While Netflix doesn’t always place much of a emphasis on sci-fi movies, there is a noticeable increase in that genre this month. We can’t argue that Battleship or the 2012 remake of Total Recall belong among the best sci-fi movies on Netflix, but we appreciate the attempt to offer fans more options. This month also marks the conclusion of one of Netflix’s riskiest bets to date: Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver. Rebel Moon — Part One only had a short stay on top of the most popular movies on Netflix. If Part Two can’t do better than that, then Netflix won’t have much incentive to spend money on original sci-fi.
The other significant additions this month are The Matrix and Starman, both of which are classics in the sci-fi genre for different reasons. Keep reading for more on those films, as well as the rest of the best sci-fi movies on Netflix right now.
In need of a few more suggestions? We’ve curated guides to the best sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video and the best sci-fi movies on Hulu, too.
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