20 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows on Paramount Plus 2026
Explore 20 must-watch Paramount Plus sci-fi and fantasy series, from Star Trek and Battlestar Galactica to Korra and The Twilight Zone.
If you’re hunting for standout space sagas, time-bending classics, and genre favorites to stream right now, this roundup brings together the strongest picks across Paramount Plus. You’ll find modern hits like Star Trek: Strange New Worlds alongside cornerstone series such as Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, plus enduring favorites like The Twilight Zone and Battlestar Galactica. The mix also reaches into fantasy and adventure with The Legend of Korra and Sabrina the Teenage Witch, giving the list a little something for every mood. From high-stakes action to thoughtful drama, these shows helped define what great genre TV can be.
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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
action · adventure · sci-fi
Follow Captain Christopher Pike, Science Officer Spock and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise, as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.
Directed by Chris Fisher, Dan Liu, Jordan Canning, Sydney Freeland, Maja VrviloCast Melissa Navia, Anson Mount, Ethan Peck, Christina Chong, Rebecca RomijnParamount Plus -
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Battlestar Galactica
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
Directed by Michael Rymer, Michael Nankin, Rod Hardy, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Robert M. YoungCast Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia HelferParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: The Next Generation
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
Follow the intergalactic adventures of Capt. Jean-Luc Picard and his loyal crew aboard the all-new USS Enterprise NCC-1701D, as they explore new worlds.
Directed by Cliff Bole, Les Landau, Winrich Kolbe, Rob Bowman, Robert ScheererCast Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Brent SpinerParamount Plus -
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The Twilight Zone
drama · fantasy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Directed by John Brahm, Douglas Heyes, Buzz Kulik, Lamont Johnson, Richard L. BareCast Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley, Vaughn TaylorParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: Voyager
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi · thriller
Pulled to the far side of the galaxy, where the Federation is 75 years away at maximum warp speed, a Starfleet ship must cooperate with Maquis rebels to find a way home.
Directed by David Livingston, Winrich Kolbe, Allan Kroeker, Michael Vejar, Cliff BoleCast Kate Mulgrew, Robert Beltran, Roxann Dawson, Robert Duncan McNeill, Ethan PhillipsParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi · thriller
At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.
Directed by David Livingston, Les Landau, Winrich Kolbe, Allan Kroeker, LeVar BurtonCast Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Cirroc Lofton, Alexander Siddig, Colm MeaneyParamount Plus -
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Under the Dome
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
A small town is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. While military forces, the government and the media positioned outside of this surrounding barrier attempt to break it down, a small group of people inside attempt to figure out what the dome is, where it came from, and when (and if) it will go away.
Directed by Jack Bender, Peter Leto, David Barrett, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Kari SkoglandCast Mike Vogel, Rachelle Lefevre, Alexander Koch, Colin Ford, Mackenzie LintzParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: Discovery
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself.
Directed by Olatunde Osunsanmi, Jonathan Frakes, Doug Aarniokoski, Lee Rose, Christopher J. ByrneCast Sonequa Martin-Green, Anthony Rapp, Doug Jones, Mary Wiseman, Emily CouttsParamount Plus -
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The Legend of Korra
animation · action · adventure · family · fantasy · sci-fi
Avatar Korra, a headstrong, rebellious, feisty young woman who continually challenges and breaks with tradition, is on her quest to become a fully realized Avatar. In this story, the Avatar struggles to find balance within herself.
Directed by Ian Graham, Colin Heck, Joaquim Dos Santos, Ki Hyun Ryu, Melchior ZwyerCast Janet Varney, Jeff Bennett, Dee Bradley Baker, P.J. Byrne, David FaustinoParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy
action · adventure · sci-fi
Young cadets train to become Starfleet officers as they deal with friendships, rivalries, and romance, all while facing a mysterious threat to both the Academy and the Federation.
Directed by Alex Kurtzman, Doug Aarniokoski, Andi Armaganian, Larry Teng, Jonathan FrakesCast Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Karim Diane, Kerrice Brooks, George HawkinsParamount Plus -
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Sabrina the Teenage Witch
action · adventure · comedy · drama · family · fantasy · horror · mystery · romance · sci-fi
On her sixteenth birthday, Sabrina Spellman discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts Hilda and Zelda as well as talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts.
Directed by Gary Halvorson, Kenneth R. Koch, Brian K. Roberts, Linda Day, Peter BaldwinCast Melissa Joan Hart, Nick Bakay, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nate RichertHuluParamount Plus -
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
animation · action · adventure · comedy · crime · family · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Four turtles fall into the sewers and are befriended by Hamato Yoshi a Japanese man sent to New York who was forced to live in the sewers. One day he sees a strange green glow which transforms the four turtles into human-like creatures. Hamato (now Master Splinter) changes into a giant rat from the green glow and teaches the turtles the skills of the ninja as they team up with news reporter April O'Neil to battle against Yoshi's arch enemy Shredder and Krang, an alien warlord from Dimension X.
Directed by Bill Wolf, Tony Love, Mike Stuart, Bruno-René Huchez, Reg LodgeCast Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman, Barry Gordon, Renae Jacobs, Peter RenadayParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: Enterprise
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
During the mid-22nd century, a century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation.
Directed by David Livingston, Allan Kroeker, Michael Vejar, Roxann Dawson, David StraitonCast Scott Bakula, John Billingsley, Jolene, Dominic Keating, Anthony MontgomeryParamount Plus -
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Among Us
animation · adventure · comedy · horror · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
Members of your crew have been replaced by an alien shapeshifter intent on causing confusion, sabotaging the ship, and killing everyone. Root out the ‘Impostor’ or fall victim to its murderous designs.
Directed by Madeline QueripelCast Ashley Johnson, Randall Park, Elijah Wood, Liv Hewson, Phil LaMarrAmazon Prime VideoParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
animation · action · adventure · comedy · sci-fi
The lives of the support crew serving on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos, in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.
Directed by Barry J. Kelly, Bob Suarez, Juno John Lee, Jason Zurek, Megan LloydCast Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, Dawnn LewisParamount Plus -
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Caprica
action · drama · sci-fi
Set 58 years before Battlestar Galactica, Caprica follows two rival families - the Graystones and the Adamas - as they grow, compete, and thrive in the vibrant world of the peaceful 12 Colonies, living in a society close to our own. Entangled in the burgeoning technology of artificial intelligence and robotics that will eventually lead to the creation of the Cylons, the two houses go toe-to-toe, blending action with corporate conspiracy and sexual politics.
Directed by Michael Nankin, Jonas Pate, John Dahl, Wayne Rose, Jeffrey ReinerCast Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales, Paula Malcomson, Alessandra Torresani, Magda ApanowiczPeacock PremiumParamount Plus -
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The Magic School Bus
animation · adventure · comedy · family · fantasy · sci-fi
An eccentric schoolteacher takes her class on wondrous educational field trips with the help of a magical school bus.
Directed by Larry Jacobs, Charles E. Bastien, Hugh MartinCast Lily Tomlin, Daniel DeSanto, Lisa Jai, Tara Meyer, Stuart StoneNetflixAmazon Prime VideoPeacock PremiumParamount Plus -
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Star Trek: Picard
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
Set twenty years after the events of Star Trek Nemesis, we follow the now-retired Admiral Picard into the next chapter of his life.
Directed by Jonathan Frakes, Doug Aarniokoski, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Akiva Goldsman, Maja VrviloCast Patrick Stewart, Michelle Hurd, Jeri Ryan, Alison Pill, Santiago CabreraParamount Plus -
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Battlestar Galactica
action · adventure · drama · sci-fi
A re-imagining of the original series in which a "rag-tag fugitive fleet" of the last remnants of mankind flees pursuing robots while simultaneously searching for their true home, Earth.
Directed by Michael RymerCast Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James CallisParamount Plus -
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Henry Danger
action · comedy · drama · family · sci-fi
When 13-year-old Henry Hart lands a job as Danger, the sidekick-in-training to superhero Captain Man, he must learn to navigate a double life balancing the challenges of 8th grade with the crazy adventures of a real-life crime fighter!
Directed by Steve Hoefer, Adam Weissman, Russ Reinsel, Mike Caron, Nathan KressCast Jace Norman, Cooper Barnes, Riele Downs, Sean Ryan Fox, Ella AndersonNetflixParamount Plus
Wrapping Up
From franchise essentials to cult classics, this lineup makes it easy to find your next binge without wasting time scrolling. Whether you want clever anthology storytelling, rich world-building, or fast-moving adventure, the picks here cover a wide range of sci-fi and fantasy moods. Save this page for later, because it’s updated regularly as streaming libraries change and new favorites rise to the top. If you’re building a watchlist on Paramount Plus, this is a solid place to start and come back to.
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Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Paramount Plus. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026