Best Space Horror Movies

From Ridley Scott, starring Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Rated R

Alien is a science-fiction horror film directed by Ridley Scott and released in 1979. The film follows the crew of a commercial towing spacecraft, the Nostromo, as they investigate a distress beacon on an abandoned planet. After a dangerous encounter with an alien creature, the surviving crew members must battle for their lives as the alien hunts them throughout the spacecraft. The film stars Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, and John Hurt. Alien is widely considered to be one of the most influential science-fiction films ever made and is renowned for its suspenseful pacing, dark atmosphere, and intense action sequences.

From James Cameron, starring Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser
Rated R

Aliens is a 1986 science fiction action horror movie directed by James Cameron and starring Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley. In the movie, Ripley is revived after 57 years of being cryogenically frozen and returns to LV-426, the planet where she first encountered the hostile alien race known as the Xenomorphs. Accompanied by a team of Colonial Marines, she sets out to rescue a group of colonists who have gone missing, soon discovering that the Xenomorphs have created an even more dangerous and powerful queen. As they battle against the aliens and try to evacuate the colonists, they must face the ultimate challenge: surviving the onslaught of the Alien Queen.

From Stanley Kubrick, starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter
Rated G

2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science fiction masterpiece directed by Stanley Kubrick. The story follows a voyage to Jupiter, of a spacecraft called Discovery, with a team of scientists and a supercomputer named HAL 9000. During their journey, the crew of Discovery encounters an alien monolith that appears to be influencing their mission. As they continue their mission, they eventually realize that the monolith is a portal that is leading them to a greater understanding of human evolution. Along the way, they experience a series of surreal, psychological, and philosophical sequences that explore humanity's relationship with technology and its place in the universe. The film is widely considered one of the greatest and most influential science fiction movies of all time.

From Duncan Jones, starring Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey, Dominique McElligott, Rosie Shaw
Rated R

Moon is a science fiction film directed by Duncan Jones and starring Sam Rockwell and Kevin Spacey. It is set in 2035 and tells the story of Sam Bell, an astronaut working for a corporation on a three-year solo mission to harvest and process minerals from the far side of the moon. He begins to experience strange visions and hears voices, and soon finds himself questioning his own sanity. As Sam investigates, he makes a shocking discovery that could have profound implications for the entire human race. The film explores themes of identity, alienation, and the consequences of technology and corporate greed.

From Danny Boyle, starring Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Cliff Curtis
Rated R

From David Twohy, starring Radha Mitchell, Cole Hauser, Vin Diesel, Keith David
Rated R

From Ridley Scott, starring Noomi Rapace, Logan Marshall-Green, Michael Fassbender, Charlize Theron
Rated R

From Christian Alvart, starring Dennis Quaid, Ben Foster, Cam Gigandet, Antje Traue
Rated R

From Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Laurence Fishburne, Sam Neill, Kathleen Quinlan, Joely Richardson
Rated R

From David Fincher, starring Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, Paul McGann
Rated R

From Sebastián Cordero, starring Sharlto Copley, Michael Nyqvist, Christian Camargo, Embeth Davidtz
Rated PG-13

From Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Sigourney Weaver, Winona Ryder, Dominique Pinon, Ron Perlman
Rated R

From Steven Soderbergh, starring George Clooney, Natascha McElhone, Ulrich Tukur, Viola Davis
Rated PG-13

From Ruairi Robinson, starring Liev Schreiber, Elias Koteas, Romola Garai, Olivia Williams
Rated R

From Gonzalo López-Gallego, starring Warren Christie, Lloyd Owen, Ryan Robbins, Michael Kopsa
Rated PG-13

From Andrzej Bartkowiak, starring Karl Urban, Rosamund Pike, Dwayne Johnson, Deobia Oparei
Rated R

From Bruce D. Clark, starring Edward Albert, Erin Moran, Ray Walston, Bernard Behrens
Rated R

From John Carpenter, starring Natasha Henstridge, Ice Cube, Pam Grier, Jason Statham
Rated R

From Directors: Walter Hill, Francis Ford Coppola, Jack Sholder, starring James Spader, Peter Facinelli, Robin Tunney, Angela Bassett
Rated PG-13

From James Isaac, starring Kane Hodder, Lexa Doig, Jeff Geddis, David Cronenberg
Rated R

From Peter Medak, starring Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger, Mykelti Williamson
Rated R