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Ranker's 40 Greatest Sci-Fi Movies of All Time

What are the greatest sci-fi movies of all time? Science fiction films are among the most popular movies in cinematic history, with films like Star Wars and Aliens keeping audiences on the edge of their collective seats for decades. This list includes these classics, and many more, but it is by no means complete. Feel free to add your favorite sci-fi movies if they aren't listed, and vote for your favorites.
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Star Wars (1977)
Star Wars (1977)
2
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
3
Alien (1979)
Alien (1979)
4
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
5
The Matrix (1999)
The Matrix (1999)
6
Blade Runner (1982)
Blade Runner (1982)
7
The Terminator (1984)
The Terminator (1984)
8
Back to the Future (1985)
Back to the Future (1985)
9
Return of the Jedi (1983)
Return of the Jedi (1983)
10
Aliens (1986)
Aliens (1986)
11
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
12
Jurassic Park (1993)
Jurassic Park (1993)
13
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
14
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
15
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
16
Total Recall (1990)
Total Recall (1990)
17
The Fifth Element (1997)
The Fifth Element (1997)
18
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters (1984)
19
Planet of the Apes (2001)
Planet of the Apes (2001)
20
Predator (1987)
Predator (1987)
21
Independence Day (1996)
Independence Day (1996)
22
Inception (2010)
Inception (2010)
23
Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek (2009)
24
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
Twelve Monkeys (1995)
25
Stargate (1994)
Stargate (1994)
26
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Back to the Future Part II (1989)
27
WALL·E (2008)
WALL·E (2008)
28
Minority Report (2002)
Minority Report (2002)
29
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
30
Avatar (2009)
Avatar (2009)
31
The Thing (1982)
The Thing (1982)
32
Men in Black (1997)
Men in Black (1997)
33
Serenity (2005)
Serenity (2005)
34
The Time Machine (1960)
The Time Machine (1960)
35
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981)
36
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
37
District 9 (2009)
District 9 (2009)
38
Starship Troopers (1997)
Starship Troopers (1997)
39
Robocop (1987)
Robocop (1987)
40
Galaxy Quest (1999)
Galaxy Quest (1999)
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