Science Fiction TV shows

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2026-03-30T01:18:52+00:00

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What Sci Fi and Fantasy Shows Count as the Greatest of All Time?

2026-01-10T13:04:46+00:00

I have working on an exercise over at CancelledSciFi.com, reviewing through past sci fi and fantasy shows and presenting arguments for and against why they may be considered among the genre greats. Now, I have put up a poll where people can cast their votes for which shows they consider the best of all time.

To start off with, there are 75 shows in the poll which includes the ones I have written articles for as well as others currently in the queue. If there is something missing from the list (and certainly there is considering the number of genre entries out there), you can nominate it to be added. You can nominate it here, or in the comments section of the poll or on one of the CancelledSciFi.com social media sites (Blue Sky | Facebook | Mastodon | Twitter). Five nominations by five different people will get it added to the list, and each of those nominations will count as a vote.

These are the criteria for the shows included:

It must have notable science fiction or fantasy elements. Horror is acceptable as well, but only if it also includes sci fi or fantasy elements (i.e., I am not looking to include slasher horror on the list).
It must have aired on one of the linear channels or on one of the streaming services (web series like The Guild or Red vs. Blue are not being considered here).
It must have ended its run two years ago or earlier (which currently disqualifies Stranger Things). That gives time to let the show settle and allows people to decide if it truly was a classic, even if it might have had a disappointing finale. It also keeps this from turning into a Save-My-Show poll for series that have recently been cancelled. I do make exceptions for shows like Doctor Who, Futurama, and Black Mirror that have already had extended runs and established themselves as genre greats. But for the most part, I will stick to this rule.

Be sure to cast your vote (for up to ten shows) and feel free to debate the rankings or any of the shows included at this discussion link or in the comments of the poll.

Vote for the Greatest Sci Fi and Fantasy Shows of All Time

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The Birds Limited Series Starring Sarah Snook In Works

2026-05-31T12:58:02+00:00

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Sci Fi TV Highlights: Premieres for Legend of Vox Machina S4 and Interview with the Vampire S3, Doctor Who Xmas Special May Get Delayed, and More

2026-05-31T12:58:42+00:00

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The Ark TV Series

2026-05-30T13:04:40+00:00

The premise of this show is that a hundred years in the future, Earth is dying. Humanity needs to find a new home on a new planet, so The Ark program is created. A fleet of spaceships sent out to build colonies on planets that they hope are habitable. The show follows Ark 1, the first ship to be sent out. The ship's crew is suddenly woken from their cryo sleep earlier than they were meant to due to an incident that damages the ship and kills over half of the crew, including all the people that were meant to be in charge. The survivors of the incident need to repair the ship, stay alive and continue on thier mission to find a new home for humanity.

Is it a high budget spectacle?

No, I'm pretty sure their budget was about the same as the price of a freddo.

Does it have A-list actors?

No, they're mostly soap actors and a few people I think the crew just grabbed off the street.

Does the science in the universe make sense?

Also, no.

Is it the best TV show I've ever watched?

A thousand times yes.

I love this show so much and I'm so sad that it doesn't get enough recognition. When you look at Rotten Tomatoes season 1 reviews, I think a lot of people were expecting a different type of show. If you go into the show looking for awe inspiring special effects and the like, you won't enjoy it.

If you're looking for a cheesy sci fi show that is hopeful for the future, created by a cast and crew that clearly love what they're creating, you will have a great time with this show. It makes me think of classic Star Trek or Doctor Who before they got the disney money.

Season 1 was great. Season 2 was even better. Season 3 is on it's way.

Has anyone else here seen this show? If you have then I have a request. Season 3, while it has been created, won't be airing in the UK due to Sky letting it go. I've created a little petition to see if there is anyone else in the UK is wanting to see season 3. If we get enough signatures, we can prove to Sky that there is enough of an appetite for it.

If you've not seen this show but you like your sci fi loaded with cheese, give the show a watch, and if you like it and want to be able to watch season 3, please click on the link below which will bring you to change.org to sign my petition. It's free and only takes two clicks

https://c.org/4fDyqjgyDB

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Sci Fi TV Production Report: Work Begins on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 4 and Dungeon Crawler Carl

2026-05-29T18:32:50+00:00

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Trailer for X-Men 97 Season 2 Which Premieres July 1st on Disney+

2026-05-29T18:33:52+00:00

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Trailer for House of the Dragon Season 3 Which Premieres June 21st on HBO

2026-05-29T18:28:05+00:00

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2026-05-29T17:16:41+00:00

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The Boroughs Review: Netflix’s Most Underrated Sci-Fi Drama

2026-05-29T11:46:46+00:00

The Boroughs review: Alfred Molina leads a stacked cast in Netflix’s most underrated show of the year. Funny, emotional, and genuinely unsettling when it needs to be.

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The Rings of Power Season 4 in Development, Eyes Filming in Early 2027

2026-05-28T13:15:49+00:00

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Sci-fi shows that got significantly better when they changed their showrunner or creative team

2026-05-26T05:19:30+00:00

Sometimes a fresh creative vision completely saves a show that was losing its way. Agents of SHIELD is a great example the creative shift after Season 1 turned it into something genuinely compelling. Which sci-fi shows do you think genuinely improved when the team behind it changed? And which ones suffered for it?

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Sci-fi shows where the antagonist was more compelling than the protagonist

2026-05-25T10:43:01+00:00

Some sci-fi shows have perfectly good leads but the villain completely steals the show. The 100 is a great example ALIE as an antagonist was genuinely terrifying because her logic was completely sound. A chip that removes pain sounds like a gift until you think about what it actually means. Which sci-fi shows do you think had antagonists that outshone the main characters?

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Starfleet Academy ISN'T Space Harry Potter...which is why it got cancelled

2026-05-25T15:28:57+00:00

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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Showrunners Reveal Failed Plans For William Shatner To Return As Kirk

2026-05-24T15:44:42+00:00

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Which sci-fi TV show had the most satisfying series finale?

2026-05-23T06:00:44+00:00

The 100's ending divided people but it attempted something ambitious a complete reset of the entire premise. BSG's finale is still debated years later. The Expanse wrapped up its storylines more cleanly than most. Which sci-fi show do you think actually stuck the landing?

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All of the Cancelled and Ending Sci Fi and Fantasy Shows from the 2025-26 Season (So Far)

2026-05-22T12:13:04+00:00

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Sci-fi shows where the supporting cast completely stole the show

2026-05-22T06:30:35+00:00

Some sci-fi shows have incredible leads but the supporting cast ends up being the most memorable part. The 100 is a great example characters like Murphy, Raven, and Octavia started as side characters but became the heart of the show. Which sci-fi shows do you think had supporting casts that completely outshone the main leads?

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Trailer for Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 Which Premieres June 25th on Netflix

2026-05-21T20:02:15+00:00

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Does The 100 hold up in 2026 worth rewatching after it landed on Pluto TV for free?

2026-05-21T10:51:05+00:00

Just finished a full rewatch after The 100 landed on Pluto TV for free this May. Some observations after coming back to it years later:

The survival themes and moral complexity hold up really well. The "no right answer" dilemmas feel just as compelling on rewatch. Some of the CW production values show their age but the writing more than compensates.

Seasons 2-4 especially feel like peak sci-fi TV for a network show. Anyone else done a recent rewatch or planning to now that it's free?

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The Testaments Renewed For Season 2 By Hulu

2026-05-20T22:32:19+00:00

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Cancellation Watch: Devil May Cry Enters the Netflix Top 10 with a Strong Renewal Likelihood, Revival Appears to Be Done at Syfy, and More

2026-05-20T22:31:43+00:00

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SUPER TV - THE MATRIX DAY - 20.05.2026 #thematrix #matrix #thematrixreloaded #thematrixrevolutions #thematrixresurrections

2026-05-20T11:55:28+00:00

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Trigedasleng, The 100's constructed language is one of the most underrated worldbuilding achievements in recent sci-fi TV

2026-05-19T06:26:41+00:00

Most people know Klingon and Dothraki but The 100 quietly developed Trigedasleng a fully constructed language for the Grounder culture built on degraded English that evolved over 97 years of post-apocalyptic isolation.

The linguistic logic was consistent and deliberate, not random. For a CW network show that level of worldbuilding commitment is extraordinary and largely went unrecognized.

Which other sci-fi properties do you think put serious effort into linguistic or cultural worldbuilding that never got enough credit?

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New Trailer for Lanterns Which Premieres August 16th on HBO and HBO Max

2026-05-19T00:19:12+00:00

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