GoKawiilIt's time for some Netflix and thrills, and your genre of choice is sci-fi. But what happens when you open the streamer and the big red N flashes before you? Well, if you're like me, you're faced with a whole assortment of choices to watch, and you're unsure of where to start.
Sure, you can rewatch Netflix hits like Black Mirror and Stranger Things. But maybe it's time to try something new. Well, instead of scrolling aimlessly through a bunch of titles, I am here to guide you. Whether you want something bleak and dystopian or light-hearted and fun, Netflix has whatever sci-fi you're looking for.
I've curated a helpful guide to send you on your way to catching some awesome science fiction entertainment. Scroll on for the best Netflix sci-fi TV shows you should be watching. Check back regularly, as I'll be updating this list monthly.
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TNT Falling Skies Before Noah Wyle returned to the emergency room to lead HBO's acclaimed drama The Pitt, he was fighting aliens. No, seriously. Falling Skies originally aired on TNT, so consider the source when evaluating the story's quality throughout the seasons. That said, Falling Skies is a fun ride.
Warner Bros. Television 11.22.63 11.22.63 premiered on Hulu a decade ago and it's now resurfaced here. The series, based on an epic piece of historical fiction by Stephen King, posits the existence of a doorway that can transport you back in time. What would happen if someone went through it with the goal of saving JFK from being assassinated? That's the question King tries to answer in the book and this show. Riveting stuff.
AMC Studios Pantheon Pantheon premiered on AMC in 2022 and disappeared a year later, which is a shame because the show is solid sci-fi entertainment. The program takes place in a reality where human consciousness can be uploaded to the cloud. Netflix's comedy Upload, which is also on this list, tackles similar subject matter. Pantheon is a lot darker and explores all sorts of hot-button issues like corporate responsibility, immortality and morality, all against a backdrop of an unraveling tech conspiracy.
BBC America Orphan Black Discussing what Orphan Black is about would immediately put me in spoiler territory. All you really need to know is this is one of the most thought-provoking, engaging and original sci-fi programs to hit TV in the past decade. Tatiana Maslany is the highlight; she shows off her acting skills in playing a total of 17 clones here -- each with their own mannerisms and accents.
Netflix Russian Doll Time loop stories are nothing new in the sci-fi world but Russian Doll still manages to etch its own unique space in the genre. Natasha Lyonne stars as a woman who gets stuck in said loop on her 36th birthday and every time she dies, she restarts her day. Themes of grief, generational trauma and addiction permeate the show, making this more than a simple run-of-the-mill comedy.
James Dittiger/USA Network Resident Alien Resident Alien, like Orphan Black, is not a Netflix Original series. However, I believe both shows deserve to be included on this list -- not just because they're currently streaming on Netflix, but because their cult-like status tells me more people need to be introduced to them. Alan Tudyk stars as an alien residing among humans trying to follow through on a world domination mission. The only problem? He sorta likes being human. He's just not that great at it.
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