic lice treatment in a Norwegian fjord, only for it to awaken a mythical...

Streaming This Week

• 🔥 Descendent: Arriving on Hulu May 26, the 2025 Rustic Films movie stars Ross Marquand and Sarah Bolger in a story about...

Two highly anticipated sci-fi films bring very different flavors to theaters.

• Gundam Hathaway offers anime action in U.C.0105, following Hathaway...

Streaming platforms are reviving overlooked sci-fi gems for casual viewers.

• The Bride! jumped to #1 on HBO Max after its theatrical flop, offering...

This week's streaming lineup leans heavily into thrillers across platforms, but a sci-fi horror title arrives via a distinct PVOD approach. Casual viewers seeking genre variety will find it the standout option worth prioritizing.

A new 16-minute video surveys 13 sci-fi films spanning 1972-2025 where humans fall for AIs, with directors split on whether that love can be real.

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Theatrical Releases

• 🔥 The Dog Stars: Ridley Scott’s dystopian sci-fi thriller The Dog Stars has an official August 28 theatrical release from...

Hope hit Cannes with a packed house erupting in equal parts cheers and boos, proving it's both the best and worst of modern sci-fi. Na Hong-jin's...

The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott's most anticipated sci-fi thriller in years, officially releases this summer on August 28, 2026.

Afraid arrives on Hulu May 28 as the week's standout sci-fi horror for casual fans. John Cho and Katherine Waterston star as parents whose new AI assistant "AIA" turns violently protective.

Now Streaming

• 🔥 Netflix Sci-Fi Additions: Netflix just added 17 sci-fi movies including Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Atlas, Lucy,...

Scarlett Johansson's $73M sci-fi hit, hailed as a masterpiece, officially releases on HBO Max in two weeks.

Shawn Levy is back with Somewhere Out There, an emotional sci-fi drama for Netflix about a grieving father who receives a mysterious reply from the...

The Mandalorian and Grogu is struggling at the box office because its streaming roots have reshaped audience expectations for Star Wars theatrical...

Netflix quietly dropped 17 sci-fi films worth your time. Here are the standouts:

• Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom turns into gothic horror in its...

Masters of the Universe lands in theaters June 5 with Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam transforming into He-Man to battle Jared Leto's Skeletor and...

The review positions Avatar: Fire and Ash as a technical triumph despite familiar story beats.

• Stunning 4K Dolby Vision and Atmos audio bring...

This YouTube roundup spotlights 15 high-profile 2026 releases heavy on action and spectacle.

Key sci-fi standouts for casual viewers:

• War Machine...