1,438 movie summaries · Page 19
Sci-Fi Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
1,438 sci-fi movies, each with a full plot summary, timeline, character guide and the ending explained. Combine filters to narrow it down.
Movie Summaries Matching Your Filters
Showing 721–760 of 1,438 movies · newest release first
Under the Skin
2014 · Sci-Fi
Alien Abduction
2014 · Sci-Fi
Divergent
2014 · Action
Mr. Peabody & Sherman
2014 · Adventure
War of the Worlds: Goliath
2014 · Action
RoboCop
2014 · Action
After the Dark
2014 · Sci-Fi
I, Frankenstein
2014 · Action
Return to Nuke 'Em High Volume 1
2014 · Sci-Fi
Evangelion: 3.0 You Can (Not) Redo
2014 · Action
Her
2013 · Sci-Fi
The Last Days on Mars
2013 · Sci-Fi
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
2013 · Action
Ender's Game
2013 · Action
About Time
2013 · Sci-Fi
Krrish 3
2013 · Action
Carrie
2013 · Sci-Fi
Escape Plan
2013 · Action
Big Ass Spider!
2013 · Sci-Fi
Gravity
2013 · Sci-Fi
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
2013 · Sci-Fi
The Colony
2013 · Action
Riddick
2013 · Action
Bounty Killer
2013 · Action
The World's End
2013 · Action
Elysium
2013 · Action
Europa Report
2013 · Sci-Fi
The Wolverine
2013 · Action
Stranded
2013 · Sci-Fi
Frankenstein's Army
2013 · Action
Grabbers
2013 · Sci-Fi
Pacific Rim
2013 · Action
Despicable Me 2
2013 · Adventure
World War Z
2013 · Action
Man of Steel
2013 · Action
This Is the End
2013 · Action
The Purge
2013 · Sci-Fi
After Earth
2013 · Action
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013 · Action
Iron Man 3
2013 · Action
Can't Find Your Movie? Request a Summary
Tell us which movie to explain next – we'll prioritize it and give it the full Plot Explained treatment.
About the genre
What Makes a Sci-Fi Movie? Sci-Fi Movies Explained
Science fiction (sci-fi) films explore imaginative and futuristic concepts, often dealing with advanced technology, space exploration, time travel, or extraterrestrial life. These movies push the boundaries of what is possible, blending scientific ideas with speculative storytelling. Sci-fi films often serve as social commentaries, challenging viewers to think critically about human nature, ethics, and the future of civilization.
Browse by genre
Browse Movies Explained by Genre
Pick a genre and read what happens in its newest and most searched movies, from fan-favourite classics to this week's releases: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines.
- Action Explosive set pieces and last-minute rescues, untangled.
- Horror Who survives, what the monster was and why it ends that way.
- Thriller Twists, double-crosses and reveals in plain order.
- Sci-Fi Time loops, multiverses and big ideas made clear.
- Mystery Every clue, red herring and the final reveal.
- Drama Character arcs and emotional turning points, explained.
- Comedy The jokes, the chaos and how it all wraps up.
- Romance Who ends up together, and everything in the way.
- Crime Heists, betrayals and who really did it.
- Fantasy Magic, prophecies and epic endings decoded.
- Adventure Quests, journeys and how the heroes make it home.
- Animation Family favourites and anime stories, scene by scene.
Browse by mood
Find Movies by Mood, Pacing & Ending
Not sure what to watch or read next? Start from how a movie feels: dark or feel-good, slow burn or fast-paced, mind-bending or easy to follow, and whether it has a happy, sad or ambiguous ending.
- Dark Movies Grim worlds, moral grey zones and heavy atmospheres.
- Movies with a Happy Ending Stories that leave you smiling when the credits roll.
- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
- Slow-Burn Movies Patient storytelling that builds to something big.
- Tense Movies Edge-of-your-seat suspense from start to finish.
- Movies with Ambiguous Endings Open endings that people still argue about.
- Bittersweet Movies Bittersweet endings: the win comes at a real cost.
- Emotionally Heavy Movies Movies that make you cry and stay with you.
- Light & Easy Movies Easy watching with low emotional stakes.
- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
- Whimsical Movies Playful, imaginative and a little bit odd.
Beyond genre
Movie Lists by Mood, Theme & Story Type
Looking for something more specific? Movie categories group films by emotion, atmosphere and story type, from mind-bending twists to quiet character studies. Every movie in them is fully explained.
Coming soon on iOS and Android
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
Plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Catch up on any movie in minutes, save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when we launch. Your email stays private, always.
Learn more about the app