The 5 best sci-fi movies to watch on Netflix, Prime, and Max this June

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Summer is officially here, Polygon readers. The sun is shining, the breeze is luxurious, and an absolute buttload of exciting new movies is ready to burst onto theater screens in the coming months. If you’re someone that prefers the comfort and convenience of watching movies from home however, not to worry: that’s what we’re here for.

Each month, we pick five science fiction movies for you to watch at home, on Netflix and other streaming platforms. This month, we have movies from such acclaimed directors as James Cameron and Jordan Peele, as well as other contemporary sci-fi classics for audiences looking for thrills, chills, and an abundance of heart.

Let’s get into it.

Year: 1991Run time: 2h 33mDirector: James CameronCast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick

James Cameron’s follow-up to The Terminator is much more action-oriented than the horror-tinged sci-fi original. Set 11 years after the first movie, Skynet has once again sent a Terminator to the past to kill a Connor. The target is now young John Connor (Edward Furlong) and the Terminator is a new model that shape shifts (Robert Patrick). For an additional twist on the original film’s premise, the T-800 that served as the antagonist in Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger), has now been sent back to protect the Connors from the threat.

With groundbreaking use of CGI that still looks incredible to this day, T2 is a landmark for big action cinema and the digital-effects industry. Robert Patrick’s liquid metal Terminator involved one of the first recorded uses of motion capture for visual effects — and absolutely rocks. And with Arnold’s recent move to television with Fubar (and his new “role” as Netflix’s Chief Action Officer), what better time than