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All the best Sci-Fi Movies Streaming on SBS On Demand in November 2026

We found 35 sci-fi movies streaming on SBS On Demand in Australia as of November 2026. These are the best of them, ranked by IMDb score, plus the newest additions.

What Australians are streaming most on SBS On Demand, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking.

The top 20 best sci-fi movies on SBS On Demand, by rating

The top 5 sci-fi movies on SBS On Demand

1. Metropolis

IMDb 8.31927 · Movie · Rated Not Rated · 153 min

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the working class and the city planners, the son of the city's mastermind falls in love with a working class prophet who predicts the coming of a savior to mediate their differences.

Where to watch Metropolis

2. Gattaca

IMDb 7.71997 · Movie · Rated PG-13 · 106 min

In a future society in the era of indefinite eugenics, humans are set on a life course depending on their DNA. Young Vincent Freeman is born with a condition that would prevent him from space travel, yet is determined to infiltrate the GATTACA space program.

Where to watch Gattaca

4. The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

IMDb 7.52013 · Movie · Rated PG-13 · 146 min

Katniss Everdeen has returned home safe after winning the 74th Annual Hunger Games along with fellow tribute Peeta Mellark. Winning means that they must turn around and leave their family and close friends, embarking on a "Victor's Tour" of the districts. Along the way Katniss senses that a rebellion is simmering, but...

Where to watch The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

5. Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

IMDb 7.42004 · Movie · Rated PG-13 · 100 min

Groundbreaking director Mamoru Oshii continues to push the boundaries of art and anime with this universally acclaimed cyber thriller following cyborg detective Batou as he tries to unravel the reasons for a murderous robot revolt in the year 2032. A quest for a killer that becomes a mind bending search for the...

Where to watch Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence

Only on SBS On Demand: 21 sci-fi movies you will not find on another service

Best rated first. These stream on SBS On Demand and on no other service in Australia; renting or buying on a store does not count.

Which service has the most sci-fi movies in Australia?

Sci-Fi movies on each streaming service in Australia, from the daily JustWatch catalogue feed, November 2026. Stores and rentals are not counted.

  1. 9. SBS On Demand35
  2. 10. ABC iView30
  3. 11. Shudder29
  4. 12. 7plus17

Sci-Fi movies on SBS On Demand: questions answered

How many sci-fi movies are on SBS On Demand in Australia?

35 sci-fi movies are on SBS On Demand in Australia as of November 2026, counted from the daily Australian catalogue feed we use for every page on CompareTV. The number moves as titles arrive and leave.

What is the best sci-fi movie on SBS On Demand?

By IMDb score, Metropolis (1927) is the best rated sci-fi title on SBS On Demand in Australia right now (IMDb 8.3), followed by Gattaca (1997) (IMDb 7.7) and The Fifth Element (1997) (IMDb 7.6). The full top list is above.

What are the most popular sci-fi movies on SBS On Demand this week?

The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 are the sci-fi movies Australians are streaming most on SBS On Demand this week, from JustWatch's seven-day popularity ranking for Australia.

Which streaming service has the most sci-fi movies in Australia?

Disney+ has the most, with 268 sci-fi movies, ahead of Netflix with 223. SBS On Demand is number 9 of the 12 services we compare, with 35. Rentals and stores like Apple TV (iTunes) and Google Play are not counted.

Which sci-fi movies can you only watch on SBS On Demand?

21 sci-fi movies stream on SBS On Demand and on no other service in Australia, including Gattaca, Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence and Snowpiercer. Rentals and purchases on stores are not counted as another home.

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