20 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Netflix 2026
Discover 20 Netflix sci-fi picks, from Black Mirror and Orphan Black to Revival and The Boroughs, across drama, thriller, crime, fantasy and more.
If you want smart, bingeable genre TV, this roundup is built for you. It brings together time-bending mysteries, dystopian suspense, supernatural intrigue, and high-stakes adventure, with standout picks like Black Mirror, Orphan Black, Heroes, and The Last Ship. You’ll also find newer buzzworthy additions such as Revival and Talamasca: The Secret Order, plus fan favorites like Pokémon and The Boroughs for a mix of nostalgia and discovery. With drama, sci-fi, thriller, crime, and fantasy all in the mix, it’s easy to jump from one mood to the next without leaving Netflix. And since the page includes 20 titles, there’s plenty here whether you want a quick starter or a long watchlist.
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Stranger Things
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
Directed by Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer, Shawn Levy, Andrew Stanton, Uta BriesewitzCast Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Finn Wolfhard, Natalia Dyer, Charlie HeatonNetflix -
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Revival
action & adventure · crime · drama · horror · mystery & thriller · science-fiction
On one miraculous day in rural Wisconsin, the recently deceased suddenly rise from their graves. But this is no zombie story, as the 'revived' appear and act just like they once were. When local officer and single mother Dana Cypress is unexpectedly thrown into the center of a brutal murder mystery of her own, she's left to make sense of the chaos amidst a town gripped by fear and confusion where everyone, alive or undead, is a suspect.
Directed by Samir Rehem, Amanda RowCast Melanie Scrofano, Romy Weltman, David James Elliott, Andy McQueen, Katharine King SoNetflix -
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The Last Ship
action · drama · sci-fi · thriller · war
Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction.
Directed by Paul Holahan, Jack Bender, Peter Weller, Michael Katleman, Steven KaneCast Eric Dane, Adam Baldwin, Charles Parnell, Travis Van Winkle, Marissa NeitlingNetflix -
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Dark
crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
A missing child causes four families to help each other for answers. What they could not imagine is that this mystery would be connected to innumerable other secrets of the small town.
Directed by Baran bo OdarCast Louis Hofmann, Karoline Eichhorn, Lisa Vicari, Maja Schöne, Jördis TriebelNetflix -
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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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Heroes
crime · drama · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Common people discover that they have super powers. Their lives intertwine as a devastating event must be prevented.
Directed by Greg Beeman, Allan Arkush, Jeannot Szwarc, Adam Kane, Greg YaitanesCast Jack Coleman, Hayden Panettiere, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Sendhil RamamurthyNetflix -
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Black Mirror
crime · drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Twisted tales run wild in this mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity's worst traits, greatest innovations and more.
Directed by Toby Haynes, Owen Harris, Carl Tibbetts, James Hawes, David SladeCast Anjana Vasan, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Jesse Plemons, Billy MagnussenNetflix -
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Pokémon
action & adventure · animation · comedy · drama · fantasy · kids & family · science-fiction
Join Ash accompanied by his partner Pikachu, as he travels through many regions, meets new friends and faces new challenges on his quest to become a Pokémon Master.
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The Boroughs
adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi
In a seemingly perfect retirement community, a grieving newcomer's monstrous encounter inspires him to join a misfit crew of unlikely heroes who uncover a dark secret that proves their "golden years" are more dangerous, and they are more formidable, than anyone expects.
Directed by Augustine Frizzell, Kyle Patrick Alvarez, Ben TaylorCast Alfred Molina, Alfre Woodard, Denis O'Hare, Clarke Peters, Carlos MirandaNetflix -
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Resident Alien
comedy · drama · mystery · sci-fi
Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he starts off living a simple life…but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to assimilate into his new world. As he does, he begins to wrestle with the moral dilemma of his mission and asking the big life questions like: “Are human beings worth saving?” and “Why do they fold their pizza before eating it?”
Directed by Robert Duncan McNeill, Brennan Shroff, Shannon Kohli, Kabir Akhtar, Lea ThompsonCast Alan Tudyk, Sara Tomko, Corey Reynolds, Alice Wetterlund, Levi FiehlerNetflixPeacock Premium -
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The Man in the High Castle
drama · sci-fi · thriller
Explore what it would be like if the Allied Powers had lost WWII, and Japan and Germany ruled the United States. Based on Philip K. Dick's award-winning novel.
Directed by Daniel Percival, John Fawcett, Nelson McCormick, Karyn Kusama, Alex ZakrzewskiCast Alexa Davalos, Joel de la Fuente, Rufus Sewell, Chelah Horsdal, Brennan BrownNetflixAmazon Prime Video -
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Arcane
animation · action · adventure · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
Directed by Pascal Charrue, Arnaud Delord, Bart Maunoury, Marietta Ren, Christelle AbgrallCast Kevin Alejandro, Hailee Steinfeld, Ella Purnell, Katie Leung, Harry LloydNetflix -
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Stargate SG-1
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
Directed by Peter DeLuise, Martin Wood, Andy Mikita, William Waring, William GereghtyCast Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, Richard Dean Anderson, Don S. DavisNetflixAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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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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3 Body Problem
adventure · drama · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi
Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges.
Directed by Jeremy Podeswa, Minkie Spiro, Derek Tsang, Andrew Stanton, Miguel SapochnikCast Jovan Adepo, Liam Cunningham, Eiza González, Jess Hong, Benedict WongNetflix -
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11.22.63
drama · mystery · romance · sci-fi · thriller
An English teacher travels back in time to prevent the Kennedy assassination, but discovers he is attached to the life he has made in a bygone era.
Directed by James Strong, Frederick E.O. Toye, John David Coles, James Franco, James KentCast James Franco, Sarah Gadon, George MacKay, Chris Cooper, Cherry JonesNetflix -
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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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DC's Legends of Tomorrow
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
When heroes alone are not enough ... the world needs legends. Having seen the future, one he will desperately try to prevent from happening, time-traveling rogue Rip Hunter is tasked with assembling a disparate group of both heroes and villains to confront an unstoppable threat — one in which not only is the planet at stake, but all of time itself. Can this ragtag team defeat an immortal threat unlike anything they have ever known?
Directed by Kevin Mock, David Geddes, Dermott Downs, Alexandra La Roche, Gregory SmithCast Caity Lotz, Amy Louise Pemberton, Dominic Purcell, Nick Zano, Brandon RouthNetflix -
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Sparks of Tomorrow
animation · drama · romance · sci-fi
In steam-powered Kyoto, a boy grieving his brother meets a girl hiding her dreams as they seek the secrets of the 20th-Century Electrical Catalog.
Directed by Vivian Lu, Minoru ÔtaCast Caleb Yen, Jonathon Ha, Kôki Uchiyama, Hunter McCoy, Sora AmamiyaNetflix -
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Supergirl
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
Twenty-four-year-old Kara Zor-El, who was taken in by the Danvers family when she was 13 after being sent away from Krypton, must learn to embrace her powers after previously hiding them. The Danvers teach her to be careful with her powers, until she has to reveal them during an unexpected disaster, setting her on her journey of heroism.
Directed by Jesse Warn, Glen Winter, Tawnia McKiernan, Larry Teng, David McWhirterCast Melissa Benoist, Chyler Leigh, David Harewood, Katie McGrath, Mehcad BrooksNetflix
Wrapping Up
From cult classics to newer series making noise in 2026, this guide is designed to help you find your next great binge fast. Whether you want sharp speculative ideas, eerie suspense, or character-driven storytelling, the mix here gives you plenty of ways to narrow down your next pick. Bookmark this page and come back when you need something fresh, since the list is updated regularly as Netflix’s catalog changes. If you’re comparing options across drama, sci-fi, thriller, crime, and fantasy, this is an easy place to start.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026