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5 sci-fi movies on Netflix you need to watch in January 2025
Here are five sci-fi movies you need to watch on Netflix in January, including a polarizing Kevin Costner title and an innovative heist drama.
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Table of ContentsTable of ContentsDune: Part Two (2024)Waterworld (1995)Inception (2010)Bright (2017)Itâs Whatâs Inside (2024)
Netflix is starting 2025 on a high note with its sci-fi collection. Netflixâs original content has been pushed aside for a swarm of licensed movies from other streamers. Take Dune and Dune: Part Two (more on that below). The two-part adaptation of Frank Herbertâs novel has primarily lived on Max. Now, the sci-fi epics are on Netflix and will certainly find a new audience.
Thatâs the power Netflix can provide for a movie. Netflix continues to have the biggest audience among the streamers, and popular sci-fi movies will continue to benefit from its reach. For more sci-fi, check out our recommendations, including a polarizing Kevin Costner title, an innovative heist drama, and a fantasy buddy cop tale.
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Dune: Part Two (2024)Warner Bros.Starting the list with a borderline masterpiece is a great way to set the tone for the rest of the article. After scratching the surface of Herbertâs landmark novel in Dune, Denis Villeneuve marvelously completed the story in Dune: Part Two. The film picks up in the aftermath of Dune, with Paul Atreides (A Complete Unknownâs TimothĂ©e Chalamet) and his mother, Lady Jessica (Rebecca Ferguson), living with the Fremen on Arrakis.
Paul has fully immersed himself in the Fremen lifestyle as he seeks to help liberate them from the Harkonnens. At first, Paul is only a follower in the mission, falling in love with Chani (Zendaya) in the process. As war wages on, Paul realizes that for the Fremen to be free, he must lead them in battle as the MuadâDib. Itâs an epic tale of power and fate in a sci-fi spectacle that will be discussed for many years.
Stream Dune: Part Two on Netflix.
Waterworld (1995)Universal PicturesMost of the conversations about Waterworld revolve around its massive budget (a then-unheard-of $175 million) and disappointing box office return ($264.2 million). Get past the âKevinâs Gateâ jokes, and youâll be left with a globetrotting adventure with genuinely impressive special effects and electrifying action sequences.
In the year 2500, most of the world is underwater due to the melting of the polar ice caps. Humanity lives on boats as they dream of finding âDryland.â One of the worldâs most skilled sailors is the Mariner (Costner), a drifter with gills. After escaping captivity from an artificial island, the Mariner must travel with Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn) and a young girl named Enola (Tina Majorino). The action only intensifies once the villainous Smokers set out to capture the trio, as they believe Enolaâs back tattoo is the map to Dryland.
Stream Waterworld on Netflix.
Inception (2010)Inception | Digital Trailer | Warner Bros. Entertainment
Only a mind like Christopher Nolanâs could think of Inception, a sci-fi heist film where the currency is ideas, not money. Dom Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a gifted thief who infiltrates peopleâs subconscious to extract information. Japanese businessman Saito hires Cobb to take things one step further. Saito wants Cobb to plant an idea in someoneâs mind, aka âinception.â The target is Robert Fischer (Cillian Murphy), the son of Saitoâs chief rival, and the idea is to dissolve the company.
If Cobb succeeds, Saito will clear his criminal record, allowing him back into the country to be with his children. Joined by his team of cunning thieves, Cobb sets off to do the impossible, but even he canât predict what will happen in this ingenious thriller.
Stream Inception on Netflix.
NetflixHumans dominate the buddy-cop genre. No surprises, considering people are the ones to play cops. Bright is the rare exception because it exists in a world where humans, fairies, elves, and supernatural forces coexist. In an alternate world, LAPD officer Daryl Ward (Will Smith) is partnered with Nick Jakoby (Joel Edgerton), the first orc police officer.
Ward and Jakoby do not like each other from the get-go. While investigating a disturbance at a house, the duo find Tikka (Lucy Fry), an elf in possession of a magical wand. Only âBrightsâ can wield these wands without dying, making these creatures both powerful and dangerous. With nefarious figures on their trail, Ward and Jakoby must put aside their differences to protect Tikka before the wand gets into the wrong hands.
Stream Bright on Netflix.
NetflixFrom the outside, Itâs Whatâs Inside looks like a horror movie thanks to its creepy party-from-hell premise. However, director Greg Jardin believes his film is actually a âsci-fi thriller with jokes.â Thereâs only one way to find out. A group of friends convene for a pre-wedding party. The groom is Reuben (Devon Terrell), and the crew includes Shelby (Brittany OâGrady), Cyrus (James Morosini), Nikki (Alycia Debnam-Carey), Dennis (Gavin Leatherwood), Brooke (Reina Hardesty), and Maya (Nina Bloomgarden).
Much to their surprise, an old friend named Forbes (David Thompson) shows up after a years-long absence. Forbes brings a mysterious suitcase that allows the group to swap bodies in a game of âguess who.â The first round goes off without a hitch, but as the game progresses, it causes several tragedies that send the crew into madness.
Stream Itâs Whatâs Inside on Netflix.
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