Certain genres just fit well together, and the old-world aesthetic of Westerns perfectly complements the endless possibilities of sci-fi. Whether it’s time-traveling stories where futuristic heroes unwittingly find themselves in the past or space opera adventures where bandits traverse the final frontier, there are so many great movies that combine elements of these two genres.

Some of the best Westerns of all time contain elements of sci-fi, as filmmakers have been testing the limits of this genre for decades now. From grand revolutionary epics to fun-filled franchise entries, there’s no denying the sci-fi Western holds a special place in cinema history .

10 Timerider: The Adventures Of Lyle Swann (1982)

Lyle Swann (Fred Ward) in Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann

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