20 Best Sci-Fi Movies on AMC+ 2026
Explore 20 sci-fi picks on AMC+, from The Terminator and Spaceballs to cult horror, action, and new releases, updated regularly for movie-night browsing.
If you’re hunting for the best sci-fi movies on AMC+, this lineup gives you a little of everything: time-travel chaos, alien terror, dark humor, and offbeat future shock. Start with The Terminator (1984) for a classic mix of action and sci-fi, then pivot to Spaceballs (1987) when you want a smarter-than-it-looks parody with real rewatch value. Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) brings fast-paced survival energy, while Phantasm (1979) and Humanoids from the Deep (1980) lean into stranger, creepier corners of genre cinema. You’ll also find newer picks like The Spine of Night (2021), The Cured (2017), and Touch Me (2025), which help keep the page fresh across action, adventure, sci-fi, comedy, and action & adventure.
-
01
V/H/S/94
fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
After the discovery of a mysterious VHS tape, a brutish police SWAT team launches a high-intensity raid on a remote warehouse, only to discover a sinister cult compound whose collection of pre-recorded material uncovers a nightmarish conspiracy.
Directed by Simon Barrett, Steven Kostanski, Chloe Okuno, Ryan Prows, Jennifer ReederCast Anna Hopkins, Christian Potenza, Brian Paul, Tim Campbell, Gina Louise PhillipsAMC+ -
02
The Terminator
action · adventure · sci-fi
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeguard Sarah. Can he stop the virtually indestructible killing machine?
Directed by James CameronCast Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance HenriksenAMC+ -
03
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
action & adventure · horror · mystery & thriller · science-fiction · made in europe
As the city is locked down under quarantine, Alice finds out that the people that died from the previous incident at the Umbrella Corporation have turned into zombies. She then joins a small band of elite soldiers, who are enlisted to rescue the missing daughter of the creator of the mutating T-virus. Once lack of luck and resources happen, they begin to wage an exhilarating battle to survive and escape before the Umbrella Corporation erases its experiment from the face of the earth.
Directed by Alexander WittCast Milla Jovovich, Sienna Guillory, Oded Fehr, Thomas Kretschmann, Sophie VavasseurAMC+ -
04
Spaceballs
adventure · comedy · sci-fi
When the nefarious Dark Helmet hatches a plan to snatch Princess Vespa and steal her planet's air, space-bum-for-hire Lone Starr and his clueless sidekick fly to the rescue. Along the way, they meet Yogurt, who puts Lone Starr wise to the power of "The Schwartz." Can he master it in time to save the day?
Directed by Mel BrooksCast Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne ZunigaAMC+ -
05
Humanoids from the Deep
horror · sci-fi
After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatures begin killing the men and raping the women.
Directed by Barbara Peeters, Jimmy T. MurakamiCast Doug McClure, Ann Turkel, Vic Morrow, Cindy Weintraub, Anthony PenaAmazon Prime VideoAMC+Freevee -
06
The Spine of Night
animation · action · adventure · fantasy · horror · sci-fi
When ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind, a group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.
Directed by Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen KingCast Richard E. Grant, Lucy Lawless, Patton Oswalt, Betty Gabriel, Joe ManganielloAMC+ -
07
Phantasm
horror · sci-fi
A teenage boy and his friends face off against a mysterious grave robber, known only as the Tall Man, who employs a lethal arsenal of unearthly weapons.
Directed by Don CoscarelliCast A. Michael Baldwin, Bill Thornbury, Reggie Bannister, Kathy Lester, Terrie KalbusAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+Freevee -
08
Touch Me
comedy · horror · sci-fi
Two codependent best friends become addicted to the heroin-like touch of an alien narcissist who may or may not be trying to take over the world.
Directed by Addison HeimannCast Olivia Taylor Dudley, Lou Taylor Pucci, Jordan Gavaris, Marlene Forte, Paget BrewsterAMC+ -
09
The Cured
drama · horror · sci-fi · thriller
What happens when the undead return to life? In a world ravaged for years by a virus that turns the infected into zombie-like cannibals, a cure is at last found and the wrenching process of reintegrating the survivors back into society begins.
Directed by David FreyneCast Elliot Page, Sam Keeley, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Stuart Graham, Paula MalcomsonAMC+Paramount Plus -
10
Saccharine
drama · horror · sci-fi
After succumbing to an obscure weight-loss craze involving the eating of human ashes, lovelorn medical student Hana finds herself haunted by the ghost of the person she's eating.
Directed by Natalie Erika JamesCast Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden, Robert Taylor, Showko ShowfukuteiAMC+ -
11
Arcadian
action · drama · horror · sci-fi · thriller
In the near future, on a decimated Earth, Paul and his twin sons face terror at night when ferocious creatures awaken. When Paul is nearly killed, the boys come up with a plan for survival, using everything their father taught them to keep him alive.
Directed by Benjamin BrewerCast Nicolas Cage, Jaeden Martell, Maxwell Jenkins, Sadie Soverall, Samantha CoughlanHuluAMC+ -
12
Perfect Sense
drama · romance · sci-fi
In Glasgow, Scotland, while a mysterious pandemic begins to spread around the world, Susan, a brilliant epidemiologist, falls in love with Michael, a skillful cook.
Directed by David MackenzieCast Eva Green, Lauren Tempany, Ewan McGregor, Connie Nielsen, Denis LawsonAMC+ -
13
The People Who Own the Dark
horror · science-fiction
A group of rich businessmen and military officers who are partying in an old castle are spared when a nuclear war ravages the earth. When they venture out into the nearest town to search for food and supplies, they find most of the residents blinded, and soon they discover the existence of a sinister group called The People Who Own The Dark.
Directed by León KlimovskyCast Nadiuska, Alberto de Mendoza, Teresa Gimpera, Emiliano Redondo, Julia SalyAMC+ -
14
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
action · adventure · sci-fi
Four years after Jurassic Park's genetically bred dinosaurs ran amok, multimillionaire John Hammond shocks chaos theorist Ian Malcolm by revealing that he has been breeding more beasties at a secret location. Malcolm, his paleontologist ladylove and a wildlife videographer join an expedition to document the lethal lizards' natural behavior in this action-packed thriller.
Directed by Steven SpielbergCast Jeff Goldblum, Julianne Moore, Pete Postlethwaite, Arliss Howard, Richard AttenboroughHuluAMC+ -
15
Kaboom
comedy · mystery & thriller · romance · science-fiction
Smith, a typical young college student who likes partying and engaging in acts of random sex and debauchery, has been having some interesting dreams revolving around two gorgeous women -- and is shocked when he meets the dream girls in real life. Lorelei looks just like his fantasy brunette, while a mysterious red-haired girl being chased by assassins draws him into an international conspiracy. Or is it all just a drug-induced hallucination?
Directed by Gregg ArakiCast Thomas Dekker, Haley Bennett, Chris Zylka, Roxane Mesquida, Juno TempleAMC+ -
16
Vesper
adventure · drama · sci-fi
After the collapse of Earth's ecosystem, Vesper, a 13-year-old girl struggling to survive with her paralyzed Father, meets a mysterious Woman with a secret that forces Vesper to use her wits, strength and bio-hacking abilities to fight for the possibility of a future.
Directed by Kristina Buozyte, Bruno SamperCast Raffiella Chapman, Eddie Marsan, Rosy McEwen, Richard Brake, Melanie GaydosAMC+ -
17
It Stains the Sands Red
drama · horror · sci-fi
In the throes of a zombie apocalypse, a troubled woman from Las Vegas with a dark past, finds herself stranded in the desert with a lone and ravenous zombie on her tail.
Directed by Colin MinihanCast Brittany Allen, Juan Riedinger, Merwin Mondesir, Kristopher Higgins, Andrew SupanzAMC+Freevee -
18
Piranha
comedy · horror · sci-fi · thriller
When flesh-eating piranhas are accidentally released into a summer resort's rivers, the guests become their next meal.
Directed by Joe DanteCast Bradford Dillman, Heather Menzies, Kevin McCarthy, Keenan Wynn, Dick MillerPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
19
Biosphere
comedy · drama · fantasy · mystery · romance · sci-fi
In the not-too-distant future, the last two men on earth must adapt and evolve to save humanity.
Directed by Mel EslynCast Sterling K. Brown, Mark DuplassAMC+ -
20
The Passenger
comedy · horror · sci-fi
Four people traveling in a van run over a lone woman while she is walking in the dark down a country road. After loading her into the vehicle to take her to the nearest hospital, they notice that she is behaving rather strangely. The occupants of the van soon realise that the time has come to fight for their lives, and together they agree on one very simple rule: "do not sit next to her."
Directed by Raúl Cerezo, Fernando González GómezCast Ramiro Blas, Cecilia Suárez, Paula Gallego, Cristina Alcázar, Yao YaoAMC+
Wrapping Up
This collection works because it doesn’t stop at the obvious favorites; it also surfaces cult oddities, newer releases, and genre blends that make AMC+ worth browsing. Whether you want a sharp sci-fi classic, a campy detour, or something more unsettling, there’s enough variety here to match different moods and movie nights. Bookmark this page and come back when you want a quick answer without digging through the catalog yourself. It’s updated regularly, so the mix can shift as new titles arrive and old ones rotate out.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is this list updated?
We refresh this list regularly as titles are added or removed from streaming catalogs, so rankings and availability stay current.
Do I need a AMC+ subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on AMC+. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these sci-fi movies ranked?
We rank by a combination of audience rating and current popularity, so you're seeing the sci-fi titles people are actually watching right now, not just an old fixed list.
Related Guides
Last updated: September 11, 2026