Escape Planet Earth With These 10 Streaming Sci-Fi Films

As we startan especially nerve-racking weekin the United States , it ’s important to take psyche breaks — and nothing says “ ego - care ” like “ sci - fi ” around these part . The grapheme in these film are all present their own agonizing challenge , of course , but they ’re doing it millions of stat mi from Earth , so at least they have that to cling to . Here are 11sci - fi filmstostreamwhen you take a space vacation … in the next few days , or anytime .

The Martian (2015)

point byRidley Scottfrom a screenplay byDrew Goddard(adapted from theAndy Weirnovel ) , this multi Oscar nominee boasts just as much gift in front of the camera , too . Matt Damon stars as an astronaut circumstantially leave behind during a mission to Mars ; he ’s force to “ science the shit ” out of his survival until he can be retrieved , with case played by Jessica Chastain , Kristen Wiig , Jeff Daniels , Sebastian Stan , Donald Glover , Mackenzie Davis , Sean Bean , Benedict Wong , Chiwetel Ejiofor , Michael Peña , and more apprehensively monitoring his spud - fueled progress.(Streaming on Max )

Europa Report (2013)

Ecuadorian film maker Sebastián Cordero and screenwriter Philip Gelatt ( who co - wrote and co - directed 2021 animated standoutThe Spine of Night ) collaborated on this chilling find oneself - footage fib whose ostensible pragmatism makes the “ fiction ” part of its “ science fiction ” all the more nightmarish . A crew ( including Sharlto Copley and Daniel Wu ) heading to one of Jupiter ’s moons decides to press on even after they lose their communication liaison with Earth — among other mishaps — meaning they are truly alone when they make a disgraceful discovery upon reaching . ( teem on Netflix )

Stowaway (2021)

Toni Collette , Anna Kendrick , and Daniel Dae Kim take on a three - soul crew on a long - catch charge to Mars — and Shamier Anderson(John Wick : Chapter 4)is the engine driver who , due to a pre - flight mishap , accidentally tags along . His surprise presence would already be a melody on their carefully calibrate supplies , but things become far more urgent in this survival story when they begin losing their most precious resource , breathable air , at an accelerated rate . ( rain buckets on Netflix )

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Sure , it start up on prehistoric Earth , but Stanley Kubrick ’s 1968 masterpiece then travels to the moon and then “ beyond the space . ” And if ever a moving-picture show live to remind human beings of how very minuscule their station really is in the grand scheme of the universe,2001 : A Space Odysseyis it . ( Streaming on Max )

Dark Star (1974)

Before director John Carpenter change the horror music genre forever withHalloween — and co - author Dan O’Bannon changed the sci - fi genre forever withAlien — they worked together on this indie sci - fi comedy about an interstellar mission plagued with mishap both mechanically skillful and existential . O’Bannon also star as one of the crew members , and Carpenter supplies a score that sets the tincture for his electronic compositions for future films . for certain , the especial gist are date , especially compared to the earlier2001 — but for an ultra low - budget other ’ LXX projection that started out as a scholar film , they look pretty fantastic . ( Streaming on Prime Video )

Event Horizon (1997)

Alien , speaking of , is patently the classic “ haunt family in space ” movie . ButEvent Horizon , asterisk Sam Neill and Laurence Fishburne , carves out its own piazza of affright ; there ’s no sizz monster in this one , just the horrifying depth achievable by twisting the human mind . Also : a black hole , a literal trip to hell , and several jaw - drop moments of consistence repulsion . ( pour on MGM+ )

Solaris (1972)

The 2002 George Clooney / Stephen Soderburgh remaking tried , but it could n’t quite replicate the gorgeously bleak feeling that permeate every skeletal system of Andrei Tarkovsky ’s original film , establish on the novel by Stanislaw Lem . A feel - sound film this is not , but if you want to take your view far aside — say , to cryptic blank space , where the most perplexing kinds of worked up breakdowns occur — this is your best wager . ( pelt on Max )

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Arrakis await inDune(2021),Dune : Part Two(2024 ) , and — because why not?—Dune(1984 ) too . If ever there was a sentence to drown yourself in Frank Herbert - adjust picture show , now is an idealistic time , specially since circumscribed prequel seriesDune : Prophecyhits HBO and Max later in November . ( Streaming on Max )

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