Sci-fi on Paramount+: what is worth streaming right now

104 sci-fi titles on Paramount+ at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Interstellar (2014)Epic · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13Explorers traverse a wormhole, confronting vast distances and the melancholy of a dying Earth.Prime Video · Paramount+87
2. 2Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · epic · family watch · strong violence · TV-Y7A young boy reawakens to embark on an epic, heartwarming, and whimsical quest to bring peace.Netflix · Paramount+
3. 3Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
4. 4V for Vendetta (2006)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA masked vigilante wages brisk, gritty warfare against a fascist state, sparking an epic fight for freedom.Paramount+
5. 5Arrival (2016)Cerebral · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13An expert linguist races to understand an alien language, navigating a suspenseful, melancholy, and cerebral mystery.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy85
6. 6Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) · seriesEpic · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew explores the galaxy with earnest curiosity, facing cerebral mysteries and epic adventures.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
7. 7Halo (2022) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Humanity battles an alien threat in the 26th century, weaving gritty personal stories with epic action and adventure.Paramount+
8. 8Blade Runner 2049 (2017)Bleak · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bleak, slow-burn mystery unfolds as a blade runner unearths a secret that could shatter society.Prime Video · Paramount+
9. 9Edge of Tomorrow (2014)Suspenseful · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A soldier relives a brutal alien invasion day by day, growing more lethal with each relentless death.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
10. 10The Twilight Zone (1959) · seriesSuspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGEach self-contained story explores humanity's deepest fears and follies with a chilling and surreal twist.Paramount+ · Fandango at Home (free) · Pluto TV
11. 11The Legend of Korra (2012) · seriesEpic · family watch · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-Y7A headstrong Avatar challenges tradition while struggling to find inner balance in an epic, earnest world.Paramount+
12. 12Battlestar Galactica (2004) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Humanity's last survivors navigate a bleak, measured journey through space, battling a relentless enemy and internal strife.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
13. 13A Quiet Place (2018)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A family's silent struggle against sound-hunting creatures creates relentless, gritty tension.Paramount+ · MGM+71
14. 14Danny Phantom (2004) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-Y7A half-ghost teenager balances high school, wholesome humor, and briskly paced, campy paranormal adventures.Paramount+
15. 15Henry Danger (2014) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A 13-year-old balances middle school and superhero sidekick duties, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy adventures.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
16. 16Star Trek (2009)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Fiery instinct clashes with calm reason as bitter rivals lead their crew through unimaginable galactic danger.Paramount+
17. 17Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) · seriesBig broad humor · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7Four ninja turtles emerge from the sewers, battling new enemies with brisk, broad, and wholesome humor.Netflix · Paramount+
18. 18Transformers One (2024)Epic · family watch · strong violence · brisk · PGAn epic animated adventure reveals the brisk origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron's brotherhood.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
19. 19Battlestar Galactica (2003) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Humanity's last survivors flee relentless robots across the stars in a gritty, suspenseful, and epic struggle.Paramount+
20. 20Minority Report (2002)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A cop in a future where murder is foreseen races to outwit a system that predicts his own crime.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
21. 21Gravity (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · PG-13Two astronauts fight for survival in the terrifying, silent void of space after a catastrophic accident.Paramount+
22. 22Star Trek (1966) · seriesEpic · full attention · measured · TV-PGA determined crew embarks on an earnest, epic, and suspenseful five-year mission to explore the galaxy.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
23. 23Men in Black (1997)Dry wit · campy · family watch · brisk · PG-13A secret agency polices alien activity on Earth, balancing witty banter with campy sci-fi action.Paramount+
24. 24Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)Big broad humor · feel good · family watch · brisk · PGA speedy, blue hedgehog and an evil genius clash in a brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi comedy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
25. 25A Quiet Place Part II (2021)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13The fight for survival against sound-hunting creatures becomes a gritty, relentless gauntlet in the outside world.Paramount+
26. 26Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)Epic · party watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An unstoppable force within Starfleet detonates the fleet, leading to a brisk, suspenseful manhunt across a war-zone world.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
27. 27Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)Wholesome humor · family watch · strong violence · mildly scary · PGTeam Sonic faces an unmatched adversary, forcing an unlikely alliance to protect the planet from a powerful new threat.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
28. 28Total Recall (1990)Pulpy · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA construction worker's virtual vacation to Mars becomes a gritty, relentless fight for a shifting reality.Paramount+ · Kanopy
29. 29Penny Dreadful (2014) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MALiterary monsters lurk in the grimy, gaslit shadows of Victorian London, weaving a bleak, suspenseful drama.Paramount+
30. 30Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-PGA gritty space station crew navigates cosmic politics and intimate alien encounters with earnest, measured resolve.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
31. 31World War Z (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless global pandemic unleashes gritty, high-octane action as one man races to save humanity.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
32. 32Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-GA young witch navigates high school and magical mishaps with her quirky aunts and a talking cat.Hulu · Paramount+
33. 33Ghosts (2021) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A young woman inherits a country estate and finds its whimsical, witty, and heartwarming ghostly residents.Paramount+
34. 34Star Trek: Voyager (1995) · seriesEpic · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew and Maquis rebels unite for an epic, measured journey across a vast, dangerous galaxy.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
35. 35Goosebumps (1995) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-GWholesome, darkly comic tales unfold as kids confront campy, spooky situations and mysterious, fantastical fears.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
36. 36Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Pike, Spock, and Number One explore new worlds with earnest, wholesome, and uplifting galactic adventures.Paramount+
37. 37Love and Monsters (2020)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · strong violence · PG-13A sheltered man braves a monster-filled world for love, finding wholesome humor and uplifting adventure.Paramount+
38. 38The Thundermans (2013) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-GA superpowered family navigates suburban life with broad humor and whimsical, brisk adventures.Netflix · Paramount+
39. 39Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)Epic · party watch · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless epic unfolds as Autobots and Maximals unite to save humanity from a planet-destroying threat.Paramount+
40. 40Transformers (2007)Epic · party watch · 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
41. 41Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Epic · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGAn old enemy's vengeful return forces a starship crew into a brisk, intimate, and epic battle.Paramount+ · Kanopy
42. 42A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A robotic boy programmed for love yearns for acceptance in an epic, yet intimate, sci-fi adventure.Paramount+ · Peacock · MGM+
43. 4310 Cloverfield Lane (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A woman wakes in a bunker, trapped by a survivalist who claims the apocalypse rages outside.Peacock · Paramount+ · Kanopy
44. 44Equilibrium (2002)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless enforcer of emotional suppression secretly rebels against the gritty, totalitarian world he upholds.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
45. 45The Fairly OddParents (2001) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · relentless · TV-Y7A 10-year-old's wishes unleash relentless, absurd havoc with his well-meaning fairy godparents.Paramount+
46. 46Under the Dome (2013) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A mysterious, inescapable dome traps a small town, creating tense, gritty drama and sci-fi mystery.Paramount+
47. 47Star Trek: First Contact (1996)Epic · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Starfleet races through time to stop cyborgs from rewriting history and assimilating the entire galaxy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
48. 48Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) · seriesEpic · full attention · measured · TV-PGA measured, earnest drama chronicles humanity's early interstellar adventures leading to galactic unity.Paramount+
49. 49Super 8 (2011)Suspenseful · light gore · measured · PG-13A group of friends filming a zombie movie uncovers a terrifying secret after a devastating train derailment.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
50. 50Star Trek Beyond (2016)Dry wit · epic · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A witty and brisk adventure pushes the Enterprise crew to their limits against a formidable new enemy.Paramount+ · Kanopy
51. 51Men in Black 3 (2012)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PG-13Time-traveling agents uncover cosmic secrets while battling aliens with broad humor and witty banter.Paramount+
52. 52Galaxy Quest (1999)Dry wit · campy · comfort watch · brisk · PGHas-been actors are mistaken for space heroes, leading to a brisk, whimsical, and witty adventure.Paramount+ · Kanopy
53. 53Star Trek: Picard (2020) · seriesIntimate · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA retired admiral grapples with a melancholic past and an earnest future across a measured, atmospheric journey.Paramount+
54. 54Cloverfield (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+ · Peacock
55. 55Resident Evil (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane fight for survival unfolds against hordes of zombies and mutated creatures.Paramount+
56. 56Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brisk, whimsical adventure sends a crew back in time, saving Earth with wholesome humor and uplifting hijinks.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Tubi
57. 57War 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.Max · Paramount+ · Peacock
58. 58The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-Y7A chihuahua and a cat navigate a bizarre, gross world of darkly comic, absurdist adventures.Paramount+
59. 59Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGFour ninja brothers emerge from the sewers to fight crime and win over New York, facing a mutant army.Paramount+
60. 60Bumblebee (2018)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · comfort watch · strong violence · PG-13A heartwarming adventure unfolds when a teenager revives a battle-scarred robot in a brisk, wholesome 80s tale.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
61. 61Vanilla Sky (2001)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA wealthy man's life unravels into a surreal, dreamlike mystery after a devastating accident.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
62. 62The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A boy genius invents wacky gadgets that backfire, creating brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi adventures.Paramount+
63. 63The Island (2005)Suspenseful · 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
64. 64Medium (2005) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A psychic's unsettling dreams and earnest visions guide investigators through gritty, suspenseful crime scenes.Paramount+ · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
65. 65Men in Black II (2002)Big broad humor · pulpy · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A brisk, witty adventure unfolds as agents protect Earth from a sinister seductress with broad, campy humor.Paramount+
66. 66The Dead Zone (1983)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA comatose teacher awakens with psychic visions, grappling with a chilling gift that brings melancholy and dread.Paramount+ · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
67. 6728 Weeks Later (2007)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless virus resurges, unleashing high-octane terror and bleak survival across a ravaged landscape.Paramount+ · Peacock · Tubi
68. 68Godzilla (2014)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A naval officer races to protect his family as ancient, colossal predators clash for humanity's survival.Paramount+
69. 69Star Trek: Discovery (2017) · seriesEpic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Starfleet explores new worlds and life forms, while an officer's inner journey grounds the epic adventure.Paramount+
70. 70Overlord (2018)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAmerican paratroopers crash behind enemy lines, facing relentless Nazi troops and a horrific secret.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
71. 71A Quiet Place: Day One (2024)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13New York City plunges into relentless silence as a woman and her cat navigate an alien invasion.Netflix · Prime Video · Paramount+
72. 72Event Horizon (1997)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA rescue mission to a lost spaceship becomes a chilling descent into cosmic horror and unsettling mystery.Paramount+ · Peacock · AMC+
73. 73Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, high-octane battle for mankind's future unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action.Paramount+
74. 74Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)Epic · party watch · 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
75. 75Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)Epic · party watch · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13Giant robots battle for Earth's future in a relentlessly paced, high-octane adventure with epic stakes.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
76. 76Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as zombies overrun a quarantined, gritty city.Paramount+
77. 77The Running Man (2025)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate father fights for survival in a deadly game show, exposing a nation's dark entertainment.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
78. 78The Faculty (1998)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RHigh school students discover their teachers are body-snatching aliens, leading to a brisk, chilling fight for survival.Paramount+ · AMC+ · YouTube (free)
79. 79The Running Man (1987)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wrongly convicted man fights for survival in a relentless, pulpy game show for a totalitarian state.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
80. 80Monsters vs Aliens (2009)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA meteor transforms a woman into a giant, joining a whimsical team of monsters to save Earth.Paramount+ · Peacock
81. 81Ghost in the Shell (2017)Suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A cyber-enhanced soldier hunts dangerous criminals in a future where humanity and technology blur.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
82. 82Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSurvivors battle relentless zombie hordes and a sinister corporation across a gritty, high-octane, pulpy desert landscape.Netflix · Paramount+
83. 83Gemini Man (2019)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13An aging assassin faces his deadliest challenge: a younger, faster clone who anticipates his every move.Paramount+ · Starz · Pluto TV
84. 84Terminator Genisys (2015)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless, gritty battle against machines spans past and future, twisting an epic war.Paramount+ · Starz · Hoopla
85. 85Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)Epic · party watch · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13Relentless action and pulpy sci-fi collide as ancient forces and shadowy groups threaten Earth's future.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
86. 86Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)Epic · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA measured, suspenseful adventure unfolds as McCoy harbors Spock's living essence, revealing an epic journey.Paramount+ · Kanopy
87. 87Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)Epic · late-night trip · measured · GAn unknown alien force approaches Earth, and a refitted Enterprise embarks on an earnest, cerebral journey.Paramount+
88. 88Deep Impact (1998)Suspenseful · family watch · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13Humanity races against a colossal comet, facing an epic struggle for survival with earnest resolve.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
89. 89The Stand (2020) · seriesBleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA plague-ravaged world teeters between good and evil, led by fragile survivors and a man with lethal powers.Paramount+
90. 90Star Trek: Generations (1994)Epic · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGStar systems face destruction as two legendary captains unite across time to stop a renegade scientist.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
91. 91Colossal (2017)Dark satire · surreal · late-night trip · strong violence · RA woman's personal breakdown mysteriously manifests as a giant creature wreaking havoc across the world.Paramount+ · Kanopy
92. 92Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)Big broad humor · family watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Mutant turtles deliver broad laughs and brisk action as they battle a kingpin threatening New York.Paramount+
93. 93Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)Big broad humor · family watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Four reptile brothers and their human friends battle a mad scientist and an alien brain to save the world.Paramount+
94. 94Men in Black: International (2019)Dry wit · campy · party watch · brisk · PG-13Witty agents race across the globe, battling alien threats with brisk action and broad, campy humor.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
95. 95Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)Epic · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A swift adventure unfolds as Starfleet confronts a new Romulan leader and a looming, tragic conflict.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
96. 96Paycheck (2003)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A genius memory-wiped for his work must piece together clues to outwit powerful forces.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
97. 97The Dark Tower (2017)Epic · full attention · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A boy's visions thrust him into an epic, brisk battle to save all realities from dark forces.Paramount+
98. 98G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)Pulpy · 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+ · MGM+ · Kanopy
99. 99G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013)Epic · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A framed elite military unit fights a relentless, pulpy war on two fronts for their very survival.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Hoopla
100. 100The Core (2003)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, high-octane journey into Earth's core pushes a team of scientists to their gritty, epic limits.Paramount+ · Kanopy

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