Indie sci-fi The Vast of Night and, widely regarded as one of the finest hidden sci-fi gems out there, are among the sci-fi offerings.
Scroll down for our top picks for the Prime Video you may stream right now.
Vivarium (2019)
It's an interesting story, although it may frustrate a lot of viewers with its surreal aspects, but it's still a compelling film. A young couple discovers themselves locked in a remote, distant outskirts of identical houses. They discover themselves in hiding a mysterious baby.
Freaks (2018)
Emile Hirsch stars in this sci-fi thriller about a father who keeps his 7-year-old daughter confined in their house for her entire life. Chloe inevitably seeks the great outdoors, which results in unimaginable events and a run-in with a government company. An impressive work with a father-daughter relationship at its core.
Chronicle of the Year (2012)
Remember that Dane DeHaan of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 starred in this discovered footage sci-fi? He plays a friendless teen who develops telekinetic abilities. This is why it begins as a way to get fun and pull pranks before making an act that goes too far. Chronicle is a clever, documentary-style sci-fi actioner.
District 9 (2009)
The sci-fi actioner that put director Neill Blomkamp on the map. The hybrid found footage flick takes you right into the intense action of an alternative 1982, when an alien spaceship appears over Johannesburg, Africa. A unique, exciting, and somewhat political classic.
Prometheus (2012)
Yes, this is a prequel movie. Yes, this is the fifth segment in the Alien series. Yes, it's grandiose and its plot fails to do its stunning visuals justice. Prometheus also introduced us to David, who is also famous for his role as Michael Fassbender. However, the plot might not eventually make any sense, but there's no bearing on this sci-fi horror's entertainment value.
The Night of the Rings (2019)
This low-budget indie combines exceptional production qualities, excellent performances, and an inventive camerawork to tell the story of two teenagers in the 1950s in New Mexico. The intelligent pair investigate the potentially extraterrestrial origins of an obscure audio frequency.
(1995) The City of Lost Children
Jean-Pierre Jeunet schufted along with his visual flair to a sci-fi fantasy before Amelie (co-directed by Marc Caro). The City of Lost Children follows an evil scientist who kidnaps children, believing their dreams are the driving force behind the disease.
Black Box (2020)
This will help fill the gap for those missing Black Mirror. follows a father who tries to return his life back together after a car accident. He agrees to an experiment that leads him to the darkest recesses of his mind.
Coherence (2013)
Coherence does not require an Avatar-size budget to tell a compelling story. After a dinner party, friends discover unusual events, making the film even more unsettling because of its rich performance.
Dredd, 2012.
Fans of Alex Garland will be familiar with a sci-fi actioner, which follows the eponymous judge, who covers everything from jury to executioner in a dystopic neighborhood. Dredd and his apprentice try to kill drug lord Ma-Ma, played by Lena Headey.
(2016) Infinity Chamber
Check. Low budget? Check. Travis Milloy's indie sci-fi mystery reinforces its role in Google Search's quest for "best indie sci-fi gems." complex story focuses on a man who must fight superior technology to escape, which is enormously difficult.
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Archive (2020)
A well-crafted, engaging sci-fi that guarantees not to overtake entertainment value is a great shout. Gavin Rothery's British directorial debut features Theo James as a scientist who is passionate about making an AI as human as possible. His reasons are hidden, personal and certain to guide audiences into storytelling. The story is given an attitude to character.
The Terminator (1984)
The first in the Terminator franchise isn't much to be said. James Cameron's story suggests a cyborg assassin who has been sent from the future to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is intended to save mankind from the robot apocalypse.
Robocop (1987)
Has anyone seen RoboCop yet? Everything from Ready Player One to Community, the '80s classic is influenced by a police officer brutally murdered, but it is also reimagined as a cyborg on a crime-stopping rampage.
Predator (1987)
The following are a few scenes from Arnold Schwarzenegger's classic action films. Predator follows an elite paramilitary rescue team who is stalked by a technologically advanced alien.
The Fly (1986)
Prime Video could be used to remake the 1980s classics. Perhaps surprisingly, The Fly is a remake of the 1958 film of the same name, with added gore and Jeff Goldblum. The David Cronenberg film has evolved into a classic in its own right.
The Tomorrow War (2021)
It's difficult to leave The Tomorrow War off this list, because it's Prime Video's big sci-fi actioner. It follows a schoolteacher who's drafted into a war with aliens in the future. A straightforward thriller that you can watch while viewing your phone.
