The great sci-fi writers of the late 19th century might look at our world today with mixed satisfaction. Perspectives from the Industrial Revolution era definitely have some hits, but there are plenty of misses, too. One thing all sci-fi writers could be happy with, however, is the sheer popularity of the sci-fi genre today — especially in Hollywood.
With huge budgets and provocative plots, the sci-fi genre has become more mainstream and crowded than ever. Netflix is no exception, as the library is brimming with great sci-fi movies. You don’t need an algorithm to find the good ones, though. We’ve looked through the library to put together this list of the best sci-fi movies on Netflix right now.
In need of a few more suggestions? We’ve curated a guide to the best sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video and the best sci-fi movies on Hulu, too.
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