One Of The Best Sci-Fi Movies Of All Time Leaves Netflix In 4 Days

Published Jul 28, 2026, 7:23 PM EDT Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics." One of the best Sci-Fi movies of all time is leaving Netflix this week, making this the last chance to watch it before the film is gone. Netflix's movie library holds quite a few intriguing sci-fi offerings for fans of the genre. From licensed films to Netflix Original movies, there is plenty to like on the streamer if you are a sci-fi fan. For instance, one of Netflix's new 2026 movies has managed to break into the streaming service's most coveted chart. That would be Alan Ritchson's sci-fi thriller War Machine, which has entered the hall of the most-watched Netflix movies ever, currently standing at 10th. The Reacher star's Netflix sci-fi movie amassed 139.9 million views on the streaming service in 91 days. That goes to show the power of sci-fi releases on the streamer. Netflix's TV show library also stands as proof that subscribers are high on the genre. After all, perhaps Netflix's two most popular series to date come from the sci-fi genre. Those are Stranger Things and Black Mirror. For sci-fi fans looking for a cinematic experience that presents a thought-provoking narrative, then don't miss this movie. Ex Machina is one of the best sci-fi movies of all time. The film was released in theaters on April 15, 2015. Now, after more than a decade since it premiered, Netflix subscribers have one last chance to watch it. The sci-fi movie leaves the streaming service this week, and it is a must-watch for genre fans for a few reasons. Ex Machina Is One Of Netflix's August 2026 Departures Every month, several new projects become available on Netflix, with multiple movies and TV shows joining the streaming service's catalog for the first time. That said, the same is also true for the contrary. Among the projects that will be leaving Netflix in August is Ex Machina. The 2015 sci-fi movie will leave Netflix this Saturday, August 1. Ex Machina is one of the high-profile movies and TV shows that will soon be among Netflix's departures alongside projects like Adam Sandler's Click, Hunter X Hunter seasons 1 through 6, the Richard Gere and Julia Roberts rom-com Pretty Woman, and more. Those are just some of the movies and TV shows that will be leaving Netflix on the first day of next month. Over the course of August, many other exciting projects will become unavailable for Netflix subscribers. Following the theatrical release of Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day on July 31, Tobey Maguire's Spider-Man trilogy will be leaving the streamer on August 5. Subscribers might also want to pay attention to David Bowie's Labyrinth and Owen Wilson's Marry Me, which will also be leaving the streaming service before August comes to an end. Why Ex Machina Is Worth Watching On Netflix Before It Leaves Ex Machina holds a mighty 92% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 290 reviews. The sci-fi movie earned the Certified Fresh denomination at the review aggregator. As for its audience score, Ex Machina boasts a high 86%. The film was met with positive reception from critics and viewers alike, and now that it is the last chance to watch Ex Machina before it leaves Netflix this week, subscribers could be missing out on an excellent genre experience. Ex Machina comes with a star-studded cast, featuring Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Domhnall Gleeson, and more. The movie focuses on Gleeson's Caleb Smith, a programmer who gets invited to the house of his company's CEO, where he comes to meet an advanced female robot named Ava, played by Vikander. Ex Machina explores the dangers of AI long before the topic became as controversial as it is today. It is a thought-provoking movie with gorgeous cinematography, intriguing dialogue, magnetic performances, and much more. Before Ex Machina leaves Netflix, subscribers should consider checking out the sci-fi movie. Release Date April 24, 2015 Runtime 108 minutes Director Alex Garland Writers Alex Garland Producers Allon Reich, Andrew Macdonald