2026 watch guide

The best science-fiction TV shows to watch in 2026

The science-fiction series worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, what's airing now first, with where to stream each in your country.

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Currently-airing science-fiction series you can start this year.

Rick and Morty8.7
Rick and Morty
Futurama8.6
Futurama
Black Mirror8.4
Black Mirror
X-Men '978.2
X-Men '97
Silo8.1
Silo
Invincible7.9
Invincible
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds7.9
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Fallout7.9
Fallout
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord7.9
Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord
Pluribus7.8
Pluribus
Severance7.7
Severance
FROM7.7
FROM

The 2026 ranking

  1. Lanterns posterLanterns (2026)Action · Adventure8.4
  2. Firefly posterFirefly (2002–2002)hulu · Drama · Adventure8.9
  3. The Twilight Zone posterThe Twilight Zone (1959–1964)paramount plus · Science-Fiction · Mystery8.9
  4. Person of Interest posterPerson of Interest (2011–2016)amazon prime video · Action · Crime8.8
  5. Stargate SG·1 posterStargate SG·1 (1997–2008)netflix · amazon prime video · Action8.8
  6. Stargate Atlantis posterStargate Atlantis (2004–2009)amazon prime video · Action · Adventure8.8
  7. X-Men '97 posterX-Men '97 (2024–present)disney plus · Action · Science-Fiction8.2Airing now
  8. Rick and Morty posterRick and Morty (2013–present)hulu · hbo max · Comedy8.7Airing now
  9. The Expanse posterThe Expanse (2015–2022)amazon prime video · Science-Fiction · Thriller8.7
  10. Battlestar Galactica posterBattlestar Galactica (2003–2009)paramount plus · Drama · Science-Fiction8.7
  11. Star Trek: The Next Generation posterStar Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.7
  12. Fringe posterFringe (2008–2013)hulu · Drama · Action8.6
  13. The X-Files posterThe X-Files (1993–2018)hulu · Drama · Crime8.6
  14. Futurama posterFuturama (1999–present)hulu · fubotv · Comedy8.6Airing now
  15. Orphan Black posterOrphan Black (2013–2017)netflix · amazon prime video · Drama8.6
  16. Farscape posterFarscape (1999–2003)amazon prime video · fubotv · Action8.6
  17. Dark Angel posterDark Angel (2000–2002)Action · Science-Fiction8.6
  18. The Mandalorian posterThe Mandalorian (2019–2023)disney plus · Action · Adventure8.5
  19. Fallout posterFallout (2024–present)amazon prime video · Drama · Action7.9Airing now
  20. Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord posterStar Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord (2026–present)disney plus · Science-Fiction7.9Airing now
  21. Eureka posterEureka (2006–2012)Drama · Comedy8.5
  22. Batman: The Animated Series posterBatman: The Animated Series (1992–1998)amazon prime video · hbo max · Action8.5
  23. Black Mirror posterBlack Mirror (2011–present)netflix · Drama · Science-Fiction8.4Airing now
  24. Stranger Things posterStranger Things (2016–2025)netflix · Drama · Horror8.4
  25. Silo posterSilo (2023–present)apple tv · Drama · Science-Fiction8.1Airing now
  26. Loki posterLoki (2021–2023)disney plus · Action · Adventure8.1
  27. Pluribus posterPluribus (2025–present)apple tv · Drama · Science-Fiction7.8Airing now
  28. Babylon 5 posterBabylon 5 (1993–2023)Drama · Action8.4
  29. Star Trek posterStar Trek (1966–1969)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.4
  30. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine posterStar Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.4
  31. Doctor Who posterDoctor Who (1963–1996)britbox · Action · Adventure8.4
  32. Oasis posterOasis (2017–2017)Drama · Science-Fiction8.4
  33. Utopia posterUtopia (2013–2014)britbox · Drama · Science-Fiction8.4
  34. Star Wars: The Clone Wars posterStar Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)disney plus · Action · Adventure8.4
  35. Andor posterAndor (2022–2025)disney plus · Science-Fiction · Thriller8.0
  36. Star Trek: Voyager posterStar Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)paramount plus · Action · Adventure8.3
  37. Warehouse 13 posterWarehouse 13 (2009–2014)Drama · Science-Fiction8.3
  38. Cowboy Bebop posterCowboy Bebop (1998–2001)crunchyroll · Action · Adventure8.3
  39. Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars posterFarscape: The Peacekeeper Wars (2004–2004)amazon prime video · fubotv · Action8.3
  40. Legend of the Galactic Heroes posterLegend of the Galactic Heroes (1988–1997)Drama · Science-Fiction8.3

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What are the best science-fiction TV shows to watch in 2026?

Our top science-fiction picks for 2026 are Lanterns, Firefly, The Twilight Zone — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.

How is this 2026 list ranked?

By real viewer rating, weighted toward series that are airing now or premiered recently, so the freshest great science-fiction shows rise to the top.

Where can I watch these science-fiction shows?

Every series links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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