20 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Apple TV Plus 2026
Explore 20 must-watch Apple TV Plus sci-fi series, from Silo and Severance to Foundation, Dark Matter, For All Mankind, and more.
If you want smart, high-stakes television that leans into futurism, paranoia, and big visual ideas, Apple TV Plus has become a real destination. From the sealed-world tension of Silo and the identity puzzle of Severance to the alternate-history sweep of For All Mankind, the streamer keeps delivering sci-fi that also works as drama, mystery, thriller, and action. You’ll also find ambitious newer series like Dark Matter, Foundation, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Pluribus, and Murderbot, each bringing a different tone to the genre mix. This guide rounds up 20 standout picks, so whether you prefer slow-burn worldbuilding or fast-moving concept episodes, there’s plenty here to queue up next.
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Silo
drama · mystery · sci-fi
In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After its sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets and the truth about the silo.
Directed by Amber Templemore, Michael Dinner, Aric Avelino, Adam Bernstein, Morten TyldumCast Shane McRae, Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Tim Robbins, Harriet WalterApple TV Plus -
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Dark Matter
drama · sci-fi · thriller
Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
Directed by Alik Sakharov, Jakob Verbruggen, Roxann Dawson, Logan George, Celine HeldCast Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo OkeniyiAmazon Prime VideoApple TV Plus -
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For All Mankind
drama · sci-fi
Explore an aspirational world where NASA and the space program remained a priority and a focal point of our hopes and dreams as told through the lives of NASA astronauts, engineers, and their families.
Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Dan Liu, Meera Menon, Sylvain White, Andrew StantonCast Coral Peña, Wrenn Schmidt, Joel Kinnaman, Cynthy Wu, Krys MarshallApple TV Plus -
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Severance
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Mark leads a team of office workers whose memories have been surgically divided between their work and personal lives. When a mysterious colleague appears outside of work, it begins a journey to discover the truth about their jobs.
Directed by Ben Stiller, Aoife McArdle, Uta Briesewitz, Samuel Donovan, Jessica Lee GagnéCast Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Zach Cherry, Tramell Tillman, Jen TullockApple TV Plus -
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Pluribus
drama · sci-fi
The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.
Directed by Gordon Smith, Vince Gilligan, Adam Bernstein, Melissa Bernstein, Zetna FuentesCast Rhea Seehorn, Karolina Wydra, Carlos-Manuel Vesga, Miriam Shor, Soledad CamposApple TV Plus -
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Foundation
drama · sci-fi
Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Directed by Roxann Dawson, Alex Graves, David S. Goyer, Christopher J. Byrne, Jennifer PhangCast Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Lee Pace, Terrence Mann, Laura BirnApple TV Plus -
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Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
action · adventure · sci-fi
After surviving Godzilla's attack on San Francisco, Cate is shaken yet again by a shocking secret. Amid monstrous threats, she embarks on a globetrotting adventure to learn the truth about her family—and the mysterious organization known as Monarch.
Directed by Hiromi Kamata, Lawrence Trilling, Mairzee Almas, Julian Holmes, Matt ShakmanCast Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Wyatt Russell, Kurt RussellApple TV Plus -
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Murderbot
action · comedy · drama · sci-fi · thriller
In a high-tech future, a rogue security robot secretly gains free will. To stay hidden, it reluctantly joins a new mission protecting scientists on a dangerous planet...even though it just wants to binge soap operas.
Directed by Paul Weitz, Toa Fraser, Aurora Guerrero, Roseanne Liang, Chris WeitzCast Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay KhannaApple TV Plus -
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Star City
drama · sci-fi
Soviet cosmonauts, engineers, and intelligence officers risk everything in an ambitious space program aiming to be the first to reach the moon.
Directed by Kasia Adamik, Nick Murphy, Jamie Payne, Stefan SchwartzCast Rhys Ifans, Anna Maxwell Martin, Agnes O'Casey, Alice Englert, Ruby Ashbourne SerkisApple TV Plus -
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See
action · drama · sci-fi
A virus has decimated humankind. Those who survived emerged blind. Centuries later when twins are born with the mythic ability to see, their father must protect his tribe against a threatened queen.
Directed by Anders Engström, Frederick E.O. Toye, Francis Lawrence, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Stephen SurjikCast Jason Momoa, Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo, Archie MadekweApple TV Plus -
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Calls
animation · drama · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Interconnected phone conversations chronicle the mysterious story of a group of strangers whose lives are thrown into disarray in the lead-up to an apocalyptic event.
Directed by Fede AlvarezCast Aubrey Plaza, Clancy Brown, Nika Futterman, Matt Lauria, Salli SaffiotiApple TV Plus -
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Extrapolations
drama · mystery · sci-fi
Eight interconnected stories told over 33 years explore how our planet’s changing climate will affect family, work, faith—and survival.
Directed by Scott Z. Burns, Nicole Holofcener, Gregory Jacobs, Ellen Kuras, Richie MehtaCast Kit Harington, Sienna Miller, Tahar Rahim, Daveed Diggs, Diane LaneApple TV Plus -
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Invasion
drama · fantasy · sci-fi
Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.
Directed by Alik Sakharov, Brad Anderson, Amanda Marsalis, Jakob Verbruggen, Jamie PayneCast Golshifteh Farahani, Shioli Kutsuna, Shamier Anderson, India Brown, Azhy RobertsonApple TV Plus -
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Constellation
sci-fi · thriller
When a fatal accident occurs on board the International Space Station, a lone astronaut makes the heroic journey back to Earth, only to discover key pieces of her life—including her young daughter—have changed.
Directed by Joseph Cedar, Oliver Hirschbiegel, Michelle MacLarenCast Noomi Rapace, Jonathan Banks, James D'Arcy, Rosie Coleman, Davina ColemanApple TV Plus -
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Shining Girls
crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Years after a brutal attack left her in a constantly shifting reality, Kirby Mazrachi learns that a recent murder is linked to her assault. She teams with veteran reporter Dan Velazquez to understand her ever-changing present—and confront her past.
Directed by Daina Reid, Michelle MacLaren, Elisabeth MossCast Elisabeth Moss, Wagner Moura, Phillipa Soo, Chris Chalk, Amy BrennemanApple TV Plus -
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Sunny
comedy · drama · mystery · sci-fi
Follows Suzie, an American woman living in Japan, and Sunny, a domestic robot made by her husband's company, as they uncover the dark truth of what really happened to Suzie's husband and son, who disappeared in a mysterious plane crash.
Directed by Lucy Tcherniak, Colin Bucksey, Dearbhla Walsh, Makoto NagahisaCast Rashida Jones, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg, Annie TanakaApple TV Plus -
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Time Bandits
adventure · comedy · fantasy · sci-fi
Eleven-year-old Kevin's passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-traveling thieves on a high-stakes and hilarious adventure.
Directed by Jeff Tomsic, Taika Waititi, Armagan Ballantyne, Jemaine Clement, Yana GorskayaCast Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Rune TemteApple TV Plus -
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Hello Tomorrow!
comedy · drama · sci-fi
In a retro-futuristic world, charismatic salesman Jack Billings leads a team of fellow sales associates determined to revitalize their customers' lives by hawking timeshares on the moon.
Directed by Jonathan Entwistle, Ryan McFaul, Stacie PassonCast Billy Crudup, Haneefah Wood, Alison Pill, Nicholas Podany, Dewshane WilliamsApple TV Plus -
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The Sisters Grimm
science-fiction · animation · action & adventure · kids & family · fantasy
One year after their parents' mysterious disappearance, sisters Sabrina and Daphne move to a magical town where fairytales are real and secrets lurk behind every corner.
Directed by Sage Cotugno, Katie Aldworth, Hilary Florido, Nathanael H. Jones, Liza SingerCast Abubakar Salim, Ariel Winter, Leah Newman, Billy Harris, Dylan LlewellynApple TV Plus -
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WondLa
science-fiction · animation · kids & family · fantasy
Forced to flee her underground sanctuary for Earth’s surface, Eva discovers a world unlike anything she expected. As she journeys across perilous terrain and unknown civilizations, Eva searches to answer the ultimate question: Is she the last human?
Directed by Andrew L. Schmidt, Lawrence Gong, Philip Pignotti, Carlos Baena, Rhea DadooCast Jeanine Mason, D.C. Douglas, Gary Anthony Williams, Brad Garrett, Chiké OkonkwoApple TV Plus
Wrapping Up
Apple TV Plus has built one of the strongest sci-fi lineups around by pairing big ideas with strong characters and polished production. Whether you’re drawn to the claustrophobic mystery of Silo, the mind-bending corporate world of Severance, or the sweeping scale of Foundation, there’s a wide range of stories to explore. Add in newer entries like Dark Matter, Pluribus, and Murderbot, and the platform keeps expanding in smart directions. Bookmark this page and come back when you need another recommendation, because it’s updated regularly as new series arrive and the list changes.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026