15 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on AMC+ 2026
Explore AMC+'s top sci-fi picks, from Orphan Black and Snowpiercer to Talamasca and The Vampire Lestat, with fresh updates and easy binge ideas.
If you’re hunting for the best sci-fi TV shows on AMC+, this list brings together smart world-building, tense storytelling, and characters who stay with you long after the credits roll. You’ll find cult favorites like Orphan Black, Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, and Hemlock Grove alongside newer picks such as Talamasca: The Secret Order and The Vampire Lestat. There’s also survival drama with Snowpiercer, post-apocalyptic grit in Fear the Walking Dead, and eerie mystery in The Midwich Cuckoos. Whether you lean toward thriller, fantasy, action, or character-driven drama, these AMC+ titles give you a strong mix of big ideas and easy binge value.
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Talamasca: The Secret Order
drama · fantasy · sci-fi · thriller
Follows a secretive society which tracks supernatural beings like witches, vampires, and werewolves.
Directed by John Lee Hancock, Louise Hooper, Eva SørhaugCast Nicholas Denton, Celine Buckens, Maisie Richardson-Sellers, William Fichtner, Elizabeth McGovernNetflixAMC+ -
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
action · adventure · comedy · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi
A comedic thriller that follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. An adaptation of Douglas Adams’ wildly successful comic novels.
Directed by Michael Patrick Jann, Paco Cabezas, Tamra Davis, Dean Parisot, Richard LaxtonCast Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Mpho KoahoAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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Snowpiercer
action · drama · sci-fi · thriller
More than seven years after the world has become a frozen wasteland, the remnants of humanity inhabit a gigantic, perpetually-moving train that circles the globe as class warfare, social injustice and the politics of survival play out.
Directed by Christoph Schrewe, Leslie Hope, James Hawes, Sam Miller, Helen ShaverCast Daveed Diggs, Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Iddo Goldberg, Roberto UrbinaAmazon Prime VideoHuluPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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The Vampire Lestat
drama · horror · science-fiction
Legendary vampire Lestat launches a rock band, drawing on memories of his immortal past. His rising fame attracts both mortal fans and ancient vampires, forcing all to reckon with his growing power.
Directed by Claudia Llosa, Craig Zisk, Levan Akin, Alan Taylor, Jane WuCast Sam Reid, Jacob Anderson, Jennifer Ehle, Eric Bogosian, Ryan KattnerAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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Fear the Walking Dead
drama · horror · sci-fi · thriller
What did the world look like as it was transforming into the horrifying apocalypse depicted in "The Walking Dead"? This spin-off set in Los Angeles, following new characters as they face the beginning of the end of the world, will answer that question.
Directed by Michael E. Satrazemis, Stefan Schwartz, Andrew Bernstein, Heather Cappiello, Adam DavidsonCast Colman Domingo, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Danay Garcia, Rubén Blades, Jenna ElfmanNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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Hemlock Grove
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
One cannot quench his all-consuming thirst. The other cannot tame the beast clawing its way out. In the sleepy Pennsylvania village of Hemlock Grove, two young men struggle to accept painful truths: about family, themselves, the mystery of the White Tower - and a terrifying new threat so powerful it will turn them from predators into prey.
Directed by David Straiton, Deran Sarafian, Russell Lee Fine, T.J. Scott, David SemelCast Famke Janssen, Bill Skarsgård, Landon Liboiron, Joel de la Fuente, Kaniehtiio HornPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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The Midwich Cuckoos
drama · horror · mystery · sci-fi
A small village in England is completely subdued by an alien presence for an entire day. Upon waking, it is discovered that numerous women in the town are pregnant.
Directed by Jennifer Perrott, Börkur Sigþórsson, Alice TroughtonCast Ukweli Roach, Keeley Hawes, Aisling Loftus, Synnove Karlsen, Max BeesleyAMC+ -
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Z Nation
action · comedy · drama · horror · romance · sci-fi
Three years after the zombie virus has gutted the country, a team of everyday heroes must transport the only known survivor of the plague from New York to California, where the last functioning viral lab waits for his blood.
Directed by Abram Cox, Dan Merchant, John Hyams, Alexander Yellen, Jodi BinstockCast Russell Hodgkinson, Nat Zang, Keith Allan, Kellita Smith, Anastasia BaranovaPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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Trickster
drama · fantasy · science-fiction
Jared is an Indigenous teen struggling to keep his dysfunctional family above water. When he starts seeing strange things - talking ravens, doppelgängers, skin monsters - his already chaotic life is turned upside down.
Directed by Michelle LatimerCast Joel Oulette, Crystle Lightning, Kalani Queypo, Anna Lambe, Nathan AlexisAMC+ -
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The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs
comedy · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · talk-show · thriller
Joe Bob Briggs watches and provides behind-the-scenes information on an eclectic pairing of films, running the gamut from horror classics to obscurities and international cult favorites.
Directed by Austin JenningsCast John Bloom, Diana Prince, Felissa Rose, Dave Sheridan, Rachel PizzolatoAMC+ -
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Body Bags
comedy · horror · sci-fi
A horror anthology containing three stories: a female college student working a graveyard shift is terrorized by a serial killer; a hair transplant goes horribly wrong; and a baseball player loses an eye and gets a new one from a recently executed murderer.
Directed by John Carpenter, Tobe Hooper, Larry SulkisCast John Carpenter, Tom Arnold, Tobe Hooper, Robert Carradine, Alex DatcherAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumAMC+ -
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Soulmates
drama · romance · sci-fi
Fifteen years into the future, science has made a discovery that changes the lives of everyone on the planet – a test that unequivocally tells you who your soulmate is.
Directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner, Rob Savage, William Bridges, Andrea HarkinCast Bill Skarsgård, Sarah Snook, David Costabile, Laia Costa, Charlie HeatonAMC+ -
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Firestarter: Rekindled
action · horror · sci-fi · thriller
A young woman who has the ability to start fires with her mind, must now face the trauma of her childhood by battling with a group of very talented children and their cruel leader, John Rainbird.
Directed by Robert IscoveCast Marguerite Moreau, Malcolm McDowell, Dennis Hopper, Danny Nucci, Skye McCole BartusiakAMC+ -
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Fear the Walking Dead: Dead in the Water
action & adventure · drama · science-fiction · horror · mystery & thriller
Riley is serving as a weapons officer aboard the USS Pennsylvania near the Gulf of Mexico when a mysterious outbreak forces the crew to strategize a way off the sub before it becomes their tomb, in this prequel to Fear the Walking Dead.
Directed by Kenneth RequaCast Nick Stahl, Jason Francisco Blue, Jay Gutierrez, Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson, Garrett GrahamAMC+ -
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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
documentary · sci-fi
Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the blockbuster pop-cultural phenomenon we know today. In each episode, James Cameron introduces one of the “Big Questions” that humankind has contemplated throughout the ages and reaches back into sci-fi’s past to better understand how our favorite films, TV shows, books, and video games were born.
Cast James Cameron, Keanu Reeves, Guillermo del Toro, George Lucas, Gareth EdwardsAMC+
Wrapping Up
From mind-bending mysteries to darker, more suspenseful stories, AMC+ offers plenty of ways to scratch a sci-fi itch without sticking to one tone. Titles like Orphan Black, Snowpiercer, and The Midwich Cuckoos show how varied the service can be, while upcoming and newer entries such as Talamasca: The Secret Order and The Vampire Lestat keep the lineup fresh. Bookmark this page if you want a quick way to revisit the strongest options, because it’s updated regularly as the catalog changes. That makes it easier to spot new additions, compare favorites, and decide what to stream next.
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Do I need a AMC+ subscription to watch these?
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Last updated: September 8, 2026