Science Fiction Movie Series
Explore the greatest science fiction movie series and franchises that have defined the genre across decades. From the galaxy-spanning epic of Star Wars to the mind-bending reality of The Matrix, these iconic sci-fi sagas deliver unforgettable characters, groundbreaking visual effects, and stories that span multiple films. Whether you love space operas, time travel adventures, alien invasions, or cyberpunk worlds, discover the best sci-fi movie franchises that keep audiences coming back for more.
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope (1977)
121 min
Sci-Fi, Adventure
The film that launched the greatest space opera franchise, following a farm boy who becomes a galactic hero.
Directed by George Lucas
Aliens (1986)
137 min
Sci-Fi, Action
The second chapter of the Alien saga sends a squad of marines to face an army of xenomorphs.
Directed by James Cameron
The Matrix (1999)
136 min
Sci-Fi, Action
The franchise-defining film where a hacker discovers reality is a simulated prison created by machines.
Directed by The Wachowskis
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
137 min
Sci-Fi, Action
The legendary sequel where a reprogrammed Terminator protects the future leader of humanity from a shapeshifting assassin.
Directed by James Cameron
Back to the Future (1985)
116 min
Sci-Fi, Comedy
The beloved trilogy begins with a teenager accidentally traveling to 1955 and disrupting his parents' first meeting.
Directed by Robert Zemeckis
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
120 min
Sci-Fi, Action
The fourth Mad Max entry delivers a relentless chase across a post-apocalyptic desert wasteland.
Directed by George Miller
Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
164 min
Sci-Fi, Thriller
The long-awaited sequel where a new blade runner discovers a buried secret linking to the original film.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
Planet of the Apes (2011)
105 min
Sci-Fi, Drama
The rebooted franchise begins with a genetically enhanced ape who leads a revolution against human oppression.
Directed by Rupert Wyatt
Jurassic World (2015)
124 min
Sci-Fi, Adventure
The Jurassic franchise returns with a fully operational dinosaur theme park and a terrifying new hybrid predator.
Directed by Colin Trevorrow
Star Trek (2009)
127 min
Sci-Fi, Adventure
The rebooted franchise follows young Kirk and Spock as they unite aboard the Enterprise to face a time-traveling villain.
Directed by J.J. Abrams