The Best New Sci-Fi Shows of the Last Few Years

Updated February 19, 2021 13.1k votes 6.1k voters 91.0k views44 items

List RulesOnly shows that premiered Season 1 after January 1, 2017.

With so many great TV series currently airing, we’re ranking the best sci-fi TV shows since 2017. Our list of the highest rated sci-fi shows of the past three years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best new sci-fi series on television. What is the best new sci-fi TV show?

Featuring new Netflix shows, CW superhero series, critically acclaimed miniseries and more, the best recent sci-fi shows include Altered Carbon, Legion, The Orville, and The Mandalorian. Netflix's Marvel series are easily considered to be some of the most exciting and binge-worthy shows today, while CBS's Star Trek: Discovery is commonly known as the sci-fi show to watch now.

Vote up the best new sci-fi shows and feel free to add any new science fiction series missing from the list.

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Altered Carbon
Joel Kinnaman, Renée Elise Goldsberry
Premiered: 2018
Altered Carbon is an American science fiction television series created by Laeta Kalogridis,... more
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The Orville
Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki
Premiered: 2017
The Orville (Fox, 2017) is a science fiction comedy-drama series created by Seth MacFarlane.... more
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Star Trek: Discovery
Sonequa Martin-Green, Doug Jones
Premiered: 2017
Star Trek: Discovery (CBS All Access, 2017) is the first Star Trek series since Star Trek:... more
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15
The Mandalorian
Pedro Pascal, Gina Carano
Premiered: 2019
The Mandalorian (Disney+, 2019) is an American space opera web television series set in the... more
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Legion
Dan Stevens, Rachel Keller
Premiered: 2017
Legion (FX, 2017) is an American cable television series created by Noah Hawley, based on the... more
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Lost in Space
Toby Stephens, Molly Parker
Premiered: 2018
Lost in Space (Netflix, 2018) is an American science fiction web television series created by... more
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141
Counterpart
J. K. Simmons, Olivia Williams
Premiered: 2018
Counterpart is an American sci-fi thriller television series created by Justin Marks. When... more
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The Gifted
Stephen Moyer, Amy Acker
Premiered: 2017
The Gifted (Fox, 2017) is an American superhero TV series based on Marvel Comics's X-Men... more
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74
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Star Trek: Picard
Patrick Stewart, Santiago Cabrera
Premiered: 2020
Star Trek: Picard (CBS All Access, 2020) is an American television series featuring the Star... more
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Upload
Robbie Amell, Andy Allo
Premiered: 2020
Upload (Amazon Video, 2020) is an American science fiction comedy satire television series... more
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Krypton
Cameron Cuffe, Georgina Campbell
Premiered: 2017
Krypton (SyFy, 2018) is an American television series developed by David S. Goyer and Damian... more
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8
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Resident Alien
Alan Tudyk, Elizabeth Bowen
Premiered: 2021
Resident Alien (Syfy, 2021) is an American comedy drama television series adapted by Chris... more
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10
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Away
Hillary Swank, Josh Charles
Premiered: 2020
Away (Netflix, 2020) is an American sci-fi television series created by Jessica Goldberg and... more

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Raised by Wolves
Travis Fimmel, Amanda Collin
Premiered: 2020
Raised by Wolves (HBO Max, 2020) is an American science fiction drama television series... more
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8
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Star Trek: Lower Decks
Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid
Premiered: 2020
Star Trek: Lower Decks (CBS All Access, 2020) is an American adult animated web television... more
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Into The Night
Jan Bijvoet, Mehmet Kurtulus
Premiered: 2020
Into The Night (Netflix, 2020) is a Belgian sci-fi drama thriller television series written... more
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Biohackers
Luna Wedler, Susanne Jokiel
Premiered: 2020
Biohackers (Netflix, 2020) is a German drama sci-fi thriller television series created by... more
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Another Life
Katee Sackhoff, Selma Blair
Premiered: 2019
Another Life (Netflix, 2019) is an American drama television series created by Aaron Martin.... more
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Avenue 5
Hugh Laurie, Suzy Nakamura
Premiered: 2020
Avenue 5 (HBO, 2020) is an American science fiction comedy television series created by... more
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14
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Wu Assassins
Iko Uwais, Katheryn Winnick
Premiered: 2019
Wu Assassins (Netflix, 2019) is an American action television series. A young chef (Iko Uwais)... more
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8
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Tales from the Loop
Rebecca Hall, Duncan Joiner
Premiered: 2020
Tales from the Loop (Amazon, 2020) is a sci-fi drama television series created by Nathaniel... more
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Cloak & Dagger
Olivia Holt, Aubrey Joseph
Premiered: 2018
Cloak & Dagger (Freeform, 2018) is an American cable television series created by Joe Pokaski,... more
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Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones
Frazer Hines, Anneke Wills
Premiered: 2020
Doctor Who: The Faceless Ones (BBC, 2020) is a British animated science fiction television... more

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Salvation
Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers
Premiered: 2017
Salvation (CBS, 2017) is an American suspense drama television series created by Liz Kruger,... more
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The Mist
Morgan Spector, Alyssa Sutherland
Premiered: 2017
The Mist (Spike, 2017) is an American science fiction-horror thriller television series... more