Netflix quickly became known for two things when it started creating its own shows and movies. First, it gave filmmakers the chance to make projects that other studios rejected. Second, it enthusiastically explored a wide range of genres. While Netflix initially focused on comedies, it soon began producing significant horror, science fiction, and fantasy content. Over time, it has consistently created both films and TV series, often releasing more science fiction movies than any other studio.
Netflix just announced a huge lineup of movies and shows coming out in 2026, including new seasons from the creators of Stranger Things, and films like Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Enola Holmes 3, and a new Chronicles of Narnia directed by Greta Gerwig. But hidden within the announcement is disappointing news for sci-fi fans: Netflix has very few science fiction movies planned for release next year.
Netflix Confirms 2026 Movie Slate Has Barely Any Sci-fi
Netflix announced today that it will release only two science fiction movies in 2026. The majority of its planned movies for the year will be action films, thrillers, and comedies, with science fiction significantly underrepresented.
Netflix’s first big science fiction movie of 2026 will be War Machine, debuting on March 6th. The film is directed by Patrick Hughes, known for The Expendables 3 and The Hitman’s Bodyguard, and stars Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Stephan James, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales, Blake Richardson, Keiynan Lonsdale, and Daniel Webber. The story follows an elite US Army Ranger team whose training exercise goes horribly wrong when they face a terrifying, unexpected threat.
Netflix is planning to release a new sci-fi movie called 11817 in 2026. Directed by Louis Leterrier, who previously worked on The Incredible Hulk and Fast X, the film features Greta Lee, Wagner Moura, Gabriel Barbosa, Emma Ho, Noah Alexander Sosnowski, and Riley Chung. The story centers around a family of four who become trapped in their home and must fight to survive with limited supplies while facing an unknown danger.
There’s a glimmer of hope for sci-fi fans: Netflix frequently buys movies from festivals and other studios, and they might release more sci-fi films in 2026, though that’s uncertain. Currently, Netflix isn’t making many original sci-fi movies – they only released one in 2025, and it wasn’t well-received. Whether Netflix will start investing in sci-fi films again remains to be seen, but they are still producing sci-fi content as TV series.
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