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The Best Sci-Fi Movies Of 2018

Updated May 12, 2020 16.7k votes 3.5k voters 213.0k views36 items

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UPDATED: Check out the top science fiction movies of 2020!

As sci-fi movies of 2018 are released, it seems like 2018 will be a great year for the genre. Some of the best sci-fi movies this year involve intriguing concepts, high-profile actors, and impressive storylines. What are the best sci-fi movies this year? Vote on this list of 2018 sci-fi movies to help decide.

What are some of the best sci-fi movies of 2018? Ex Machina director Alex Garland adapted Annihilation, a sci-fi horror movies starring Natalie Portman, Oscar Isaac, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Also on this list is Marvel's superhero movie Black Panther, which features sci-fi elements. Other good sci-fi movies of 2018 include The Cloverfield Paradox and Maze Runner: The Death Cure.

Which of these 2018 sci-fi films do you think is best? Cast your vote below, and feel free to add anything you feel is missing. And if you love theses flicks, checkout these top sci fi thriller movies.

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Upgrade
Logan Marshall-Green, Betty Gabriel
Released: 2018
Directed by: Leigh Whannell
Upgrade is a 2018 Australian science fiction action horror film directed by Leigh Whannell. A... more
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A Quiet Place
John Krasinski, Emily Blunt
Released: 2018
Directed by: John Krasinski
A Quiet Place is a 2018 American supernatural horror film directed by John Krasinski. A family... more
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Avengers: Infinity War
Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth
Released: 2018
Directed by: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo
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Annihilation
Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Released: 2018
Directed by: Alex Garland
Annihilation is a 2018 science fantasy action horror film directed by Alex Garland, based on... more
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Ready Player One
Tye Sheridan, Olivia Cooke
Released: 2018
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Ready Player One is a 2018 American science fiction adventure film directed by Steven... more
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Tau
Maika Monroe, Ed Skrein
Released: 2018
Directed by: Federico D'Alessandro
Tau is a 2018 American sci-fi thriller film directed by Federico D'Alessandro. A woman (Maika... more
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Prospect
Sophie Thatcher, Jay Duplass
Released: 2018
Directed by: Zeek Earl, Chris Caldwell
Prospect is a 2018 American science fiction film directed by Zeek Earl and Chris Caldwell.... more
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Ant-Man And The Wasp
Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly
Released: 2018
Directed by: Peyton Reed
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Venom
Tom Hardy, Riz Ahmed
Released: 2018
Directed by: Ruben Fleischer
Venom is a 2018 American superhero film directed by Ruben Fleischer, based on the Marvel... more
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Solo: A Star Wars Story
Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson
Released: 2018
Directed by: Ron Howard
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Bird Box
Sandra Bullock, Sarah Paulson
Released: 2018
Directed by: Susanne Bier
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Black Mirror: Bandersnatch
Fionn Whitehead, Will Poulter
Released: 2018
Directed by: David Slade
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Black Panther
Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan
Released: 2018
Directed by: Ryan Coogler
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Bumblebee
Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena
Directed by: Travis Knight
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Mortal Engines
Hera Hilmar, Robert Sheehan
Released: 2018
Directed by: Christian Rivers
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The Endless
Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
Released: 2018
Directed by: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead
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Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard
Released: 2018
Directed by: J. A. Bayona
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Sorry To Bother You
Lakeith Stanfield, Tessa Thompson
Released: 2018
Directed by: Boots Riley
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Extinction
Lizzy Caplan, Michael Peña
Released: 2018
Directed by: Ben Young
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Jonathan
Ansel Elgort, Suki Waterhouse
Released: 2018
Directed by: Bill Oliver
Jonathan is a 2018 American drama science fiction film directed by Bill Oliver. Two brothers... more
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Next Gen
John Krasinski, Charlyne Yi
Released: 2018
Directed by: Kevin R. Adams, Joe Ksander
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How To Talk To Girls At Parties
Elle Fanning, Alex Sharp
Released: 2018
Directed by: John Cameron Mitchell
How to Talk to Girls at Parties is a 2017 British-American science fiction romantic comedy... more
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Kin
James Franco, Myles Truitt
Released: 2018
Directed by: Jonathan Baker, Josh Baker
Kin is a 2018 science fiction film directed by Jonathan and Josh Baker. An ex-convict and his... more

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Mute
Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Rudd
Released: 2018
Directed by: Duncan Jones
Mute is a 2018 British-German science fiction mystery film directed by Duncan Jones. A mute... more
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The Cloverfield Paradox
Daniel Brühl, Elizabeth Debicki
Released: 2018
Directed by: Julius Onah
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