Best Sci-fi Movies on Netflix You Need To Watch In November 2023

Science fiction movies are always interesting as they convey the futuristic developments of our environment. It also tells the unimaginable technology development and the impact of new technology. Unlike fantasy, horror, and supernatural genres, it has a real scientific topic with some fictional concepts. If you have a Netflix subscription then you can explore the vast collection of Sci-fi content on that platform. Here are some of the best Sci-fi movies with an interesting storyline and twisting climax.

Top Sci-fi Movies On Netflix

The Cloverfield Paradox (2018)

Director: Julius Onah
Production Company: Paramount Pictures, Bad Robot Productions
Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Elizabeth Debicki, Aksel Hennie
Runtime: 102 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

In the future, the energy crisis has become a major problem on Earth. So the group of scientists plans to test the Shepard accelerator to generate enormous energy. But the experiment goes wrong and opens the parallel dimension which leads to the dark reality. The escape of scientists from the dark reality is the story of the movie.

Bird Box (2018)

Director: Susanne Bier
Production Company: Bluegrass Films, Chris Morgan Productions
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, Danielle Macdonald, Rosa Salazar
Runtime: 124 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

An unseen entity from the outer world drives people to death when a human sees its physical form. In that apocalyptic world, a mother and two children try to survive with the blindfold. The story of this movie revolves around the journey of the mother and two children who try to reach a safe place to survive.

I Am Mother (2019)

Director: Grant Sputore
Production Company: Penguin Empire, Southern Light Films, Mister Smith Entertainment
Cast: Clara Rugaard, Rose Byrn, Hilary Swank
Runtime: 113 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

In the extinction world, a robot mother grows the embryo and gives the parental care for several years. The robot itself provides education and ethical lessons like a human. Also, it does not allow her to make any contact with the outside world which is destroyed by humans. But the problem comes when she becomes an adult. She was curious to explore the outside world but the robot forbids her to follow her dream. The suspense of the outer world and the bonding between a mother robot & a human is the story of the movie.

What Happened to Monday (2017)

Director: Tommy Wirkola
Production Company: SND Films, Vendome Pictures, Title Media, Nexus Factory
Cast: Noomi Rapace, Willem Dafoe, Marwan Kenzari
Runtime: 123 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

In the future world, overpopulation become a major issue so families will be limited to having one child. At that time, the septuplet’s children were born so their parents decided the hide the children. They name all their children with days of the week as Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. With this identity, they all can see the outside world according to the day. But suddenly Monday went missing and the investigation or searching of Monday is the plot of the movie.

Vivarium (2019)

Director: Lorcan Finnegan
Production Company: XYZ Films, Fantastic Films, Frankas Productions
Cast: Imogen Poots, Jesse Eisenberg
Runtime: 97 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

The story of this movie revolves around a young couple who are looking for the perfect home. But they were trapped in a weird place where all the houses were identical. The mysteries around the house and the escape of the couple from that place are the plot of the movie.

Don’t Look Up (2021)

Director: Adam McKay
Production Company: Hyperobject Industries, Bluegrass Films
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan
Runtime: 138 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

Two astronomy candidates found an unknown comet orbiting the solar system. Also, that comet may collide with the Earth and it is the size of Mount Everest. Further, it may cause a global extinction event within six months. The rescue mission of the humans and escape from the comet impact is the story of this film.

Arrival (2016)

Director: Denis Villeneuve
Production Company: FilmNation Entertainment, Lava bear Filsm, 21 Laps Entertainment
Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Tzi Ma
Runtime: 116 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

Twelve mysterious alien object lands on the Earth on a peaceful day. And the military tries to communicate with the unidentified object with the group of scientists. Louse Banks is also one of the scientists who communicate with that alien spacecraft. Finding the reason for the arrival of the alien spacecraft is the plot of the film.

The Adams Project (2022)

Director: Shawn Levy
Production Company: Sky Dance, Maximum Effort, 21 Laps Entertainment
Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Walker Scobell, Mark Ruffalo, Jennifer Garner
Runtime: 106 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

The story of the film moves along with Adam Reed who time-travels to 2022 to meet his younger self and save his future wife. Then he teams up with his past to save the future. The Adventure of Two Dimensions Adams is an interesting plot of the movie.

Lucy (2014)

Director: Luc Besson
Production Company: EuropaCorp, TF1 Films Productions, Canal+, Cine+
Cast: Scarlett Johansson, Morgan Freeman, Choi Min-Sik, Amr Waked
Runtime: 90 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

Lucy is an American who was tricked by her boyfriend and she was forced to be a drug mule. While smuggling the drug to Korea, one of the drug packets in her stomach busted open and started leaking into her body. Her physical and mental abilities increased to an abnormal level, and she started using her brain to its full capacity. Using her newfound ability to bring down the drug kingpin and uncover the mysteries behind the birth universe is the main crux.

Inception (2010)

Director: Christopher Nolan
Production Company: Warner Bros. Pictures, Legendary Pictures, Syncopy
Cast: Leanardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Tom Hardy, Elliot Page
Runtime: 148 Minutes
Language: English

Storyline

The story of the film revolves around a thief who steals corporate secrets with dream-sharing technology. The protagonist was given tasks for planting an idea in the mind of C.E.O. But it backfires on him and makes his life hell as the enemy guesses his move and takes prep. The story is about the escape of Cobb from the dream world and finding the mysteries behind the dream loop.

These are the best science fiction movies which were categorized according to their popularity and the top reviews from the sci-fi audience. And all these movies are available on the Netflix streaming platform. If you have any suggestions in the list, comment below. Also, comment on your favorite Sci-fi movie that you have watched.