20 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Hulu 2026
Explore 20 Hulu sci-fi series, from The X-Files and Lost to Rick and Morty, Futurama, Legion, Pokémon, and more genre-bending picks.
If you’re searching for the best sci-fi TV shows on Hulu, you’ll find plenty of ways to scratch that speculative itch, from time-twisting mysteries to offbeat animated chaos. This list mixes cult favorites and newer standouts, including The X-Files, Rick and Morty, Legion, Futurama, Lost, and the upcoming The Beauty. You’ll also find genre crossovers that blend sci-fi with adventure, crime, drama, and mystery, so the lineup feels varied without losing its edge. Whether you want eerie case files, surreal comic-book energy, or a nostalgic trip with Pokémon, these picks cover a wide range of moods. With 20 titles on the page, there’s room to jump between classics and newer discoveries without running out of great options.
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The X-Files
adventure · crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.
Directed by Kim Manners, Rob Bowman, David Nutter, Chris Carter, R.W. GoodwinCast Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, Robert PatrickHulu -
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Rick and Morty
animation · adventure · comedy · sci-fi
Rick is a mentally-unbalanced but scientifically gifted old man who has recently reconnected with his family. He spends most of his time involving his young grandson Morty in dangerous, outlandish adventures throughout space and alternate universes. Compounded with Morty's already unstable family life, these events cause Morty much distress at home and school.
Directed by Wes Archer, Jacob Hair, Pete Michels, Nathan Litz, Kyoung Hee LimCast Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Justin Roiland, Kari WahlgrenHuluMax -
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Futurama
animation · adventure · comedy · sci-fi
The adventures of a late-20th-century New York City pizza delivery boy, Philip J. Fry, who, after being unwittingly cryogenically frozen for one thousand years, finds employment at Planet Express, an interplanetary delivery company in the retro-futuristic 31st century.
Directed by Peter Avanzino, Rich Moore, Dwayne Carey-Hill, Bret Haaland, Gregg VanzoCast Billy West, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille, Katey Sagal, Phil LaMarrHulu -
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The Beauty
drama · sci-fi
The world of high fashion turns dark when international supermodels begin dying in gruesome and mysterious ways. FBI Agents Cooper Madsen and Jordan Bennett are sent to Paris to uncover the truth. As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences.
Directed by Michael Uppendahl, Alexis Martin Woodall, Ryan Murphy, Crystle Roberson DorseyCast Evan Peters, Anthony Ramos, Jeremy Pope, Ashton Kutcher, Jess AlexanderHulu -
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American Horror Story
drama · horror · sci-fi · thriller
An anthology horror drama series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a farmhouse in Roanoke, a cult, the apocalypse and a summer camp.
Directed by Bradley Buecker, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, Jennifer Lynch, John J. Gray, Michael UppendahlCast Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Denis O'Hare, Emma Roberts, Jessica LangeAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Lost
adventure · drama · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Stripped of everything, the survivors of a horrific plane crash must work together to stay alive. But the island holds many secrets.
Directed by Jack Bender, Stephen Williams, Paul A. Edwards, Tucker Gates, Eric LaneuvilleCast Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Evangeline Lilly, Terry O'QuinnHulu -
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Fringe
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
Directed by Joe Chappelle, Brad Anderson, Frederick E.O. Toye, Jeannot Szwarc, Charles BeesonCast Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, Jasika Nicole, John Noble, Lance ReddickHulu -
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Legion
action · sci-fi · thriller
David Haller, AKA Legion, is a troubled young man who may be more than human. Diagnosed as schizophrenic, David has been in and out of psychiatric hospitals for years. But after a strange encounter with a fellow patient, he’s confronted with the possibility that the voices he hears and the visions he sees might be real.
Directed by John Cameron, Noah Hawley, Tim Mielants, Michael Uppendahl, Dana GonzalesCast Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller, Aubrey Plaza, Bill Irwin, Jeremie HarrisHulu -
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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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Regular Show
animation · action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi · thriller
The surreal misadventures of two best friends - a blue jay and a raccoon - as they seek to liven up their mundane jobs as groundskeepers at the local park.
Directed by John Davis Infantino, Sean Szeles, Calvin Wong, J.G. Quintel, Mike RothCast J.G. Quintel, William Salyers, Sam Marin, Mark Hamill, Roger Craig SmithHulu -
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The Orville
adventure · comedy · sci-fi
Follow the crew of the not-so-functional exploratory ship in the Earth's interstellar fleet, 400 years in the future.
Directed by Jon Cassar, Seth MacFarlane, Brannon Braga, Kelly Cronin, Jonathan FrakesCast Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Scott Grimes, Peter MaconHulu -
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The Handmaid's Tale
drama · sci-fi · thriller
Set in a dystopian future, a woman is forced to live as a concubine under a fundamentalist theocratic dictatorship.
Directed by Mike Barker, Elisabeth Moss, Daina Reid, Kari Skogland, Natalia LeiteCast Elisabeth Moss, Yvonne Strahovski, Ann Dowd, O-T Fagbenle, Max MinghellaHulu -
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Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood
animation · action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
Disregard for alchemy’s laws ripped half of Edward Elric’s limbs from his body and left his brother Alphonse’s soul clinging to a suit of armor. To restore what was lost, the brothers seek the Philosopher’s Stone. Enemies and allies – the corrupt military, the Homunculi, and foreign alchemists – will alter the Elric brothers course, but their purpose will remain unchanged and their bond unbreakable.
Directed by Yasuhiro Irie, Takuya Igarashi, Tsutomu Yabuki, Ikurô Satô, Kiyomitsu SatôCast Kent Williams, Iemasa Kayumi, Romi Park, Muriel Hofmann, Lili TroncaleNetflixHulu -
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Smallville
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
The origins of the world’s greatest hero–from Krypton refugee Kal-el’s arrival on Earth through his tumultuous teen years to Clark Kent’s final steps toward embracing his destiny as the Man of Steel.
Directed by James Marshall, Greg Beeman, Mike Rohl, Jeannot Szwarc, Terrence O'HaraCast Tom Welling, Allison Mack, Kristin Kreuk, Michael Rosenbaum, John GloverHulu -
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Adventure Time
animation · action · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Unlikely heroes Finn and Jake are buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of escapades. Finn and Jake depend on each other through thick and thin.
Directed by Bong Hee Han, Larry Leichliter, Elizabeth Ito, Andres Salaff, Adam MutoCast John DiMaggio, Jeremy Shada, Tom Kenny, Hynden Walch, Niki YangHuluMax -
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Wayward Pines
drama · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Imagine the perfect American town... beautiful homes, manicured lawns, children playing safely in the streets. Now imagine never being able to leave. You have no communication with the outside world. You think you're going insane. You must be in Wayward Pines.
Directed by Jeff T. Thomas, Zal Batmanglij, Tim Hunter, Ti West, Nimród AntalCast Siobhan Fallon Hogan, Toby Jones, Shannyn Sossamon, Hope Davis, Tom StevensHulu -
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Daredevil: Born Again
action · crime · drama · fantasy · sci-fi · thriller
Matt Murdock, a blind lawyer with heightened abilities, is fighting for justice through his bustling law firm, while former mob boss Wilson Fisk pursues his own political endeavors in New York. When their past identities begin to emerge, both men find themselves on an inevitable collision course.
Directed by Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead, Solvan Naim, David Boyd, Michael CuestaCast Charlie Cox, Hamish Allan-Headley, Vincent D'Onofrio, Arty Froushan, Michael GandolfiniHuluDisney Plus -
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Daredevil
action · crime · drama · sci-fi · thriller
Lawyer-by-day Matt Murdock uses his heightened senses from being blinded as a young boy to fight crime at night on the streets of Hell’s Kitchen as Daredevil.
Directed by Phil Abraham, Stephen Surjik, Peter Hoar, Ken Girotti, Euros LynCast Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Royce JohnsonHuluDisney Plus -
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Wonder Man
action · adventure · comedy · fantasy · sci-fi
Simon and Trevor, two actors at opposite ends of their careers, chase life-changing roles.
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Tiffany Johnson, Stella Meghie, James PonsoldtCast Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Ben Kingsley, X Mayo, Arian Moayed, Zlatko BuricHuluDisney Plus -
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Steven Universe
animation · short · action · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · musical · sci-fi · thriller
A young boy takes his mother's place in a group of gemstone-based beings, and must learn to control his powers.
Directed by Ian Jones-Quartey, Joseph D. Johnston, Kat Morris, Phil Rynda, Rebecca SugarCast Zach Callison, Deedee Magno Hall, Michaela Dietz, Estelle, Tom ScharplingHulu
Wrapping Up
From eerie investigations to wild animated worlds, this roundup gives you a broad, easy way to choose what to stream next. The mix of long-running favorites, newer arrivals, and genre-blending series makes it simple to match your mood, whether you want suspense, humor, or something more mind-bending. Bookmark this page and come back when you need a fresh sci-fi binge, because the lineup is updated regularly. As Hulu’s catalog changes, this guide stays useful for finding the shows worth your time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Last updated: September 11, 2026