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Best Sci-Fi Movies With The Family You Have Probably Never Heard Of

Looking for sci-fi movies with the family you have probably never heard of? Here are 10 hand-picked films that actually deliver. No filler, just great cinema.

10 Films · Updated 2026-05-05

Whether you are planning a proper movie night or just need something to put on, this list of sci-fi films with the family has you covered. Every pick here is you have probably never heard of — no filler, no disappointment, just great cinema.

Not all sci-fi movies are created equal, especially when you are watching with the family. These selections stand out because they work on multiple levels — they are engaging, well-crafted, and genuinely enjoyable for the right audience.

1

Made in Abyss: Wandering Twilight

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

Second compilation movie of the TV series which covers episodes 9-13. Riko and Reg descend to the third and fourth layer where Riko has her first experience of the Curse.

2

Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Ignition

· ★★★★☆ 8.3/10

Two rival race teams, the Teku and the Metal Maniacs, are recruited by Dr. Peter Tezla to race in the fantastic Racing Realms and retrieve the all-powerful AcceleChargers before they fall into the hands of the deadly Rac...

3

Doctor Who: The Day of the Doctor

· ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

In 2013, something terrible is awakening in London's National Gallery; in 1562, a murderous plot is afoot in Elizabethan England; and somewhere in space an ancient battle reaches its devastating conclusion. All of realit...

4

Doctor Who: The Time of the Doctor

· ★★★★☆ 8.1/10

Orbiting a quiet backwater planet, the massed forces of the universe's deadliest species gather, drawn to a mysterious message that echoes out to the stars. And amongst them, the Doctor. Rescuing Clara from a family Chri...

5

Ultraman: Rising

· ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

A star athlete reluctantly returns home to take over his father's duties as Ultraman, shielding Tokyo from giant monsters as he becomes a legendary hero.

6

Doctor Who: Twice Upon a Time

· ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

As the Twelfth Doctor nears regeneration, he stumbles on his first incarnation, also refusing to change. It takes a captain, a glass avatar and a familiar face to convince the Doctors the universe still needs them.

7

Codename: Kids Next Door: Operation Z.E.R.O.

· ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

The villains of the Kids Next Door, lead by Father, join forces to resurrect the Ultimate Evil, Grandfather, a tyrant who once ruled the world many years ago when most of the villains were themselves kids. However, Fathe...

9

Gintama: The Final Chapter - Be Forever Yorozuya

· ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

What would have happened if the Shiroyasha never existed? Edo is thrown to chaos by a mysterious cause. Sakata Gintoki, now lives in a world where the future has changed, without him. What has happened to the Yorozuya? ...

10

Doctor Who: The Husbands of River Song

· ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

It’s Christmas Day on a remote human colony and the Doctor is hiding from Christmas Carols and Comedy Antlers. But when a crashed spaceship calls upon the Doctor for help, he finds himself recruited into River Song’s squ...

The next time you are planning a night with the family and need a sci-fi movie that actually delivers, start here. This list is updated regularly so the recommendations stay fresh. And if you find a favourite, check out its dedicated page for more details, cast info, and similar films you might love.