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The best sci-fi series of all time
25 ranked · updated July 2026
The best sci-fi series of all time, ranked.
How this ranking works
Ranked by a Bayesian-weighted score (rating average + rating count) across series classified as Science Fiction.
The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Existentialism, Paranoia, Social Commentary.
The X-Files
Chris Carter
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Government Conspiracy, Skepticism vs. Belief, The Unexplained.
Battlestar Galactica
Glen A. Larson
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Survival, Existential Threat, Humanity's Resilience.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Gene Roddenberry
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Exploration, Diplomacy, Moral Dilemmas.
Futurama
Matt Groening
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Fish Out of Water, Dystopian Society, Corporate Satire.
Watchmen
Damon Lindelof
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Legacy of Trauma, Masked Vigilantism, Systemic Racism.
Black Mirror
Charlie Brooker
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Technological Dystopia, Social Commentary, Unintended Consequences.
The Handmaid's Tale
Bruce Miller
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Oppression, Totalitarianism, Religious Extremism.
Cowboy Bebop
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Bounty Hunters, Moral Ambiguity, Existentialism.
Arcane
Christian Linke
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Sisterhood, Dystopian Society, Technological Advancement vs. Social Decay.
Attack on Titan
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Survival, Existential Horror, Loss of Innocence.
Rick and Morty
Dan Harmon
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Dysfunctional Family, Existentialism, Dark Humor.
Neon Genesis Evangelion
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Existentialism, Trauma, Coming-of-Age.
DARLING in the FRANXX
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Existentialism, Loss of Innocence, Artificial Humans.
The Last of Us
Neil Druckmann
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Survival, Found Family, Moral Ambiguity.
Dr. STONE
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Post-apocalyptic, Rebuilding Civilization, The Power of Science.
Dark
Baran bo Odar
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Time Paradox, Family Secrets, Existential Crisis.
The Mandalorian
Jon Favreau
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Lone Gunfighter, Redemption, Protecting the Innocent.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
George Lucas
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Good vs Evil, War, Jedi Order.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Rafał Jaki
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Cybernetic augmentation, Dystopian society, Mercenary life.
ERASED
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Childhood Trauma, Preventing Tragedy, Unsolved Mysteries.
Severance
Dan Erickson
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Identity Crisis, Existentialism, Memory Manipulation.
Tokyo Revengers
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Time Travel, Gang Violence, Redemption.
My Holo Love
Lee Sang-yeop
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Artificial Intelligence, Loneliness, Human Connection.
Steins;Gate
A standout of sci-fi series.
Explores: Time Paradoxes, Butterfly Effect, Conspiracy.