Netflix spends most of November drowning us in rom-coms. Thankfully, the sci-fi coming to Netflix in November 2026 fights back. We get a dystopian anime, a steampunk Western, and an Aussie alien buddy movie. On top of that, a pile of 2000s sci-fi classics drops on day one. So grab your remote, ignore the Hallmark thumbnails, and build your watchlist. Here’s every new sci-fi title hitting Netflix this month.
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Table of Contents
- Sci-Fi on Netflix November 2026 at a Glance
- Looper (November 1)
- The Day After Tomorrow (November 1)
- Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse (November 1)
- Bass X Machina (November 3)
- Allen (November 12)
- Fool Night (November 26)
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (November 30)
- UK Bonus: Interstellar
- FAQ
- Final Thoughts
Sci-Fi on Netflix November 2026 at a Glance
Before we dig in, here’s the quick version. Netflix November 2026 sci-fi kicks off with a licensed movie dump on November 1. After that, three Netflix Originals arrive across the month. Each one brings a totally different flavor of sci-fi.
- November 1: Looper, The Day After Tomorrow, Resident Evil, and Resident Evil: Apocalypse
- November 3: Bass X Machina, a steampunk animated Western
- November 12: Allen, an Australian alien family comedy
- November 26: Fool Night, a hard sci-fi dystopian anime
- November 30: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, which technically goes to space
Honestly, three original sci-fi premieres in one month is a solid haul. Most months, Netflix gives us one sci-fi show and a dozen dating series. This time, you get time travel, zombies, killer superstorms, steampunk outlaws, and plant people. Meanwhile, the holiday movies can wait until December. Let’s break down every new sci-fi release on Netflix this November.
Looper (November 1)
First up, Rian Johnson’s time-travel thriller Looper lands on Netflix on November 1. Before he gave us Knives Out, Johnson built one of the smartest sci-fi movies of the 2010s. Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Joe, a “looper” who executes targets the mob sends back from the future. Since time travel is illegal in the future, criminals use it to dump bodies in the past. Trouble starts when Joe’s next target turns out to be his older self, played by Bruce Willis. Emily Blunt and Jeff Daniels round out a seriously stacked cast.
What makes Looper great sci-fi is that it doesn’t drown you in time-travel math. In fact, Bruce Willis basically tells Joe to stop thinking about it. Instead, the movie focuses on choices, regret, and whether people can actually change. Of course, we also have to talk about the prosthetics. Gordon-Levitt wore makeup to look like a young Bruce Willis. It’s distracting for ten minutes, then weirdly convincing. Still, it remains the best “fake Bruce Willis nose” movie ever made. If you skipped it in 2012, Netflix November 2026 is your chance to fix that.
Want it forever, not just until Netflix pulls it? Grab Looper (2012) on Amazon.
The Day After Tomorrow (November 1)
Next, Roland Emmerich’s disaster epic The Day After Tomorrow also arrives on Netflix November 1. Emmerich never met a landmark he didn’t want to destroy, and this sci-fi blockbuster proves it. Here, climate shifts trigger a global superstorm that plunges the Northern Hemisphere into a new Ice Age. Dennis Quaid plays a paleoclimatologist who saw it coming while nobody listened. Meanwhile, Jake Gyllenhaal plays his son, trapped in a frozen New York City. So Dad does the reasonable thing and walks from Washington to Manhattan in a blizzard.
Is the science accurate? Absolutely not. In reality, ice ages don’t sprint down hallways chasing people. However, nobody watches this movie for a climate lecture. You watch it for tornadoes shredding Los Angeles and a tidal wave flooding Manhattan. Plus, the escaped wolves are somehow scarier than the weather. Overall, it’s peak “science is fake, but the wolves are real” energy. As a result, this sci-fi disaster flick makes perfect comfort viewing on a chilly November night. Just maybe don’t watch it right before a winter road trip.
Add it to your disaster-movie shelf with The Day After Tomorrow (2004) on Amazon.
Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse (November 1)
Meanwhile, Netflix is dropping a bio-horror sci-fi double feature on November 1. Both Resident Evil and Resident Evil: Apocalypse arrive together, and Milla Jovovich kicks zombies in both. In the first film, Alice wakes up with no memory inside Umbrella Corporation’s underground lab, the Hive. A leaked virus has turned the staff into the undead. Worse, a creepy AI called the Red Queen runs the place. Then, in Apocalypse, the outbreak spills into Raccoon City. There, Alice teams up with Jill Valentine as the city faces total annihilation.
Purists will tell you these movies barely resemble the games. To be fair, they’re right. Still, director Paul W.S. Anderson delivered some unforgettable sci-fi horror moments. For example, that laser hallway scene still haunts an entire generation. Meanwhile, Apocalypse finally gave fans Nemesis on the big screen, rocket launcher and all.
Own the double feature with Resident Evil (2002) and Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004) on Amazon.
Bass X Machina (November 3)
Now we get to the originals. First, Bass X Machina premieres on Netflix November 3. It’s a steampunk animated Western, and it might be the coolest-sounding sci-fi pitch of the month. LeSean Thomas created the series, and he previously made Cannon Busters and Yasuke. This time, the story draws inspiration from Bass Reeves, a formerly enslaved man who became a legendary frontier lawman. Hopefully it’s better than the live-action netflix show.
Brian Tyree Henry voices a father forced to become judge, jury, and executioner. His mission is simple: protect his family in a West overrun by outlaws, machines, and supernatural terrors.
Bass Reeves has finally been getting the pop culture attention he always deserved. Now, Thomas takes that real history and bolts steam-powered machinery onto it. Honestly, that’s a combo we didn’t know we needed. Furthermore, Brian Tyree Henry brings serious gravitas to everything he touches. Between his voice work and Thomas’s track record with anime-style action, expectations are high. If Netflix’s sci-fi animation lineup has a dark horse this November, it’s Bass X Machina.
Allen (November 12)
Next, Netflix’s Allen arrives November 12. And no, it’s not a typo for Alien. This Australian sci-fi family comedy comes from Ludo Studio, the team behind Bluey. Twenty years ago, young Petey befriended an alien named Allen. Then Allen vanished, and Petey never really moved on. Now Allen is back, but his reason for returning is complicated. T.J. Power plays grown-up Petey, alongside Charlotte Nicdao and Josh Helman. Daley Pearson and Jeffrey Walker co-direct, and they filmed around Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Here’s the funny part. Netflix’s teaser opens with a spaceship and a robotic voice announcing “Allen came back.” Naturally, half the internet assumed it was a new Alien movie. Instead, they got a sweet, nostalgic E.T.-style story set in a Queensland beach town. Keep in mind, this marks Ludo Studio’s first live-action feature. Since Bluey regularly makes grown adults cry, we expect Allen to hit some emotional notes too. Bottom line, it could be the sleeper sci-fi hit of Netflix November 2026.
Fool Night (November 26)
Then comes the big one. Fool Night premieres on Netflix November 26, and it’s the month’s must-watch hard sci-fi. Based on Kasumi Yasuda’s manga, this anime looks gorgeous and deeply unsettling. In a dystopian future, thick clouds block the sun and oxygen runs dangerously low. To help humanity breathe, people can undergo “transfloration,” which turns them into plants. A desperate young man takes the procedure for money. Afterward, he discovers he can hear the voices of people who have already become plants. Studio Sunrise, the legends behind Cowboy Bebop, co-produces with Shaft, known for Monogatari and Madoka Magica.
That premise alone is wild. Essentially, society asks the poor to become literal houseplants for everyone else. As a result, Fool Night mixes body horror, class commentary, and a creepy mystery. Better yet, Netflix drops every episode at once. So you can skip the weekly wait and binge it over Thanksgiving. Just don’t let your family catch you whispering to the ficus afterward. For anime fans, this is the sci-fi release on Netflix to circle on the calendar.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (November 30)
Finally, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie wraps up the month on November 30. Okay, it’s more fantasy than sci-fi. However, it literally sends the Mushroom Kingdom into space, so we’re counting it. Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key all return. Illumination’s sequel follows the billion-dollar 2023 hit. It moves to Netflix after its Peacock run through Universal’s animated deal. Better still, it stays on Netflix for a full year.
If you’ve got kids, this one’s a no-brainer for late-November movie nights. Even without kids, Jack Black singing as Bowser is reason enough. Galaxy-hopping, gravity-flipping planets, and space adventure make it an easy sci-fi-adjacent pick. Plus, since it sticks around on Netflix until November 2027, there’s no rush. Just know your living room will hear “Peaches” again. You’ve been warned.
UK Bonus: Interstellar
Our UK readers get a special treat. Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar hits Netflix UK on November 5. Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway travel through a wormhole to find humanity a new home. Along the way, expect black holes, time dilation, and Hans Zimmer’s organ melting your speakers. Unfortunately, it’s not on the US Netflix November 2026 list.
For American sci-fi fans, that’s frustrating. Interstellar remains one of the best sci-fi movies of the century. Sadly, the docking scene alone deserves more than a streaming rotation. So if you’re in the US, you’ll need to wait or pick up a physical copy. Either way, it’s worth every one of its 169 minutes. And yes, you’ll still cry at the video messages scene.
FAQ
What sci-fi is coming to Netflix in November 2026?
Fool Night, Bass X Machina, and Allen lead the Netflix Originals. Meanwhile, Looper, The Day After Tomorrow, and two Resident Evil movies arrive November 1.
When does Fool Night come out on Netflix?
Fool Night premieres November 26, 2026. Every episode drops at once.
Is Allen related to the Alien franchise?
No. Allen is an Australian family sci-fi comedy from Ludo Studio, the team behind Bluey.
Is Bass X Machina based on a true story?
Partly. The steampunk series draws inspiration from Bass Reeves, a real frontier lawman.
Is Interstellar coming to Netflix US in November 2026?
Not currently. It’s only confirmed for Netflix UK on November 5.
How long will The Super Mario Galaxy Movie stay on Netflix?
It arrives November 30, 2026, and stays through November 30, 2027.
Final Thoughts
November usually belongs to cheesy holiday romances. This year, however, sci-fi on Netflix actually puts up a fight. Fool Night looks like the can’t-miss binge, especially over Thanksgiving weekend. Meanwhile, Bass X Machina could become the month’s breakout animated series. Allen might sneak up on everyone and make us cry about aliens again. Plus, Looper and The Day After Tomorrow cover all your comfort-rewatch needs. Overall, Netflix November 2026 delivers more sci-fi variety than we’ve seen in months. Bookmark this page, because we’ll update it if Netflix shuffles any dates.
Which November 2026 Netflix sci-fi release are you most hyped for? Tell us in the comments, and share this list with the friend who only watches holiday movies.
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