The best sci-fi shows are able to capture the imagination of audiences with the perfect amount of realism, while also dissociating from reality enough to entertain and thrill. There are plenty of sci-fi movies on Netflix that are well worth checking out, but if you’re in the mood for something that will take a little bit longer to consume, you may be looking for a series. To find the best show for you, we’ve done the hard work of looking through all of Netflix’s many options to find the best options. Below are the best sci-fi shows on Netflix. Once you’re done watching any of these shows, you may want to check out the best sci-fi movies of all time.
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Dark (2017)
Oats Studios (2017)
It’s not often you can find something experimental and different on Netflix, so you have to take advantage when you do. Look no further than Oats Studios, a set of shorts directed by Niell Blomkamp. These films imagine a desolate future from several different perspectives, and with big names like Sigourney Weaver in the fold, any sci-fi fan should be interested in checking it out.
Sweet Tooth (2021)
Sense8 (2015)
Jupiter's Legacy (2021)
Love, Death & Robots (2019)
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Sword Art Online (2012)
Altered Carbon (2018)
Black Mirror (2011)
The 100 (2014)
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Stranger Things (2016)
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