10 best sci-fi movies to watch on OTT: Interstellar, Inception, Avatar and more
Sci-fi movies transport us to worlds beyond our imagination, giving a visual spectacle. If you love sci-fi movies, then do check out our well-curated films that you can stream now on OTT.
New Delhi: For cinema lovers, science fiction has always been a fascinating genre, offering a glimpse into the magical world involving time travel, advanced technology, space exploration, and artificial intelligence. If you are a fan of mind-bending thrillers, dystopian worlds or intergalactic adventures, then we have curated a list of best sci-fi movies that you should not miss.
Best sci-fi movies to stream on OTT
From Interstellar to Inception and more, explore the best science fiction movies available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, JioHotstar and more. So, what are you waiting for? Dig inside for exciting details!
1. Interstellar
IMDb rating: 8.7/10
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Directed by Christopher Nolan, Interstellar stars Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, Matt Damon, and Timothée Chalamet. The movie is a visually stunning masterpiece that follows a group of astronauts who embark on a mission to find a new habitable planet as Earth faces environmental collapse.
2. Inception
IMDb rating: 8.8/10
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Another masterpiece by Christopher Nolan, Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt. The movie is a mind-bending thriller that delves into the concept of dream manipulation. The movie follows Dom Cobb, a skilled thief who specialises in extracting secrets from people's subconscious. He is given a challenge to plant an idea into someone's mind instead.
3. Blade Runner 2049
IMDb rating: 8/10
Where to watch: MX Player
About the movie: Directed by Denis Villeneuve, Blade Runner 2049 stars Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas. Set in a dystopian era, the film follows K, a blade runner who uncovers a secret that could change the course of humanity. The movie has a breathtaking cinematography and stunning visuals.
4. The Martian
IMDb rating: 8/10
Where to watch: JioHotstar
About the movie: Directed by Ridley Scott, The Martian stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Chiwetel; Ejiofor and Kate Mara. Based on Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, The Martian is a gripping survival story about an astronaut, who is stranded on Mars after his crew assumes that he is dead. With limited resources, he must use his scientific knowledge and wit to survive until a rescue mission is launched.
5. Tenet
IMDb rating: 7.3/10
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Directed by Christopher Nolan, Elizabeth Debicki, John David Washington and Robert Pattinson, the movie is a complex, time-twisting sci-fi thriller that follows a secret agent navigating a world where time moves forward and backwards simultaneously. Tenet is a visual spectacle with mind-blowing action sequences.
6. Don't Look Up
IMDb rating: 7.2/10
Where to watch: Netflix
About the movie: Don't Look Up is a satirical sci-fi comedy, featuring an ensemble cast including Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, and Timothée Chalamet. Directed by Adam McKay, the film follows two astronomers, who discover a massive comet heading straight for Earth.
7. Dune
IMDb rating: 8/10
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the film stars Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Rebecca Ferguson, and Jason Momoa. The movie revolves around a visually stunning sci-fi epic that is an adaptation of Frank Herbert's classic novel. Set in a distant future, the film follows Paul Atreides, a gifted young heir of House Atredes, who is thrust into a war for the desert planet Arrakis.
8. Avatar
IMDb rating: 7.9/10
Where to watch: JioHotstar
About the movie: Directed by James Cameron, the movie stars Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldaña, Sigourney Weaver, and Stephen Lang. Set in 2154, Avatar follows the story of Jake Sully, a paraplegic former Marine who is sent to Pandora, a distant moon inhabited by the Na'vi—tall, blue-skinned indigenous beings.
9. Arrival
IMDb rating: 7.9/10
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Denis Vileneuve's Arrival is a refreshing take on the alien genre. Starring Jeremy Renner, and Forest Whitaker, the film follows Louise Banks, a linguistic expert, who must interpret the language of aliens who have landed on Earth in a mysterious spaceship.
10. Gravity
IMDb rating: 7.7/10
Where to watch: Amazon Prime Video
About the movie: Directed by Alfonso Cuarón, Gravity is an intense space thriller starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. The story revolves around two astronauts who are left stranded in space after their shuttle is destroyed.
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