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

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

1. 1Interstellar (2014)No gore · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13Explorers traverse a wormhole, confronting vast distances and the melancholy of a dying Earth.Prime Video · Paramount+88
2. 2Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · 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)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reprogrammed cyborg protects a young boy and his mother from a relentless, shape-shifting assassin.Paramount+ · Kanopy
4. 4Arrival (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
5. 5Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew explores the galaxy with earnest curiosity, facing cerebral mysteries and epic adventures.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
6. 6Halo (2022) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Humanity battles an alien threat in the 26th century, weaving gritty personal stories with epic action and adventure.Netflix · Paramount+
7. 7Blade Runner 2049 (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bleak, slow-burn mystery unfolds as a blade runner unearths a secret that could shatter society.Paramount+
8. 8Edge of Tomorrow (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A soldier relives a brutal alien invasion day by day, growing more lethal with each relentless death.Paramount+
9. 9The Twilight Zone (1959) · seriesMildly scary · 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
10. 10The Legend of Korra (2012) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-Y7A headstrong Avatar challenges tradition while struggling to find inner balance in an epic, earnest world.Paramount+
11. 11Battlestar Galactica (2004) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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
12. 12A 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+71
13. 13Danny Phantom (2004) · seriesMildly scary · brisk · TV-Y7A half-ghost teenager balances high school, wholesome humor, and briskly paced, campy paranormal adventures.Paramount+
14. 14Henry 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
15. 15Star Trek (2009)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Fiery instinct clashes with calm reason as bitter rivals lead their crew through unimaginable galactic danger.Paramount+ · Peacock
16. 16Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7Four ninja turtles emerge from the sewers, battling new enemies with brisk, broad, and wholesome humor.Netflix · Paramount+
17. 17Battlestar Galactica (2003) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14Humanity's last survivors flee relentless robots across the stars in a gritty, suspenseful, and epic struggle.Paramount+
18. 18Minority Report (2002)Mildly scary · 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.Paramount+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
19. 19Transformers One (2024)No gore · strong violence · brisk · PGAn epic animated adventure reveals the brisk origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron's brotherhood.Prime Video · Paramount+
20. 20Gravity (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally devastating · relentless · PG-13Two astronauts fight for survival in the terrifying, silent void of space after a catastrophic accident.Paramount+
21. 21Star Trek (1966) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-PGA determined crew embarks on an earnest, epic, and suspenseful five-year mission to explore the galaxy.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
22. 22Sonic 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
23. 23A 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.Netflix · Paramount+
24. 24Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)Mildly scary · light gore · 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+ · Peacock · Kanopy
25. 25Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PGTeam Sonic faces an unmatched adversary, forcing an unlikely alliance to protect the planet from a powerful new threat.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
26. 26Total Recall (1990)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA construction worker's virtual vacation to Mars becomes a gritty, relentless fight for a shifting reality.Paramount+ · Kanopy
27. 27Penny 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+
28. 28Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) · seriesMildly scary · strong violence · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA gritty space station crew navigates cosmic politics and intimate alien encounters with earnest, measured resolve.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
29. 29World 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+ · MGM+ · Starz
30. 30Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-GA young witch navigates high school and magical mishaps with her quirky aunts and a talking cat.Hulu · Paramount+
31. 31Star Trek: Voyager (1995) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA Starfleet crew and Maquis rebels unite for an epic, measured journey across a vast, dangerous galaxy.Paramount+ · Pluto TV
32. 32Goosebumps (1995) · seriesMildly scary · measured · TV-GWholesome, darkly comic tales unfold as kids confront campy, spooky situations and mysterious, fantastical fears.Netflix · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
33. 33Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-14Pike, Spock, and Number One explore new worlds with earnest, wholesome, and uplifting galactic adventures.Paramount+
34. 34Love and Monsters (2020)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A sheltered man braves a monster-filled world for love, finding wholesome humor and uplifting adventure.Paramount+
35. 35The Thundermans (2013) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-GA superpowered family navigates suburban life with broad humor and whimsical, brisk adventures.Netflix · Paramount+
36. 36Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)Light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13A relentless epic unfolds as Autobots and Maximals unite to save humanity from a planet-destroying threat.Paramount+
37. 37A.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
38. 3810 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.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Pluto TV
39. 39Face/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
40. 40Transformers (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
41. 41Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)Mildly scary · 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. 42Equilibrium (2002)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless enforcer of emotional suppression secretly rebels against the gritty, totalitarian world he upholds.Paramount+ · Kanopy
43. 43The Fairly OddParents (2001) · seriesNo gore · relentless · TV-Y7A 10-year-old's wishes unleash relentless, absurd havoc with his well-meaning fairy godparents.Paramount+
44. 44Under the Dome (2013) · seriesMildly scary · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-14A mysterious, inescapable dome traps a small town, creating tense, gritty drama and sci-fi mystery.Paramount+
45. 45Star Trek: First Contact (1996)Mildly scary · 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)
46. 46Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) · seriesNo gore · measured · TV-PGA measured, earnest drama chronicles humanity's early interstellar adventures leading to galactic unity.Paramount+
47. 47Super 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
48. 48Star Trek Beyond (2016)No gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A witty and brisk adventure pushes the Enterprise crew to their limits against a formidable new enemy.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy
49. 49Galaxy Quest (1999)No gore · brisk · PGHas-been actors are mistaken for space heroes, leading to a brisk, whimsical, and witty adventure.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
50. 50Star Trek: Picard (2020) · seriesNo gore · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-MAA retired admiral grapples with a melancholic past and an earnest future across a measured, atmospheric journey.Paramount+
51. 51Cloverfield (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
52. 52War 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+
53. 53Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)No gore · brisk · PGA brisk, whimsical adventure sends a crew back in time, saving Earth with wholesome humor and uplifting hijinks.Paramount+ · Kanopy
54. 54The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991) · seriesLight gore · brisk · TV-Y7A chihuahua and a cat navigate a bizarre, gross world of darkly comic, absurdist adventures.Paramount+
55. 55Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)No gore · brisk · PGFour ninja brothers emerge from the sewers to fight crime and win over New York, facing a mutant army.Paramount+
56. 56Bumblebee (2018)Mildly scary · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A heartwarming adventure unfolds when a teenager revives a battle-scarred robot in a brisk, wholesome 80s tale.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
57. 57The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2002) · seriesNo gore · brisk · TV-Y7A boy genius invents wacky gadgets that backfire, creating brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi adventures.Paramount+
58. 58Vanilla Sky (2001)Mildly scary · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA wealthy man's life unravels into a surreal, dreamlike mystery after a devastating accident.Paramount+ · Kanopy
59. 59The 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
60. 60Medium (2005) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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)
61. 61The 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+ · YouTube (free)
62. 62Godzilla (2014)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A naval officer races to protect his family as ancient, colossal predators clash for humanity's survival.Paramount+
63. 63Star Trek: Discovery (2017) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Starfleet explores new worlds and life forms, while an officer's inner journey grounds the epic adventure.Paramount+
64. 64Overlord (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
65. 65A 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+
66. 66Event 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+ · Kanopy
67. 67Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless, high-octane battle for mankind's future unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action.Paramount+
68. 68Transformers: 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
69. 69Transformers: 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
70. 70The Running Man (2025)Mildly scary · 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+
71. 71Gemini Man (2019)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
72. 72The 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+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
73. 73The 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
74. 74Ghost 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
75. 75Terminator 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
76. 76Transformers: 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
77. 77Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)No gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA measured, suspenseful adventure unfolds as McCoy harbors Spock's living essence, revealing an epic journey.Paramount+ · Kanopy
78. 78Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)No gore · measured · GAn unknown alien force approaches Earth, and a refitted Enterprise embarks on an earnest, cerebral journey.Paramount+
79. 79Deep 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
80. 80The Stand (2020) · seriesMildly scary · light gore · 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+
81. 81Star Trek: Generations (1994)Mildly scary · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGStar systems face destruction as two legendary captains unite across time to stop a renegade scientist.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
82. 82Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Mutant turtles deliver broad laughs and brisk action as they battle a kingpin threatening New York.Paramount+
83. 83Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)No gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Four reptile brothers and their human friends battle a mad scientist and an alien brain to save the world.Paramount+
84. 84Star Trek: Nemesis (2002)Light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A swift adventure unfolds as Starfleet confronts a new Romulan leader and a looming, tragic conflict.Paramount+ · YouTube (free)
85. 85The Dark Tower (2017)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A boy's visions thrust him into an epic, brisk battle to save all realities from dark forces.Paramount+
86. 86G.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
87. 87G.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
88. 88Carriers (2009)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Four friends navigate a bleak, virus-stricken world where every interaction brings a new, deadly threat.Paramount+
89. 89The Core (2003)Mildly scary · 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
90. 90Escape from L.A. (1996)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA gritty antihero navigates a ruined Los Angeles to retrieve a doomsday device in this brisk, pulpy thriller.Paramount+ · MGM+ · YouTube (free)
91. 91Æon Flux (2005)Mildly scary · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A rebel operative uncovers surreal secrets within a walled city ruled by scientists, in a brisk, gritty future.Paramount+ · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
92. 92Wild Wild West (1999)Light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A gunfighter and an inventor team up to stop a legless villain from rekindling the Civil War.Paramount+

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