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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...

Released May 21 after quick confirmation from the Duffer Brothers' team, The Boroughs blends 80s Spielberg energy with a fresh twist.

Set in a New...

Backrooms stands out as the key sci-fi pick in Teddy Kim's summer guide, adapting Kane Parsons' viral analog horror videos about an infinite liminal space into a feature debut releasing May 29. Worth a theater trip if the trailer delivers.

The 2025 live-action Lilo & Stitch delivers a comedy-sci-fi blend with emotional family warmth and the iconic “ohana means family” message.

• CGI...

Missed Project Hail Mary in theaters? The $650M hit is now available to rent or buy on VOD platforms like Amazon Prime Video.

• Ryan Gosling shines...

Arco, Neon's acclaimed 2025 animated sci-fi with Will Ferrell and Natalie Portman, is now on Hulu. The Certified Fresh 93% RT scorer and Oscar-nominated time-travel fantasy makes for an easy next-watch pick.

Blade Runner 2049 is leaving Netflix in June 2026, marking your final window to stream this acclaimed sci-fi sequel hailed as the greatest of the decade.

Na Hong-jin's buzzy sci-fi Hope just dropped its official teaser after a seven-minute Cannes standing ovation, teasing aliens invading a remote South...

Per Aspera Ad Astra brings Inception-style dream worlds to a colonizing spaceship, with stars Dylan Wang and Victoria Song fighting to escape shifting...

Apple TV+'s most-watched sci-fi thriller The Gorge remains the perfect late-night streaming obsession.

Missed Passengers in theaters? The 2016 sci-fi hit with Jennifer Lawrence and Chris Pratt streams free on Tubi starting June 1. No subscription needed — just ads.

Alan Ritchson stars in Netflix's War Machine as a top military trainee facing an alien robot threat, delivering the same keen observer and survival...

Rhea Seehorn, star of Apple TV+'s best new sci-fi series Pluribus, officially returns to the streamer — but for a new movie, not season 2.

Netflix has a fresh sci-fi original that's earning praise as one of the best recent entries in the genre and arguably the most Spielbergian alien film not made by Spielberg.

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