Top 10 Sci‑Fi Movie Villains of the 2020s, Ranked

Collider published a ranking of the 10 greatest sci‑fi movie villains of the 2020s so far, placing Jobu Topaki from Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) at No. 1.

The list spans blockbuster franchises and smaller films, singling out villains such as Namor from Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022), Varang from the Avatar franchise (Avatar: Fire and Ash, 2025) — played by Oona Chaplin — Miles Quaritch's clone (Avatar), the Jean Jacket from Nope (2022), Jim Carrey's Dr. Robotnik in the Sonic films, Baron Vladimir Harkonnen and Feyd‑Rautha in the Dune duology, Nicholas Hoult's Lex Luthor in James Gunn's Superman (2025), Dementus in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), and Jobu Topaki as a complex multiversal antagonist.

The piece notes both released films and ongoing series: several entries come from continuing franchises (the Avatar entries are listed as 2025–present) and some plots hint at future developments, such as a suggested redemption arc for Quaritch's avatar; beyond that, the ranking highlights how these antagonists fit their films but does not draw definitive conclusions about future appearances.

Key Topics

Culture, Jobu Topaki, Namor, Varang, Miles Quaritch, Jean Jacket