Hulu is having an unusual dry spell for new sci-fi movies. The only additions of note in July were Alita: Battle Angel, Aliens, and Predators. All three of those films belong to Disney’s 20th Century Studios and they’ve been on Hulu multiple times before. We’re not sure why Disney takes those films away for months at a time, but all three are now back on Hulu.
The bulk of Hulu’s sci-fi franchises come from the Alien, Predator, and Planet of the Apes movies that were made before Disney acquired 20th Century Fox in 2019. Without those films, Hulu’s sci-fi selection wouldn’t be very good. But as fans of the genre, we expect the best sci-fi movies on Hulu to offer us more than just the titles that should never have lent out in the first place.
If you’re looking for more films to watch, remember that Hulu is part of the Disney Bundle. That includes the basic Hulu subscription (with ads), Disney+, and ESPN+, all for just $14 a month. That’s a great deal, and you don’t even have to travel to the future for it.
If you’re curious about what’s available in science fiction on other streaming services, we also have guides for the best sci-fi movies on Netflix, as well as the best sci-fi movies on Amazon Prime Video.
