Sci-Fi

Science fiction pairs beautifully with almost any other genre, but sci-fi dramas are a uniquely beautiful blend that encompasses everything from sweeping galactic epics to tight and tense dramas that just happen to be taking place in a speculative setting. This list of the newest and most popular sci-fi drama shows of the past few years is ranked from best to worst thanks to your votes. Of all of the great new sci-fi drama series, which are the best?<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-hbo-dramas-of-all-time/ranker-tv">HBO dramas</a> are always reliable favorites and the new HBO Max sci-fi dramas do not disappoint, with beautiful and haunting miniseries such as Station Eleven, and lush visuals in shows like Raised by Wolves and The Nevers. TNT has only a few scripted series, but their biggest is Snowpiercer. The domain of dramatic science fiction isn't only that of cable networks. Streamers such as Amazon Prime Video offer artful sci-fi anthologies like Tales From The Loop, or dramas with science fiction elements like Night Sky. And Paramount+ is home to all the new <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-star-trek-series-and-movies/aaron-edwards">Star Trek series</a>, including Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. Even traditional TV networks like NBC have thrown their hat into the ring of science fiction with the time and dimension-hopping La Brea.Vote up the best new sci-fi <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-television-dramas-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">drama TV shows</a> that have premiered recently and see where your favorite recent sci-fi dramas are ranked.

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

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The Best New Sci-Fi Drama Shows, Ranked

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Ranking, deconstructing, and thinking about movies based on books, TV shows based on comics, plays based on cartoons, musicals based on toys, etc.

Great Adaptations

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It can sometimes feel as though Hollywood has run out of original ideas, intent on pillaging films from the past. These remakes often pale in comparison, but occasionally they live up to the original classic, and in rare instances even manage to surpass it. Sometimes, the remakes take inspiration from films of the distant past, revised or updated for modern audiences. Other times, the original was a foreign film, and the Hollywood remake capitalizes on recognizable movie stars and strong production values, not to mention an alternative for those unwilling to read subtitles. Either way, fans of the original are often skeptical of plans for a remake, with good cause.

Whether the remake remains faithful to the source material or takes a revisionist approach, the filmmaking on display in these movies is praiseworthy. Comparisons to the original are inevitable either way, but the films on this list are capable of surpassing even the highest expectations. A director with a distinct vision, increased production values, or actors who step into a role and make it their own are a few ways in which a remake can be elevated to unexpected heights, while other times the narrative is adjusted with themes of modern societal relevance. Whatever the reason, these films are capable of surprising and delighting audiences - even those familiar with the original classic.

Which remakes defied the odds and lived up to the original classic? Vote up your favorite remakes below!

19 Times A Remake Lived Up To The Original Classic

Film

19 Times A Remake Was Just As Good As The Original Classic

Ryan Izay

Entertainment

The concept of lost cities has fueled filmmakers' imaginations from the earliest days of cinema. There's something exciting about the idea of a location or civilization that resides apart from the rest of the world. Imagining what such a place might look like, how the residents might behave, and how a protagonist might find it offers the prospect for boundless creativity. Aside from that, opportunities exist for action, adventure, humor, and even romance.The Indiana Jones movies have dealt with the idea of lost cities and civilizations, and Werner Herzog's Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a highly acclaimed example on the arthouse side. Most recently, the Sandra Bullock/Channing Tatum comedy The Lost City has found success at the box office. If you've seen those films but still have a hankering for a cinematic quest into a lost city, the following underrated movies will be just what you're looking for. Some are decades old, others are more recent. All of them offer a satisfying trip that you can take vicariously to a magical, forgotten place.Vote up your favorite underrated movie about a lost city.&nbsp;

16 Underrated Movies About Lost Cities

Mike McGranaghan

Lists for and about those superfans who can name every member of the Cantina band, do a passable Shyriiwook howl, and dress up with lightsabers and Cinnabon hair to imagine what life would be like a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.

Geeking Out: Star Wars

Interesting

A combination of a global phenomenon and a timeless art form, Star Wars origami tells the story of a galaxy far, far away on a completely new set of pages. As hi-tech as the Star Wars franchise gets in terms of robotics and weaponry, people managed to find a way to translate that futuristic vibe into some cool Star Wars origami. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/funny-star-wars-fan-art/coy-jandreau?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Star Wars fan art</a> arrives from all corners of the Internet in a variety of ways, and origami Star Wars figures simply show another take on this seemingly endless story. Origami inspired by Star Wars, like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/star-wars-album-covers/coy-jandreau" target="_blank">Star Wars versions of famous albums</a>, combines two different classics, in this case origami and the films, to create something entirely fresh.An origami X-Wing might sound like a joke, but it's hardly the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/funny-star-wars-fan-art/coy-jandreau" target="_blank">funniest Star Wars ar</a>t out there. If anything, these origami Vaders and lightsabers&nbsp;look ready to take part in the never ending fight for galactic control. The paper figures below look geared up and ready for an adventure, and if you study up on some of the artists' origami techniques, even you might be able to join them one day.

Force-Awakening Star Wars Origami That Only Jedi Masters Can Pull Off

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Cool Star Wars Origami That Only Jedi Masters Can Make (Photos)

Nathan Gibson

Ranking the must-watch most anticipated brand new and returning 2022 series in every genre.

2022: What to Watch

There is a vertiable wealth of upcoming sci-fi and fantasy shows in 2022 . From the long-anticipated adaptations to new and thrilling entries into familiar worlds, and more, there is new fantasy and sci-fi for everyone - but it&#39;s a fan&#39;s feast of new SFF in 2022. From streaming to network, which of the anticipated sci-fi and fantasy series are you most excited to see?

Star Wars, that genre-defining<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-space-western-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank"> space western</a>, has a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-star-wars-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">multitude of new additions to the franchise</a> coming to the small screen in 2022.&nbsp; From Obi-Wan Kenobi to Lando and everything in between, many of 2022&#39;s new sci-fi is for Star Wars fans. Fantasy shows like Willow and Gremlins: Secrets of the Mogwai are other new shows sure to ignite the excitement of fans, as is the Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon.

What new sci-fi and fantasy and upcoming sci-fi and fantasy series are you looking forward to the most in 2022? Vote up the TV shows you can&#39;t wait to watch.

The Most Anticipated New Sci-Fi &amp; Fantasy TV Shows of 2022

The New Upcoming Sci-Fi & Fantasy TV Shows Of 2022 We Can't Wait To See

Molly Gander

Superhero & Comic Book Movies

Thanks to the superheroic charisma of the cast there are so many good episodes of&nbsp;Peacemaker, but which really stand out? Which episode of the first official DCEU television series is the best? To determine once and for all what the best episodes of&nbsp;Peacemaker&nbsp;are, let&#39;s rank every&nbsp;Peacemaker&nbsp;episode from best to worst.

Peacemaker&nbsp;is spin-off of James Gunn&#39;s The Suicide Squad, following the titular character who believes in peace at any cost.&nbsp;Peacemaker&nbsp;premiered on HBO Max on January 13, 2022, with three episodes before switching to weekly release. Set after the events of the film, the series delves into the aggressively peaceful superhero&#39;s origins and his integration into the black ops squad &quot;Project Butterfly.&quot;

Vote up your favorite episodes of&nbsp;Peacemaker. It can be tough to put one&nbsp;Peacemaker&nbsp;episode over the other when there are so many good ones, which is why you can vote on however many episodes you like.

The Best Episodes of 'Peacemaker' on HBO Max

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Ranking the Best 'Peacemaker' Episodes

Lists about the best (and worst) films, TV series, novels, characters, etc. in every sci-fi genre.

The Worlds of Science Fiction

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Science fiction can deliver wonder and horror in equal measure, and the best sci-fi shows of 2022 have it all. From fresh additions to long-loved franchises and adaptations of science fiction classics to new stories going where no show has gone before, the new sci-fi TV series premiering in 2022 are ready to take off.

New science fiction series in 2022 bring everything from brave new worlds and the wonders of space to surprising superheroes. Favorite far-off worlds get expanded in <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new sci-fi series</a> while new frontiers are explored, making 2022 rich in new sci-fi series. Two new sci-fi series, Astrid &amp; Lilly Save The World and Chosen, combine coming of age stories with revelations that are out-of-this-world.

Check out the 2022 sci-fi shows below, then <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/upcoming-sci-fi-shows-fantasy-shows-2022/molly-gander" target="_blank">see what other upcoming science fiction is planned for the far future year of 2022</a>.

The Best New Sci-Fi Shows Of 2022

The best comic book shows inject life into beloved characters and stories, and the best comic book shows of 2022 are no exception. From the big two continuing their expanded universes to shows that have nothing to do with the DECU or MCU, the new comic book TV series premiering in 2022 are heroically good.DC comic book shows came out of the gate ahead in 2022 with two superhero shows, Peacemaker airing early in January. Comic book shows like Heartstopper by Alice Oseman - also show that comic books are about more than superheroes, with its sweet coming-of-age romance. The anime FreakAngels is a little different, in that its based on a webcomic - but it's 2022, and the difference between something that was published online before it became a physical book is getting thin.Vote up the best new comic book series that are airing for the first time in 2022 and see where your new favorites rank.

The Best New Comic Book Shows Of 2022

Animated

Despite being off the air for years with only an inkling of hope with return, fans can&#39;t get enough of the fabulous girls from&nbsp;Totally Spies. Dedicated fans of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-cartoon-network-tv-shows/voteable" target="_blank">animated series</a> are still sharing thoughtful observations and hidden details from&nbsp;Totally Spies&nbsp;that make us miss the show even more.&nbsp;

From their glamorous outfits to their unforgettable and awesome bedrooms we all wished we had growing up, here are some of the things fans noticed about&nbsp;Totally Spies. Take a look below and vote up the best points fans made about&nbsp;Totally Spies.

19 Posts About 'Totally Spies' That Make Us Totally Nostalgic

Raelyn Giansanti

So many new shows, so little time. Which are worth your precious eyeballs? These list rank the best new series in each genre that have premiered since 2019, so you still have plenty of time to catch up.

New Shows to Check Out

With so many great TV series currently airing, we&rsquo;re ranking the best sci-fi TV shows since 2019. Our list of the highest-rated sci-fi shows of the past four years is ranked by viewers from everywhere, so make sure you vote up the best <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-sci-fi-shows-2022/molly-gander?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">new sci-fi series</a> on television. What is the best new sci-fi TV show?

Featuring new Netflix science fiction shows, new Star Trek series, critically acclaimed sci-fi miniseries, and more, the best recent <a href="/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">sci-fi shows</a> include Upload, For All Mankind, Snowpiercer, and&nbsp;The Mandalorian. Disney+&#39;s Marvel and Star War series are easily considered to be some of the <a href="/list/most-exciting-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">most exciting</a> and binge-worthy shows today, while anthologies like Tales From The Loop are known as some of the best the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">sci-fi shows to watch</a> now.

Vote up the best new sci-fi shows that have premiered recently.

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

The 50+ Best New Sci-Fi TV Shows, Ranked

Looking closer at films, TV shows, docs, and miniseries that explore, recreate, and occasionally flub up real historical events.

Watching History

Historical Entertainment

&quot;Truth is stranger than fiction&quot; is a cliche for a reason. Often, real-life stories serve as the basis for some of the most watchable <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-period-tv-shows-v1/ranker-tv" target="_blank">TV shows</a> and movies.&nbsp;In recent years, traditional cable channels and streaming networks have produced dozens of new shows about recent events.&nbsp;Some, such as&nbsp;Super Pumped&nbsp;and&nbsp;Dopesick, take on major news stories that shape our everyday lives. Others, such as&nbsp;Escape at Dannemora&nbsp;and&nbsp;The Act, tell smaller stories that might not have received as much media coverage but are no less compelling. But all of them are based on true stories, and all are just as entertaining as anything fictional.&nbsp;

Here are 12 modern TV shows about the 2000s that are definitely worth a watch.&nbsp;&nbsp;

12 Watchworthy TV Shows About Real Events From The 21st Century

Jim Rowley

Lists of the best (and worst) times superheroes and villains took their fights off the pages of comic books and onto the big screen.

For the Fanboys and Fanatics

Performances

Certain superhero movies are just plain bad. Despite the fact that these&nbsp;substandard films have the potential to turn you off from the entire genre, the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/surprisingly-good-comic-book-movie-performances/josh-plainse" target="_blank">best acting performances</a> in superhero movies just might be hidden within their poorly assembled scenes. Even if the movie itself is&nbsp;entirely cringe-worthy, one talented actor can serve as a beacon of light that at least allows you to reach the end without expiring from boredom.&nbsp;

While a few minutes of good acting can&#39;t save an atrociously bad movie, these performances still deserve&nbsp;recognition. Take a look below at great performances in terrible superhero movies and vote up the actors that almost made the movie worth watching.&nbsp;

Great Performances In Terrible Superhero Movies

Great Performances In Terrible Superhero Movies, Ranked

Jessica Bedewi

Pop Culture

Navigating an acting career over time requires a lot of work. If an actor has a big hit in a particular genre, there&#39;s an understandable tendency to want to continue working in that genre. Dwayne Johnson usually makes <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-action-movies" target="_blank">action movies</a>, Melissa McCarthy primarily makes comedies, and so on. On the other hand, if there&#39;s no variation, audiences can quickly become tired of seeing a performer do the same thing again and again. Then, of course, there&#39;s the simple fact that nobody hits a home run every time. A big old flop is bound to happen sooner or later.

Typecasting is another pitfall. Actors occasionally have to fight to break out of a box they&#39;ve been put in. This entails making movies that go against their image&nbsp;so that a new facet of their talent can be demonstrated. And to do that, there&#39;s generally a pay cut involved. <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/full-cast-of-following-actors-and-actresses/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">The following actors</a> all achieved massive success yet, for various reasons, reached a point&nbsp;where they felt the need to reinvent themselves. They did this by working with auteurs, taking on roles no one would ever expect them to play, or walking away from sure-thing studio paychecks in order to pursue passion projects. In doing so, each of them completely revitalized their careers.

Which of these stars had the most successful relaunch? Vote up your favorites.

14 Movie Stars Who Took Huge Pay Cuts To Reinvent Their Careers

Actor

Have you ever imagined yourself as a Sherlock Holmes-level detective? If so, you probably enjoy murder mysteries. The genre has been around almost since the invention of movies, and it&#39;s proven to be extremely durable. From the films noir of the &#39;40s and &#39;50s, to the star-studded&nbsp;productions of the &#39;70s, to the more recent Knives Out, audiences have long relished&nbsp;the opportunity to bring out their inner Miss Marples and solve some crimes.&nbsp;

If you&#39;ve seen all the usual suspects (pun intended), the following underrated murder mysteries will give you some new fodder for your detective fantasies. Many of these are true hidden gems that never quite got the attention they deserved. Others were hits - or at least hits among a target audience - upon their initial release, yet didn&#39;t quite&nbsp;break&nbsp;into the mainstream. And some are simply older films that younger people&nbsp;may not be hip to yet. Whatever the case, they offer plenty of fun and chills as you follow the clues.

Which of these murder mysteries are the most underrated? Vote up your picks.&nbsp;

20 Underrated Murder Mysteries That Make Us Feel Like Master Detectives

Five years after Thor: Ragnarok, director Taika Waititi has returned with the much-anticipated Thor: Love and Thunder, the fourth movie centered on the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-thor-vs-norse-mythology/stephanroget">Norse superhero</a>, played by Chris Hemsworth. Plunging deep into the MCU's Phase 4, this installment follows Thor's life after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Having given up rule of Asgard to Valkyrie and the “Mighty Thor” title to ex-girlfriend <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/how-jane-foster-becomes-thor/stephanroget">Jane Foster</a>, the Asgardian god of thunder decides his superhero days are over - until the powerful Gorr the God Butcher (played by Christian Bale) shows up.What else do we know about Love and Thunder? Ranker has dug up some dirt on the new sequel, as well as a few interesting facts about how MCU fans feel about Thor and the three movies he's starred in thus far. We've searched every corner of the multiverse for gems of interesting information about the world's second-favorite (as of right now) Marvel superhero.

Ranker Rundown: Love, Thunder, And All Things Thor

Ranker Rundown: Love, Thunder, and All Things Thor

Ryan Maddock

Subplots are one of the most interesting aspects of modern films because, love them or hate them, they play a significant role in creating a cohesive narrative. A good subplot advances a character's development, or it can touch on some ancillary subject important to the main storyline. Conversely, a bad subplot can focus too much on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/movies-with-bad-comic-relief-characters/tyler-mitchell">bad comic relief characters</a> or provide little more than confusion when it has nothing to do with advancing the plot. When this occurs, it often holds the movie back in a noticeable way.This list features some of the worst subplots in comic book movies, and there are some bad ones. To be clear, these subplots don't necessarily make the movies they're in bad, but they don't do them any favors, either. You'll find some fantastic films in the list down below, but try to imagine them without the subplots listed. Odds are, the movie would have progressed fine without them. Take a look at the bad subplots that held back comic book movies down below, and don't forget to upvote the worst of the worst before you go!

Comic Book Movies Held Back By A Bad Subplot

Jonathan H. Kantor

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Originally known as Timely Publications and then as Atlas Comics, the comic book publishing company known as Marvel began in 1961 when it launched The Fantastic Four.

The Universe of Marvel Comics

Supervillains

The best Marvel villains are the men and women (not to mention any aliens, robots, and even <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/evil-superhero-siblings/stephanroget" target="_blank">siblings of heroes</a>) at the root of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-superheroes-all-time">best superheroes&#39;</a> existences. These spectacular bad guys in Marvel Comics are the best of the worst supervillains and they&#39;re all listed here. The top Marvel villains on this list of baddies may not have been around too long as we&#39;ve added new Marvel evildoers for you to vote on.

Marvel Comics has been around for over 75 years, and their Marvel rogues gallery is growing more and more with each comic book issue. What is it about the Marvel Universe that attracts all these comic book villains? Maybe it&rsquo;s their jealousy of their comic book counterparts, or maybe something deeper.&nbsp;

There are several elements that make a great Marvel villain: they have to be relentless in their pursuit of evil, unstoppable by normal crime fighters, and have an excellent backstory that makes you root for them almost as much as you root against them. These are characters that were introduced in the greatest comic books of all time and came to shape in some of the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-superhero-movies-ever-made">best superhero movies ever</a>. Whether you like the bad guys with a relatable origin that lead to their destructive bent (Magneto), or a super villain that&#39;s super bad (Loki), there are some ultimate baddies on this Marvel <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-movie-villains-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">villains list</a>.

Who is the best comic book villain? Who is the best superhero nemesis? Who are the top Marvel supervillains? Vote on this list of the greatest Marvel villains and find out! If you think one of these super villains isn&#39;t worth a match-up with Squirrel Girl, vote them down. If your favorite Marvel bad guy isn&#39;t on the list, add them so they can compete for the title of the greatest Marvel villain.

Galactus

The Greatest Marvel Villains &amp; Enemies Ever

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The Best Marvel Villains & Enemies, Ranked

Ranker Community

Lists about the company behind the search engine that changed the world and the many wonderful things you'll find on it.

Google It

Easter Eggs

Google Easter eggs are the funny, quirky and sometimes just plain weird hidden features built into Google Search, Gmail, Google Maps and other Google products. They have a keen fondness for marking special occasions, and a decorated history of April's Fool's pranks. If there was ever any doubt, let's quell it now: Google has one hell of a sense of humor.For many of Google’s Easter eggs, the search engine acts more like a command prompt and tends to take things a bit too literally. Fret not, the results are often as hysterical as they are clever. Search for “anagram,” and it will turn up with the anagram of “anagram” in the “did you mean” section. Feel like taking a break from work to play some Pac-Man? They’ve got you covered, and you don’t even have to leave your search results.Yes, it’s true, Google is essentially Skynet at this point. But for all of their might and despite every indication of “BIG EVIL CORPORATION,” you just can’t help but love Google. Maybe that’s part of their marketing strategy. Maybe all of these Easter eggs are just ways to keep us thinking that they’re human while the machines over in Mountain View ready the harvesters. Maybe so. But in the meantime, who doesn’t love a good Easter egg hunt. Feel free to vote for your favorite Google secrets, and make sure to share the article so the robots think you’re on their side.&nbsp;

The Best Google Easter Eggs

Google Easter Eggs | List of Funny Hidden Google Secrets and Prank 

Dot Commander

These are the shows that you definitely should be watching, along with a few that you should avoid.

The Best and Worst of TV

Here is a&nbsp;list of the best sci-fi shows and best sci-fi series of all time, as ranked by hundreds of Ranker voters. This list includes long-running sci-fi TV shows like <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-doctor-who-companions-of-all-time">Doctor Who</a> as well as some of the best <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/tv-shows-canceled-before-their-time">canceled shows</a> of the genre. Science fiction TV shows have been around for decades, and some of the longest running shows have fallen into this category. Popular shows such as <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-interesting-star-trek-characters">Star Trek</a> have enjoyed several incarnations, and fan-favorite shows like Firefly and The X-Files have made the crossover from TV to the big screen.Thanks to networks like SyFy, FX, and The CW, new&nbsp;sci-fi&nbsp;TV shows premiere every year. Sci-fi series&nbsp;like&nbsp;The Expanse, Orphan Black, and The 100&nbsp;continue to raise viewership ratings and grow fan bases. Netflix has also contributed to the science fiction genre with their original series Stranger Things,&nbsp;which was met with rave reviews.&nbsp;Vote for your favorite science fiction shows to move them to the top of the list, or press re-rank to create your own list of your favorite science fiction series. Be sure to stop by to vote on the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/top-50-british-sitcoms-of-all-time/markaroni">best British sitcoms</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-shows-currently-on-the-air/acrosstheflame">best current TV shows</a> airing right now.Are you a sci-fi&nbsp;fan? Check out this list of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/current-sci-fi-tv-shows/ranker-tv" target="_blank">current sci-fi shows</a> to watch.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Babylon 5

The Best Sci-Fi Television Series Of All Time

The Best Sci-Fi TV Shows Of All Time, Ranked By Science Fiction Fans

Geeky

The beautiful&nbsp;women in action movies manage to command the screen with their physical abilities and their acting skills. These are women not to be toyed with, under any circumstances. They&#39;re stunning, they&#39;re highly trained, and they&#39;ll kick your butt to kingdom come if given the chance. Who is the absolute most gorgeous&nbsp;woman ever cast in an action movie? That&#39;s for you to decide. Vote for your favorites, and vote down those women that you don&#39;t think measure up.

Some of the most attractive women ever to appear in action movies include the likes of Uma Thurman (Kill Bill), Kate Beckinsale (Underworld), Angelina Jolie (Lara Croft, Wanted,&nbsp;and Salt) and Milla Jovovich (Resident Evil). Those are all shining examples of incredibly gorgeous women who&#39;ve had&nbsp;roles in several sexy&nbsp;action movies and/or franchises. They are listed with photos from an action movie role when available. Some actresses on this list have only appeared in one or two action films, but&nbsp;they still, very much, make the cut as female action stars.

While many of these&nbsp;actresses in action movies appeared in films during the 1970s and 1980s but there are some recent roles worth noting. Jennifer Lawrence&#39;s turn as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games&nbsp;was stellar, Scarlett Johansson was a fantastic Black Widow in The Avengers&nbsp;franchise,&nbsp;MMA star Gina Carano kicked butt&nbsp;in Steven Soderbergh&#39;s Haywire&nbsp;and Anne Hathaway portrays an amazing Catwoman in Christopher Nolan&#39;s The Dark Knight Rises.&nbsp;These are some of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/most-beautiful-actresses-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">hottest movie actresses</a> from <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-female-voice-ever?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the best female</a> action movies to come out of Hollywood and beyond.&nbsp;Several of these movies are great examples of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-female-action-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">action films with female leads</a>.

Enjoy this list of some of the sexiest women ever to appear in action movies, and be sure to vote.

Zoe Saldana

The Most Stunning Women in Action Movies

Person in Film

Beautiful Women in Action Movies List with Photos, Ranked

Ron Mexico

Total Nerd

Merlin

Teen Wolf

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

The Expanse

Doctor Who

The Nevers

Iron Man

Thor

Spider-Man

Star Wars Franchise

Star Trek Franchise

Are you a Marvel fanatic? Vote on these lists of the best, funniest, dumbest, most underrated, etc. characters in the MCU to have your voice heard.

MCU Character Power Rankings

Marvel Comics

Since the debut of Iron Man in 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been delivering top-notch superhero movies with some of the greatest comic book characters of all time. Featuring Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, and Doctor Strange, these are the best Marvel Cinematic Universe characters. This list of MCU characters also includes memorable villains, such as Loki, Vulture, and Killmonger, and characters from television properties like <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-agents-of-shield-storylines/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D</a>.

Who is your favorite <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/top-avengers-not-in-mcu/joedonley" target="_blank">MCU character</a>? Who <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/marvel-characters-missing-from-the-mcu-movies/williamsbrianjake" target="_blank">deserves more screentime</a>? While most&nbsp;of these Marvel superheroes have been popular before even making it onscreen, <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-mcu-characters/joedonley" target="_blank">some lesser known characters</a>, like the Guardians of the Galaxy, are finally getting the attention they deserve.&nbsp;

Vote up the top characters in <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-mcu-movies/ranker-film" target="_blank">MCU movies</a>, and feel free to add underrated characters missing from the list.

The Best Characters In The Marvel Cinematic Universe

All the best shows airing new episodes on regular TV and streaming through online media.

TV: What's On Now?

Deep-diving into HBO's sci-fi Western, now playing Season 3.

Westworld

Few TV genres are as tricky to get right as the science-fiction series. However, this also allows for there to be an unlimited number of <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-sci-fi-shows-2010s/jonathan-kantor" target="_blank">sci-fi shows</a> with different tones, scopes, and stories depending on the platform they&#39;re coming from - be it a big-budget network smash hit, or a smaller and more intimate <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-very-best-of-premium-cable-original-programming?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">cable series</a>. There are some excellent current sci-fi shows on television&nbsp;- but which do you think are the best?

It&#39;s time to pick the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/underrated-sci-fi-shows-funny/erin-cody" target="_blank">best sci-fi shows on television</a> right now - those you think everyone should be watching. These are <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-best-scifi-television-series-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">sci fi TV shows</a> or sci fi series that voters have agreed are the best of the genre - at least for the current crop (we all know Battlestar Galactica would outrank them all!). However, new&nbsp;sci-fi shows like Timeless&nbsp;and Upload might quickly climb up&nbsp;the list.&nbsp;

Check out this list of the best sci-fi shows on television right now and vote up the good current science <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/historical-fiction-tv-shows-and-series/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">fiction shows</a> you think deserve the top spots. Whether you prefer an epic story of sister clones fighting to survive, or an anthology series for the ages, if it&#39;s a great sci-fi airing now, you&#39;ll find it below.

Sci-Fi Shows You Should Be Watching Now

30+ Current Sci-Fi Shows You Should Be Watching, Ranked by Fans

Looking for movies and TV shows that are rated T for Teen? These lists feature  great movies and TV programs about teens, enjoyed by people of all ages.

Rated T for Teen

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Teens can be some of the most loyal television series fans. Can be. Sometimes they&#39;re too busy on their iPhones and pirating music to watch TV. But, not all teens are hormonal nightmares... they&#39;re just complicated. They&#39;re about as complicated as these great teen scifi shows. These greatest teen fantasy shows of all time. What does that mean? It means that these shows are about teens are in the middle of finding themselves and these great shows help them shape their identity. Are they a Buffy person? Or is The 100 more their speed? This is the second most important question when you&#39;re a teen - just behind, &quot;what music do you listen to?&quot;

Some of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-fantasy-tv-series/ranker-tv" target="_blank">best fantasy shows</a> of all time are primarily made for a teenage audience. That being said, it&#39;s up to you, Rankers. Which of these teen sci-fi fantasy shows is the greatest ever? Remember, just the shows that have mostly teen characters - even if the actors tend to be a little older than high school.

Once Upon a Time

The Best Teen Sci-Fi And Fantasy TV Series

The Best Teen Scifi & Fantasy TV Series, Ranked By Fans

Entertainment Franchises

Science fiction is a very popular genre in books, films, video games, and television shows. Some of the biggest grossing movies at the box office are science fiction franchises. It is one of the few genres that can combine a rabid underground following with ultimately a mainstream. wider audience. If not for this delicate mix, franchises like Star Wars, Star Trek, and even Back to the Future and The Terminator wouldn't be as popular as they are. When the first Star Wars movie was released in 1977, not many people expected it to become the worldwide smash that it has become as a sci-fi film franchise. The single film's popularity paved the way for five additional films and that doesn't include the reboot of the franchise that will include more episodes. The same goes for Star Trek, which has endured through many incarnations and different crews to be one of the most popular scifi franchises in all mediums. The recently rebooted Star Trek movies have been extremely popular with audiences and critics alike. More than just the top 10 sci fi franchises, this list is your chance to vote on what is the best science fiction franchise. Remember to take all mediums into account, which includes comics, TV, film, books, and video games. These are vital elements into deciding what are the best science fiction franchises of all time.