Best Alien Movies To Watch On Netflix

The world is an enormous, terrible place.

What kind of form might aliens take if they ever decided to visit our small planet?

Were they going to be glistening, charming little blue monsters or would they be gelatinous giants determined to quickly wipe us out?

Since we won’t find out about that soon enough, we still have an idea how it might feel thanks to these movies.

Alien movies, technically speaking, are referred to as Horror Science Fiction. Science fiction is beautiful because it may appear on screen in countless different ways.

It’s difficult to dispute that sci-fi is one of the most distinctive, adaptable, and thrilling genres ever when you consider the different sci-fi narratives that moviemakers have explored.

Sci-fi has you covered if you want to be taken to a world of cutting-edge technology, a dystopia where the destiny of the earth hinges on a galactic mission, or a little village where a mystery outbreak releases terrifying beasts.

20 Best Alien Movies To Watch On Netflix: 

In this article we will unveil 20 best alien movies to watch on Netflix in 2023. Keep reading ahead to find out more in this round up we have curated for you.

1. The Platform:

The platform is a good watch if you are into science fiction with a bit of nail biting commentary and the feeling of unhinged atrocity.

The captives are given access to free unlimited food that is lowered down, the only drawback is that it is not replenished. This leaves a majority of people hungry, these people fall in the category of lower and middle class.

In times like these, people resort to cannibalism in order to keep themselves well fed. This movie is thought provoking to watch as it gives you the reflection into our hierarchical society and why the less fortunate resort to such desperate means in order to feed themselves and their families.

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2. The Wandering Earth:

The wandering earth is the highest grossing chinese film of its history. This is the ultimate space disaster film.

As every sci-fi movie that revolves around saving planet Earth, this too has a lot going on simultaneously. Planet Earth is severely damaged due to climate change as the sun tries to engulf the planet.

The astronauts have joined heads and are trying to fling the planet into another solar system. Sounds bonkers? Well, Jupiter is also about to collide into the earth.

3. Minority Report:

Minority report is a film way ahead of its time as it is working on the phenomenon of prediction based on personalized algorithm marketing.

This sci fi thriller is very powerful and moving on a deeper level due to its relatability of fear in America.

The crime rate in America is at an alarming rate, so it is understandable that the citizens not only are okay with 24/7 surveillance, they cannot question the system and those in power.

You can’t help but wonder how it is a glimpse into the future.

4. Psychokinesis:

Instead of the typical explosive world-saving, Train To Busan filmmaker Yeon Sang-ho delivers a personal tale about a father, his daughter, and a group of business owners combating corruption in Psychokinesis.

Years have passed with Seok-heon (Ryu Seung-ryong from Miracle in Cell No. 7) being a distant father.

However, just as his estranged daughter Roo-mi (Shim Eun-kyung) is at her lowest point, a paranormal energy that was sent down to Earth via a comet zaps into the spring water he is drinking.

Over time, Seok-heon discovers he has acquired an odd ability to manipulate objects with his mind.

By rooting the supernatural in intimate emotional storytelling on a small scale and limiting its use of computer generated imagery to a few set pieces that gradually increase in visual splendor, Psychokinesis feels so novel in the age of superhero overload.

5. The Mist:

Few movies can rival The Mist’s thrills and tense suspense if you are in the mood for a mythical monster thriller.

A group of residents of a tiny Maine town hole themselves inside a grocery store during a violent storm in Frank Darabont’s film adaptation of the Stephen King book.

The most terrifying dangers, however, are not thunder or wind; outdoors, in a dense fog, lurk enigmatic creatures that will kill without hesitation.

The Mist is a fantastic fusion of science fiction and horror thanks to its Lovecraftian monsters, which range from massive spiders to flying beings and enormous tentacled giants.

But The Mist is less a movie about the horrors of monsters as it is about examining how people behave when they must endure the unthinkable.

This is not a movie for the weak of heart; the Darabont movie is renowned for having one of the most horrific endings ever.

6. What Happened To Monday:

What Happened to Monday is all you could want if you have ever felt the need for more brutal, ass-kicking action from Noomi Rapace, which is only natural after viewing Prometheus or the original Girl With the Dragon Tattoo trilogy.

The number of Rapace actors is increased from one to seven in this sci-fi action spectacular set in the future.

In a future society where having more than one kid is forbidden because of overpopulation, the Swedish actress portrays seven identical twin sisters.

Willem Dafoe’s grandfather gives each of his septuplet granddaughters a name that corresponds to a day of the week, which corresponds to the one day they can go out in public as a single person, in order to keep them hidden from the fascist regime.

But after Monday goes missing, the sisters must launch their own investigation, which leads them to the evil machinations of Glenn Close’s mad scientist politician.

7. Oblivion:

Oblivion was the film that came before Top Gun: Maverick. In 2013, Tom Cruise and his Maverick director Joseph Kosinski created a visually stunning post-apocalyptic story that had lots of trademark Cruise flying and running.

Drone technicians Jack Harper (Cruise) and Victoria (recent Oscar candidate Andrea Riseborough) look over the wreckage of an Earth that has been destroyed by an extraterrestrial conflict.

However, as soon as Jack learns the real reason for the planet’s demise, a twist occurs that is both ludicrous and incredibly fun to see unfold.

Oblivion, which is like a cross between WALL-E and The Twilight Zone, belongs to the genre of patient, mystery-filled sci-fi movies with little dialogue and breathtaking slow-motion space scenes.

8. Oxygen:

Mélanie Laurent wakes up out of nowhere in a cryogenic capsule in this survival thriller. With only 90 minutes of oxygen left, she has no idea who she is, where she is, or why she is there.

The nameless protagonist of Laurent’s story tries to unravel all of these puzzles using only the robot assistant’s artificial intelligence (A.I.).

She starts to remember bits of her past. It is best to keep the remaining details of the story a secret, but Oxygen will satisfy fans of constrained sci-fi thrillers that pack a punch with less.

It’s both a strong acting showcase for Laurent in essentially a one-woman show, and it emphasizes the emotional and suspenseful power of POV cinematography.

9. Sleight:

This feature film is a debut from JD Dillard Jacob Latimore, it is picturised on Bo who is a young man who is raising his sister alone in LA.

He is a passionate man who is performing street magic with the help of an electromagnetic chip that helps him pull off his tricks. He can make objects fly around or levitate them into the air.

But in reality his actual hustle is smuggling drugs for a dealer. Ultimately, Sleight is a simple story about a young man trying to survive in a dangerous, violent situation — and the film does get quite violent at times.

But with a cyborg as our main protagonist, the story gets a more elevated and suspenseful touch. It’s a reminder that science fiction can coexist in, and help us manage, the harshness of the world we encounter every day.

Sleight, although does get extremely violent at times, is ultimately a straightforward tale about a young man struggling to survive in a perilous, violent environment.

However, the narrative takes on a more elevated and suspenseful tone with a cyborg as the primary character. It serves as a reminder that science fiction can both coexist with and assist us in coping with the harsh realities of the world we live in.

10. Okja:

Few directors have confronted capitalism’s colossus with as much wit, elegance, and captivating storytelling as South Korean master Bong Joon-ho.

Okja, the most sad movie about a gigantic pig you will ever see, is the latest film from the director of Parasite and Snowpiercer to examine the ills of corporate greed and class inequality.

Okja tells the tale of farm girl Mija, her best friend Okja, a CEO supervillain, a zoologist, and a group of anarchists in a way that is equal parts adventure buddy comedy, sci-fi fantasy, and critique of the meat business.

Okja perfectly blends the comedic histrionics of chase sequences with an incredibly sweet but heartbreaking tale of rebellion, and has a whole lot to say as well

11. I am Mother:

I Am Mother is yet another work in the post-apocalyptic genre where robots rule and people are few. We first encounter Mother, an artificial intelligence robot, who is in charge of a bunker full of human embryos and has chosen to raise one of them, a girl named Daughter.

Daughter, now a teen, has learnt everything from her robot companion, including the knowledge that all humans have vanished from the planet.

But all of a sudden, a stranger (played by Hilary Swank in a hilariously badass Sarah Connor impression) shows around and will soon prove everything Daughter has learned to be false.

I Am Mother defies genre preconceptions despite having a similar story to dozens of other sci-fi movies by combining tautly directed suspense, unexpected turns, and a tiny but formidable all-female cast.

12. Hunger Games – Mocking Jay Part 2:

Francis Lawrence uses the Hunger Games saga’s concluding installment’s extensive running time to give Suzanne Collins’s grand dystopian story a fitting and enduring conclusion, even though it may not be the best movie in the series.

Following the cliffhanger of Mockingjay – Part 1, when Peeta makes an attempt to kill Katniss soon after the two have reunited, the movie erupts into an all-out conflict with President Snow.

Gale ,Finnick, and Boggs, along with Katniss and her large celebrity squad of revolutionaries, enter the Capital.

Katniss has to deal with everything, from a black oil eruption shooting out into the air to terrifying lizard mutants.Mockingjay: Part 2 is an exhilarating science fiction film that skillfully blends quiet character interactions with intense action.

It also tells a complicated tale about power, corruption, and the ethical dilemmas of an insurrectionary revolution.

13. Project Power:

Imagine Limitless and the X-Men mingling with a new drug that has recently hit the streets of New Orleans, Project Power, which grants users superpowers for five minutes.

In order to find the military distributor of the drug, Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s local cop pairs up with Art, Jamie Foxx’s first Power pill test subject, and a young dealer (Dominique Fishback, clearly the movie’s best performance).

The distinctiveness of the powers on display in Power Power makes the sci-fi action hybrid the most enjoyable, despite the story’s overly convoluted and frequently ridiculous turns.

Everyone who takes the pill responds to it in a unique way, varying from developing bulletproof skin to hulk-like strength, from becoming a human torch to developing pliable rubber bones.

14. Bird Box:

The horror film Bird Box by director Susanne Bier does not work all that well as a horror film since the protagonists are not likable enough to care about, and the shocks are distinctly poor.

However, the idea of the end of the world coming in the form of a swarm of invisible creatures that, when seen, force their victims to commit horrific suicides is appetizingly intense from a science fiction perspective.

By fusing the thriller, action, and sci-fi genres, Bird Box’s strong cast, which includes Sandra Bullock, Trevante Rhodes, John Malkovich, and others, takes the audience on a horrific trip through this demonic, post-apocalyptic world.

The ultimate product is a sufficiently intricate vision of how the society might cope with such creatures and, although being comparatively low-tech, manages to stay rooted in tense realism.

15. See You Yesterday:

After seeing her brother killed by the police, Eden Duncan-Smith, who plays C.J. Walker, decides to build a time machine. C.J. is a talented high school science genius.

She tries to save her brother’s life with the assistance of her best friend, but she soon discovers that going back in time has costs.

This science fiction adventure, which was co-written by Stefon Bristol and Fredrica Bailey and is also directed by Bristol, is the ideal blend of juvenile antics and serious themes.

Despite the thrilling trip we are on, we never lose sight of the risks these young characters are taking. It is intriguing, enjoyable, and a much-needed new spin on a well-established genre.

16. Code 8:

In the universe of Code 8, superhuman beings are real, but after causing a second industrial revolution, automation has supplanted them and cast them to the lowest levels of society.

As a “Electric” powered person, Connor Reed (Robbie Amell) is living in that reality and is only interested in earning enough money to support his terminally ill mother. (Kari Matchett).

When faced with no other options and an unexpected opportunity to get money, the kind-hearted Connor reluctantly turns to crime.

An original premise and a strong lead ensemble, which also includes Stephen Amell and Sung Kang, keep things moving at an engaging speed in this sleek Canadian crowdfunded film directed by Jeff Chan.

17. Space Sweepers:

In the not-too-distant future of 2092 depicted in Space Sweepers, the richest and most influential people reside on a corporate-owned utopian orbiting space station while Earth has degenerated into a polluted wasteland.

The narrative centers on a team of space sweepers, Earthlings who make a living by collecting and selling orbiting rubbish.

One day, while sorting through the rubbish, they come across Dorothy (Park Ye-rin), a young girl who appears to be an android with a huge bomb, upending their hard but tranquil lives.

However, as Dorothy spends more time on the ship, their plot to ransom Dorothy off to the terrorists who are searching for her fails. Although hardly the most inventive story in sci-fi history, this one is wonderful.

18. A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

The adorable baby alien Lu-La from the Aardman Animation film is dropped off at Mossy Bottom Farm, where she quickly makes friends with the similarly playful Shaun.

However, she wants him to mature a little so she can return home.

Farmageddon is an intergalactic adventure that the whole family may enjoy. It is silly, charming, and calming.

19. Advantageous:

Despite the innovations of Jennifer Phang Advantageous, the concepts  that guide its universe are solidly grounded in our own.

In the lead role of Gwen, played by Jacqueline Kim, a single mother loses her job when her employer chooses to replace her with a younger, more racially diverse spokesmodel.

She considers undergoing a treatment to transfer her consciousness into a new body that would be more acceptable out of desperation, but it would be very costly.

Advantageous is the kind of understated sci-fi that could motivate you to take a closer look at the world in which you live by combining thoughtful analyses of race, gender, and class with a heartwarming tale of a mother’s love for her daughter.

20. The Mitchells vs. The Machines

The Mitchells vs. The Machines is a truly entertaining family feature that depends on whether an artsy teen (voiced by Abbi Jacobson) and her Luddite dad (voiced by Danny McBride) can put aside their differences long enough to prevent all of humanity from being launched into space.

Take your typical family road trip comedy, throw in a robot apocalypse, and top it all off with a heavy scattering of meme-worthy filters, doodles.

Come for the laughs about the impending dystopia driven by AI; stay for the touching moments of family bonding between the Mitchells.

Conclusion:

With this we end our round up of the best alien movies to watch on Netflix in 2023.

However, this is solely our opinion, feel free to comment on the review and if you think another movie deserves to be in this list.