3 Upcoming Sci-Fi Movies You Can’t Miss

If you’re still buzzing from The End of Oak Street, then you’re in luck—the sci-fi genre is about to dish out a few more spectacular new entries. From Ridley Scott’s return to futuristic survival tales to Yeon Sang-ho’s terrifying viral nightmare and Adam Wingard’s brutal reinvention of the slasher, here are three upcoming sci-fi movies that promise to shake up the big screen.

The Dog Stars

Ridley Scott, the legendary director behind Alien and Blade Runner, is back in the sci-fi arena with The Dog Stars. Adapted from Peter Heller’s praised novel, this film is shaping up to be a provocative post-apocalyptic thriller.

The Dog Stars is set in a world destroyed by a deadly virus, where the survivors are preyed on by vicious scavengers known as “Reapers.” Hig (Jacob Elordi), a pilot living in isolation with his loyal dog, and his neighbor Bangley (Josh Brolin) are the centre of the story. A story that follows Hig as he risks everything to chase the possibility of hope and human connection after he intercepts a mysterious radio transmission.

The cast is stacked with talent. Allison Janney, Benedict Wong, Margaret Qualley, and Jacob Elordi bring notoriety and quality to the ensemble. Under Ridley Scott’s visionary direction and Mark L. Smith’s screenplay, The Dog Stars promises a haunting exploration of survival, morality, and the fragile spark of human connection. The film hits theaters on August 28, 2026.

Colony 2026

From the mind of Yeon Sang-ho (Train To Busan), Colony promises a terrifying ride into viral horror. The film follows Professor Se-jeong (Jun Ji-hyun), who finds herself trapped inside a biotech conference when a mutating virus breaks out. As the infected undergo grotesque transformations, Se-jeong and a small group of survivors must fight for their lives in a claustrophobic nightmare.

Yeon Sang-ho reunites with writer Choe Gyu-seok, the duo behind Hellbound. Their partnership guarantees visceral body horror, relentless suspense, and a suffocating atmosphere that will leave audiences breathless. With a cast including Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, and Shin Hyun-bin, Colony is on track to be an intense Korean sci-fi horror film that brings the same energy as Train to Busan and is set to release on August 28th.

Onslaught

Indie powerhouse A24 is unleashing Onslaught, a brutal action-horror sci-fi thriller directed by Adam Wingard (The Guest, You’re Next). Scheduled for release on September 4, 2026, this film is described as a “super-soldier slasher” and serves as a spiritual successor to The Guest. So if you enjoyed The Guest then mark your calendar for Onslaught.

The story centers on Celeste, a hardened military veteran, who must protect her daughter when genetically engineered Nazi super-soldiers escape captivity and wreak havoc across New Mexico. Wingard and screenwriter Simon Barrett have revealed that Onslaught ties directly into the universe of The Guest, making it a part of the thematic trilogy alongside ”You’re Next”.

The cast includes Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall, UFC champion Alex Pereira, and Michael Biehn—promising a mix of live-wire performances and visually pleasing ruthless action. Wingard has teased that Onslaught will reinvent the slasher genre, replacing masked killers with a brigade of hyper-lethal super-soldiers.

These three upcoming movies- The Dog Stars, Colony, and Onslaught—represent the best of what sci-fi cinema has to offer in the coming weeks: visionary directors, powerhouse casts, and stories that push the boundaries of survival, horror, and human resilience. Whether you crave Ridley Scott’s epic world-building, Yeon Sang-ho’s visceral terror, or Adam Wingard’s genre-bending chaos, the future of the sci-fi genre looks promising.