The best sci-fi movies on Netflix include Netflix originals like Okja (2017), What Happened to Monday (2017), The Adam Project (2022), Atlas (2024) and The Electric State (2025), plus big studio titles such as Arrival (2016), Minority Report (2002) and Oblivion (2013) when they are in the catalogue. Here are ten picks, with what each one is about.
A note for Indian viewers: Netflix originals stay on the service, but licensed Hollywood films come and go. We have marked which is which, so you know what to check before you plan a movie night.
Best sci-fi movies on Netflix: quick list
| Film | Year | Lead | On Netflix as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okja | 2017 | Ahn Seo-hyun | Netflix original |
| What Happened to Monday | 2017 | Noomi Rapace | Netflix release |
| The Adam Project | 2022 | Ryan Reynolds | Netflix original |
| Warriors of Future | 2022 | Louis Koo | Netflix global release |
| Jung_E | 2023 | Kim Hyun-joo | Netflix original |
| Atlas | 2024 | Jennifer Lopez | Netflix original |
| The Electric State | 2025 | Millie Bobby Brown | Netflix original |
| Arrival | 2016 | Amy Adams | Licensed, check app |
| Minority Report | 2002 | Tom Cruise | Licensed, check app |
| Oblivion | 2013 | Tom Cruise | Licensed, check app |
Netflix original sci-fi movies
1. Okja (2017)
Directed by Bong Joon-ho, who later won the Best Picture Oscar for Parasite, Okja follows Mija (Ahn Seo-hyun), a young girl in rural Korea, and her best friend, a giant genetically modified “super pig”. When a corporation takes Okja away, Mija sets out to rescue her. Tilda Swinton and Jake Gyllenhaal co-star. It is funny, sad and pointed about the food industry.
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2. What Happened to Monday (2017)
In a crowded future with a strict one-child policy, seven identical sisters hide in one flat. Each can go outside only on the day she is named after. When Monday does not come home, the others must find her. Noomi Rapace plays all seven sisters, with Glenn Close and Willem Dafoe in support. Tommy Wirkola directs.
3. The Adam Project (2022)
Ryan Reynolds plays a pilot from 2050 who crash-lands in 2022 and teams up with his 12-year-old self (Walker Scobell) to fix the future. Mark Ruffalo and Jennifer Garner play his parents. Shawn Levy, who also made Free Guy, keeps it light, but the father-son story at its centre lands well.
4. Warriors of Future (2022)
This Hong Kong film is set in 2055, when a damaged Earth lives under protective domes. An alien plant appears in a futuristic Hong Kong, and soldiers led by Louis Koo must stop its spread. It was directed by visual effects artist Ng Yuen-fai. Netflix released it worldwide in December 2022, and it is a good pick if you want big action.
5. Jung_E (2023)
From Yeon Sang-ho, director of Train to Busan, Jung_E is set in a ruined future where a lab tries to clone the brain of a legendary soldier to build a combat AI. The scientist running the project is the soldier’s own daughter. It was the final film of actress Kang Soo-youn, who died in 2022.
6. Atlas (2024)
Jennifer Lopez plays a data analyst who distrusts artificial intelligence but has to work with an AI-powered mech suit to stop a rogue robot (Simu Liu) that has turned on humanity. Directed by Brad Peyton, it is a popcorn movie with a timely theme about trusting machines.
7. The Electric State (2025)
Anthony and Joe Russo, the directors of Avengers: Endgame, adapted Simon Stalenhag’s illustrated novel for Netflix. Set in an alternate 1990s after a war between humans and robots, it follows a teenager (Millie Bobby Brown) searching for her brother with help from a robot and a smuggler (Chris Pratt). Reviews were mixed, but the visuals are striking.
Licensed sci-fi classics (availability changes)
8. Arrival (2016)
Based on Ted Chiang’s short story “Story of Your Life”, Denis Villeneuve’s film stars Amy Adams as linguist Louise Banks, who is asked to talk to aliens that have landed across the world. As she learns their language, her sense of time changes. It is quiet, emotional and smart, and won the Oscar for Best Sound Editing.
9. Minority Report (2002)
Steven Spielberg’s thriller, based on a Philip K. Dick story, is set in a future where police arrest people before they commit murder. Tom Cruise plays a Precrime officer who is suddenly accused of a killing he has not yet done. Its gesture-controlled screens still look modern.
10. Oblivion (2013)
Tom Cruise plays Jack Harper, a technician repairing drones on an empty Earth after a war with aliens. He starts to doubt his memories and his mission. Joseph Kosinski, who later directed Top Gun: Maverick, gives it clean, beautiful landscapes, with Morgan Freeman and Olga Kurylenko in the cast.
How to find these on Netflix India
Search the title directly in the Netflix app, since sci-fi rows change often. The originals above stay on the platform. If a licensed film like Arrival or Minority Report is missing, it may be on rent elsewhere. For more streaming picks, see our Hollywood and listicles sections.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best sci-fi movie on Netflix right now?
Among Netflix originals, Okja and The Adam Project are the most widely liked. If Arrival is available in your region, it is the strongest pick on this list.
Are there new sci-fi movies on Netflix?
Yes. Recent Netflix originals include Atlas (2024) and The Electric State (2025), both big-budget sci-fi films.
Is Minority Report on Netflix India?
Minority Report is a licensed title, so its availability changes. Search for it in the Netflix app to check before you plan to watch.
Which Netflix sci-fi movies are good for families?
The Adam Project and Okja work well for family viewing, though Okja has some intense scenes for very young children.
Sources: Wikipedia: Warriors of Future, Wikipedia: The Electric State (film), Wikipedia: Okja.
