Originally by Ranker TVList RulesVote up your science fiction TV series that are oh so dramatic.
The greatest television dramas tend to break the mold - and adding a dose of scifi intrigue is a surefire way to get viewers hooked. The best dramatic sci fi shows feature supernatural elements complicating the day-to-day life of the lead characters. This is a list of the greatest science fiction drama shows including everything from Doctor Who to The Outer Limits to Wayward Pines.
What programs will you find on this list of top sci fi TV dramas? HBO's Westworld explores the chilling setting of a Wild West-inspired theme park, populated by highly realistic robots and their enigmatic creators. Evan Rachel Wood, Anthony Hopkins, and Ed Harris are among the talented actors in this all-star cast. The X-Files is another all-time classic TV series blending drama and science fiction. Black Mirror delivers a new emotional tale of technology in the not-so-distant future with each engaging episode. Other good programs featured here include The OA, Lost, and Teen Wolf.
It's up to you to decide which show deserves the top spot on this list. Give your favorites a thumbs up to vote them towards number one, and please add any great sci fi series that are missing.1
16350The X-Files
David Duchovny, Gillian AndersonPremiered: 1993
The X-Files is an American science fiction horror drama television series created by Chris... more
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8922Battlestar Galactica
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnellPremiered: 2004
Battlestar Galactica (Sc-Fi, 2004) is an American military science fiction television series... more3
12236The Twilight Zone
Rod Serling, Robert McCordPremiered: 1959
The Twilight Zone is a 1959 American television anthology series created by Rod Serling. It is... more4
9639Black Mirror
Daniel Kaluuya, Toby KebbellPremiered: 2011
Black Mirror (Netflix, 2011) is a British television anthology series created by Charlie... more5
9241Westworld
Evan Rachel Wood, Thandie NewtonPremiered: 2016
Westworld (HBO, 2016) is an American science fiction western thriller television series... more6
13364Sense8
Aml Ameen, Doona BaePremiered: 2015
Sense8 (Netflix, 2015) is an American science fiction drama web television series created by... more7
5953Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston, David TennantPremiered: 1963
Doctor Who (BBC, 2005) is a British science-fiction television show created by Sydney Newman,... more8
5325The 100
Eliza Taylor, Paige TurcoPremiered: 2013
The 100 (The CW, 2014) is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series... more9
6121Quantum Leap
Scott Bakula, Dean StockwellPremiered: 1989
Quantum Leap is an American television series that originally aired on NBC for five seasons,... more10
7685Firefly
Nathan Fillion, Gina TorresPremiered: 2002
Firefly is an American space western science fiction drama television series created by writer... more11
4342Lost
Naveen Andrews, Emilie de RavinPremiered: 2004
Lost (ABC, 2004) is an American drama television series created by Jeffrey Lieber, J. J.... more12
5127Babylon 5
Jerry Doyle, Mira FurlanPremiered: 1994
Babylon 5 (Syndicated, 1994) is an American space opera television series created by writer... more13
5044Fringe
Anna Torv, Joshua JacksonPremiered: 2008
Fringe (Fox, 2008) is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams,... more14
3432The Expanse
Thomas Jane, Steven StraitPremiered: 2015
The Expanse (Syfy, 2015) is an American science fiction television series developed by Mark... more15
3940Person of Interest
Jim Caviezel, Taraji P. HensonPremiered: 2011
Person of Interest (CBS, 2011) is an American science fiction drama television series created... more16
2421Roswell
Shiri Appleby, Jason BehrPremiered: 1999
Roswell is an American science fiction television series developed, produced, and co-written... more17
6411Dark Angel
Jessica Alba, Michael WeatherlyPremiered: 2000
Dark Angel is an American biopunk/cyberpunk science fiction television series created by James... more18
2019Wayward Pines
Matt Dillon, Carla GuginoPremiered: 2015
Wayward Pines (Fox, 2015) is an American mystery, science fiction television series developed... more19
2324Stargate Universe
Robert Carlyle, Louis FerreiraPremiered: 2009
Stargate Universe is a Canadian-American military science fiction television series and part... more20
2628The Outer Limits
Bob Johnson, Ben WrightPremiered: 1963
The Outer Limits (ABC, 1963) is an American horror and speculative fiction anthology... more21
2528Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Lena Headey, Thomas DekkerPremiered: 2008
Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox, 2008) is an American science fiction television... more22
2223Teen Wolf
Tyler Posey, Dylan O'BrienPremiered: 2011
Teen Wolf (MTV, 2011) is an American teen drama series developed by Jeff Davis, and is loosely... more23
2512Dollhouse
Eliza Dushku, Harry LennixPremiered: 2009
Dollhouse is an American science fiction television series created by writer and director Joss... more24
1421Defying Gravity
Ron Livingston, Malik YobaPremiered: 2009
Defying Gravity is a multi-nationally produced space travel television science fiction drama... more25
138Terra Nova
Jason O'Mara, Shelley ConnPremiered: 2011
Terra Nova (Fox, 2011) is an American science fiction drama television series created by Kelly... more
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