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Netflix: 23 of the Absolute Best Sci-Fi TV Shows to Stream Right Now

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You're looking for sci-fi TV show recommendations, and you want to watch them on Netflix. Those two things are clear -- it's why you're reading this to begin with. Well, friend, you've come to the right place.

Netflix is the top dog in the streaming realm, and when it comes to epic genre shows, this is the place. But do they have other solid original science fiction programming worth binging aside from hits like Stranger Things and Black Mirror? The short answer: Yes.

Big budgets, unique worlds and enthralling narratives are plentiful on Netflix, especially when it comes to genre shows. Science fiction comes in many styles and forms, and no matter what you're in the mood for, Netflix has something to scratch that itch.

3 Body Problem is great if you want a dystopian alien drama. In the mood for an off-kilter superhero series? The Umbrella Academy will satisfy that desire. And if avant-garde titles are your thing, may I suggest you give The OA a spin?

Enough small talk; you know what you like. It's time to beef up your watch list. These are the best Netflix sci-fi TV shows you should be watching.

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Read more: The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows to Watch on Prime Video Right Now

Netflix I Am Not Okay With This It's one thing to be a teenager and navigate the awkward elements that high school life has to throw at you. But add some newfound superpowers into the mix, and the challenges become even more complicated. This is basically what I Am Not Okay With This is about. The series is based on Charles Forsman's graphic novel and there is only one season. After being renewed, the show was ultimately canceled due to COVID restrictions and budgetary issues.

Eriek N Juragan/Netflix Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams It's sort of expected when a new genre anthology series premieres that someone will eventually compare it to The Twilight Zone. Well, that's exactly what I'm going to do with Joko Anwar's Nightmares and Daydreams. The new seven-episode anthology series leans heavily into horror territory and does so through an Indonesian lens.

Netflix Devil May Cry The popular video game series gets the anime treatment in Netflix's Devil May Cry. The gist in a nutshell: Dante, a charismatic demon hunter, has to, well, hunt demons to save humanity. Power Rangers alum Johnny Yong Bosch supplies the voice for Dante in the action-packed series co-created by Castlevania and Dredd producer Adi Shankar.

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