Best sci-fi English movies on MUBI in India

By the KyaDekhu team · Updated 23 October 2026 · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb

11 movies on MUBI in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.3. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity.

1. The Thing (1982)

Movie · English · 1h 49m · Horror, Mystery · IMDb 8.2 (5.4L votes)

TwistyDark & grittyVisually stunningMature

A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.

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2. Children of Men (2006)

Movie · English · 1h 49m · A · Science Fiction, Thriller · IMDb 7.9 (5.7L votes)

Visually stunningEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind.

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3. The Substance (2024)

Movie · English · 2h 21m · A · Horror, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.2 (4.7L votes)

MatureDark & grittyCold & detachedFunny

A fading celebrity decides to use a black market drug, a cell-replicating substance that temporarily creates a younger, better version of herself.

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4. Eraserhead (1977)

Movie · English · 1h 29m · Horror, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.2 (1.5L votes)

TwistySlow-burnMatureDark & gritty

First-time father Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.

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5. Videodrome (1983)

Movie · English · 1h 28m · Horror, Science Fiction · IMDb 7.1 (1.2L votes)

TwistyMatureDark & grittyCold & detached

As the president of a trashy TV channel, Max Renn is desperate for new programming to attract viewers. When he happens upon "Videodrome," a TV show dedicated to gratuitous torture and punishment, Max sees a potential hit and broadcasts the show on his channel. However, after his girlfriend auditions for the show and ne

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6. You Are Here (2011)

Movie · English · 1h 19m · Drama, Science Fiction · IMDb 6.0 (338 votes)

TwistySlow-burnCold & detachedFamily-friendly

Several story threads about consciousness and perception intertwine in this film by video installation artist Daniel Cockburn.

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7. For the Plasma (2014)

Movie · English · 1h 34m · Comedy, Science Fiction · IMDb 5.3 (219 votes)

Slow-burnTwistyCold & detached

For the Plasma begins in a remote house on the coast of Maine, where a young woman named Helen has found work as a forest-fire lookout responsible for monitoring the nearby woodland. While analyzing CCTV footage of the surrounding forest, she discovers she can reconfigure her perception to predict shifts in global fina

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8. Radio Mary (2017)

Movie · English · 1h 17m · Science Fiction, Mystery · IMDb 4.7 (273 votes)

Slow-burnDialogue-drivenTwistyCold & detached

Mary (Kate Lyn Sheil) lives alone. She is waiting for something to happen in her life. Riding the elevator to work, a strange man, Hayward, grabs her shoulder and speaks to her telepathically. “Do you believe in magic?” This triggers a nervous breakdown. After a visit to the emergency room, Mary goes to stay at her sis

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9. Come True (2020)

Movie · English · 1h 45m · Science Fiction, Horror · IMDb 5.9 (13.5K votes)

Dark & grittyCold & detachedMatureEdge-of-seat

Looking for an escape from her recurring nightmares, 18-year-old Sarah submits to a university sleep study, but soon realizes she's become the conduit to a frightening new discovery.

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10. Crimes of the Future (2022)

Movie · English · 1h 47m · Science Fiction, Horror · IMDb 5.8 (47.9K votes)

MatureSlow-burnTwistyDark & gritty

With his partner Caprice, celebrity performance artist Saul Tenser publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. An investigator from the National Organ Registry obsessively tracks their movements, which is when a mysterious group is revealed... Their mission — to use Tenser's notoriet

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11. Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)

Movie · English · 1h 18m · Science Fiction, Horror · IMDb 3.9 (42.8K votes)

FunnyCold & detachedDialogue-driven

In California, an old man grieves the loss of his wife, and dies the day after she is buried. However, the space soldier Eros and his mate Tanna use an electric device to resurrect them both, alongside the strong Inspector Clay, who was murdered by the alien-controlled dead couple. When the populations of Hollywood and

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