New Sci-Fi Movies and Shows To Watch This Week at Home or in Theaters, Including ‘Pluribus’

Here’s your quick, fact-focused rundown of the week’s sci-fi drops, with cast, key creatives, concise plot notes, and exactly where and when to watch. Dates below are for this week’s releases and may vary by region, so double-check your local listings or apps before viewing.

‘Predator: Badlands’ (2025)

Directed by Dan Trachtenberg and written by Patrick Aison with story input from Trachtenberg and Brian Duffield, ‘Predator: Badlands’ shifts the franchise’s focus to Predator culture. The story follows Dek, a young outcast Predator, and Thia, an android ally, as they navigate a perilous alien world toward a showdown with an apex Predator. The cast features Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi and Elle Fanning in the lead roles. It opens in theaters on November 7.

‘Pluribus’ (2025)

Created by Vince Gilligan, ‘Pluribus’ stars Rhea Seehorn and centers on a woman curiously immune to a phenomenon that makes the global population unnaturally content. Apple ordered two seasons, with a debut structured as a two-episode launch. Additional executive producers include Jeffrey Frost, Gordon Smith, Alison Tatlock, Diane Mercer, and Allyce Ozarski. It premieres on Apple TV+ on November 7.

‘Frankenstein’ (2025)

Guillermo del Toro writes and directs ‘Frankenstein’, starring Oscar Isaac as Victor Frankenstein with Jacob Elordi, Mia Goth, and Christoph Waltz among the ensemble. The film reimagines Mary Shelley’s tale as a Gothic sci-fi drama, following a brilliant scientist and the creature his ambition brings to life. Netflix set the streaming debut after a limited theatrical run, with production credits that include J. Miles Dale and Scott Stuber. It begins streaming on Netflix on November 7.

‘Wormtown’ (2025)

Written by Andrew James Myers and directed by Sergio Pinheiro, ‘Wormtown’ follows three uninfected women trapped in a town overtaken by mind-altering parasites and a cult-like regime. Producers include Philip R. Garrett and Andrew James Myers, with distribution by Good Deed Entertainment. The film blends sci-fi horror and thriller elements and runs about one hour and forty-seven minutes. It arrives on streaming on November 7.

‘Inertia’ (2025)

Written by Will Martinko and Tony McCall and directed by Martinko, ‘Inertia’ centers on a 14-year-old who can bend time and space while confronting the truth about his past. The cast includes John Brocagh Lynn in the lead, with distribution by Breaking Glass Pictures. Producers listed include Sarah Bauer, Will Martinko, Katie Harkins, Gaspare Interrante, and Matthew Santangelo. It has been streaming since November 4.

What are you queuing up first—drop your picks and early reactions in the comments!