I love sci-fi and Paramount+ has a handful of great movies and TV series available to stream. Here are 29 of the best sci-fi which scored 6.5 or higher on IMDb. My personal recommendations are Minority Report and the A Quiet Place trilogy.
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Star Trek (2009) – IMDb 7.9 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Guardians of the Galaxy, The Expanse, Battlestar Galactica
J.J. Abrams reboots the franchise with a young crew of the USS Enterprise facing time travel, revenge, and destiny in this sleek, high-energy origin story.
Star Trek Into Darkness (2013) – IMDb 7.7 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Matrix Reloaded, Interstellar, Edge of Tomorrow
Captain Kirk confronts a rogue Starfleet agent with a deadly secret in this explosive sequel that blends moral ambiguity with blockbuster spectacle.
Minority Report (2002) – IMDb 7.7 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Looper, The Fugitive, Equilibrium
In a future where crimes are stopped before they happen, a cop becomes the target of the system he helped build.
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) – IMDb 7.7 · Adventure/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Star Wars, Firefly, Dune
Captain Kirk faces his greatest nemesis in this emotionally charged, action-packed sequel that defined the franchise’s legacy.
Star Trek: First Contact (1996) – IMDb 7.6 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Stargate, Babylon 5, The Terminator
The crew of the Enterprise-E travels back in time to stop the Borg from altering Earth’s history in this tense, cerebral entry.
Stardust (2007) – IMDb 7.6 · Fantasy/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Princess Bride, Ella Enchanted, The Golden Compass
A young man crosses into a magical realm to retrieve a fallen star — and finds witches, pirates, and unexpected love.
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) – IMDb 7.5 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Divergent, Maze Runner, The Handmaid’s Tale
Katniss returns to the arena in a deadly twist that sparks rebellion across Panem in this darker, more political sequel.
A Quiet Place (2018) – IMDb 7.5 · Horror/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Bird Box, The Mist, The Road
A family survives in silence to avoid blind alien predators in this tense, emotionally resonant thriller.
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) – IMDb 7.3 · Comedy/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Galaxy Quest, Doctor Who, Men in Black
The Enterprise crew travels to 1980s Earth to save whales — and the future — in this lighthearted, time-travel romp.
Star Trek Beyond (2016) – IMDb 7.3 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Thor: Ragnarok, Guardians of the Galaxy, Pacific Rim
Stranded on a hostile planet, the crew of the Enterprise must reunite and fight a mysterious enemy in this fast-paced adventure.
The Hunger Games (2012) – IMDb 7.2 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Battle Royale, Divergent, The Giver
Katniss Everdeen volunteers for a televised death match in this dystopian blockbuster that launched a franchise.
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) – IMDb 7.2 · Drama/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Ex Machina, Her, Bicentennial Man
A robot boy searches for love and humanity in a future shaped by loss and longing in Spielberg’s haunting fairy tale.
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) – IMDb 7.2 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Manchurian Candidate, The Hunt for Red October, Star Wars
Kirk and crew must prevent a conspiracy that threatens peace between the Federation and the Klingons.
Snowpiercer (2013) – IMDb 7.1 · Dystopia/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Platform, 3%, The Road
Survivors of a frozen Earth live aboard a class-divided train in this allegorical, action-packed thriller.
Transformers (2007) – IMDb 7.0 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Pacific Rim, Power Rangers, Real Steel
Alien robots wage war on Earth while disguising themselves as vehicles in this explosive Michael Bay spectacle.
Cloverfield (2008) – IMDb 7.0 · Horror/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Blair Witch Project, Godzilla, Chronicle
A monster attacks New York City as a group of friends document the chaos in this found-footage thriller.
World War Z (2013) – IMDb 7.0 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: 28 Days Later, Contagion, I Am Legend
Brad Pitt races against time to stop a global zombie pandemic in this fast-paced, globe-trotting thriller.
A Quiet Place Part II (2020) – IMDb 6.9 · Horror/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Silence, It Comes at Night, The Last of Us
The Abbott family ventures beyond their home, facing new threats and survivors in this tense, atmospheric sequel.
The Keep (1983) – IMDb 6.8 · Horror/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Hellboy, Event Horizon, The Thing
Nazis awaken an ancient evil in a Romanian fortress in this surreal, cult-favorite supernatural thriller.
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) – IMDb 6.7 · Adventure/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Star Wars, Lost in Space, The Orville
Kirk defies orders to rescue Spock’s body and soul in this emotional, transitional chapter.
Event Horizon (1997) – IMDb 6.7 · Horror/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Sunshine, Alien, The Shining
A rescue crew boards a missing spaceship and discovers a gateway to hell in this terrifying space horror.
Bumblebee (2018) – IMDb 6.7 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: E.T., Iron Giant, Transformers
A teenage girl befriends a damaged Autobot in this heartfelt, retro-styled prequel.
The Haunting (1999) – IMDb 6.7 · Horror/Supernatural
For Fans of: The Others, Crimson Peak, The Sixth Sense
A group of strangers investigates a haunted mansion with a dark past in this gothic thriller.
Ender’s Game (2013) – IMDb 6.6 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Maze Runner, Divergent, Ready Player One
A gifted child trains to lead humanity’s defense against alien invaders in this adaptation of the classic novel.
Project Almanac (2015) – IMDb 6.6 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Chronicle, Timecrimes, The Butterfly Effect
Teenagers build a time machine and face unintended consequences in this found-footage time-travel story.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2014) – IMDb 6.6 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: V for Vendetta, Children of Men, Divergent
Katniss becomes the face of rebellion as war brews across Panem in this politically charged installment.
Star Trek Generations (1994) – IMDb 6.6 · Adventure/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Star Trek: TNG, Stargate, Galaxy Quest
Captain Picard and Captain Kirk team up to stop a villain obsessed with immortality in this crossover chapter.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2015) – IMDb 6.5 · Thriller/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: The Handmaid’s Tale, The 100, The Expanse
Katniss leads the final assault on the Capitol in this grim, war-torn conclusion to the saga.
War of the Worlds (2005) – IMDb 6.5 · Action/Sci-Fi
For Fans of: Independence Day, Signs, Cloverfield
Tom Cruise fights to protect his family during an alien invasion in Spielberg’s intense, effects-driven adaptation.
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