Ian is the Entertainment Editor at Space.com, covering movies, TV series, and games in the space and sci-fi realms. He's a massive sci-fi nerd and has been writing about games and entertainment for over eight years, with articles on sites like Space, LiveScience, GamesRadar, and more. With a degree in biology, a PhD in chemistry, and his previous role at the Institute of Physics Publishing, Ian is taking a world tour through the different scientific disciplines.
Latest articles by Ian Stokes

Strange New Words: Space's sci-fi reader's club
By Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ian Stokes last updated
Join Space.com's monthly, virtual reading community where we enjoy science fiction one short story at a time.

Upcoming sci-fi movies for 2026: Project Hail Mary, The Mandalorian and Grogu, Supergirl, & more
By Grace Dean last updated
It’s a busy time in sci-fi cinema. Here are the upcoming sci-fi and space movies to look forward to in 2026.

Upcoming sci-fi TV shows for 2026: For All Mankind, The Boys, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, & more
By Grace Dean last updated
Here’s everything we know about the sci-fi TV shows coming out in 2026.

The best Lego Star Wars deals: Galactically good offers on ships, helmets and more
By Kim Snaith last updated
Deals Looking for the best Lego Star Wars deals you are? Find them here you will.

Best lightsabers 2026: Toys, replicas, and props
By Alexander Cox last updated
Become the Jedi Master or Sith Lord you were born to be by adding one of the best lightsabers to your collection this holiday season.

Directive 8020: Release date, platforms, gameplay, & everything else we know about Supermassive's sci-fi horror game
By Fran Ruiz last updated
The fifth installment of Supermassive Games' Dark Pictures Anthology is going to outer space in search of Lovecraftian horrors.

Nimoy-Knight Foundation honors 'Girl Spock' and her mission to become the 1st openly autistic woman in space
By Ian Stokes published
The latest recipient of the Foundation's Live Long & Prosper Tribute Award is Jessica Schonhut-Stasik, an astrophysicist and neurodiversity advocate who is affectionately known as "Girl Spock."

'Supergirl': Release date, plot, cast, and everything we know about Kara Zor-El's DCU movie
By Jeff Spry last updated
Superman's Kryptonian cousin is set to soar in DC Studios' 2026 solo superhero flick.

Inside Lego's Artemis 2 range: Which set delivers the best build, detail and value?
By Ian Stokes published
Space fans looking for a Lego Artemis set to build now have an interesting conundrum, as there are two Lego NASA Space Launch System Artemis 2 sets to choose from.

An armada of 8,000+ Elite Dangerous players just embarked on a three-month expedition to explore the Milky Way, and there's still time to join them
By Ian Stokes published
To explore strange new worlds; to seek out new life and new civilizations; to boldly go where no one has gone before!

Lego U.S.S. Enterprise NCC-1701-D review
By Ian Stokes published
Boldly going where no Lego set has gone before, the first-ever Star Trek Lego set you can buy and it is awesome!

Every space and sci-fi game at The Game Awards 2025
By Fran Ruiz published
If you didn't stay up to watch The Game Awards 2025, here's the complete rundown of the hottest sci-fi and space games that appeared at the show.

Watch the 'PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted' for updates on High on Life 2, Remnant Protocol, plus more cool sci-fi & space games
By Ian Stokes published
Check out the PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted stream and see the sci-fi and space games you'll be playing in 2026 and beyond.

Best sci-fi action movies of all time, ranked
By Grace Dean published
Whether it's extra-terrestrial invaders or a nightmare of our own creation, sci-fi often calls us to action.

'Kitten Space Agency' is the spiritual successor to 'Kerbal Space Program', and they have an ex-SpaceX engineer on the team (interview)
By Ian Stokes published
DayZ and Kerbal Space Program's creators have joined forces with an ex-SpaceX engineer to create the ultimate spaceflight simulator.

Doom games ranked, worst to best
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Get ready to rip and tear with our ranked list of all the Doom games.

Nemesis board game review
By Ian Stokes published
In space, no one can hear you scream...with joy as you play one of the best sci-fi board games of all time.

Predator movies in order: chronological and release (including Predator: Badlands)
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Watch all the Predator movies in order, from the original Predator to the newly released Predator: Badlands, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.

Lunar Strike is a hard sci-fi adventure game about preserving humanity's legacy on the moon (exclusive)
By Ian Stokes published
Save the world and our lunar history in Lunar Strike, the 2026 sci-fi narrative adventure game that was just announced at the Future Games Show.

'NASA is science': How real space exploration inspired Moleskine's new NASA-themed notebook collection (interview)
By Ian Stokes published
We chatted to Moleskine President Ward Simmons about their new NASA-inspired notebook collection.

Alien movies in order: chronological and release
By Fran Ruiz last updated
Watch all Alien movies in order with our comprehensive list, from the 1979 original to Romulus, and including the Alien vs. Predator crossovers.

How to watch 'Alien: Earth' online and from anywhere
By Ian Stokes published
'Alien: Earth' is the first-ever Alien TV show and it's finally arrived. Here's how to watch 'Alien: Earth' wherever you are on the planet.

'Star Trek: Starfleet Academy': Release date, trailers, cast, & everything else we know about the upcoming Trek show
By Jeff Spry last updated
A codex of everything we currently know about "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy"
Breaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!



