Best Sci-Fi Movies

Q: What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Limitless , Passengers , The Predator . The ranking can change as votes are added.

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Discover the best sci-Fi Movies, ranked from best to worst.

Based on 2,835 votes, the movie Limitless, starring Bradley Cooper and Robert De Niro, came in first as the best sci-fi movie ever made, followed by Passengers and The Predator from 2018. Scroll down for the top 10 sci-Fi Movies, recommended by movie fans in 2026.

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Limitless

2011 - Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Andrew Howard, Anna Friel

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A mysterious pill that allows its user to access 100% of his brain's abilities transforms a struggling writer into a financial wizard, but also plunges him into a new world full of danger.

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Passengers

2016 - Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Andy García

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During a routine space journey to another planet, two passengers in induced sleep wake up 90 years early when their ship malfunctions. Jim (Chris Pratt) and Aurora (Jennifer Lawrence) •••

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The Predator

2018 - Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes, Jacob Tremblay, Keegan-Michael Key, Olivia Munn...

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From the farthest reaches of the universe to the forests of southern Georgia, the hunt returns in The Predator, an explosive reinvention by Shane Black. The universe's most dangerous •••

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John Carter

2012 - Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Samantha Morton, Willem Dafoe, Thomas Haden Church, Mark...

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John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic •••

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The Fifth Element

1997 - Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, Ian Holm, Chris Tucker, Charlie Creed-Miles...

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In the twenty-third century, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

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Contact

1997 - Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, James Woods, John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, William...

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Contact is a science fiction film about an encounter with alien intelligence. Based on the novel by Carl Sagan, the film stars Jodie Foster as a scientist chosen for the encounter, who •••

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Avatar

2009 - Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Stephen Lang, Sigourney Weaver, Joel David Moore, Giovanni...

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Jake, a paralyzed war veteran, is brought with other humans to Pandora, a moon of the planet Polyphemus. It is inhabited by a humanoid race, the Na'vi, an ancient civilization far from •••

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Guardians of the Galaxy

2014 - Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel

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Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.

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Aliens

1986 - Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, Carrie Henn, Bill Paxton...

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Ripley awakens from hypersleep after 57 years. When contact is lost with a colony on a planet thought to be safe, she accompanies a military team to confront the alien creatures.

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991 - Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Earl Boen, Joe...

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John Connor is hunted by the T-1000, a Terminator sent from the future to kill him. A reprogrammed T-800 arrives to protect him, and John and his mother, Sarah, go on the run with it.

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Frequently asked questions

Which movie is in first place?

Limitless is currently ranked first on TopFaves, with 27 votes for and 0 votes against in this list.

What are the top three spots?

The top three spots are held, in order, by Limitless, Passengers, The Predator. The ranking can change as votes are added.

What are the most recent movies in this list?

Among the titles with a known release year, the most recent are: 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026), Animal Farm (2026), Backrooms (2026).

Which movies from 2010–2019 are included?

Titles released in this period include Ad Astra (2019), Captain Marvel (2019), Gemini Man (2019).

How many votes have been recorded?

In total, 2,835 votes have been recorded. The total refers to the whole list and is not the number of different people who voted.

How do I vote and how is the ranking decided?

Press the up arrow if you recommend an option or the down arrow if you do not. You can use the search box in the list to quickly find a name and vote directly. The order takes into account both positive and negative votes and how many there are, and positions can change as votes are added.