You want to watch the best sci-fi movies on the best streaming service. Look no further than Max, which offers a quality lineup of sci-fi films that have received high ratings on the review posting site Rotten Tomatoes.

To make your viewing choices easier, we have listed the five best science fiction films available on Max, which boast ratings of 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes. Not only are these films visually beautiful and thought-provoking, they are also among the highest rated in the genre.

Whether you like dystopian sci-fi movies with robots or classic stories in space, these top-rated films are definitely worth binge-watching this weekend.

“2001: A Space Odyssey” is an absolute classic of the science fiction genre. The story begins with early humans encountering a monolith, which triggers the development of tools: in 2001, a similar monolith on the moon sends out a signal to Jupiter, and a mission begins on the spacecraft Discovery One.

The crew, including astronauts Dave Bowman (Keir Dallaire) and Frank Poole (Gary Lockwood), struggle with the ship's AI, HAL 9000, whose malfunction endangers their journey. Bowman eventually confronts another monolith near Jupiter and is transformed. Then the mysterious “Starchild” emerges. The film continues to be praised for its pioneering special effects, sparse dialogue, and fascinating exploration of humanity's place in the universe.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92 The film is set in a mysterious post-apocalyptic world where a “zone” exists, a place rumored to satisfy one's inner desires. The Zone is heavily guarded, a dangerous place with unseen dangers and strange phenomena.

The story features a “stalker” (Aleksandr Kaidanovsky) who guides two clients, called the writer (Anatoli Solonitsyn) and the professor (Nikolai Glinko), to the Zone. The writer is looking for inspiration, the professor for scientific knowledge, and the stalker for meaning and purpose. As they move through the Zone, the characters are confronted with their deepest fears, desires, and regrets. The zone itself seems to be alive, with shifting landscapes and surreal events challenging their beliefs and perceptions.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100 Watching Mad Max at Mad Max

“Mad Max: Death Road of Rage” is more of a post-apocalyptic action film, but the notable sci-fi elements that make it a standout in the genre are still present. It is set in a desert wasteland where resources are scarce and survival is a constant struggle. The story follows Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy), a loner haunted by the past, who is captured by a band of War Boys, loyal followers of the tyrant Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne), and caught up in a high-speed chase.

Immortan Joe controls the Citadel, a stronghold where he has access to water and supplies. Furiosa (Charlize Theron), one of Joe's trusted lieutenants, betrays him by stealing his heavily armored truck and his five imprisoned wives for breeding purposes. Max reluctantly joins forces with Furiosa and the wives, forming an uneasy alliance in the face of the relentless pursuit of Immortan Joe and his combat troops across the desert.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97 View on Max

The first “Robocop” film, released in 1987, is set in a dystopian future Detroit plagued by rampant crime and a breakdown of social order. Alex Murphy (Peter Weller) is a dedicated and tough police officer who is brutally murdered by a gang during a high-profile mission.

Murphy's body is then used by Omni Consumer Products (OCP), the powerful megacorporation that controls the Detroit Police Department, in an experimental program to create superhuman law enforcement officers. He is resurrected as Robocop, a cyborg with a human mind and advanced robotic abilities. As Murphy begins to clean up the streets of Detroit as Robocop, he begins to remember pieces of his former life and identity.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92 Watch with Max

“Dune”: the story of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) continues as he accepts his fate on the desert planet Arrakis. The film follows Paul as he joins forces with the native Fremen of Arrakis to avenge his family's betrayal and overthrow the oppressive rule of the Halkonen family. Growing up to fulfill his role as the prophesied savior, Paul must navigate complex relationships, including political intrigue, epic battles, and a growing bond with the Fremen warrior Chani (Zendaya).

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92 Watch at Max