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Space Sci-Fi movies

Space is central: ships, stations, missions, alien worlds, and survival or conflict beyond Earth.

Thor: Ragnarok

1. Thor: Ragnarok

Action Adventure Science Fiction Comedy Superhero Action
7.9
20172h 11min

Overview

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.

Themes

Betrayal and deception, Power and legitimacy, Alliances across groups, Leadership under threat, Rebellion and collective action, Fate and cataclysm

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
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Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

2. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets

Adventure Science Fiction Action Space Sci-Fi Adventure Epic
6.4
20172h 17min

Overview

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe.

Themes

Unity under pressure, Genocide memory, Space travel ambition, Political intrigue ethics, Marketplace bargaining, Federal government secrecy

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Alien: Covenant

3. Alien: Covenant

Horror Science Fiction Thriller Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
6.4
20172h 2min

Overview

The crew of the colony ship Covenant, bound for a remote planet on the far side of the galaxy, discovers what they think is an uncharted paradise but is actually a dark, dangerous world.

Themes

Survival under isolation, Trust in artificial intelligence, Ethical limits of bioengineering, Pathogen-driven creation, Deception among androids, Control of lifeforms

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
HBO Max
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Orbiter 9

4. Orbiter 9

Drama Science Fiction Romance Relationship Drama Passionate Romance
5.9
20171h 35min

Overview

Helena, a young woman on a deep space mission, has been alone for 20 years. Her parents abandoned ship after a technical malfunction made it impossible for all three of them to reach their intended destination. Alex, an isolated engineer, is about to enter her life and turn her world upside down.

Themes

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Amazon Video
blue TV
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Life

5. Life

Horror Science Fiction Mystery Alien Horror Space Sci-Fi
6.6
20171h 44min

Overview

The six-member crew of the International Space Station is tasked with studying a sample from Mars that may be the first proof of extra-terrestrial life, which proves more intelligent than ever expected.

Themes

Isolation in space, High stakes improvisation, Sacrifice under pressure, Emergent alien intelligence, Containment under quarantine, Technology dependence

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Passengers

6. Passengers

Drama Romance Science Fiction Passionate Romance Space Sci-Fi
7.0
20161h 56min

Overview

A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.

Themes

Moral ambiguity, Survival ethics, Romance under constraint, Isolation in space, Human-machine interface, Hope and endurance

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

7. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Action Adventure Science Fiction Military Action Rescue Mission Adventure
7.8
20162h 13min

Overview

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

Themes

Against the odds, Space battle presence, Rebel solidarity, Space opera motifs, Alien language hints, Space travel ambitions

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Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

8. Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders

Action Animation Adventure Crime Science Fiction
6.7
20161h 18min

Overview

Adam West and Burt Ward returns to their iconic roles of Batman and Robin. The film sees the superheroes going up against classic villains like The Joker, The Riddler, The Penguin and Catwoman, both in Gotham City… and in space.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Abuse of power, Betrayal and deception, Technology as control, Identity through replication, Space vs earth tension

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Star Trek Beyond

9. Star Trek Beyond

Action Adventure Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi Exploration Adventure
7.0
20162h 2min

Overview

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything the Federation stands for to the test.

Themes

Deception and coercion, Trust under siege, Stranded survival, Legacy conflict, Space opera scale, Ambition versus duty

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Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Star Wars: The Force Awakens

10. Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Adventure Action Science Fiction Space Sci-Fi Epic Action
7.7
20152h 16min

Overview

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

Themes

Loyalty under pressure, Betrayal and loyalty, Rebellion against tyranny, Legacy of a fallen order, Pursuit of missing knowledge, Ethical use of technology

Available on

Disney Plus
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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