50 Fantastic Science Fiction Writing Prompts

50 Fantastic Science Fiction Writing Prompts

Here are 50 fantastic writing prompts that will get you writing sci-fi. If you use one of prompts to write a story, we’d love to read it! Send it to us. 

1. In a future society where humans have achieved immortality, a rebel group arises seeking the right to die.
2. After an experiment gone wrong, a scientist is trapped in a parallel universe where everything is the opposite of what it is in their world.
3. In a world where everyone is born with a unique ability, a young person is born without one.
4. After a devastating asteroid impact, humans must survive in an underground city for generations until it’s finally safe to return to the surface.
5. In a society where people can upload their consciousness to the internet, a hacker finds a way to manipulate people’s digital lives.
6. After a nuclear apocalypse, a group of survivors must rebuild society while dealing with a mutated strain of animals.
7. In a world where robots have replaced most jobs, humans seek to reclaim their place in the workforce.
8. After a scientific breakthrough, humans can travel through time, but with unexpected consequences.
9. In a society where people are genetically engineered for specific jobs, a rebel group arises to fight against their predetermined fate.
10. After discovering a new planet, a team of explorers must survive its harsh conditions and uncover its secrets.
11. In a future where people can upload their memories to virtual reality, a young person discovers a hidden conspiracy within the system.
12. After an alien invasion, a group of humans are taken captive and forced to adapt to life on a distant planet.
13. In a world where artificial intelligence has surpassed human intelligence, scientists must work together to prevent a robotic uprising.
14. After a global pandemic, humans must rebuild society while dealing with a new, deadly virus.
15. In a future where humans have colonized Mars, a group of colonists must deal with unexpected challenges and dangers.
16. After discovering a wormhole, humans must navigate through new dimensions and worlds.
17. In a society where people can read minds, a detective must solve a murder where the killer has blocked their thoughts.
18. After an experiment goes wrong, a scientist is transformed into a superhuman with incredible powers.
19. In a future where humans have achieved faster-than-light travel, a group of explorers must navigate an unknown universe.
20. After a catastrophic solar storm, humans must find a way to survive in a world without electricity.
21. In a society where the government regulates emotions, rebels seek to reclaim their right to feel.
22. After discovering a way to travel to parallel universes, a group of explorers must confront versions of themselves from different dimensions.
23. In a future where humans have achieved immortality, a group of rebels seeks to end their eternal existence.
24. After a massive earthquake, survivors must navigate through a city in ruins while avoiding dangerous aftershocks.
25. In a society where the government assigns people soulmates, a couple discovers that their relationship is not what it seems.
26. After a scientific breakthrough, humans discover a way to communicate with extraterrestrial life forms.
27. In a world where humans have evolved to have superhuman abilities, a group of humans without powers seeks to prove their worth.
28. After a mysterious virus spreads worldwide, humans must adapt to a new reality where people are born without the ability to see.
29. In a future where humans have achieved intergalactic travel, a group of explorers discovers a planet with an intelligent, non-humanoid species.
30. After a terrorist attack, a group of survivors must navigate a chaotic city while avoiding danger at every turn.
31. A group of rebels seeks to embrace their flaws and imperfections in a society where people are genetically engineered to be perfect.
32. In a world where artificial intelligence has taken over, a human rebellion arises to reclaim control.
33. After a mysterious asteroid enters Earth’s atmosphere, strange and dangerous creatures emerge.
34. In a future where humans have evolved to have telekinetic abilities, a group of powerful psychics battle for control.
35. After a global disaster, a group of survivors must navigate a post-apocalyptic wasteland for safety and hope.
36. In a society where time travel is commonplace, a group of time travelers discover a catastrophic event in the past that could change the course of history.
37. After a failed experiment, a scientist is transformed into a creature unlike any seen before and must navigate a world where they are both feared and hunted.
38. In a future where space exploration is the norm, a team of astronauts discovers an alien race that is hostile and advanced beyond human comprehension.
39. After a massive solar flare, the Earth is plunged into an eternal night, and humanity must find a way to survive in a world without sunlight.
40. In a world where technology has advanced to allow people to transfer their consciousness into a digital world, people discover that their virtual world is not as perfect as they once believed.
41. After a cataclysmic event wipes out most of humanity, a small group of survivors must band together to rebuild society and find a way to save humanity from extinction.
42. In a future where humans have colonized the galaxy, a team of explorers discovers a planet that appears to be a perfect paradise but hides a dark secret.
43. After a massive earthquake, a group of survivors discovers that the disaster was not a natural occurrence but rather the result of a sinister plot to destroy humanity.
44. In a society where humans have developed the ability to communicate telepathically, a young woman discovers that her thoughts are not her own.
45. After a mysterious object crashes into Earth, scientists must uncover its origins and purpose before it’s too late.
46. In a future where humans have achieved faster-than-light travel, a group of explorers discovers a wormhole that leads to an alternate universe where the laws of physics are vastly different.
47. After a devastating war between humans and artificial intelligence, a small group of survivors discover that the robots have developed a new form of consciousness and must decide whether to ally with them or fight to the death.
48. In a society where people can choose their physical appearance, a young woman discovers that her perfect body comes at a deadly cost.
49. After a massive solar storm, a group of survivors discovers that the event has caused a rift in time and space, and they must navigate through alternate realities to find a way back to their own.
50. In a future where humans have developed the ability to manipulate reality, a group of rogue reality-benders must be stopped before they destroy the fabric of the universe.

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