Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time — Yourlist

Best Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

a Yourlist ranking · the crowd decides the order

From mind-bending time paradoxes to iconic space battles, these are the sci-fi films that shaped the genre. Cast your vote and help crown the ultimate best of all time.

What counts: Ranking reflects a blend of cultural impact, critical acclaim, and audience love; box office figures are worldwide gross approximations in millions of unadjusted dollars and ratings are approximate community/IMDb-style scores out of 10.

2001: A Space Odyssey
Kubrick's hypnotic vision redefined what science fiction cinema could be.
Release Year: 1968Critical Rating: 8.3/10Box Office: 146 $M
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Blade Runner
A neon-soaked noir that asked what it means to be human, decades ahead of its time.
Release Year: 1982Critical Rating: 8.1/10Box Office: 32 $M
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The space opera that launched a galaxy-spanning cultural phenomenon.
Release Year: 1977Critical Rating: 8.6/10Box Office: 775 $M
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The Empire Strikes Back
Widely considered the finest entry in the Star Wars saga.
Release Year: 1980Critical Rating: 8.7/10Box Office: 538 $M
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Turned deep space into the scariest place in the universe.
Release Year: 1979Critical Rating: 8.5/10Box Office: 104 $M
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The Matrix
Redefined action sci-fi with bullet time and a red-pill philosophy that still resonates.
Release Year: 1999Critical Rating: 8.7/10Box Office: 467 $M
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The gold standard for sci-fi action sequels, with groundbreaking effects.
Release Year: 1991Critical Rating: 8.6/10Box Office: 520 $M
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A dream-heist thriller that made audiences question reality itself.
Release Year: 2010Critical Rating: 8.8/10Box Office: 836 $M
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Spielberg's heartfelt alien tale became a beloved cultural touchstone.
Release Year: 1982Critical Rating: 7.9/10Box Office: 792 $M
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A wondrous, awe-filled first-contact story that changed alien movies forever.
Release Year: 1977Critical Rating: 7.6/10Box Office: 338 $M
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Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
The film that proved Star Trek could deliver operatic drama on the big screen.
Release Year: 1982Critical Rating: 7.7/10Box Office: 97 $M
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Back to the Future
Time travel done with irresistible charm, humor, and heart.
Release Year: 1985Critical Rating: 8.5/10Box Office: 388 $M
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Brought dinosaurs to terrifying, spectacular life and changed blockbuster effects forever.
Release Year: 1993Critical Rating: 8.2/10Box Office: 1,029 $M
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Interstellar
An emotional, scientifically ambitious journey across galaxies and time.
Release Year: 2014Critical Rating: 8.6/10Box Office: 677 $M
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A cerebral, deeply moving take on first contact and the nature of time.
Release Year: 2016Critical Rating: 7.9/10Box Office: 203 $M
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A gritty, allegorical alien story that proved sci-fi could punch far above its budget.
Release Year: 2009Critical Rating: 7.9/10Box Office: 210 $M
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A twist ending so iconic it became permanently embedded in pop culture.
Release Year: 1968Critical Rating: 8/10Box Office: 33 $M
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Return of the Jedi
A satisfying, spectacle-filled close to the original Star Wars trilogy.
Release Year: 1983Critical Rating: 8.3/10Box Office: 475 $M
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