Prime Video is filled with must-see movies. And when it comes to science fiction, the Amazon-owned streamer doesn’t skimp on the goodies. But you probably know this already — it’s why you’re reading this.
You could spend hours scrolling through Prime Video’s content library. But what happens once you finally find the title you’re looking for? If you’re anything like me, it’s probably bedtime. To help cut down on that search time, I’ve put together a roundup of the best sci-fi movies Prime Video has to offer.
When it comes to science fiction, there are numerous styles and flavors to choose from. That’s what makes the genre so fun. Whether you’re looking for something light-hearted, an alien invasion drama or a film that’s downright dystopian, Prime Video has it all.
Scroll on to see the best sci-fi movies currently on Prime Video. I’ll regularly update this list, so be sure to check back each month.
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Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Before he was a stone-cold hitman in a crisp suit, Keanu Reeves was a loveable slacker named Ted Theodore Logan in this unlikely hit. Alex Reeves plays his rock-and-roll partner-in-crime, Bill S. Preston Esquire. The two embark on an educational trip back in time (in a telephone booth, no less) to learn the lessons they missed in history class.
- Director: Stephen Herek
- Stars: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter and George Carlin
- Runtime: 90 min.
Alien Romulus is a standalone film that takes place between the events of 1979’s Alien and its action-packed sequel. It has all the elements one would want in an Alien movie, and does the job at bringing the franchise back to the basics that made it so iconic in the first place. It’s a terrifying and fun ride. What else is there to want?
- Director: Fede Alvarez
- Stars: Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux
- Runtime: 119 min.
Steven Spielberg directs this video game-inspired blockbuster (based on the book of the same name) that follows a young man who ventures into the OASIS to find an elusive treasure. He’s not alone in this competition, though, and considering the fantastical world he’s jacked into, there is a plethora of challenges he must overcome to achieve his goal.
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Stars: Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke, Ben Mendelsohn
- Runtime: 140 min.
Wesley Snipes first stepped into the role of Blade, the Daywalker, in 1998. Yes, this is technically a comic book movie as Blade is a Marvel character, but it stands out as one of the few releases from the studio that is a full-fledged horror film. Stephen Dorff stands out as the villainous Deacon Frost, and the opening rave scene is enough to keep this movie in your head for some time.
- Director: Stephen Norrington
- Stars: Wesley Snipes, Stephen Dorff, Kris Kristofferson
- Runtime: 120 min.
Mickey 17 takes place in a reality where disposable employees are created to perform tasks too dangerous for humans. The story follows Mickey 17 on his mission to help colonize an icy world called Niflheim. A clone of his, Mickey 18, is accidentally brought into being, resulting in an off-beat exploration of humanity, classism and colonialism. What else would you expect from director Bong Joon Ho?
- Director: Bong Joon Ho
- Stars: Robert Pattinson, Anamaria Vartolomei, Naomi Ackie, Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, Steven Yeun, Samuel Blenkin, Holliday Grainger, Patsy Ferran
- Runtime: 139 min.
What happens if you find your true love and devote yourself to him, only to learn that it’s not of free will, but your programming? That’s the conundrum Iris finds herself in when she discovers she’s actually a robot companion and not a human. Her owner, Josh, turns out to be quite a piece of work, leading to a fight for survival from her perspective. It’s a funny, dramatic and action-packed movie that explores themes of misogyny, toxic relationships and AI.
- Director: Drew Hancock
- Stars: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Rupert Friend, Harvey Guillén
- Runtime: 97 min.
What if there were a pill that could turn any person into a hyperintelligent super genius? Limitless aims to answer that question. The movie stars Bradley Cooper as Eddie Morra, a down-on-his-luck writer who takes the untested drug and uses it to massively level up his life. Of course, what goes up must come down, and Eddie soon finds out that sometimes, it’s best to leave mysterious meds alone.
- Director: Neil Burger
- Stars: Bradley Cooper, Robert De Niro, Abbie Cornish, Johnny Whitworth, Andrew Howard, Hill Harper, Richard Bekins, Daniel Breaker, Robert John Burke
- Runtime: 105 min.
Chris Pratt stars in this action movie that follows a group of soldiers who travel back in time to warn of a future where humanity is losing the war against an army of alien invaders. Mankind’s only hope lies in a group of would-be heroes who are tapped to travel to the future in order to save the present.
- Director: Chris McKay
- Stars: Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski, Betty Gilpin, Jasmine Mathews, Sam Richardson, J.K. Simmons
- Runtime: 138 min.
A Quiet Place: Day One takes audiences back to the very beginning of the alien invasion. While it may not be a necessary entry in the franchise — like, say, 10 Cloverfield Lane — the movie digs its heels into the human experience amid an otherworldly cataclysmic disaster. Come for the disaster, stay for the cute cat.
- Director: Michael Samoski
- Stars: Joseph Quinn, Lupita Nyong’o, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou, Thea Butler, Denis O’Hare
- Runtime: 99 min.
In John Carpenter’s postapocalyptic cult classic, it’s 1997 in New York and the city has been ravaged by war. Manhattan has been turned into a giant walled-in prison. After the president is taken hostage, former Special Forces officer (and current prisoner) Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) is recruited to save the day in return for his own freedom.
- Director: John Carpenter
- Stars: Kurt Russell, Adrienne Barbeau, Lee Van Cleef, Donald Pleasence, Harry Dean Stanton, Ernest Borgnine, Isaak Hayes, Frank Doubleday
- Runtime: 99 min.
This mind-bending cult classic stars Jake Gyllenhaal as a misunderstood high schooler who, after seemingly surviving a horrific accident, begins traveling through time. In the process, he discovers the joy of being alive and in love. Themes of depression, repression and alternative universes fill this delightfully bizarre film. Also, let’s not forget that giant demon bunny named Frank.
- Director: Richard Kelly
- Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Seth Rogen, Jena Malone, Patrick Swayze, Mary McDonnell, Noah Wyle
- Runtime: 113 min.
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