If you’re looking for the best sci-fi movies to stream, the Paramount+ cargo hold is flush with tales of exciting new worlds and technologies. From Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar to the Star Trek, Transformers, and Terminator franchises, set your remote to stun your friends and family with the thrills of near and distant futures.
Settle in for the dystopian The Running Man (2025), or Edge of Tomorrow and Minority Report, starring Hollywood’s most-often-running leading man, Tom Cruise. Whether you’re interested in space exploration, alien invasions, time travel, or artificial intelligence, these 30 sci-fi movies on Paramount+ are sure to take your next movie night out of this world.
Great sci-fi movies to stream on Paramount+
Don’t make us rank them, but we’ve rounded up 30 total sci-fi movie picks to explore on Paramount+:
- Transformers movies
- Star Trek movies
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
- Star Trek: Generations
- Star Trek: Insurrection
- Star Trek: First Contact
- Star Trek: Nemesis
- Star Trek (2009)
- Star Trek Into Darkness
- Star Trek Beyond
- The Running Man (2025)
- Terminator movies
- Edge of Tomorrow
- Gravity
- Minority Report
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- Interstellar
- War of the Worlds (2005)
No. 1-7: Transformers movies
The Transformers franchise brought the Autobots and Decepticons, two factions of warring alien robots, to Earth. Led by Optimus Prime, the Autobots fight to protect humanity from Megatron and the Decepticons, with humans portrayed by the likes of Megan Fox and Mark Wahlberg frequently caught in the crossfire.
These action-packed movies from the explosive vision of Michael Bay feature robots transforming into vehicles, battles involving military forces, and technological threats from Cybertron, the Transformers’ home planet. For a little alien warfare meets The Fast and the Furious, Transformers can make a whole weekend fly by in no time. Seven Transformers movies are available to stream.
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- Transformers
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon
- Transformers: Age of Extinction
- Bumblebee
- Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
- Transformers One
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Watch NowNo. 8-20: Star Trek movies
The Star Trek movies follow Starfleet crews as they explore the final frontier of space, encounter alien civilizations, and confront threats to Earth and the Federation. Follow along with your favorite bridge crew characters like James T. Kirk, Lt. Spock, and Jean-Luc Picard in stories involving first contact, time travel, and moral quandaries about humanity’s future. The franchise spans two main timelines (and some alternate realities therein), giving viewers the option of exploring classic plotlines with fresher faces or the iconic movies of the 20th century.
Prime Timeline
The Prime Timeline movies live in the original Star Trek continuity, featuring the crews from Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation:
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- Star Trek: The Motion Picture
- Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
- Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
- Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
- Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
- Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
- Star Trek: Generations
- Star Trek: Insurrection
- Star Trek: First Contact
- Star Trek: Nemesis
Kelvin Timeline
The Kelvin Timeline begins with J.J. Abrams Star Trek (2009) movie and follows alternate versions of Kirk and Spock, played by Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto. If you’re completely new to Star Trek, these sleek, lens-flare-laden movies are a gentle place to dock into the universe for the first time.
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Watch NowNo. 21: The Running Man (2025)
Directed by Edgar Wright, 2025’s The Running Man stars Glen Powell as Ben Richards, a man in a dystopian future who enters a televised competition in which contestants must survive while being hunted. Based on a definitely not prophetic Stephen King novel, the movie exposes a future where corporate power and television entertainment turn human survival into a public spectacle. Sink into your couch for social satire with big action pieces and a perpetually sweaty Powell. For more fun – and classic Arnold Schwarzenegger – turn back the clock to The Running Man (1987), also now streaming.
WATCH NOW: The Running Man (2025)
No. 22-24: Terminator movies
Imagine a future in which an artificial intelligence system called Skynet wages war against humanity. No, that’s not a news headline but the premise of the Terminator franchise, where a cyborg assassin is sent back in time to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) to prevent her son John Connor from leading the human resistance.
As one of Schwarzenegger’s most timeless roles, the Terminator has become one of science fiction’s most recognizable characters. With futuristic warfare pitted against the human spirit (and Hamilton’s biceps), you’ll be back for more shifting time travel timelines and the reckoning of unregulated AI. Three Terminator movies are now streaming on Paramount+.
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No. 25: Edge of Tomorrow
If you thought Groundhog Day needed more explosions, Edge of Tomorrow is for you. Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt lead this sci-fi action movie about humanity’s war against an alien invasion. A soldier named William Cage (Cruise) finds himself stuck in a time loop of the same day every time he dies in combat. Blunt’s tough-as-nails Rita Vrataski helps Cage leverage the loop to find a way to defeat the aliens.
WATCH NOW: Edge of Tomorrow
No. 26: Gravity
This Alfonso Cuarón movie finds Sandra Bullock and George Clooney as astronauts stranded in orbit after their space debris destroys their shuttle. With limited oxygen and slightly out of range for a Lyft, Bullock’s Dr. Ryan Stone must find her way back to Earth. The tense thriller pace of Gravity and Bullock’s performance nod to Speed helped it blast off to win seven Academy Awards®.
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No. 27: Minority Report
Steven Spielberg directs Minority Report, starring Tom Cruise as John Anderton, a cop in a future where murders are predicted before they happen. The system runs on three Precogs whose visions let police arrest people before they commit a crime. When Anderton gets accused of a future murder, the hunter becomes the hunted in this surveillance state morality tale.
WATCH NOW: Minority Report
No. 28: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
The original Invasion of the Body Snatchers follows Dr. Miles Bennell (Kevin McCarthy) as he investigates why the residents of his California town are acting so strangely, only to discover that alien seed pods are making duplicates of humans and replacing them while they sleep. The classic sci-fi movie uses its extraterrestrial premise to explore paranoia and the fear of losing individual identity — perfect for lovers of alien infiltration stories who are also suspicious of their neighbors.
WATCH NOW: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
No. 29: Interstellar
Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar stars Matthew McConaughey as Cooper, a former NASA pilot who joins a mission through a wormhole to find a new home for humanity. As Earth becomes increasingly difficult to inhabit, Cooper and fellow astronaut Amelia Brand (Anne Hathaway) assess the viability of distant planets while grappling with time dilation. Back on Earth, Jessica Chastain plays Cooper’s daughter Murph, whose work becomes central to humanity’s survival. Amid the technical jargon and despite the high stakes, this is ultimately a tale of a father trying to make it home to his daughter.
WATCH NOW: Interstellar
No. 30: War of the Worlds (2005)
Steven Spielberg’s War of the Worlds stars Tom Cruise as Ray Ferrier, a divorced dad trying to keep his kids alive during an alien invasion. Dakota Fanning and Justin Chatwin play his (often screaming) children. Based on H.G. Wells’ novel, the 2005 film combines a disaster movie with threats from beyond as Ray and his family avoid towering alien machines attacking Earth’s cities.
WATCH NOW: War of the Worlds (2005)
What sci-fi movie should you watch first?
If you’re looking for space travel and you have a box of tissues handy, try Interstellar or Gravity. But if you’d rather travel through time or meet a few aliens, there are several other options to get your sci-fi fix.
Here are some picks based on what you want to watch:
- For space exploration: Interstellar
- For space survival: Gravity
- For dystopian action: The Running Man (2025)
- For time-loop action: Edge of Tomorrow
- For futuristic mystery: Minority Report
- For alien invasion: War of the Worlds
- For classic sci-fi horror: Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
- For a franchise marathon: Star Trek, Transformers, or Terminator
Watch sci-fi movies on Paramount+
From the space missions of Star Trek to the alien battles of Transformers and the time-travel stories of Terminator, Paramount+ offers sci-fi movies across several genres and decades. Explore the available movies and franchise collections to find your next watch.
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FAQ
What sci-fi movies are on Paramount+?
Sci-fi movies on Paramount+ include Interstellar, Gravity, Minority Report, The Running Man (2025), and War of the Worlds (2005). The service also features movies from the Star Trek, Transformers, and Terminator franchises. Streaming availability may change.
Are the Star Trek movies on Paramount+?
Yes, multiple Star Trek movies are available on Paramount+, including films from the Prime Timeline (the original USS Enterprise crew and the adventures of Jean-Luc Picard) and Kelvin Timeline (Chris Pine’s James T. Kirk).
Are the Transformers movies on Paramount+?
Seven Transformers movies are available to stream on Paramount+. Get our guide to Every Transformers Movie You Can Stream Right Now On Paramount+.
What classic sci-fi movies are on Paramount+?
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) is a classic sci-fi that stays close to home, while older Star Trek films like Star Trek: The Motion Picture take the action to the stars.
What space movies can I watch on Paramount+?
Space movies on Paramount+ include Interstellar, Gravity, and the Star Trek movies. Interstellar focuses on finding a new home for humanity, Gravity follows astronauts stranded in orbit, and Star Trek explores interstellar travel and encounters with alien civilizations.
