Sci-fi on Hoopla: what is worth streaming right now (free with a library card)

95 sci-fi titles on Hoopla (free with a library card) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Death Note (2006) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-14A brilliant student uses a supernatural notebook to purge evil, leading to a gritty, darkly-comic game of cat and mouse.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
2. 2Naruto (2002) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-PGAn earnest young ninja pursues his epic dream of leadership, facing measured challenges with wholesome humor.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
3. 3Hunter x Hunter (2011) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A determined young boy embarks on an epic, brisk adventure to find his father and become a legendary Hunter.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
4. 4JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA multi-generational family battles surreal forces of evil with brisk, campy, and absurdist action.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
5. 5Ranma ½ (1989) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-14A martial artist's life gets whimsically complicated when cold water brings a most unexpected transformation.Hulu · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
6. 6Arrival (2016)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla85
7. 7Mr. Nobody (2009)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's life unfolds in multiple realities, a dreamlike journey through love, loss, and profound choices.Hulu · Kanopy · Hoopla
8. 8Ghost in the Shell (1995)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRCybernetically enhanced cops pursue a master hacker, blurring the lines between humanity and technology in a gritty, measured pursuit.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
9. 9Slugterra (2012) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A teen hero enters a secret subterranean world, embracing his destiny with brisk, wholesome, animated action.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
10. 10Henry Danger (2014) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A 13-year-old balances middle school and superhero sidekick duties, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy adventures.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
11. 11Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)No gore · brisk · PGA speedy, blue hedgehog and an evil genius clash in a brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi comedy.Hulu · Paramount+ · Kanopy
12. 12My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-YUnicorns and their pals journey through an enchanted land, learning wholesome lessons in a cozy, measured pace.Netflix · Prime Video · Hoopla
13. 13Sonic Prime (2022) · seriesNo gore · relentless · TV-Y7A relentless, whimsical adventure shatters the universe as Sonic races through parallel dimensions to save his friends.Netflix · Hoopla
14. 14Doctor Who (2005) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA two-hearted alien travels all of time and space, saving planets with whimsy, suspense, and heart.AMC+ · Hoopla
15. 15The Man from Earth (2007)No gore · measured · NRA professor's farewell party becomes an intimate, cerebral debate when he reveals an impossible secret about his past.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
16. 16The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAWashing ashore in France, a lone survivor navigates a bleak, walker-infested landscape protecting a messianic boy.Netflix · AMC+ · Hoopla
17. 17Night of the Living Dead (1968)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRStrangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.Max · Peacock · AMC+
18. 18Dragon Ball GT (1996) · seriesLight gore · brutal violence · relentless · TV-PGA child-like hero, his granddaughter, and Trunks blast into space for relentless, campy, high-octane adventures.Hulu · Crunchyroll · Hoopla
19. 19Orphan Black (2013) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA streetwise hustler uncovers a vast conspiracy after witnessing a doppelganger's shocking suicide.AMC+ · Hoopla
20. 20Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2012) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7Animated ninja heroes use elemental powers and wholesome humor to save their world from constant threats.Netflix · Peacock · Hoopla
21. 21The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA bleak, measured fight for survival unfolds as two lovers navigate a suspenseful new world.AMC+ · Hoopla
22. 22A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A robotic boy programmed for love yearns for acceptance in an epic, yet intimate, sci-fi adventure.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
23. 23A Discovery of Witches (2018) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA forbidden romance between a witch and a vampire ignites an atmospheric, suspenseful quest through a magical world.Netflix · AMC+ · Hoopla
24. 24They Call Me Jeeg (2016)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavyA misanthropic brute gains super-strength from radioactive waste, finding purpose through a deluded girl's anime fantasy.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
25. 25Face/Off (1997)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent surgically steals a terrorist's face, but the criminal mastermind wakes up and wants his life back.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
26. 26Snowpiercer (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA relentless journey through a frozen, class-divided world unfolds with bleak, gritty suspense.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
27. 27H2O: Just Add Water (2006) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGThree teenage friends navigate everyday drama while secretly transforming into mermaids with every splash.Netflix · Prime Video · Hoopla
28. 28Transformers (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13Giant robots clash in an epic, relentless battle for Earth, with humanity caught in the high-octane crossfire.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
29. 29Happy Tree Friends (2000) · seriesMildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · brisk · TV-MACute forest creatures meet gruesome ends in a darkly comic and absurdly violent animated world.Hoopla
30. 30Coherence (2014)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · NRFriendships fray and reality warps as a comet's passing unleashes unsettling, cerebral suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
31. 31Into the Badlands (2015) · seriesMildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A ruthless warrior guides a boy through a feudal land, facing relentless action and pulpy, gritty adventure.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
32. 32Super 8 (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A group of friends filming a zombie movie uncovers a terrifying secret after a devastating train derailment.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
33. 33Digimon Adventure: (2020) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGFifth-graders discover a hidden Digital World where mysterious creatures battle on a runaway train.Crunchyroll · Hoopla
34. 34Mako: Island of Secrets (2013) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-GMischievous mermaids guard a magical moon pool, leading to heartwarming, wholesome adventures with a land-dweller.Netflix · Hoopla
35. 35Cloverfield (2008)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty home video captures the chilling, suspenseful fight for survival against a skyscraper-sized monster.Paramount+ · Hoopla
36. 36The Host (2006)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA mutated river monster snatches a girl, and her dysfunctional family launches a darkly comedic, desperate rescue.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
37. 37Cube (1998)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RStrangers navigate a deadly, cerebral maze where only their unique skills offer a bleak chance of survival.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
38. 38War of the Worlds (2005)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An ordinary father fights to keep his children alive as an alien invasion relentlessly reshapes their world.Apple TV+ · Max · Paramount+
39. 39WarGames (1983)No gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGA brilliant hacker accidentally triggers global thermonuclear war, racing against a supercomputer to prevent doomsday.AMC+ · MGM+ · Hoopla
40. 40Humans (2015) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14Highly developed robotic servants create unsettling domestic drama and cerebral mystery in a parallel present.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
41. 41The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MATeenagers sheltered from the apocalypse embark on a gritty, suspenseful journey to save humanity.AMC+ · Hoopla
42. 42The Island (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A man uncovers a terrifying truth about his utopian existence and fights for survival against a relentless system.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
43. 43Re-Animator (1985)Mildly scary · extreme gore · strong violence · brisk · NRA brilliant, unhinged scientist reanimates corpses with darkly comedic and absurdly campy results.Hoopla · Tubi
44. 44Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)No gore · brisk · PGTwo high school friends travel through time, gathering historical figures for an excellent, most triumphant history report.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
45. 45Warm Bodies (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · measured · PG-13A zombie's whimsical romance with a human sparks heartwarming change, proving love can reanimate the undead.Hoopla
46. 46Timecrimes (2007)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's accidental journey an hour into the past unravels a tense, surreal, and cerebral disaster.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
47. 47The Giver (2014)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A boy discovers the heavy burden of memory and emotion in a world engineered for blissful ignorance.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
48. 48The Jacket (2005)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · RA veteran's journey into a surreal future blurs reality as he foresees his death and races to understand it.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
49. 49Power Rangers (1993) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · brisk · TV-Y7Teenagers with attitude morph into heroes, battling an evil witch and her monsters in brisk, broad, campy adventures.Netflix · Prime Video · Tubi
50. 50Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A young man's mind becomes a battleground as ancient robots wage a relentless, high-octane war for Earth.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
51. 51Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13Giant robots battle for Earth's future in a relentlessly paced, high-octane adventure with epic stakes.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
52. 52Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
53. 53Small Soldiers (1998)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Action figures with military AI declare war on suburban teens, turning a quiet town into a hilarious battlefield.Prime Video · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
54. 54The Running Man (1987)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wrongly convicted man fights for survival in a relentless, pulpy game show for a totalitarian state.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Starz
55. 55Short Circuit (1986)No gore · measured · PGA lovable robot escapes the lab, learns about life, and warms hearts with wholesome, whimsical fun.Hulu · Hoopla · Tubi
56. 56Infinite (2021)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A man's forgotten past unravels through intense action as a secret group reveals his true identity.Hoopla · YouTube (free) · Tubi
57. 57Ghost in the Shell (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A cyber-enhanced soldier hunts dangerous criminals in a future where humanity and technology blur.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
58. 58Terminator Genisys (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, gritty battle against machines spans past and future, twisting an epic war.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
59. 59Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13Relentless action and pulpy sci-fi collide as ancient forces and shadowy groups threaten Earth's future.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
60. 60Deep Impact (1998)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13Humanity races against a colossal comet, facing an epic struggle for survival with earnest resolve.Paramount+ · AMC+ · Kanopy
61. 61Dark Skies (2013)Properly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A suburban family's home unravels as chilling, supernatural events escalate with gritty, measured tension.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
62. 62Upside Down (2012)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Two lovers defy opposing gravities and societal prejudice in a surreal, dreamlike quest for reunion.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
63. 63Daybreakers (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA blood shortage forces vampires to farm humans while a researcher secretly develops a cure for the plague.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
64. 64Code 8 (2019)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRPowered construction workers fight a militarized police force while a son risks everything for his mother.Netflix · Hoopla
65. 65Under the Skin (2014)Mildly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RAn alien predator seduces lonely men in a bleak, surreal hunt across a chilling landscape.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
66. 66Next (2007)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A Las Vegas magician with a two-minute glimpse of the future faces a ticking terrorist plot.Hoopla
67. 67Astro Boy (2009)No gore · measured · PGA powerful robot boy with a pure heart searches for acceptance while saving his futuristic city.Prime Video · Starz · Hoopla
68. 68Europa Report (2013)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A found-footage mission to Jupiter's moon becomes a gritty, intimate struggle for survival against the unknown.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
69. 69Paycheck (2003)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A genius memory-wiped for his work must piece together clues to outwit powerful forces.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
70. 70Vivarium (2019)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · RA young couple is trapped in a surreal housing development, forced to raise a chilling, otherworldly child.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
71. 71Evolution (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A meteor unleashes rapidly evolving aliens, forcing an unlikely team to save humanity with broad, brisk humor.Hoopla · Tubi
72. 72Push (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Rogue psychics in Hong Kong's underworld battle a shadowy agency in a gritty, high-octane adventure.Kanopy · Hoopla
73. 73Monsters (2010)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA journalist escorts a tourist through a quarantined zone where colossal alien lifeforms roam a ravaged landscape.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
74. 74G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)Light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Elite G.I. JOE operatives use advanced spy gear to combat a corrupt arms dealer and the Cobra organization.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
75. 75G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A framed elite military unit fights a relentless, pulpy war on two fronts for their very survival.Paramount+ · Hoopla
76. 76The One (2001)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless fight for survival unfolds as a man battles his own alternate-reality doppelgänger.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
77. 77Color Out of Space (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA meteorite crashes, infecting a family farm with a mutating, otherworldly color that warps space and time.Hulu · AMC+ · Hoopla
78. 78Spy Kids (2001)No gore · brisk · PGTwo siblings discover their parents' secret spy life, launching them into a campy, feel-good adventure.Hoopla · Tubi
79. 79Revolution (2012) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Fifteen years after a global blackout, a gritty and suspenseful journey uncovers epic secrets.Hoopla
80. 80Species (1995)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA team of scientists hunts a beautiful, deadly alien hybrid that hungers for human procreation.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
81. 812:22 (2017)No gore · measuredA man's life unravels into a suspenseful, romantic mystery as he's caught in a repeating, ominous pattern.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
82. 82Automata (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA corporate insurance agent uncovers a robot conspiracy that will reshape humanity's bleak future.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
83. 83Absolutely Anything (2015)No gore · measured · RA man gains unlimited power from aliens, leading to a darkly comic and absurdist test for humanity.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
84. 84Gamer (2009)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA controlled prisoner fights for freedom in a gritty, high-octane game where human lives are pawns.Kanopy · Hoopla · Plex
85. 85Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams (2002)No gore · brisk · PGTwo young agents explore a whimsical island of bizarre creatures, relying on family and wits to save the world.Hoopla · Tubi
86. 86The Tuxedo (2002)No gore · brisk · PG-13A chauffeur dons a high-tech tuxedo, transforming into a suave secret agent in a brisk, campy adventure.Hoopla
87. 87Dreamcatcher (2003)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RChildhood friends reunite for a hunting trip, encountering a grotesque alien invasion that warps memory and reality.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
88. 88Iron Sky (2012)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · RNazis on the moon plot world domination with flying saucers in this brisk, darkly comic sci-fi satire.Prime Video · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
89. 89Cube 2: Hypercube (2002)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · REight strangers navigate a shifting, cube-shaped prison where physics bends and reality itself proves elusive.Hoopla · YouTube (free) · Plex
90. 90Maggie (2015)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PG-13A father fights to protect his infected daughter as a bleak zombie epidemic slowly consumes humanity.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
91. 91Superhero Movie (2008)No gore · brisk · PG-13A nerdy teen gains powers from a radioactive dragonfly, leading to broad, raunchy, and campy superheroics.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
92. 92The Darkest Hour (2011)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13Five young people in Moscow battle an alien invasion that exploits Earth's power grid.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
93. 93The Lazarus Effect (2015)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Scientists revive the dead, but a chilling twist of fate brings a terrifying new reality.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
94. 94The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)No gore · brisk · PGA boy's wildest imaginary friends, Sharkboy and Lavagirl, whisk him to a surreal, briskly-paced adventure.Hoopla
95. 95Sharknado (2013)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · relentless · RA relentless, absurd hurricane of sharks and broad humor floods Los Angeles, promising crowd-pleasing, campy action.Prime Video · Peacock · AMC+

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