Best Sci-Fi Movies: Visionary, Complex, Genuinely Thought-Provoking on Prime Video

Looking for great Science Fiction movies on Prime Video? This page combines curated Science Fiction picks with what Prime Video actually has to offer – filtering out the filler on both sides. Use the genre filter to explore further.

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The Tomorrow War

2021

138 Min

MOVIE

Action Science Fiction Adventure

The world is stunned when a group of time travelers arrive from the year 2051 to deliver an urgent message: Thirty years in the future, mankind is losing a global war against a deadly alien species. The only hope for survival is for soldie…

Available on: Prime Video Magenta TV

What Happened to Monday

2017

123 Min

MOVIE

Science Fiction Thriller Mystery Action

In a world where families are limited to one child due to overpopulation, a set of identical septuplets must avoid being put to a long sleep by the government and dangerous infighting while investigating the disappearance of one of their o…

Available on: Prime Video

A Cure for Wellness

2017

146 Min

MOVIE

Horror Mystery Science Fiction

An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company's CEO from an idyllic but mysterious "wellness center" at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa's miraculous treatments are not what they seem.

Available on: Netflix Disney+ Prime Video

Transcendence

2014

119 Min

MOVIE

Thriller Science Fiction Drama Mystery

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

Available on: Prime Video

Ender's Game

2013

114 Min

MOVIE

Science Fiction Action Adventure

Based on the classic novel by Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game is the story of the Earth's most gifted children training to defend their homeplanet in the space wars of the future.

Available on: Prime Video

Iron Sky

2012

93 Min

MOVIE

Action Comedy Science Fiction

In the last moments of World War II, a secret Nazi space program evaded destruction by fleeing to the Dark Side of the Moon. During 70 years of utter secrecy, the Nazis construct a gigantic space fortress with a massive armada of flying sa…

Available on: Prime Video

In Time

2011

109 Min

MOVIE

Action Thriller Science Fiction

In the not-too-distant future, the aging gene has been switched off. To avoid overpopulation, time has become the currency and the way people pay for luxuries and necessities. The rich can live forever, while the rest struggle to negotiate…

Available on: Disney+ Prime Video

Source Code

2011

93 Min

MOVIE

Thriller Science Fiction Mystery

When decorated soldier Captain Colter Stevens wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he's part of a mission to find the bomber of a Chicago commuter train.

Available on: Prime Video

Limitless

2011

106 Min

MOVIE

Thriller Mystery Science Fiction

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilities soon attract shadowy forces that threaten his new life.

Available on: Prime Video

Pandorum

2009

108 Min

MOVIE

Action Horror Mystery Science Fiction Thriller

Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying…

Available on: Prime Video

Back to the Future Part II

1989

108 Min

MOVIE

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction

Marty and Doc are at it again as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty…

Available on: Disney+ Prime Video

Back to the Future

1985

116 Min

MOVIE

Adventure Comedy Science Fiction

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' …

Available on: Netflix Disney+ Prime Video

FAQ

How are these Science Fiction picks selected on Prime Video?

Each pick on this page is curated based on community ratings, professional reception and lasting relevance. We focus on films that hold up over time rather than chasing every new release.

Can I filter Science Fiction on Prime Video by streaming service?

Yes — use the streaming filter at the top of the page to narrow down to Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Sky, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV+, Magenta TV or freevee. Availability is updated regularly.

Are these recommendations updated for 2026?

Yes. The list reflects current availability and ratings. New films are added when they meet the quality threshold; older entries stay listed when they remain genuinely worth watching.

What makes a Science Fiction good for Prime Video?

We only list films that are actually streamable on Prime Video for users in your region. The streaming filter respects current licensing — when a title leaves the platform, it's removed from the list.