Trending Sci-Fi TV Shows
The most popular sci-fi tv shows streaming right now — futuristic worlds, space exploration, and mind-bending technology. Updated May 17, 2026.
Science fiction TV is experiencing an unprecedented boom. Streaming platforms have made it possible to create visually stunning sci-fi series with the kind of world-building that used to require a blockbuster film budget. From hard sci-fi exploring the implications of real technology to space operas spanning entire galaxies, the genre's diversity on streaming is remarkable. What's trending right now reflects audiences' hunger for both escapist adventure and thought-provoking speculation about our future.
Top 10 Sci-Fi TV Shows Right Now
The Boys
A group of vigilantes known informally as “The Boys” set out to take down corrupt superheroes with no more than blue-collar grit and a willingness to fight dirty.
FROM
Unravel the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also surviv...
The WONDERfools
A goofy group of townies stumbles into superpowers and fights rising evil as doomsday panic grows in this wild, turn-of-the-century action comedy.
Good Omens
Aziraphale and Crowley, of Heaven and Hell respectively, have grown rather fond of the Earth. So it's terrible news that it's about to end. The armies of Good and Evil are amassing. The Four Horsemen ...
Devil May Cry
In this epic battle of good vs. evil, the lines are blurry as hell. But a devilishly handsome demon hunter could be the world's best hope for salvation.
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-
Natsuki Subaru, an ordinary high school student, is on his way home from the convenience store when he finds himself transported to another world. As he's lost and confused in a new world where he ...
My Royal Nemesis
A legendary Joseon villainess reincarnated in a modern actress’s body clashes with a cold-blooded chaebol heir, sparking a chaotic love-hate romance across centuries.
The Legend of Kitchen Soldier
A plastic-spoon man is on his way to becoming a legendary army cook—uncovering dark secrets within the base through his cooking skills.
INVINCIBLE
Mark Grayson is a normal teenager except for the fact that his father is the most powerful superhero on the planet. Shortly after his seventeenth birthday, Mark begins to develop powers of his own and...
For All Mankind
Explore an aspirational world where NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams as told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families...
Why Stream Sci-Fi TV Shows?
Sci-fi has always been expensive to produce, which is why streaming platforms — with their massive content budgets — have become the genre's biggest champions. Apple TV+ alone has invested in Silo, Foundation, Invasion, and For All Mankind, each with feature-film production values. The serialized format also suits sci-fi perfectly: complex world-building and intricate plots need room to breathe, and streaming's season-long arcs provide exactly that space.
How to Pick Your Next Sci-Fi Show
Sci-fi TV spans an enormous range, so narrow your search by subgenre. "Hard sci-fi" (realistic technology, near-future settings) appeals to fans who want plausible speculation. "Space opera" delivers grand adventures with less concern for scientific accuracy. Anime sci-fi often pushes the most creative boundaries. If you're new to sci-fi TV, start with shows that have completed their runs — there's nothing worse than falling in love with a sci-fi world only to have it cancelled on a cliffhanger.
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