With Netflix being one of the largest streaming platforms worldwide, their content is ever-changing and incredibly diverse. There is something for everyone to watch, and sitting down to pick something can be a challenge. From nostalgic series from the 90s to brand-new originals, Netflix's science fiction selection is a treat to any sci-fi fan, whether new to the science fiction genre or having loved it for decades.
Some are tried and true classics that many are revisiting, but some are Netflix originals, meaning a Netflix subscription is the only way to watch them. With the variety on the platform, however, there's plenty of material to make it worthwhile for a sci-fi fan, and here's a guide to some of the best science fiction series streaming on Netflix.
Reminiscent of The Twilight Zone, Black Mirror is a series of anthologies, and each episode features its own unique and individual storyline. A look into what could be the near-future, this series explores the effects of high-tech advancements on a human population unprepared for the ramifications. Usually featuring a star-studded cast each episode, Black Mirror is edgy, satirical and fresh every episode.
With ever-increasing technology in the real world, Black Mirror is often eerily on the nose, even if set in a dystopian universe. Currently on an indefinite hiatus, the longest since its premiere in 2011, there are still five seasons to enjoy while awaiting news for a sixth, and with a global pandemic in the not so distant past, creator Charlie Brooker has plenty of new material to work with.
Altered Carbon makes death inconsequential and impermanent -- if you have the money. Based on the book by the same name by Richard K. Morgan, the events in Altered Carbon happen more than 300 years in the future. Main character Takeshi Kovacs is the only rebel left of a group that resisted the new order, and he's been dead for years. That is until filthy rich businessman Laurens Bancroft plants Kovacs consciousness in a new body and hires him to solve a murder -- Bancroft's own.
With the technology to switch consciousnesses into different bodies, Altered Carbon has a unique ability to switch main characters without actually switching main characters, and Kovacs is portrayed by no less than six different actors, including Marvel Cinematic Universe actor Anthony Mackie. Fast-paced with an excellent storyline and stunning visuals, Altered Carbon is an exciting look into life without true death. Though cancelled due to rising costs of production during the start of the pandemic, Altered Carbon has two seasons still on Netflix to stream.
A reboot of a 1965 series of the same name, Lost in Space is an optimistic sci-fi series. Fans of Star Trek installments would enjoy this bright survival story featuring the Robinson family after they crash-land on an alien planet while trying to reach a space colony. Different from those on the list so far, this series is definitely family friendly.
This does not mean they shy away from the dangers of space travel, and there are many thrilling plots for the Robinson family to work through. The show premiered its final season--Season 3-- in December of 2021, and it wrapped up nicely, but openly, possibly hinting at more from the Robinson family in the future.
A Netflix original, Korean sci-fi series The Silent Sea presents itself along many tried and true sci-fi tropes. From crash-landed spaceships to an untrustworthy government and rapid infection, these tropes add up to a series that science fiction fans think they've seen the likes of before, but yet it still produces something fresh.
The first season follows a handpicked team sent to a government base on the moon, in search of something they are told is absolutely vital to their world in crisis. Their mission, however, isn't as simple as it sounds, and the secrets being kept from the team may prove fatal. The series starts off shaky, but it grows into a beautifully scored collection of cultural relevance and completion of classic science fiction storylines.
Set over fifty years in the future, amidst a shattered world, Tribes of Europa follows three young siblings fighting for survival. After an event referred to as Black December, where the entire world's electrical systems crashed, the world descended into primitive chaos. After three siblings come across a mysterious cube and are unfortunately separated from each other, the first season sees them fighting their way back to each other, while also attempting to unravel the mystery of the technological cube.
Though dystopian, it has a fantasy feel to it due to the lack of power and revert back to a pre-electricity world, with sword-fighting and horse-riding, making it a unique addition to the genre. From producers of Dark, this Netflix original has neither a confirmation of a second season, nor a cancellation announcement, so there might be more of this series to love in the future.
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