{"id":30225,"date":"2025-10-05T15:25:01","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T15:25:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/?p=30225"},"modified":"2025-12-31T07:17:08","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:17:08","slug":"best-space-movies-according-to-imdb","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/best-space-movies-according-to-imdb\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Space Movies According to IMDb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We have compiled the highest-rated <strong>space-themed movies<\/strong> on <strong>IMDb<\/strong> for you. Let&#8217;s take a look at these productions that you&#8217;ll watch without getting bored. Space is one of the most curious topics in human history. That&#8217;s why many space-themed works that take us beyond our planet have emerged throughout history. Films are among them. So, what are the highest-rated space films on <strong>IMDb<\/strong>, one of the leading film rating websites?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this content, we compile the space-themed movies with the highest <strong>IMDb scores<\/strong> for you. We created the list based on the scores they received, so you may not see every film that comes to mind. We can assure you that you will <strong>enjoy<\/strong> watching these productions. Without further ado, let&#8217;s take you on a <strong>journey into space<\/strong> with these movies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Highest-Rated Space Films on IMDb<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><td>Film<\/td><td>IMDb Score<\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Interstellar<\/strong><\/td><td>8.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Alien<\/strong><\/td><td>8.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Aliens<\/strong><\/td><td>8.4<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>2001: A Space Odyssey<\/strong><\/td><td>8.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Original Star Wars Trilogy<\/strong><\/td><td>8.6, 8.7, 8.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>The Martian<\/strong><\/td><td>8.0<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Solaris<\/strong><\/td><td>7.9<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Moon<\/strong><\/td><td>7.8<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Gravity<\/strong><\/td><td>7.7<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/td><td>7.5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Apollo 13<\/strong><\/td><td>7.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Interstellar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Interstellar Movie - Official Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2LqzF5WauAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2014 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Christopher Nolan<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>8.7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This much-loved <strong>space epic<\/strong> by Christopher Nolan is the highest-rated space film on IMDb. The movie follows former <strong>NASA pilot<\/strong> Joseph Cooper&#8217;s journey with a research team to save humanity and search for a new planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alien<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Alien (1979) Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LjLamj-b0I8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1979 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Ridley Scott<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>8.4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Combining the <strong>science fiction<\/strong> and <strong>horror<\/strong> genres, <em>Alien<\/em> tells the story of a terrifying experience faced by a crew moving through the depths of space. After receiving a distress signal from a ship, the crew finds an egg containing a creature they have never encountered before. We are introduced to the <strong>Xenomorph<\/strong>, one of the most iconic creatures in cinema history, for the first time in this film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aliens<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Aliens (1986) | Modern Trailer | (HD) (4K)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QlztL3cYwHs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1986 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>James Cameron<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>8.4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The list continues with another <em>Alien<\/em> film. In <em>Alien 2<\/em>, which is as loved as the first, we watch the survivor <strong>Ripley<\/strong> face the Xenomorphs once again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2001: A Space Odyssey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY - Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oR_e9y-bka0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1968 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Stanley Kubrick<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>8.3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by <strong>Stanley Kubrick<\/strong>, <em>2001: A Space Odyssey<\/em> is a must-watch if you love <strong>space movies<\/strong>, and is considered by many to be among the best films of all time. Featuring spectacular special effects for its time, <em>2001<\/em> focuses on a crew of two humans and a <strong>supercomputer<\/strong> traveling to Jupiter to find the origin of a mysterious object that appeared on the Moon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Original Star Wars Trilogy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back - Trailer\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JNwNXF9Y6kY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Years:<\/strong> 1977, 1980, and 1983 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>George Lucas<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher <strong>IMDb Scores:<\/strong> <strong>8.6<\/strong> (<em>A New Hope<\/em>), <strong>8.7<\/strong> (<em>Empire Strikes Back<\/em>), <strong>8.3<\/strong> (<em>Return of the Jedi<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, when talking about space-themed films, you have to include <strong>Star Wars<\/strong>. The <strong>Original Trilogy<\/strong> of the <em>Star Wars<\/em> series, which can be categorized as <strong>fantasy science fiction<\/strong> rather than pure science fiction, is one of the best film trilogies. In the films, we watch <strong>Luke Skywalker<\/strong> try to save the galaxy from the <strong>Empire<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Martian<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"The Martian | Official Trailer [HD] | 20th Century FOX\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ej3ioOneTy8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2015 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Ridley Scott<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>8.0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adapted from the popular novel of the same name and earning 7 Oscar nominations, <em>The Martian<\/em> is about an <strong>astronaut<\/strong> who is stranded on <strong>Mars<\/strong> and tries to survive and return to Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solaris<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Tarkovsky&#039;s SOLARIS (Trailer) - coming Nov. 30 | Austin Film Society\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BBYJH6UAAfw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1972 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Andrei Tarkovsky<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Donatas Banionis, Natalya Bondarchuk, Juri Jarvet <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>7.9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Directed by the legendary <strong>Andrei Tarkovsky<\/strong>, this production is about a <strong>psychologist<\/strong> sent to a station orbiting a distant planet to find out what is causing the crew to go mad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Moon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Moon | Official Trailer (2009)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WWoDBcSW4_c?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2009 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Duncan Jones<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Sam Rockwell, Kevin Spacey <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>7.8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Often cited among the most <strong>underrated<\/strong> films, <em>Moon<\/em> tells the story of an astronaut named Sam Bell as his 3-year mission on the <strong>Moon<\/strong> comes to an end. If you love <strong>space<\/strong> and <strong>psychological<\/strong> films, you should definitely watch this production, which was Duncan Jones&#8217;s directorial debut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gravity<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Gravity - Official Main Trailer [2K HD]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OiTiKOy59o4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 2013 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Alfonso Cuaron<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Sandra Bullock, George Clooney, Ed Harris <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>7.7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this 7-time Oscar-winning film by <strong>Alfonso Cuaron<\/strong>, we watch an engineer on her first space mission and an astronaut on his last mission try to <strong>survive in space<\/strong> after an accident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Contact (1997) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Q399v-pMG30?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1997 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Robert Zemeckis<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, Tom Skerritt <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>7.5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Contact<\/em> is a film that, while not set in space, is based on <strong>aliens<\/strong>. Adapted from the book by scientist <strong>Carl Sagan<\/strong>, who greatly contributed to the popularization of science, the film explores what happens after a <strong>signal from space<\/strong> is received. It presents us with a very different perspective, focusing on humanity&#8217;s potential reaction, preparedness, religion, and politics should such an event occur. We can say that you won&#8217;t be bored for a minute while watching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apollo 13<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Apollo 13 Official Trailer #1 - Tom Hanks Movie (1995) HD\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KtEIMC58sZo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Year:<\/strong> 1995 <strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Ron Howard<\/strong> <strong>Cast:<\/strong> Tom Hanks, Bill Paxton, Kevin Bacon <strong>IMDb Score:<\/strong> <strong>7.5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this classic film, we watch the lives of three astronauts on a <strong>spaceship<\/strong> become endangered due to damage to their craft, and <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/tag\/nasa\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"170\">NASA<\/a><\/em><\/strong> trying to develop a strategy to bring them back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You Might Also Like;<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/coinbase-layoffs-and-the-shift-to-ai-efficiency\/\">Coinbase Layoffs and the Shift to AI Efficiency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/how-ai-is-solving-the-biggest-headache-in-electric-vehicles\/\">How AI is Solving the Biggest Headache in Electric Vehicles<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/gta-6-pre-order-dates-and-price-leaks-explained\/\">GTA 6 Pre-Order Dates and Price Leaks Explained<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We have compiled the highest-rated space-themed movies on IMDb for you. Let&#8217;s take a look at these productions that you&#8217;ll watch without getting bored. Space is one of the most curious topics in human history. That&#8217;s why many space-themed works that take us beyond our planet have emerged throughout history. Films are among them. So, &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":29197,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"googlesitekit_rrm_CAown96uCw:productID":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[323,152],"tags":[269,206,330,272],"class_list":["post-30225","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cyberculture","category-spaces","tag-mars","tag-movie-lists","tag-movies","tag-space-movies"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30225","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30225\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29197"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/metaverseplanet.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}