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The Greatest Kids Sci-Fi Movies

Updated April 30, 2021 10.0k votes 706 voters 38.6k views100 items

List RulesVote up the best science fiction movies that were made for young children.

Science fiction is a movie genre that has been embraced by young fans for decades. The best scifi movies for children can feature intergalactic adventures, or more earthbound stories that teach valuable life lessons. This is a list of the great childrens science fiction movies including everything from The Iron Giant to Flight of the Navigator to Treasure Planet. This list even has some of the best sci-fi Disney movies like Wall-E and Big Hero 6.

What films will you find on this list of the best kids sci fi movies? ? Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace delighted kids with thrilling action and memorable characters - though many adult fans were annoyed by new character Jar Jar Binks. WALL-E is another great kids movie set in space, and it tells a timeless tale of environmentalism and community responsibility. Other good sci fi children's films featured on this list include Spy Kids, Flubber, and Mars Needs Moms. Some of these films even made the best alien movies for kids list.

Which children's science fiction film deserves the top spot on this list? That's up to you to decide. Give your favorites a thumbs up and please add any good movies that are missing.

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Back to the Future Franchise
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd
Released: 1985 - 1990
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
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Star Wars Franchise
Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher
Released: 1977 - Present
Directed by: George Lucas, JJ Abrams, Rian Johnson, Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand
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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Drew Barrymore, Erika Eleniak
Released: 1982
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
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The Iron Giant
Jennifer Aniston, Vin Diesel
Released: 1999
Directed by: Brad Bird
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WALL-E
Sigourney Weaver, Laraine Newman
Released: 2008
Directed by: Andrew Stanton
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Big Hero 6
Jamie Chung, Maya Rudolph
Released: 2014
Directed by: Chris Williams, Don Hall
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Wreck-It Ralph
Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch
Released: 2012
Directed by: Rich Moore
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Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld
Released: 2018
Directed by: Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids
Keri Russell, Allison Mack
Released: 1989
Directed by: Joe Johnston
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Ghostbusters Franchise
Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd
Released: 1984 - Present
Directed by: Ivan Reitman, Paul Feig
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Kelly Hu, Angus Macfadyen
Released: 2018
Directed by: Sean Olson
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Guardians of the Galaxy Franchise
Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel
Released: 2014 - Present
Directed by: James Gunn
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The Dark Crystal
Jim Henson, Frank Oz
Released: 1982
Directed by: Frank Oz, Jim Henson
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Lilo & Stitch
Tia Carrere, Ving Rhames
Released: 2002
Directed by: Dean DeBlois, Chris Sanders
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The Secret of NIMH
Shannen Doherty, Wil Wheaton
Released: 1982
Directed by: Don Bluth
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Short Circuit
Steve Guttenberg, Ally Sheedy
Released: 1986
Directed by: John Badham
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Treasure Planet
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Released: 2002
Directed by: Ron Clements, John Musker
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Galaxy Quest
Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman
Released: 1999
Directed by: Dean Parisot
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy
Released: 2001
Directed by: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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The Last Starfighter
Wil Wheaton, Robert Preston
Released: 1984
Directed by: Nick Castle
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Flight of the Navigator
Sarah Jessica Parker, Paul Reubens
Released: 1986
Directed by: Randal Kleiser
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Tron
Jeff Bridges, David Warner
Released: 1982
Directed by: Steven Lisberger
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The Transformers: The Movie
Orson Welles, Judd Nelson
Released: 1986
Directed by: Nelson Shin
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Meet the Robinsons
Tom Selleck, Angela Bassett
Released: 2007
Directed by: Stephen J. Anderson
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