5 Science Fiction Movies on Netflix You Should Watch in December 2024

Sci-Fi makes it onto Netflix’s list of most popular films in December. This week, Submissiveness is the science fiction film that is storming the charts. If M3GAN were a beautiful woman, she would be the robot Submissiveness. Many scenes from the film are going viral on social media, including one involving a rainstorm that has to be seen to be believed.

Beyond the homepage, the streamer’s science fiction genre page offers action films, blockbusters, indies, thrillers and comedies. There is something for every science fiction lover. To help you decide, check out our guide to the best sci-fi movies to watch this month. Our favorites include a continuation of a beloved live-action series, a family comedy, and a polarizing adaptation of a famous author’s beloved novel.

We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on Max, And The best films on Disney+.

Submissiveness (2024)

Megan Fox is an attractive AI with an evil side Submissivenessa science fiction thriller from director SK Dale. When his wife Maggie (Madeline Zima) is hospitalized with a heart condition, Nick (Michele Morrone) must become Mr. Mom and care for his two children, Isla (Matilda Firth) and Max (Jude Allen Greenstein). Because of his work in construction, Nick finds it difficult to complete domestic tasks at home. Looking for help, Nick buys Alice (Fox), a female android to help around the house.

Alice initially becomes a godsend for the family. Over time, Alice becomes so attached to the family that violence occurs. When Maggie returns home, Alice is unwilling to give up her power as matriarch of the house. Submissiveness becomes a battle for survival as humans fight against artificial intelligence.

Electricity Submissiveness on Netflix.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

Two years after the events of Transformers, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) wants to live a normal life and goes to college. Unfortunately, things can never go back to normal because the Autobots and Decepticons are still at war. At least this time, Optimus Prime (Peter Cullen) and the Autobots have an alliance with the US military to protect the world from the Decepticons. After his resurrection, Megatron (Hugo Weaving) summons the original Decepticon, The Fallen (Tony Todd).

Full of revenge, The Fallen orders the Decepticons to kill Sam and find a new energy source to replace the AllSpark. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen doesn’t end up on any “best of” lists. However, the Transformers sequel is Michael Bay’s highlight – loud, explosive and lots of CGI. For his many fans, it’s pure Bayhem bliss.

Electricity Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on Netflix.

Pixels (2015)

PIXELS – Official Trailer (HD)

Adam Sandler isn’t particularly known for science fiction. However, it does add a comedic touch to an alien invasion in 2010 pixel. After misperceiving video games as an act of war, aliens attack and invade Earth. President Will “Chewie” Cooper (Kevin James) asks his best friend Sam Brenner (Sandler) for help. Brenner makes his living installing electronics, but as a child he had a reputation as a video game champion. Why is this relevant? The aliens challenge humanity to a best-of-five video game battle, and Brenner is an expert in arcade warfare.

With the help of Lieutenant Colonel Violet van Patten (Michelle Monaghan) and his teammate Ludlow “The Wonder Kid” Lamonsoff (Josh Gad), Brenner and Cooper prepare for the fight to save the planet. However, one thing is missing. Brenner must swallow his pride and recruit his arch-rival Eddie “The Fireblaster” Plant (Peter Dinklage) to the team.

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Stealth (2005)

It was only a matter of time before artificial intelligence reached the military. In StealthThe US Navy recruits three pilots – Ben Gannon (Josh Lucas), Henry Purcell (Jamie Foxx) and Kara Wade (Jessica Biel) – to train the Extreme Deep Invader (EDI), an unmanned, AI-controlled aircraft. The EDI quickly learns attack maneuvers and proves its worth when it assists in a mission to kill terrorists.

After a lightning strike, the EDI is reprogrammed into a dangerous weapon. The EDI becomes so strong that the aircraft spins out of control, endangering every pilot around it. Instead of fighting their enemies, the trio of pilots must combat the EDI and regain control before it causes global destruction. That’s not it Top GunBut Stealth has a cool premise and some funny sequences.

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The Dark Tower (2017)

Of course, The Dark Tower is more science fantasy than science fiction. For the sake of variety, we bet The Dark Tower on the list, not least to praise the performance of Idris Elba. Based on the novel series by Stephen King, The Dark Tower follows Jake Chambers (Tom Taylor), an 11-year-old boy who has visions of the villain Walter O’Dim (Matthew McConaughey), also known as the Man in Black. Jake’s visions lead him to enter a portal to the Middle World. In the middle world, Jake meets Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), the gunslinger.

The Man in Black represents evil while Roland fights for good. Roland teams up with Jake to fight the Man in Black for control of the Dark Tower, which holds the key to the universe. The Dark Tower isn’t a perfect adaptation, but it’s an interesting preview of what could happen if the right author took on King’s book. Luckily, Mike Flanagan plans to make one Dark Tower TV show.

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