The Most Bonkers Sci-Fi Movie of the '90s Is Finally Streaming for Free

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Tricky leading several thugs down a hallway in Fifth Element

Published Jan 24, 2026, 10:20 AM EST

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More than 29 years after it first crash-landed in theaters, The Fifth Element has officially resurfaced on free streaming, giving a whole new generation the chance to experience one of the most aggressively bonkers sci-fi movies ever made. Luc Besson’s neon-soaked, genre-mashing spectacle is now streaming on Tubi, and yes — it’s still completely unhinged in the best way.

The cast includes Bruce Willis as Korben Dallas, Milla Jovovich as Leeloo, Gary Oldman as Jean-Baptiste Emanuel Zorg, Ian Holm as Father Vito Cornelius, Chris Tucker as Ruby Rhod, Brion James as General Munro, Tommy “Tiny” Lister Jr. as President Lindberg, Luke Perry as Billy Masterson, Lee Evans as Fog, Charlie Creed-Miles as David, John Neville as the priest, and Maïwenn as Diva Plavalaguna.

At the center of the chaos is Willis as Korben Dallas, a grumpy former soldier turned flying taxi driver who absolutely does not want to save the universe, but ends up doing it anyway. His reluctant hero routine pairs perfectly with Jovovich's Leeloo, one of the most iconic sci-fi characters of the ’90s, whose combination of physicality, innocence, and sheer alien weirdness makes her instantly unforgettable.

While plenty of sci-fi movies from the ’90s have aged unevenly, The Fifth Element has endured because it never tried to be realistic or grounded. It exists in its own heightened reality, where fashion is absurd, villains are theatrical, and saving the world can hinge on love, vibes, and a multi-pass.

Is There a 'Fifth Element' Sequel?

Not currently, but there may well be plans afoot for something a bit different. Jovovich previously teased that Besson is toying with the idea of an animated spin-off:

“I think Luc is making some sort of spin-off of a bunch of his biggest characters, and Leeloo might be one of them. An animated, cartoon version. I think back in those days, people weren’t thinking about sequels; it was just about making the best movie you could possibly make. For me, Leeloo was one of the most important characters of my young life at that point. It’s what really introduced me to what being a real actor was about.”

Check out The Fifth Element on Tubi now, for free.