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Space.com curates a sponsor-backed list of 15 must-read science-fiction novels, spanning classics by Asimov, Clarke, Herbert, Bradbury and Wells to modern favorites like Gibson and Weir, including dystopian futures, space epics and cyberpunk. The piece promotes affiliate links to buy the books and covers a wide range from foundational works to contemporary picks, aiming to guide readers on a definitive sci-fi bucket list.
Netflix's The Boroughs centers a group of seniors in a New Mexico retirement community who uncover an alien threat, delivering an Amblin-style sci-fi mystery powered by a charming ensemble cast led by Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Bill Pullman, and friends; eight self-contained episodes are now streaming.
At Cannes 2026, Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Wailing) returns with Hope, a big-budget Korean sci‑fi actioner that promises aliens, monsters, and wild horseback chases in a remote harbour setting. The first trailer teases a survival story led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, with Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander, and Taylor Russell in undisclosed roles; Neon will handle the UK release and a US winter release is planned, with more footage expected soon.
Hope, Na Hong-jin’s first feature since The Wailing, premiered at Cannes to a six-minute standing ovation for a big-budget sci-fi action epic set near the DMZ, signaling strong festival buzz and potential commercial success for Neon in the U.S. and Mubi internationally. With an international cast led by Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, and Hoyeon, critics praised its daylight-driven thrills, kinetic camerawork and genre craft.
Paramount+ is adding the Battlestar Galactica reboot to its library, making all 74 episodes available to stream alongside Battlestar Galactica: The Miniseries, The Plan, and Caprica starting May 1, as part of a broader push to bolster its sci‑fi lineup; the show is hailed as a landmark in the genre.
Don't Nod's third-person sci-fi adventure Aphelion launches today on Xbox and PC and is available day one in Xbox Game Pass for Ultimate/PC Game Pass. Players control astronaut Ariane who crash-lands on Persephone, a frozen planet, and must survive and locate her wounded partner Thomas using stealth to avoid a hostile lifeform, all while Earth faces destruction.
Supermassive Games’ fifth Dark Pictures entry, Directive 8020, drops players on a crash‑landed spaceship with a focus on branching dialogue, crew dynamics, and impostor threats. It boasts its best visuals yet and supports Explorer, Survivor, and online co‑op modes, but the hands‑on demo felt more suspense‑lite than terrifying, with a stealth section that lacked tension and a cutscene gun use that undermined player agency. Still, the game promises many endings and brutal deaths, hinting at a potentially tense sci‑fi horror experience in the full release.
Paramount debuted the first full trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 4 at CCXP Mexico, signaling a more serious tone as the Enterprise embarks on big interstellar missions while time is running out and some crew may disappear before the show moves toward its fifth and final season; Season 4 premieres July 23 and will air through late September.
Dune: Part Three was shown in a seven-minute clip at CinemaCon, opening with a rain-soaked, War-Planet battle on Arrakis that channels Saving Private Ryan in scale, as Fremen fighters brace for brutal laser bombardment, a Duncan Idaho clone named Hayt appears, and footage hints at Paul Atreides’s evolving conflict with Chani and a giant sandworm, all signaling a December 18 release.
Pragmata fuses a sci‑fi lunar setting with a fresh dual‑character combat mechanic that lets you hack enemies as Diana while Hugh fights, making the combat the game's standout element. It’s well‑tuned with varied enemies and generous checkpoints, but the story feels derivative and the overall experience remains too safe to fully realize its ambitious concepts.
Season 2's finale reveals Sinatra's secret AI-driven plan via Alex, exposing time manipulation and a looming nuclear meltdown, as Xavier, Dylan, and others race to a hidden second bunker under Denver—setting up a final season that will push these mysteries to their limit.
An AV Club multi-story feature surveys The AI Doc (a broad, fear-driven look at AI), Testament (an intimate, human-scale film about a family facing nuclear catastrophe), Inventory (a playful roundup of iconic rock-themed characters in pop culture), and Project Hail Mary (a heartfelt take on cross-cultural communication with aliens). The piece juxtaposes techno-anxiety with human resilience and curiosity, offering a nuanced portrait of how cinema treats AI, disaster, and connection in contemporary culture.
Ryan Gosling’s sci‑fi epic Project Hail Mary opened to $80.5 million at the domestic box office and $140.9 million worldwide, giving Amazon MGM its biggest opening ever and a strong start to its MGM-era theatrical push. Backed by solid reviews, strong word-of-mouth, and a large share in premium formats, the $200 million production aims to sustain momentum beyond its debut as the studio expands its release slate.
Ryan Gosling’s space epic Project Hail Mary opened with $12 million in previews—the year’s largest—and is tracking toward a $63–$65 million opening weekend, potentially giving Amazon MGM its biggest launch ever and marking a rare original blockbuster for the studio.
Capcom’s Pragmata is a sci‑fi action game launching in April, where you play as Hugh and the android Diana who sits on his back, hacking robots via a tile‑matching minigame inside a lunar research station; its AI‑themed enemies and AI‑inspired level design aim to unsettle players, with Capcom confirming no generative AI was used in development and drawing on Resident Evil mechanics to blend survival horror with a new franchise.