20 Best Sci-Fi Movies on Hulu 2026
Find 20 standout Hulu sci-fi picks, from Interstellar and Ex Machina to Jurassic Park, Men in Black, and newer streaming favorites.
If you’re hunting for the best sci-fi movies on Hulu, this list makes it easy to find something worth streaming tonight. We’ve pulled together a mix of action, adventure, comedy, drama, and smart sci-fi, so you can jump from the emotional sweep of Interstellar to the mind-bending edge of Ex Machina without wasting time scrolling. You’ll also find crowd-pleasers like Jurassic Park and Men in Black, plus newer picks such as Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie. Whether you want something tense, funny, or inventive, these Hulu selections cover a lot of great sci-fi ground.
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
action · adventure · comedy · sci-fi
A 'Man from the Future' arrives at an LA diner where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.
Directed by Gore VerbinskiCast Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie BeetzHulu -
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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
adventure · comedy · sci-fi
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Directed by Matt JohnsonCast Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Michael ScottHulu -
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Predator: Badlands
action · adventure · sci-fi · thriller
Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
Directed by Dan TrachtenbergCast Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Ravi Narayan, Chris Terhune, Michael HomikHulu -
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
Directed by Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertCast Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee CurtisHulu -
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Jurassic Park
adventure · sci-fi
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
Directed by Steven SpielbergCast Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob PeckHuluDisney Plus -
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Donnie Darko
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Directed by Richard KellyCast Jake Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daveigh Chase, Mary McDonnellAmazon Prime VideoHuluFreevee -
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The Life of Chuck
drama · fantasy · sci-fi
In this extraordinary story of an ordinary man, Charles 'Chuck' Krantz experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.
Directed by Mike FlanaganCast Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak, Cody Flanagan, Chiwetel EjioforHulu -
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Poor Things
comedy · drama · romance · sci-fi
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Directed by Yorgos LanthimosCast Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Vicki Pepperdine, Ramy Youssef, Jack BartonHulu -
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Spider-Man
action · adventure · sci-fi
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
Directed by Sam RaimiCast Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff RobertsonHulu -
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Palm Springs
comedy · fantasy · mystery · romance · sci-fi
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
Directed by Max BarbakowCast Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallagher, Meredith HagnerHulu -
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Strange Days
crime · drama · sci-fi · thriller
In the last days of 1999, ex-cop turned street hustler Lenny Nero receives a disc which contains the memories of the murder of a prostitute. With the help of bodyguard Mace, he starts to investigate and is pulled deeper and deeper in a whirl of murder, blackmail and intrigue.
Directed by Kathryn BigelowCast Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, Tom Sizemore, Michael WincottHulu -
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Ex Machina
drama · sci-fi · thriller
Caleb, a coder at the world's largest internet company, wins a competition to spend a week at a private mountain retreat belonging to Nathan, the reclusive CEO of the company. But when Caleb arrives at the remote location he finds that he will have to participate in a strange and fascinating experiment in which he must interact with the world's first true artificial intelligence, housed in the body of a beautiful robot girl.
Directed by Alex GarlandCast Domhnall Gleeson, Corey Johnson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Sonoya MizunoHulu -
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The X Files: I Want to Believe
adventure · crime · drama · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Mulder and Scully are called back to duty by the FBI when a former priest claims to be receiving psychic visions pertaining to a kidnapped agent.
Directed by Chris CarterCast David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Peet, Billy Connolly, XzibitAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Redux Redux
action · adventure · crime · drama · fantasy · horror · sci-fi · thriller
In an attempt to avenge her daughter’s death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter’s murderer again and again. As she becomes consumed by vengeance, her humanity begins to slip away—until the cycle is disrupted when she rescues Mia, a sharp-witted teenager already marked by the killer.
Directed by Kevin McManus, Matthew McManusCast Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus, Jeremy Holm, Jim Cummings, Taylor MisiakHulu -
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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
action · horror · sci-fi
Once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corporation, Raccoon City is now a dying Midwestern town. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland…with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, the townspeople are forever…changed…and a small group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night.
Directed by Johannes RobertsCast Kaya Scodelario, Hannah John-Kamen, Robbie Amell, Tom Hopper, Avan JogiaHulu -
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Primitive War
action · horror · sci-fi · war
During the Vietnam War, a recon unit ventures to an isolated jungle valley to uncover the fate of a missing platoon. They soon find themselves in a fight for their lives against an unexpected enemy — prehistoric dinosaurs.
Directed by Luke SparkeCast Ryan Kwanten, Tricia Helfer, Nick Wechsler, Jeremy Piven, Anthony IngruberHulu -
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Arco
animation · adventure · fantasy · sci-fi
Ten-year-old Arco lives in a far future. During his first flight in his rainbow suit, he loses control and falls into the past. Iris, a girl his age from 2075, comes to his rescue and tries by any means to help send him back to his own era.
Directed by Ugo BienvenuCast Margot Ringard Oldra, Oscar Tresanini, Nathanaël Perrot, Alma Jodorowsky, Swann ArlaudHulu -
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Iron Man
action · adventure · sci-fi
After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.
Directed by Jon FavreauCast Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Leslie BibbHuluDisney Plus -
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Signal One
mystery · sci-fi
A computer scientist is invited by a tech billionaire to join his private facility on a Caribbean island to investigate extraterrestrial matter on Earth. When they make contact beyond our world, chaos erupts as we’re left to wonder: do they come in peace?
Directed by Jonathan SobolCast Isabelle Fuhrman, Dennis Quaid, David Thewlis, Josh Hutcherson, Raoul BhanejaHulu -
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
action · adventure · sci-fi
Three years after Jurassic World was destroyed, Isla Nublar now sits abandoned. When the island's dormant volcano begins roaring to life, Owen and Claire mount a campaign to rescue the remaining dinosaurs from this extinction-level event.
Directed by J.A. BayonaCast Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Rafe Spall, Justice Smith, Daniella PinedaHulu
Wrapping Up
With choices ranging from classics to newer releases, this Hulu roundup gives you plenty of strong options for your next movie night. There’s something here for every mood, from high-concept thrillers to lighter, more playful picks. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a fresh streaming idea, since it’s updated regularly to reflect what’s worth watching now. That makes it easy to keep your queue filled with smart, entertaining science fiction.
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 Hulu subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Hulu. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these sci-fi movies ranked?
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Last updated: September 11, 2026