Science fiction is a tough genre to master, but this allows for endless variety in tone, scope, and story. Big-budget network hits and intimate cable series coexist. Which current sci-fi shows do you think are the best? Vote for your favorites. These are the top sci-fi TV shows, as chosen by voters - for now, at least. New shows like Murderbot and 3 Body Problem may soon rise to the top. Browse this list of the best current sci-fi shows and vote up your favorites, whether it's a Star Trek reboot or an anthology series.
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Doctor WhoDoctor Who is a British television institution. It continues to enthrall audiences with its strange adventures across time and space. The Doctor's everlasting charm remains at the show's core. Jodie Whittaker portrays the Doctor now as the first female incarnation. This iconic character survives countless regenerations and saving-others exploits.
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Rick and MortyRick and Morty employs dark humor, mind-bending escapades, and sardonic wit. This creates an animated series that is hilarious and thought-provoking. It blends sci-fi with nihilistic philosophy. The show explores the sci-fi multiverse through the dynamic between the main characters: a mad scientist grandfather and his grandson.Back to the FutureBack to the Future dives into the sci-fi multiverse. The show uses the odd, engaging dynamic between the titular characters: a mad scientist grandfather and his unassuming grandson.
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SiloSilo offers a thrilling post-apocalyptic world. It explores human civilization remnants hidden beneath the surface. Characters move through this underground society, which faces danger, political conflict, and dark secrets. The series examines survival, hope, and the human spirit's toughness.
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Love, Death & RobotsLove, Death & Robots is an anthology series. It pushes creative limits, creating a visual feast with every episode. It ranges from satirical comedies to brutal action. This animated collection explores human condition complexities through futuristic and surreal settings, making viewers expect the unexpected.
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SeveranceSeverance cleverly mixes dystopian ideas with dry humor. It takes work-life balance to new heights. Adam Scott leads a brilliant cast. Workers in a secret company undergo a procedure that splits their personal and professional lives. This generates darkly funny situations and questions about human nature.
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FoundationFoundation, based on Isaac Asimov's novels, is a visually striking, scientific show. It takes viewers through interstellar politics and humanity's fight to survive. Jared Harris and Lee Pace star in the series, which pits the scientific method against human error.
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For All MankindFor All Mankind, created by Ronald D. Moore, offers an enthralling alternate history. It imagines a world where the space race never ended. The show raises stakes by showing astronauts, engineers, and their families balancing ambition, patriotism, and personal sacrifice. Viewers consider the possibilities.
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FromFrom is a gripping science fiction horror series.From is a science fiction horror series.From plunges strangers into a small-town mystery. Monsters and a supernatural event trap them in suspense. The eerie atmosphere and complex character relationships create a spine-tingling adventure viewers won't forget.
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A fateful decision echoes across space and time. Scientists face a huge threat.
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A rogue security robot gains free will. It joins a new mission to hide.
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Professor Jason Dessen gets abducted into another version of his life.
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Scientists discover the planet's biggest threat after a space vessel crashes on Earth.
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The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.
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Two Harkonnen sisters fight forces that threaten humanity's future.
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Cate travels the globe to find out the truth about her family.
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Former Jedi knight Ahsoka Tano investigates a growing threat to a fragile galaxy.
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After the Clone Wars, Maul plans to rebuild his criminal group.
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See the global space race from the Soviet Union's viewpoint in this what-if scenario.
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John Salvo and survivors fight an alien menace after a deadly snowstorm kills millions.
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An alien species visits Earth, threatening human existence.
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Welcome to Hawkins. Original characters face new monsters and a paranormal mystery.
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Shah Latif has an existential crisis after auditioning for a lifetime role.
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In the New Republic era, kids lost in the Star Wars galaxy try to find home.
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A motormouthed outsider gets a chance at a better life by surviving a post-apocalyptic world.
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Cadets join forces to chase a dream under their instructors' strict watch.
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Two alien doctors fight anxiety-eating parasites, illegal time loops, and deep-space STIs.
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