Best movies — science-fiction on Apple TV+ : our Top 20

1999 · Lilly Wachowski

In the 22nd century, a gifted hacker becomes part of a covert resistance movement fighting to overthrow the vast, sentient machines that have seized control of the planet.

With Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving, Joe Pantoliano, Marcus Chong and Anthony Ray Parker

2012 · Joss Whedon

Infinity War’s catastrophic fallout, Thanos’s actions have left the universe fractured. The remaining heroes, joined by their allies, must come together one last time to undo his devastation and restore cosmic balance—no matter the sacrifices they must face.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston

2018 · Anthony Russo

unite six legendary artifacts that will grant him near-omnipotent control over reality. As Earth's greatest heroes and their allies marshal to repel threats no one hero could face alone, they confront a force that threatens everything they've defended. The struggle to stop him becomes a battle for the planet—and for the very survival of existence.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland

1986 · James Cameron

The sole survivor of the Nostromo’s deadly run-in with a terrifying extraterrestrial, Ripley is rescued and returned to Earth after 57 years spent in hypersleep. Faced with widespread disbelief about her story, she reluctantly joins a squad of Colonial Marines on a return mission to the desolate moon LV-426.

With Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Lance Henriksen, Bill Paxton, Jenette Goldstein, Carrie Henn and Paul Reiser

2012 · Joss Whedon

A sudden, shadowy threat jeopardizes global stability, forcing Nick Fury, head of the international peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D., to assemble an unlikely team of exceptional individuals. A bold, globe-spanning recruitment drive races against the clock to bring these heroes together and avert catastrophe.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Tom Hiddleston

2013 · Spike Jonze

In the near future, lonely writer Theodore installs an advanced operating system designed to anticipate and satisfy his every need, and unexpectedly finds himself forming a deep romantic bond with the artificial intelligence. This unconventional romance, set against a speculative tech backdrop, tenderly explores the meaning of love and the paradoxical ways technology can both isolate us and forge profound connections.

With Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, Amy Adams, Rooney Mara, Chris Pratt, Olivia Wilde and Matt Letscher

2015 · George Miller

On the planet’s outer edge, a bleached, merciless desert has reduced civilization to fragments, with desperate people driven to violence as they claw for scant food, water and shelter. In the midst of this ruin, two fugitives—rebels on the run—race across sand and smashed settlements, carrying a fragile hope: to rally the scattered survivors and challenge the brutal forces that keep the world fractured.

With Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Riley Keough, Zoë Kravitz and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

2008 · Louis Leterrier

Having walked away from his days as a costumed hero, Bob Parr now leads a quiet life as an insurance claims adjuster and suburban father to three children, alongside his wife who also once fought crime. When a mysterious case lands on his desk, he’s drawn back into the fray and must slip into his old suit once again.

With Edward Norton, Liv Tyler, Tim Roth, William Hurt, Tim Blake Nelson, Ty Burrell and Christina Cabot

2015 · Ridley Scott

After a violent storm forces his crew to abort their Mars mission and mistakenly leave him behind, astronaut Mark Watney survives alone on the planet’s harsh surface. With supplies dwindling, he must rely on scientific know-how, creativity and stubborn optimism to stay alive and figure out a way to alert Earth that he is still breathing.

With Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Jeff Daniels, Sean Bean, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Donald Glover and Kristen Wiig

1984 · James Cameron

In a shattered future ruled by ruthless artificial intelligences, a lethal cybernetic operative is sent back to 1984 to eliminate Sarah Connor, because her unborn son will one day lead the human uprising against machine domination. The resistance retaliates by sending a lone soldier to protect her from the almost indestructible assassin. Can he keep her alive long enough to change the course of history?

With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen, Rick Rossovich and Bess Motta

1984 · Mark L. Lester

At a packed football match, Snoopy outplays Peppermint Patty’s team to snatch the victory. Later that night, drawn to the crackle of an old radio, he picks up flashy 1980s dance moves and reinvents himself as the exuberant Flashbeagle.

With Drew Barrymore, David Keith, Freddie Jones, Heather Locklear, Martin Sheen, George C. Scott and Art Carney

2014 · Bryan Singer

An iconic mutant team wages a life-or-death conflict across two eras, teaming up with their younger selves in a decisive struggle to rewrite history and ensure their species — and the future — survive.

With Hugh Jackman, James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult, Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen

1982 · Steven Spielberg

Ten-year-old Elliott rescues an extraterrestrial stranded on Earth and secretly shelters him in his home. As a task force closes in, Elliott, his brother and little sister Gertie form a tender bond with their unexpected guest and do everything they can to help him find his way back home.

With Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Robert MacNaughton, Peter Coyote, Dee Wallace, Erika Eleniak and K.C. Martel

2016 · Gareth Edwards

A ragtag band of rebels embarks on a daring mission to steal the Empire’s superweapon plans, risking everything to ignite a new hope across the galaxy.

With Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Ben Mendelsohn and Guy Henry

2016 · Gareth Edwards

A group of renegade freedom fighters band together to infiltrate Imperial strongholds, seize the superweapon's blueprints, and spark new hope across the galaxy.

With Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk, Donnie Yen, Jiang Wen, Ben Mendelsohn and Guy Henry

2015 · Alex Garland

Caleb, a programmer at the planet’s largest internet company, wins a contest that sends him for a week to a secluded mountain estate owned by Nathan, the company’s secretive CEO. Upon arrival he discovers his visit is not leisure but part of a disquieting yet hypnotic experiment: he must engage with and evaluate the world’s first true artificial intelligence, embodied in a strikingly lifelike female robot.

With Domhnall Gleeson, Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno, Corey Johnson, Claire Selby and Symara A. Templeman

2013 · J.J. Abrams

Summoned back to home, the Enterprise crew returns to find a devastating betrayal from within their own ranks has annihilated the fleet and thrown their world into chaos. Haunted by a personal vendetta, Captain Kirk leads a pursuit to a war-torn planet to capture a lone, lethal weapon capable of untold destruction. As the mission spirals into a high-stakes game of survival, love is tested, friendships are ripped apart, and grim sacrifices are demanded of the only family Kirk has left: his crew.

With Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Karl Urban, Simon Pegg, John Cho and Benedict Cumberbatch

2014 · Anthony Russo

In the wake of the New York catastrophe, Steve Rogers—now living a low-profile life in Washington, D.C.—struggles to find his place in a changed world. When an attack on a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent pulls him back into duty, he uncovers a tangled conspiracy that could endanger the globe. Teaming up with Natasha Romanoff, he races to unmask the hidden threat while being hunted by professional killers determined to erase anyone who gets close to the truth. As the conspiracy’s reach becomes clear, they recruit a new partner, Sam Wilson, whose aerial skills and loyalty prove invaluable. But the investigation takes a chilling turn when they confront a lethal and familiar adversary known only as the Winter Soldier.

With Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo and Emily VanCamp

1979 · Gary Nelson

A Czech immigrant whose sight is failing scrapes together a living for herself and her young son, who has inherited the same genetic condition and faces the same grim prospect unless they can afford a prohibitively expensive operation. Besieged by bills and fear, she clings to hope in the only way she knows how: escaping into music. She transforms ordinary sounds and small moments into improvised musical reveries, using these bright, theatrical daydreams to carry them through the darker days.

With Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Ernest Borgnine and Tom McLoughlin

2023 · Yorgos Lanthimos

Reawakened by an unconventional scientist, a young woman absconds with a bold lawyer on a whirlwind, globe-spanning journey; liberated from the era’s social constraints, she discovers a fierce sense of purpose and becomes an unwavering advocate for equality and emancipation.

With Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott and Suzy Bemba