The Best Space Movies of All Time

Every day spent in the depths of space is an adventure. Whether it is an exploration mission, a responsibility to protect the spice, or a day spent on a ship with a creature, the mystery of space is always interesting. Perhaps the fact that we have not fully explored it is why space still retains its mystery for us. Space adventures have always maintained their appeal; being stuck in a ship, landing on an undiscovered planet and searching for life, meeting a brand-new race, and trying to develop relationships are great subjects to bring the mystery of space to the screen. Sometimes a cowboy, sometimes a doctor, sometimes a child can be the hero of space. The story that each of us seeks in the depths of space is different. This is the most interesting aspect of space movies, anyway. Each audience has different expectations. Some wonder about the unknown in deep space; some wonder if there is a planet similar to our world. Some wonder if we can make friends with different life forms. We enjoy watching the stories brought to the screen by imaginative screenwriters and talented directors about all these topics we are curious about. Let's discover new species and travel to the depths of space together with the best space movies we've compiled.

Wednesday, December 25, 2024 - by Mehmet Kaplan

#1 Aliens (1986)

#2 Apollo 13 (1995)

#3 Independence Day Resurgence (2016)

#4 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)

#5 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

#6 Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

#7 Star Trek Beyond (2016)

#8 Stargate (1994)

#9 Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire (2023)

#10 Avengers: Endgame (2019)

#11 Men in Black (1997)

#12 The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)

#13 Elysium (2013)

#14 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

#15 Thor: Ragnarok (2017)

#16 Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018)

#17 Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

#18 Alien³ (1992)

#19 Pitch Black (2000)

#20 Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets (2017)

#21 Interstellar (2014)

#22 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

#23 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)

#24 Contact (1997)

#25 Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)

#26 The Avengers (2012)

#27 Rebel Moon - Part Two: The Scargiver (2024)

#28 Avengers: Infinity War (2018)

#29 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

#30 Men in Black 3 (2012)

#31 The Fifth Element (1997)

#32 Ender's Game (2013)

#33 Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

#34 Thor: The Dark World (2013)

#35 Space Cowboys (2000)

#36 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

#37 Alien: Covenant (2017)

#38 Pixels (2015)

#39 Alien: Romulus (2024)

#40 John Carter (2012)

#41 Sunshine (2007)

#42 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

#43 Don't Look Up (2021)

#44 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

#45 The Marvels (2023)

#46 Riddick (2013)

#47 Captain Marvel (2019)

#48 65 (2023)

#49 Mr. Nobody (2009)

#50 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

#51 Gravity (2013)

#52 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017)

#53 Transformers (2007)

#54 Arrival (2016)

#55 Starship Troopers (1997)

#56 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

#57 Power Rangers (2017)

#58 Armageddon (1998)

#59 Jupiter Ascending (2015)

#60 The Challenge (2023)

#61 Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)

#62 Dune (1984)

#63 Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005)

#64 Thor (2011)

#65 Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016)

#66 Deep Impact (1998)

#67 Ad Astra (2019)

#68 Passengers (2016)

#69 The Martian (2015)

#70 Independence Day (1996)

#71 Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)

#72 Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

#73 Avatar (2009)

#74 Star Trek (2009)

#75 Moonfall (2022)

#76 Prometheus (2012)

#77 Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)

#78 Life (2017)

#79 The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)

#80 Dune (2021)

#81 Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

#82 Thor: Love and Thunder (2022)

#83 Serenity (2005)

#84 Dune: Part Two (2024)

#85 Alien (1979)

#86 Paul (2011)

#87 Total Recall (1990)