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The best sci-fi movies
Big ideas, far futures, and the films people most love to debate. These are the best sci-fi movies ever made, ranked by a weighted score that balances how highly a film is rated against how many people rated it — so a true classic beats an obscure title with a handful of perfect votes. Right now that includes Interstellar, The Empire Strikes Back and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Pick your contenders and launch a poll in a tap.
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The best sci-fi movies


The Empire Strikes Back

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse

Inception

Back to the Future

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
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The full ranking
#1Interstellar
20148.5
#2The Empire Strikes Back
19808.4
#3Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
20188.4
#4Inception
20108.4
#5Back to the Future
19858.3
#6Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
20238.3
#7The Matrix
19998.2
#8Avengers: Infinity War
20188.2
#9Avengers: Endgame
20198.2
#10Star Wars
19778.2
#11The Prestige
20068.2
#12A Clockwork Orange
19718.2
#13Alien
19798.2
#14Terminator 2: Judgment Day
19918.2
#15WALL·E
20088.1
#16Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
20048.1
#172001: A Space Odyssey
19688.0
#18The Avengers
20128.0
#19Jurassic Park
19938.0
#20Aliens
19868.0
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FAQ
- How is the "best sci-fi movies" list ranked?
- By a weighted rating — the same idea behind IMDb and TMDB top-rated lists. It blends each film's average rating with its number of votes, so widely-loved classics rise above films with very few (but very high) ratings.
- Does this include foreign-language sci-fi movies?
- Yes. The best-of lists include films in any language, so acclaimed international sci-fi movies can make the cut alongside English-language titles.
- Is it free to make a poll from this list?
- Yes. Tap "Use This Template" to start a poll pre-loaded with these picks, share the link, and let your group vote — no account needed to vote.
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