Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction that explores the potential impact of technology, scientific advancements, and other changes on society, culture, and humanity as a whole. It typically involves imagining alternate realities and exploring the consequences of those scenarios. It also explores hypothetical possibilities.
Science fiction can be set in the present day or in the future and can be based on scientific, social, or technological concepts. Science fiction is a broad genre that includes space exploration, concepts of aliens, and also comments on the future relationship between the humans and technology such as artificial intelligence.
It is a genre of a wide spectrum and inspires various tv shows and movies over a long period of time. Some marvelous depictions of science fiction can be shown in Matrix, Star Wars, and The Twilight Zone. Here is the list of 50 science fiction tv shows that you must watch if it is to your taste.
1. The Boys
How about the world where superheroes are actually a part of the organization? “The Boys” explores that particular aspect of a science fiction show based on a comic book of the same name. The show is set in a world where superheroes are celebrities and corrupt and work for the company’s profit.
The story follows a group of vigilantes, known as “The Boys,” led by Billy Butcher, who seek to take down corrupt superheroes and their corporate backers, Vought International. Butcher also has a history with the organization, as his wife was taken from him by them.
- Creators: Eric Kripke
- Stars: Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr
- Where to watch: Prime Video
2. Orphan Black
Orphan Black is tv series aired from 2013 to 2017. The story follows the story of a young woman named Sarah whose life took a turn when she came to know about the suicide of a woman who looked exactly similar to her.
Sarah sees an opportunity to escape from her troubled life by adopting the identity of that dead woman. But soon, she found out that she was not the only clone; there were many women who looked similar to her. So they embark on a journey to discover the truth of cloning and who is behind that.
- Creators: Kim Coghill, Andrew De Angelis, Jeff Detsky
- Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris
- Where to watch: Amazon
3. Sense8
Sense8 is a science fiction tv series that follows the story of 8 strangers from different parts of the world who are connected to each other mentally and emotionally. These strangers start to feel each other’s emotions and thoughts, which hinders their life.
Is there any ploy behind this event? These strangers must need to work together to survive and protect each other. It is two season series with a special finale. The show explores the themes of love, identity, and acceptance.
- Creators: J. Michael Straczynski, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
- Stars: Bae Donna, Jamie Clayton, Tina Desai
- Where to watch: Netflix
4. Lost
Lost is a drama tv series whose first season came in 2004. The story of the show follows the survivors of the airplane which crashed into a mysterious island. This island is home to strange phenomena, monsters, and polar bears.
The survivors also discover that the island has a rich and complex history involving scientific experiments, secret organizations, and supernatural powers. Now they need to work together to survive and protect each other.
- Creators: J. J. Abrams, Jeffrey Lieber, Damon Lindelof
- Stars: Jorge Gracia, Josh Hollaway, Naveen Andrews
- Where to watch: Hulu
5. Utopia
Utopia is a science fiction tv series that aired in the UK in 2013 and was adopted by amazon prime in 2020 for the world’s population. The show is centered around a group of people who are fans of comic books and are embroiled in a conspiracy after discovering the novel “The Utopia experiment.”
The group consists of several members, including the main character, Becky and Ian, a game developer. As the group becomes more involved with the manuscript, they realize that it contains clues about a dangerous pandemic that is about to be unleashed on the world. The show blends elements of science fiction, action, and political thriller to create a unique and compelling storyline.
- Creators: Gillian Flynn
- Stars: John Cusack, Ashleigh Lathrop, Dan Byrd
- Where to watch: Amazon
6. Person Of Interest
Person of Interest is a tv series that aired from 2011 to 2016. The show follows the story of a CIA agent named John Rees and Harold Finch, a billionaire who created a machine that can predict violent crimes before they happen. Reese and Finch team up to use this information to prevent these crimes and save the lives of people who are targeted by criminals.
They operate outside the law, relying on their own set of skills and resources to solve crimes and protect society from crimes. But in this, they faced a lot of challenges, including the corruption in the police department, the emergence of new and smart criminals, and their own ethical dilemma.
- Creators: Jonathan Nolan
- Stars: Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. Henson, Kevin Chapman
- Where to watch: Amazon
7. Fringe
Fringe is a science fiction tv series the first season was released in 2008. The show follows an FBI team who teams up with a scientist to investigate the strange phenomenon, often referred to as “The Pattern” in the show.
Throughout the series, the team faces a number of enemies and challenges, including a mysterious organization called “The Observers,” who are attempting to manipulate the timeline of history for their own purposes. Would they be able to uncover the truth?
- Creators: J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
- Stars: Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble
- Where to watch: Prime Video
8. The Venture Bros
“The Venture Bros” is an animated television series that originally aired from 2003 to 2018. The show follows the misadventures of the Venture family. Throughout the series, the Venture family and their allies face a variety of bizarre and often hilarious threats, including giant monsters, evil robots, and supernatural forces.
- Creators: Christopher McCulloch
- Where to watch: Hulu
9. Samurai Jack
“Samurai Jack” is an animated science fiction tv series which is first aired in 2001. The story begins when Jack is sent into the future by his enemy, an evil sorcerer named Aku. In this future world, Aku has taken over the world and enslaved much of humanity.
Jack must use his swordsmanship and wits to fight back against Aku’s minions and find a way to return to his own time and defeat Aku once and for all. Will he be able to protect humanity?
- Creators: Gendy Tartakovsky
- Where to watch: GoToon
10. Love, Deaths & Robots
“Love, Death & Robots” is an animated anthology series created by Tim Miller and David Fincher. The show has 18 standalone episodes, each with a unique story. Each episode explores the themes of science, fiction, comedy, and horror. Each episode has an intriguing story and hooks the audience with them. This show has won 5 Emmy awards despite this strange randomness.
- Creators: Tim Miller
- Where to watch: Netflix
11. The Flash
“The Flash” is a science fiction tv show based on the dc comic book with the same name. The story follows Barry Allen, who went into the command after being struck by lightning at the explosion of the accelerator. After nine months, when he awakes from the comma, he finds out about his new supernatural powers.
Now Barry has the ability to run with the speed of light and becomes the fastest man on the planet. He, along with his team, fights various supervillains and also teams up with other superheroes in order to protect the world.
- Creators: Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg
- Stars: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker
- Where to watch: Traktv
12. Severance
Severance is a science fiction drama series that first came out in 2022. The plot of the show is set in Lumen Industries, which developed a program named Severance with the purpose of taking the work-life balance to the next level.
The story further follows Mark, a young employee of Lumen Industries, dealing with the dilemma of whether or not to participate in this Severance program. As the story progress, Mark begins to uncover a dark and mysterious past that Lumen Industries has been keeping hidden.
- Creators: Dan Erickson
- Stars: Adam Scott, Zach Cherry, Britt Lower
- Where to watch: Apple TV
13. Black Mirror
“Black Mirror” is a British American science fiction tv anthology series first came out in 2011 and ran till 2019. The plot is set in the near future, when human inventions become a threat to humanity itself.
Each episode of the series has a unique story with its own characters in its own setting. The series explores the relationship between humans and technology. Each character is seen to be tackling different technology in their world.
- Creators: Charlie Brooker
- Stars: Daniel Lapaine, Hannah John-Kamen, Michaela Coel
- Where to watch: Netflix
14. The Handmaid’s Tale
The Humanmaid’s Tale is a tv series based on a 1985 novel by the same name of Margaret Atwood. The show was first aired in 2017. The story of the series is set in the near future, a totalitarian society that has taken control of what was formerly the United States. Society is controlled by extreme religious fundamentalism.
Society experiences a sudden decline in birthrate because of various reasons, such as pollution. To cope with that, women have been forced into sexual servitude as “handmaids” in order to bear children for wealthy and powerful couples who are unable to conceive. The show follows the story of such a handmaid who is forced to strip her identity and be treated as property.
- Creators: Bruce Miller
- Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd
- Where to watch: Hulu
15. Manifest
Manifest is a science fiction drama tv show whose first season was released in 2018. The show follows the passengers and crew of a commercial airliner that experiences severe turbulence during a routine flight from Jamaica to New York City. When they reached New York, they realized that 5 and half years had passed.
The show follows the ruckus in their life. They all have to experience different phenomena and gain some supernatural phenomena that they can hear that others can’t. This all connected to a mystery. The main characters, Michaela and Ben Stone, embark on a journey to uncover this mystery and face many challenges along the way.
- Creators: Jeff Rake
- Stars: Melissa Roxburgh, Josh Dallas, J.R. Ramirez
- Where to watch: Netflix
16. The Peripheral
“The Peripheral” is a science fiction tv series based on the novel of the same name by William Gibson. The plot is set in two limes, one in the near future and the other in the further future. In the near future, the world will be divided into two classes, and in further future, a minority of people got access to advanced technology with the help of which they can influence the past.
As the two storylines intersect, it becomes clear that the technology used by wealthy and powerful people in the future and that the fate of the world may be at stake. The series explores how dangerous technology can be.
- Stars: Gary Carr, Chloë Grace Moretz, Jack Reynor
- Where to watch: Amazon
17. Dark
Dark is a German science fiction Netflix series, and the first season came out in 2017. The plot of the show is set in the town of Windon. The show is based on time travel and how it can affect the relationship. It also touches upon the multiple universes, and the story is set in three to four time periods on a gap of 33 years, that is, 2019, 1986, 1953, 1920, and 1987.
The show takes its time to establish the different characters and relationships among them in the first 4-5 episodes, and then the chaos of time travel begins. The show has three seasons and requires high concentration to follow through the story. The show is renowned for its non-linear storytelling and innovative scope.
- Creators: Baran Odar, Jantje Friese
- Stars: Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn, Lisa Vicari
- Where to watch: Netflix
18. 1899
1899 is a German horror mysterious fiction tv show created by the creators of Dark. The show is set in the late 19th century and follows the journey of a group of immigrants from various European countries who are traveling together from London to New York on an immigrant ship, the Britannic.
As the ship embarks on its journey through the Atlantic Ocean, a series of mysterious and supernatural events start to unfold, which threaten the passengers and challenge their sense of reality and their sanity. The passengers’ journey becomes increasingly terrifying as they realize that they are not alone on the ship and that there are forces beyond their understanding at work.
- Creators: Baran Odar, Jantje Friese
- Stars: Emily Beecham, Aneurin Barnard, Andreas Pietschmann
- Where to watch: Netflix
19. Alice In Borderland
“Alice In Borderland” is a Japanese science-fiction thriller tv show based on the manga of the same name by Haro Aso. The story follows the story of a high school student named Ryohei Arisu, also known as Alice. Alice is a directionless young man who spends most of his time playing video games and ignoring his responsibilities.
One day, he with his two friends find themselves mysteriously transported to an alternate Tokyo, where they must compete in a series of deadly games to stay alive. They must stay together and work smartly in order to survive. The show is filled with twists and turns and keeps its audience completely edge of their seat throughout.
- Stars: Kento Yamazaki, Tao Tsuchiya, Nijirô Murakami
- Where to watch: Netflix
20. Westworld
“Westworld” is a science fiction television series based on the 1973 movie of the same name. The plot is set in the theme park of the near future where guests have to pay to experience their fantasies in the place which is filled by androids called hosts.
The show primarily follows the stories of several hosts who gradually become self-aware and begin to question their existence and the world they inhabit. Now the human employee, including the creator of the park, needs to fight back against the sinister plan of the hosts.
- Creators: Lisa Joy, Jonathan Nolan
- Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Jeffrey Wright, Ed Harris
- Where to watch: HBO
21. For All Mankind
“For All Mankind” is a science fiction tv show of Apple Tv first released in 2019. The show follows a different history in which the Soviets beat the US in the race for the moon and became the first country to put a man on the moon.
The show explores how this event can change the space race and the future of humanity. The show explores the struggle of NASA astronauts and engineers in this alternate history. “For All Mankind” is famous for its compelling characters, gripping drama, and stunning visual effects.
- Creators: Ronald D. Moore, Ben Nedivi, Matt Wolpert
- Stars: Joel Kinnaman, Michael Dorman, Wrenn Schmidt
- Where to watch: Apple TV
22. Station Eleven
“Station Eleven” is a post-apocalyptic wen miniseries based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Emily St. John Mandel, released in 2021. The story takes place in the near future when 99% population of the world is wiped out as a result of devastating flu.
Two decades after the apocalypse, the world has become a totally different place; survivors are now living in closed communities and adapting this new way of life without technology amid these difficult situations.
- Creators: Patrick Somerville
- Stars: Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel, Matilda Lawler
- Where to watch: HBO
23. Doctor Who
“Doctor Who” is a British science fiction tv show; the first show aired in 2005. The story of the show follows a doctor named Time Lord from planet Gallifrey who has the ability to take a new appearance and new personality when he is close to death.
The Doctor never travels alone, and he travels with new companions, including both humans and aliens, to different times. The show is full of time travel, and Doctor is played by different characters. The show is known for its imaginative storylines and its ability to address serious social and political issues through the lens of science fiction.
- Creators: Sydney Newman
- Stars: Jodie Whittaker, Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie
- Where to watch: HBO
24. The Sandman
“The Sandman” is a tv series based on the comic book of the same name by Neil Gaiman. The show follows the story of Dream, also known as Morpheus. He is one of the endless. Endless is a group of 7 people who are immortal, as they encapsulate different aspects of human life, including death.
The dream was captured by occultists who wanted to control death. He kept in there for 70 years, and in those years, he lost all his kingdoms and possessions. After his escape, Dream embarks on a journey to reclaim what belongs to him.
- Creators: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer, Allan Heinberg
- Stars: Tom Sturridge, Boyd Holbrook, Patton Oswalt
- Where to watch: Netflix
25. My Hero Academia
“My Hero Academia” is an anime tv series based on manga series written by Kohei Horikoshi. The plot is set in a world where most people possess special abilities called “Quirks.” The story is centered around a young boy named Izuku Midoriya who wants to be a hero.
In his high school, he meets several characters who have their own quirks. Along with his classmates, Izuku trains to become a professional hero. In his journey, he also has to face challenges from villains who seek to use their quirks for evil.
- Where to watch: Crunchyroll
26. The Expanse
“The Expanse” is a science fiction series based on a series of novels written by James S.A. Corey. The story of the show is set in the future, exactly in the 24th century. In that world, human has successfully colonized the solar system and has built three main stations for life, and these are Earth, Mars, and the Belt.
As the story progresses, the characters discover a mysterious alien that has the potential to change the course of human history. They must navigate dangerous alliances, treacherous plots, and betrayals to uncover the truth behind the protomolecule and stop those who seek to use it for their own gain.
- Creators: Daniel Abraham, Mark Fergus, Ty Franck
- Stars: Steven Strait, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham
- Where to watch: Netflix
27. The Orville
“The Orville” is a science fiction drama series that first came out in September 2017. The plot of the show is set in the 25th century, where a crew of USS Orville is shown, which is an exploratory spaceship. It travels through space and faces alien challenges along the way.
Throughout the series, the crew faces challenges such as navigating hostile environments, dealing with hostile alien species, and coping with the challenges of life in space. The show is known for its unique blending of drama and comedy.
- Creators: Seth MacFarlane
- Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald
- Where to watch: Trakt
28. The 100
“The 100” is a science fiction tv series released in 2014. It is aired on the CW network. The show is based on the novel series of the same name by Kass Morgan. The plot of the show is set in the near future in a post-apocalyptic world where humanity is devastated as a result of nuclear war.
The only survivors are those who are in the space station during the time of the nuclear attack. Now in search of life on earth, the group of 100 juveniles was sent to the earth. To their surprise, they found other survivors of the attack on Earth.
- Creators: Jason Rothenberg
- Stars: Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Marie Avgeropoulos
- Where to watch: Netflix
29. The Umbrella Academy
“The Umbrella Academy” is a television series based on the comic book series. The series follows a dysfunctional family of superheroes who were all born on the same day in 1989 to women who had not been pregnant the day before.
The siblings, each with their own unique powers, must work together to solve the mystery of their father’s death and prevent an impending apocalypse. Along the way, they encounter time travel, assassins, and a host of other challenges.
- Creators: Steve Blackman, Jeremy Slater
- Stars: Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castaneda
- Where to watch: Netflix
30. La Brea
“La Brea” is a science fiction tv series released in September 2021. The show is centered around a family who is separated and travels through space and time after a massive skin hole opens up in Los Angels. The family members and other survivors of the skin hole try to do things back to normal.
Throughout the series, the characters face a number of challenges and try to overcome them. The show explores themes of family, survival, and the depth of human connection.
- Creators: David Appelbaun
- Stars: Natalie Zea, Eoin Macken, Chike Okonkwo
- Where to watch: NBC
31. Doom Patrol
“Doom Patrol” is a science fiction tv show based on a dc comics superhero team of the same name. The show centers around a former race car driver named Cliff Steele, who is now a robot after a horrific car accident.
The show focuses on the challenges and obstacles that the Doom Patrol faces from the villains, including a group of time-traveling assassins. The show is ultimately a story of redemption and acceptance as the Doom Patrol learns to embrace their powers and use them for good.
- Creators: Jeremy Carver
- Stars: Diane Guerrero, April Bowlby, Matt Bomer
- Where to watch: Prime Video
32. The Rig
The Rig is a science fiction show released in 2023. The show is centered around the new arrival on the rig who is a safety officer named Leanne. She begins to realize that something is not right with the rig and discovers that the crew members are hiding secrets and that there may be a saboteur among them.
The crew members face challenges throughout the web series, from dangerous equipment and technologies, and they must work as a team in order to survive and overcome these challenges. It is a thrilling drama that explores the high stakes and extreme conditions and also struggles in the relationship.
- Creators: David Macpherson
- Stars: Emily Hampshire, Iain Glen, Calvin Demba
- Where to watch: Prime Video
33. Rick & Morty
“Rick and Morty” is an animated science fiction tv series that came out in 2013. The show follows the story of an alcoholic scientist and his grandson, who is struggling with anxiety and is also not smart. The show follows their journey through different dimensions and times.
Throughout their journey, they face various challenges and creatures along the way. In their journey, they also happened to protect the world from the threat posses by giant monsters, aliens, etc.
- Creators: Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland
- Stars: Justin Roiland, Chirs Parnell, Spencer Grammer
- Where to watch: Netflix
34. Loki
Loki is an action drama tv series created by Marvel Studios. The plot of the show is set after the events of “Avengers: Endgame” (2019) and follows an alternate version of Loki, who has escaped from the Avengers’ custody after the Battle of New York in 2012. This version of Loki is the same villainous and self-centered character from “The Avengers” (2012).
- Creators: Michael Waldron
- Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Owen Wilson, Eugene Cordero
- Where to watch: Disney+
35. Harley Quinn
“Harley Quinn” is an animated tv series produced by DC Universe. The show is centered around Harley Quinn, who is the ex-girlfriend and sidekick of joker. After the breakup, she established herself as a new villain in Gowtham city. The show follows her journey and her relationships along the way.
Throughout the series, Harley and her crew encounter various heroes and other villains from the DC universe, including Batman, the Justice League, and a number of iconic villains like the Riddler, Bane, and Two-Face.
- Creators: Justin Halpern, Dean Lorey, Patrick Schumacker
- Stars: Kaley Cuoco, Lake Bell, Alan Tudyk
- Where to watch: Trakt
36. Smallville
Smallville is a tv series based on the DC Universe superhero Superman, aired from 2001 to 2011. The plot is set in the town named Smallville and follows the story of young Clarke before he becomes superman.
The series follows how he discovered his powers and built his other relationship, including his future love interest. The show also explores the challenges that he has to face in his teenage and how he copes with his powers.
- Creators: Alfred Gough, Miles Millar
- Stars: Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum, Allison Mack
- Where to watch: Hulu
37. Arrow
Arrow is another DC series made into this list. The show is based on the iconic DC character Green Arrow and follows the story of billionaire playboy Oliver Queen’s transformation into a vigilante superhero.
Throughout the series, the show explores Oliver’s past and the events that led to his transformation into a vigilante. The show also dives into the lives of the other characters as they pass their own personal struggles and relationships while working to protect the city.
- Creators: Greg Berlanti, Marc Guggenheim , Andrew Kreisberg
- Stars: Stephen Amell, Katie Cassidy, David Ramsey
- Where to watch: Netflix
38. From
From is an American science fiction tv show released in 2022. The plot is set in a mysterious town in the middle of America. This town trapped all who entered it. The residents of this town have to fight the unknown to escape from this unseen trap.
The people of the town need to work together in order to survive the threats of mysterious towns and horrifying creatures who go out in the absence of the sun.
- Creators: John Griffin
- Stars: Scott McCord, Harold Perrineau, Catalina Sandino Moreno
39. Halo
Halo is an American tv show on the theme of an alien invasion. The plot is set in the 26th century when aliens threaten the existence of humans on Earth. Humanity must need to fight together for its survival.
The story of the show revolves around a character named Master Chief, a genetically engineered super-soldier who is the last of his kind and part of a team of Spartans, who are elite soldiers trained from childhood to be the ultimate warriors. Will they be able to defeat the threat of aliens?
- Creators: Steven Kane, Kyle Killen
- Stars: Pablo Schreiber, Shabana Azmi, Natasha Culzac
- Where to watch: Prime Video
40. The Ark
“The Ark” is another tv show based on space exploration made into this list. The plot of the show is set in the future (100 years ahead) when space colonization becomes a need in order to survive humanity.
The Ark is one that type of spaceship on the mission of reaching one target. After meeting a catastrophic event, the spaceship is still one year from reaching its destination, and the crew must need to hold tight in the deficiency of supplies.
- Creators: Dean Devlin
- Stars: Christie Burke, Reece Ritchie, Richard Fleeshman
- Where to watch: SYFY
41. ALF
ALF is a popular American sitcom aired from 1986 to 1990. The show follows an alien who crash-landed on the Earth after the destruction of his planet named Melmec due to a nuclear explosion.
ALF landed in the backyard of the tanner family and became a member of the same and built a close relationship with them. The show follows the challenges faced by ALF on earth, which include conflicts with a neighbor.
- Creators: Tom Patchett, Paul Fusco
- Stars: Mihaly ‘Michu’ Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright
- Where to watch: Trakt
42. Stargate Universe
“Stargate Universe” is a science fiction tv show that aired from 2009 to 2011. It is part of a large Stargate franchise. The show follows a group of soldiers and civilians who are forced to evacuate a spaceship that was attacked by aliens.
The crew members use stargate to dial another address that leads them to their destiny. Throughout their journey, the crew has to face numerous challenges, which include scarcity of food and water supplies.
- Creators: Robert C. Cooper, Brad Wright
- Stars: Robert Carlyle, Louis Ferreira, Brian J. Smith
- Where to watch: Trakt
43. Defiance
Defiance is another science fiction series set in the post-apocalyptic period when various alien species came to earth after the destruction of their own homelands as a result of the Pale Wars. Now humans and aliens coexist in a town named Defiance in a fragile peace.
The series follows the character of an ex-soldier who returns to Defiance to find her adopted daughter, who actually happens to be an alien. Throughout the series, the characters explore the ruins of the old world and discover the technology and arts and crafts before the Pale Wars.
- Creators: Kevin Murphy, Rockne S. O’Bannon, Michael Taylor
- Stars: Grant Bowler, Stephanie Leonidas, Julie Benz
- Where to watch: Trakt
44. Dark Matter
“Dark Matter” is another science fiction based on space exploration released in 2015. The show follows the story of six people who awakens on a spaceship without any prior memory. They don’t remember their past and have no explanation or purpose for their presence on a spaceship.
They need to work together as a unit to discover the mystery of truth and their identities. It explores the themes of identity, memory, and the nature of good and evil.
- Creators: Joseph Mallozzi, Paul Mullie
- Stars: Melissa O’Neil, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr.
- Where to watch: Apple TV
45. Falling Skies
“Falling Skies” is another science fiction show set in a post-apocalyptic world. Here the alien attack is the cause of the apocalypse. The show follows the story of survivors of an alien attack who come together and create a resistance against mighty aliens. Will they be able to free humanity from the slavery of aliens?
- Creators: Rober Rodat
- Stars: Noah Wyle, Drew Roy, Maxim Knight
- Where to watch: HBO
46. Humans
“Humans” is a science fiction TV series that first came out in 2015. The show is set in a world where humanoid robots called “Synths” have been developed to perform various tasks and are used as laborers and domestic servants.
The show also explores the themes of the relationship between humans and technology, including the role of artificial intelligence in society. The show also puts light on the impact of automation on the labor market and the ethical implications of creating sentient beings.
- Stars: Katherine Parkinson, Gemma Chan, Lucy Carless
- Where to watch: Amazon
47. Firefly
“Firefly” is a science fiction TV series released in 2002. The show is set in a distant future where humans have colonized a new star system and follow the adventurous journey of the crew of the spaceship Serenity as they travel through space, taking on jobs and getting into trouble.
Throughout the show, the crew encounters a range of different factions, including the Alliance and various criminal organizations. They also come across mysterious objects and technologies that hold immense power and are sought after by various parties.
- Creators: Joss Whedon
- Stars: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk
- Where to watch: Hulu
48. Stranger Things
“Stranger Things” is a science fiction horror Netflix series released in 2016. The show is set in the fictional town of Hawkins in the 1980s and follows a group of friends who uncover supernatural mysteries and government conspiracies.
The group of friends is involved in a battle to save the town from the Demogorgon and the government conspiracies that are at the heart of the supernatural occurrences in Hawkins. Will they emerge victorious?
- Stars: Milly Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Winona Ryder
- Where to watch: Netflix
49. The 4400
Legacies Season 4 Episodes: How To Watch?” is a science fiction show released in 2004. The show follows the story of 4,400 people who suddenly appear in a ball of light at a Washington state lake after having been abducted over the course of many years.
The show follows the attempts of these people to integrate back into society and navigate the challenges that come with their new powers. They also face suspicion from some members of society who fear their powers and what they represent.
- Creators: Ariana Jackson
- Stars: Brittany Adebumolia, Joseph David-Jones, Ireon Roach
- Where to watch: Voot
50. The Matrix
“The Matrix” is a science fiction action film released in 1999. It is one of my favorite films in the genre of science fiction, and I would like to add it here by ignoring the fact that this is the list of tv shows. The movie follows the story of a computer programmer named Thomas Anderson who lives a normal life during the day but is a hacker by night with the alias Neo.
A group contacts him and reveals that the world he lives in is a simulated reality that is created by machines to control humanityNeo needs to join the rebel group and fight the machine in order to protect humanity. He is up against computer programs, and he must beat the computer with his ability. Will he be able to do it?
- Creators: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
- Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss
- Where to watch: Netflix
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