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Into Space

Deep-space missions, first-contact stories, and interstellar survival.

49 movies · Includes Star Wars, WALL·E, and The Empire Strikes Back.

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Star Wars
88
Disney+

Star Wars

1977 · 121m

Space OperaDystopian Sci-FiEpic Fantasy

Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire.

WALL·E
88
Disney+

WALL·E

2008 · 98m

Space OperaDystopian Sci-FiDystopian

After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets…

The Empire Strikes Back
87
Disney+

The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · 124m

Space OperaAI & RobotsSpace

The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda.

Alien
87
Netflix

Alien

1979 · 117m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaDystopian Sci-Fi

During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet.

Avengers: Endgame
85
Disney+

Avengers: Endgame

2019 · 181m

Military Sci-FiTime-Travel Sci-FiAlien Invasion

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos.

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
85

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982 · 115m

Military Sci-FiAlien InvasionHard Sci-Fi

An alien is left behind on Earth and saved by the 10-year-old Elliott who decides to keep him hidden in his home.

Aliens
85
Netflix

Aliens

1986 · 137m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaAlien Invasion

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep…

Gravity
84
Paramount+

Gravity

2013 · 91m

Space OperaHard Sci-FiSpace

Dr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after…

2001: A Space Odyssey
84
Max

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968 · 149m

Space OperaHard Sci-FiSpace

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most…

Project Hail Mary
84
Prime

Project Hail Mary

2026 · 157m

Space OperaAlien InvasionHard Sci-Fi

Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there.

Solaris
84
Max

Solaris

1972 · 167m

Hard Sci-FiPsychologicalSpace

A psychologist is sent to a space station orbiting a planet called Solaris to investigate the death of a doctor and the mental problems of…

The Martian
82

The Martian

2015 · 141m

Space OperaHard Sci-FiSurvival Thriller

During a manned mission to Mars, Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a fierce storm and left behind by his crew.

Arrival
82
Apple TV+

Arrival

2016 · 116m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaAlien Invasion

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or…

Star Trek
82
Paramount+

Star Trek

2009 · 127m

Space OperaTime-Travel Sci-FiSpace

The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals.

Interstellar
81
Apple TV+

Interstellar

2014 · 169m

Space OperaDystopian Sci-FiTime-Travel Sci-Fi

The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer…

Guardians of the Galaxy
81
Disney+

Guardians of the Galaxy

2014 · 121m

Space OperaSuperheroSpace

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by…

Avengers: Infinity War
81
Disney+

Avengers: Infinity War

2018 · 149m

Space OperaSuperheroEpic Fantasy

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged…

Planet of the Apes
81

Planet of the Apes

1968 · 112m

Military Sci-FiDystopian Sci-FiTime-Travel Sci-Fi

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport.

The Day the Earth Stood Still
81

The Day the Earth Stood Still

1951 · 92m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaSpace

An alien and a robot land on Earth after World War II and tell mankind to be peaceful or face destruction.

Avatar
80
Disney+

Avatar

2009 · 162m

SpaceAliensAction

In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and…

Star Wars: The Force Awakens
80
Disney+

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015 · 136m

Space OperaAI & RobotsSpace

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers.

Forbidden Planet
80
Tubi

Forbidden Planet

1956 · 98m

Space OperaAliensSpace

Starship C57D travels to planet Altair 4 in search of the crew of spaceship "Bellerophon," a scientific expedition that has been missing for…

Dune
79
Max

Dune

2021 · 155m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaDystopian Sci-Fi

Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in…

Fantastic Planet
79
Max

Fantastic Planet

1973 · 72m

Dystopian Sci-FiDystopianSpace

On the planet Ygam, the Draags, extremely technologically and spiritually advanced blue humanoids, consider the tiny Oms, human beings descendants…

Moon
78

Moon

2009 · 97m

Space OperaDystopian Sci-FiDystopian

With only three weeks left in his three-year contract, Sam Bell is eager to return to Earth.

Star Trek: First Contact
78
Paramount+

Star Trek: First Contact

1996 · 111m

Space OperaTime-Travel Sci-FiSpace

The Borg, a relentless race of cyborgs, are on a direct course for Earth.

Return of the Jedi
77
Disney+

Return of the Jedi

1983 · 132m

Space OperaSpaceRoyalty & Palace Intrigue

Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with…

Star Trek Into Darkness
77
Paramount+

Star Trek Into Darkness

2013 · 132m

Space OperaAlien InvasionSpace

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the…

The Thing
77
Prime

The Thing

1982 · 109m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaAlien Invasion

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

Serenity
77

Serenity

2005 · 119m

Space OperaDystopian Sci-FiMartial Arts

A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime.

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
77
Paramount+

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

1982 · 113m

Space OperaSpaceAction

The starship Enterprise and its crew is pulled back into action when old nemesis, Khan, steals a top secret device called Project Genesis.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
77
Disney+

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

2023 · 150m

Space OperaSuperheroSpace

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
76
Disney+

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

2017 · 137m

Space OperaAlien InvasionSuperhero

The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
76
Disney+

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

2016 · 133m

Space OperaSpaceAI & Robots

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy.

Galaxy Quest
76
Paramount+

Galaxy Quest

1999 · 102m

Space OperaTime-Travel Sci-FiAlien Invasion

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA Protector — Commander Peter Quincy Taggart, Lieutenant Tawny Madison, and Doctor Lazarus — set…

Gattaca
75

Gattaca

1997 · 107m

Space OperaDystopian Sci-FiHard Sci-Fi

Vincent is an all-too-human man who dares to defy a system obsessed with genetic perfection.

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
74
Paramount+

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

1986 · 118m

Space OperaTime-Travel Sci-FiSpace

When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize Earth's oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back…

Star Trek Beyond
73
Paramount+

Star Trek Beyond

2016 · 122m

Space OperaSurvival ThrillerSpace

The USS Enterprise crew explores the furthest reaches of uncharted space, where they encounter a mysterious new enemy who puts them and everything…

Total Recall
73
Paramount+

Total Recall

1990 · 113m

Dystopian Sci-FiCyberpunkSpy / Espionage

Construction worker Douglas Quaid's obsession with the planet Mars leads him to visit Rekall, a virtual vacation company that manufactures memories.

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
73
Paramount+

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

1991 · 110m

Space OperaSpaceConspiracy

After years of war, the Federation and the Klingon empire find themselves on the brink of a peace summit when a Klingon ship is nearly destroyed…

Alien: Romulus
72
Hulu

Alien: Romulus

2024 · 119m

Space OperaHard Sci-FiAliens

While scavenging the deep ends of a derelict space station, a group of young space colonizers come face to face with the most terrifying life form…

Ad Astra
71
Netflix

Ad Astra

2019 · 123m

Hard Sci-FiGrief & LossSpace

The near future, a time when both hope and hardships drive humanity to look to the stars and beyond.

Contact
71
Prime

Contact

1997 · 150m

Hard Sci-FiSpaceAliens

A radio astronomer receives the first extraterrestrial radio signal ever picked up on Earth.

Sunshine
71
Prime

Sunshine

2007 · 108m

Military Sci-FiSpaceThriller

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures.

The End of Oak Street
71

The End of Oak Street

2026 · 100m

Time-Travel Sci-FiHard Sci-FiSurvival Thriller

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon…

Flight of the Navigator
71
Disney+

Flight of the Navigator

1986 · 90m

Time-Travel Sci-FiAlien InvasionHard Sci-Fi

12-year-old David is accidentally knocked out in the forest near his home, but when he awakens eight years have passed.

The Fifth Element
70
Tubi

The Fifth Element

1997 · 126m

Military Sci-FiSpace OperaDystopian Sci-Fi

In 2263, a taxi driver is unintentionally given the task of saving a young girl who is part of the key that will ensure the survival of humanity.

Mickey 17
70
Max

Mickey 17

2025 · 137m

Space OperaDark ComedySpace

Unlikely hero Mickey Barnes finds himself in the extraordinary circumstance of working for an employer who demands the ultimate commitment to the…

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