Sci-Fi
Sci-fi movie premieres, TV season launches, and convention panels. Dune, Star Wars, Star Trek, and beyond.
Upcoming Events
A Certain Dark Item (Anime Premiere)
J.C.STAFF spin-off of the Toaru (A Certain Magical Index) franchise following ITEM, an elite dark-side team of espers in Academy City. Premieres 22:30 JST.
Windycon 52
Chicago's long-running science fiction and fantasy convention, themed 'Sanctuary Among the Stars', at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, October 9-11, 2026.
Barrio Triste (Digital)
Colombian drama/fantasy/sci-fi feature out on digital rent/buy.
The Sixty-Year Mission: How Star Trek Changed Television and the World
Documentary on Star Trek's 60-year legacy and its influence on television, in limited theatrical release via Regal Cinemas.
Star Trek: Starfleet Academy Panel at New York Comic Con 2026
Sneak peek and conversation about Starfleet Academy season 2, plus Star Trek 60th anniversary surprise guests. Empire Stage, 3:15-4:15 PM ET.
Buddy (Digital)
Casper Kelly's horror/sci-fi film about a sinister orange unicorn from a kids' TV show arrives on digital rent/buy.
Hope (Digital)
Na Hong-jin's Korean sci-fi thriller arrives on US digital rent/buy after its Neon theatrical run.
Dark Machine The Animation (Anime Premiere)
Mecha anime from Production +h. based on the esports game DARK MACHINE, set in Japan's "Golden Valley" economic zone. 11 episodes; premieres 01:45 JST Oct 14 on Fuji TV.
VisionQuest (Disney+)
Marvel Television sci-fi series on Disney+. Paul Bettany returns as Vision alongside James Spader as Ultron. Eight episodes exploring Vision's search to regain his memory and humanity. Showrun by Terry Matalas.
Can*Con 2026
Canada's conference on science fiction and fantasy, with panels, workshops and pitch sessions in Ottawa (Kanata).
Terrestrial
Sci-fi thriller starring Jermaine Fowler and Pauline Chalamet opens in limited release (Indican Pictures).
DreamQuil
Sci-fi thriller from Patriot Pictures in limited theatrical release.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 (Netflix)
Return to Night City in the follow-up to Studio Trigger's hit sci-fi anime.
The Weird Kidz
Animated sci-fi horror comedy from Zach Hagen about kids on a desert camping trip who encounter something otherworldly. Limited US release from Antenna.
Clayface
DC Studios body-horror sci-fi thriller about the shapeshifting Batman villain opens wide from Warner Bros.
The Renaissance of Oddity Todd
Sci-fi adventure from Seismic Releasing, opening in limited US theaters.
MileHiCon 58
Denver's annual science fiction and fantasy convention.
Fantastika 2026 (Swecon 2026)
Sweden's national science fiction convention, held at Dieselverkstaden in Sickla near Stockholm. Guests of honour include Maura McHugh and Anna Gustafsson Chen; programme in Swedish and English.
Wicker
Black Bear fantasy/sci-fi rom-com; limited US release Oct 23, expanding wide Oct 30.
Klara and the Sun
Taika Waititi's sci-fi drama based on Kazuo Ishiguro's novel, starring Jenna Ortega as Klara, an Artificial Friend android, with Amy Adams and Steve Buscemi. Released in theaters by Sony/Columbia Pictures on October 23, 2026.