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May 7, 2020 · From live-action hits like Stranger Things and The Mandalorian, to envelope-pushing animated fare like Rick & Morty, sci-fi has become royalty in the age of Peak TV. Here are the genre’s best...
- Phil Pirrello
- Battlestar Galactica. Stream on: purchase-only on Apple TV and Amazon (US); BBC iPlayer, Sky (UK) Battlestar Galactica isn’t just the best sci-fi TV show of the 21st century, it practically recreated sci-fi TV for the 21st century.
- Black Mirror. If Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones hadn’t made Black Mirror, we wouldn’t only lack a twisted anthology series of the highest order, we’d also lack a shorthand for describing any scenario which is, well, a bit Black Mirror.
- Doctor Who (2005) Stream on: Max (US); BBC iPlayer (UK) Putting Doctor Who in a ranked list of the best sci-fi shows is like putting London Zoo in a ranked list of the best animals.
- Stranger Things. Science fiction can be a vehicle to explore complex questions about fate, humanity, and the universe in ways that boring old normal life just can’t accommodate.
- Steve Greene
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Arguably, the “Terminator” franchise is only really a franchise because of “The Sarah Connor Chronicles.” Sure, the first two films reaped in profits and awards hand over fist, but nothing since then has stuck.
- “The 100” Sometimes, you watch a post-apocalyptic drama and you think, “Hmmmm, feels like they pulled their punches to some degree.” This is not true of “The 100.”
- “The Middleman” Given how hard it is to explain exactly what was going on with the ABC Family sci-fi series, we understand why it might have been canceled.
- “Sense8” The science part of the science fiction on “Sense8” is merely the entry point to a fantastic story of human nature. Eight individuals born around the world on the same day realize they have a psychic connection that lets them feel and experience things simultaneously but also take over each other’s bodies in order to help them through trying situations.
Oct 4, 2023 · THR’s critics rank the best TV shows of the 21st century so far, including ‘Sex and the City,' 'The Wire,' 'Insecure,' 'Reservation Dogs' and more.
- Battlestar Galactica (2004-2008) Forget laser fights and sparkly uniforms; this sci-fi series punches you in the gut. Imagine the desperate survivors of humanity crammed onto a ragtag fleet of spaceships and chased across the galaxy by relentless Cylons (not your friendly neighborhood robots).
- Black Mirror (2011-present) Get ready to have your tech-worship tested and your existential fear heightened. Not only does Black Mirror delve into the darker side of technology, but it also throws viewers into a dystopian funhouse where every episode is a bizarre thought experiment.
- Doctor Who (2005-2024) This British titan of a television series is like a warm cup of tea with a sonic screwdriver thrown in for good measure. It's been around for ages, but, for the most part, the Doctor Who series knows how to keep itself fresh.
- The Expanse (2015-2022) The Expanse is a science fiction television series that Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby developed. The Expanse is based on the novel series of the same name by James S. A. Corey.
May 24, 2020 · 15 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows Of The 21st Century. Between the anthologies, the satires, and the space operas: Did your favourite make the cut?
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Top Sci-fi shows of the 21st century - IMDb. by voldie25 | created - 13 Nov 2013 | updated - 14 Nov 2013 | Public. not in order. Refine See titles to watch instantly, titles you haven't rated, etc. Sort by: View: 13 titles. 1. Lost (2004–2010) TV-14 | 44 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy. 8.3. Rate.
