You wouldn't be mistaken if you thought that 2022. had already released its best sci-fi flicks. There is a lot left for movie lovers to be excited about and the most anticipated are yet to come.

Our list of upcoming movies proves that there is more to come, even though we have enjoyed learning what "it's morbin' time" means and have revered in the hit, Everything Everywhere All At Once. A mixture of horror, comedy, and superheroes lay ahead in our guide to the upcoming sci-fi movies for 2022.

Pandemic delays have forced some titles to appear later than we would have liked. They are coming and they have a lot of experiences, from extraterrestrial encounters to secret superhero bunkers.

While there is excitement for upcoming movies, there is also TV shows that you won't want to miss, and we've populated our upcoming sci-fi TV shows with the titles that will hit our screens in 2022. If you are on a sci-fi kick, there are the best sci-fi movies of all time to work your way through. We are going to give you everything you need to know about the upcoming sci-fi movies.

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Nope

A still from the movie Nope (2022). An awe-struck man is looking up into the sky. In the background you see some desert mountains.

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  • Release date: July 22, 2022
  • Cast: Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, Brandon Perea, Steven Yeun 

Nope is a sci-fi horror movie directed by Jordan Peele. The setting for this story is an isolated town in California. A mysterious force that affects both human and animal behavior can be seen by the residents of the town.

Nope promises to provide a collection of terrifying sci-fi delights from unidentified objects, missing people, and strange unexplained goings on. There is a stellar cast behind it, including Oscar-winning Daniel Kaluuya, Keke Palmer, and Steven Yeun.

Prey

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  • Release date: August 5, 2022
  • Cast: Amber Midthunder, Dane DiLiegro, Stefany Mathias

The fifth film in the franchise is called Prey and is directed by Dan Trachtenberg. We are going back 300 years to the time when the Comanche Nation, a Native American tribe, had a female warrior named Naru.

The extraterrestrial predator is threatening Naru's tribe. Prey is an origin story for the first time in the history of the franchise, and is a long-awaited addition to the franchise. In August 2022, Prey will only be available on the streaming service.

A professional headshot of young actor Walker Scobell. He has short, curly blond hair, slightly pale skin, and blue eyes. He is wearing a dark blue shirt with a light gray t-shirt undearneath.

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  • Release date: August 5, 2022
  • Cast: Owen Wilson, Walker Scobell, Jesse Williams, Michael Peña

Secret Headquarters is a comedy about a superhero and his team. A young boy is suspicious of his father's double life after he discovers a secret underground headquarters in the basement of their family home.

Any kid would tell his friends about the superhero and the villains he is up against. Owen Wilson, Jesse Williams, and Michael Pea all starred in The Adam Project, which was directed by Walker Scobell.

Samaritan

A still from the movie Samaritan (2022). An older man and young body are walking around a dirty street, both wrapped up in big, warm coats.

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  • Release date: August 26, 2022
  • Cast: Sylvester Stallone, Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton, Martin Starr

Samaritan tells the story of a boy who discovers a missing superhero who may be right under his nose. Samaritan has been described as a "dark, new take on superhero movies" but not much more is known about this retired superhero turned garbage man, apart from he's played by Sylvester Stallone, and he's set for some big action scenes.

A young boy is convinced that he is the superhero he thinks he is when he watches Sly fix his broken bones after being rammed by a truck. We can expect a lot of action.

Distant

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  • Release date: September 16, 2022
  • Cast: Anthony Ramos, Naomi Scott, Zachary Quinto

Andy is an asteroid miner who crashes landing on an alien planet that a human wouldn't want to be stuck on. He must navigate his way across the planet, all whilst running out of oxygen and being pursued by strange lifeforms, with the hope of finding Naomi, who he connects with over radio on his artificial intelligence survival suit.

It is not uncommon for sci-fi movies to leave us holding our breath, but Distant looks to create a place where we could be doing it throughout the movie.

Don’t Worry Darling

Still from the movie Don't Worry Darling (2022). Here we see a close up of a dark-haired man and a blonde woman locked in an embrace in bed.

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  • Release date: September 23, 2022
  • Cast: Florence Pugh, Olivia Wilde, Harry Styles, Chris Pine

It seems like an ideal community in the California desert. The Victory Project is a psychological thriller directed by and starringOlivia Wilde that shows how husbands are taken away from work every day to be with their wives. Newly joined happy, young couple, Alice and Jack, are welcomed to the town in the 1950s, but the cracks quickly start to show for Alice as she begins to uncover that all is not as it seems.

It's a fun fact that Harry Styles joins the cast in place of Shia LaBeouf, who left due to scheduling conflicts.

Black Adam

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  • Release date: October 21, 2022
  • Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Shahi, Pierce Brosnan

Black Adam is an anti-hero created by The Rock. Black Adam was supposed to be the archenemy of the character in the movie, but it was delayed. Black Adam is not known. As he seeks a home for his powers to protect ancient Egypt, he is given the powers of Teth-Adam, a fighter from the fictional KhandAQ.

In Black Adam, the powers are too strong, imprisoned for 5,000 years. Black Adam is going to show us what being an antihero is all about.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) text on a black background.

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  • Release date: November 11, 2022
  • Cast: Martin Freeman, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett, Lupita Nyong’o

The sequel to Black Panther picks up where the first left off. Many of the cast are coming back to their roles in the Kingdom, thanks to the writing and directing of Ryan Coogler. There isn't an exact plot to where the story will go next after the death of T'Challa.

Fans will be able to explore the world, mythology, and history of Wakanda with flashbacks and an aquatic villain called Namor. This will mean more action and adventure. There were delays and an on-set injury for Letitia Wright, but as we near the end of the century, we can return to Wakanda.

Avatar: The Way of Water

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  • Release date: December 16, 2022
  • Cast: Zoe Saldana, Sam Worthington, Kate Winslet

The most expensive movie ever made is said to have lost its box office crown for the top-selling global release of all time in 2019. 13 years after the release of the first movie, we are getting a sequel with a budget of 250 million dollars.

As we learn, Jake and Ney'tiri have formed their own family in Pandora, with the help of Sam and ZOE. In this sequel, an ancient threat causes them to leave their home and start a war against the humans. It has been a long time since this one.

Hellraiser

An illustration of 3 menacing humanoid monsters from Hellraiser all dressed in black leather. Left: pale white, bald, with an open wound on their neck. Middle: Pinhead - bald, pale face with their whole head covered in pins. Right: A monster without eyes and just a sneering, bloody grin.

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  • Release date: 2022 TBC
  • Cast: Hiam Abbass, Goran Visnjic, Jamie Clayton

Hellraiser is a 1987 sci-fi horror film. The 11th Hellraiser will be based on Clive Barker's novel The Hellbound Heart. The plot of the movie has been kept under wraps, but we do know that it is about a young woman and a puzzle box. This is the first iteration of it.

Hellraiser was written by David S. Goyer who is known for his work on The Dark Knight and Blade. It was previously rumored that Doug Bradley would reprise his role as Pinhead, but now it is JamieClayton that will take on the role.

65

Adam Driver in Star Wars

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  • Release date: April 14, 2023
  • Cast: Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman

The sci-fi thriller, 65, is about an astronauts who crash lands on a strange planet and discovers that he is not alone. It's a sci-fi genre specialty to ask the age old "is there anyone out there?", but we're excited for this movie because there's a mystery lack of plot details. Please enjoy this shirtless picture of Adam Driver because there are no official shots of the movie yet.

This movie has an impressive Adam Driver up front and center, and the very talented writers behind A Quiet Place, so we think it's going to be a great movie. We have no doubt that this team can give you an unnerving experience.

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Part One)

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  • Release date: June 2, 2023
  • Cast: Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Oscar Isaac

Not to be confused with Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, this is the sequel that follows on from the final scene where Gwen calls out to Miles, and Spider-Man 2099 is teased at the end. As Miles continues to hurtle across the Spider-verse, he will join forces with Gwen and a new team of Spider- People to face off with a villain more powerful than anything they have ever encountered. It's our Spidey sense that's getting excited for this one.