2024 was a banner year for sci-fi cinema thanks to movies like "Dune: Part Two," "Alien: Romulus," and "The Substance" among others, so 2025 has had some big shoes to fill. While 2025 may have not produced as many traditional sci-fi blockbusters as years past, directors and writers have continued to find creative ways of imbuing themes surrounding exploitation, environmental collapse, and body horror through everything from big-budget superhero flicks to indie horror stories that have blown critics away.

The year may not be over yet, but there have been enough releases to assemble a strong list of sci-fi flicks worth watching. With a mix of our own preferences and the general consensus of what critics and audiences have hailed as the best sci-fi experiences this year, we've compiled a hea

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