10 Most Evil Corporations in Sci-Fi Movies & Shows, Ranked

In addition to being one of the most mind-blowing genres in film and television, science fiction is also one of the most astute of the medium when it comes to showing a dark reflection of the society we live in. A defining component of science fiction has always been its eagerness to depict the vileness of corporate greed and the disturbing limits to which those in power are willing to go in the pursuit of progress.

From all-consuming mega-corporations to unscrupulous tech giants, the genre is full of companies that only care about their bottom line.. Whether they make their fortunes through human experimentation, biological weaponry, belligerence, or simply becoming a market-dominant conglomerate, there's been no shortage of sci-fi bodies that have discovered for his bad ways.

10 The Soylent Corporation

'Soylent Green' (1973)

Soylent Green takes place in a dystopian future where the world's resources have been depleted by overpopulation, leading to mass starvation and widespread poverty. The Soylent Corporation seems to be humanity's last beacon of hope, manufacturing a range of nutritious wafers with their latest product, Soylent Green (derived from plankton), the best on the market.

How Charlton Hestonthe iconic cries of “Soylent Green is people!” would reveal the company was not entirely honest about where its nutrients came from. While their reuse of the sacrificed, and their efforts to cover up the truth, was a nasty business, it's probably fairer to see them as a necessary evil, since they successfully fed the hungry masses.

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9 The Tyrell Corporation

'Blade Runner' (1982)

As one of the most morally questionable corporations in science fiction, Blade RunnerTyrell Corporation is one of the most attractive and iconic companies in the genre. The company is responsible for creating bioengineered synthetic androids known as replicants to work in space colonies.

While none of this seems evil, the corporation's CEO, driven by an egomaniacal God complex, goes so far as to imbue the androids with false memories to make them more human. Essentially, he created a legion of mindless slaves and then gave them minds, causing the replicants to yearn for freedom and requiring the creation of Blade Runner squads to hunt them down.

8 Blue Sun

'Firefly' (2002 – 2003) and 'Serenity' (2005)

While surrounded by an unsolved mystery, fans of the cult sci-fi series are one thing Firefly You can be sure that Blue Sun Corporation is bad news. Although it seems to be the go-to conglomerate for all the essentials of daily life, River (Summer glory) dismissive reaction to the corporate symbol hints at a much darker depth to the ubiquitous corporation.

Fan theories about what the company actually does behind closed doors are wildly varied, but one thing that seems undeniable is the megacorporation is attached to the human experimentation program River was subjected to. The Blue Sun is also likely connected to the Alliance and other powerful political factions Firefly universe

7 E Corp

'Mr. Robot' (2015-2019)

Greedy and negligent as well as totally corrupt, E Corp – or Evil Corp like Elliot (Rami Malek) says it: it's seriously bad company. A megacorporation with a presence in every consumer market dominates the consumer debt market, but it is the corporation's hidden dealings that best define the true extent of its evil.

In the heart of Mr. Robot it's the company's ignorance to a deadly toxic chemical leak – an incident that led to the death of Elliot's father – and the subsequent elaborate cover-up when the case was brought to court. They also launched E Coin, their own digital currency, and almost achieved their goal of global domination.

6 Purchase n Large Corporation

“WALL-E” (2008)

An all-consuming conglomerate that broke into the Pixar universe WALL-Ethe insatiable greed of Buy n Large Corporation he saw the company gain influence in everything from aerospace to food services, and even international politics. As impressive as their variety was, we see the consequences of their empire in the barren wasteland Earth has become. WALL-E.

The titular robot was himself a creation of Buy n Large, the last of a fleet of garbage compacting robots left to clean up the world as humanity evacuates the planet after it has been ravaged by environmental neglect and a overwhelming waste problem. The ubiquitous company is so common that it can be seen in the background of many Pixar films released since then.

5 Omni Consumer Products

'RoboCop' (1987)

The ever-opportunistic Omni Consumer Products (or OCP) thrives in a dystopian Detroit where they are the leading supplier of everyday household necessities to RoboCop. However, this is not enough for the tech mega-corporation, and with the city on the brink of financial and social collapse, it seizes the opportunity to assign it control of the police force.

The result of privatization is nothing short of disastrous, with OCP intending to install a cyborg police force of RoboCops leading to a police strike that causes crime to run rampant as riots break out across the city. Even so, the company still seeks its own profit, and it's not until Officer Alex Murphy/RoboCop (Peter Weller) kill the corrupt CEO that order can be restored.

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4 Cyberdyne Systems

'The Terminator' Franchise

As the creators of Skynet, one of the deadliest mishaps in sci-fi history, Cyberdyne Systems can't even redeem themselves with their good intentions in The Terminator movies Although the company started as a small manufacturer of computer parts, it soon became one of the largest corporations in its field and moved on to work in military technology with a focus on AI and advanced computer systems, leading to the inauguration of Skynet.

Blinded by the money on offer, Cyberdyne failed to put adequate safeguards in place, resulting in the entire extent of US military power being controlled by an artificial intelligence that became conscious, started a nuclear war and deployed legions of mechanized killing machines. to kill the survivors. Single-handedly bringing humanity to the brink of extinction makes Cyberdyne Systems one of the most heinous sci-fi corporations of all time..

3 Biosyn

'Jurassic World Dominion' (2022)

For decades, InGen was the main bad corporation in the Jurassic Park franchise, but from 2022 Jurassic World Dominion he officially introduced a new evil even more greedy and morally corrupt. Biosyn, another genetic research company, is evil to the core, hiring more lawyers and spy agents than actual scientists, as they routinely steal ideas from other scientific agencies and reap the financial benefits.

That's not even the end of their evil, as they create a swarm of giant locusts to kill crops all over the United States, except their own, to generate a desperate and hungry market for them to exploit. Defined only by its one-dimensional evil, Biosyn is as corrupt as science fiction corporations..

2 Umbrella corporations

'Resident Evil' Franchise

When you discover a zombie virus and intentionally and single-handedly start the apocalypse, you'll be seen as particularly evil. The reputation of the Umbrella Corporations is not helped by the fact that the release of the T virus was an intentional ruse, and they have waves of agents and soldiers always ready to repel anyone who tries to stop them.

The main antagonist of the Resident Evil franchise, Umbrella is as power-hungry as it is relentless, with aspirations to become the most powerful brand in the field of bio-manufacturing and bio-weaponry. From human experimentation to killing their own employees, and billions of innocent people, there isn't any type of low umbrella corporation they won't stoop to, as seen in every entry in the Resident Evil series

1 Weyland-Yutani Corporation

'Alien' Franchise

A ubiquitous company in the futuristic universe of the alien franchise, Weyland-Yutani is at the forefront of all things related to advanced technology, including synthetic androids, supercomputers, and off-world colonization. However, their ambition exceeds their reach, leading them to undertake more dangerous activities after the discovery of the xenomorph species.

An advanced killing machine and elite hunter, obtaining a fast xenomorph becomes the priority of the Weyland-Yutani Corporation as they seek to capitalize on its potential as a biological weapon. They are relentless in their efforts to make this aspiration a reality, no matter how many innocent people, including their own employees, are killed in the process.

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