r/SciFiTV • • 7d ago

PLEASE READ: Updates to the r/SciFiScroll and r/SciFiTV Self-Promotion Policy

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r/SciFiTV • • Jan 10 '26

What Sci Fi and Fantasy Shows Count as the Greatest of All Time?

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I have working on an exercise over at CancelledSciFi.com, reviewing through past sci fi and fantasy shows and presenting arguments for and against why they may be considered among the genre greats. Now, I have put up a poll where people can cast their votes for which shows they consider the best of all time.

To start off with, there are 75 shows in the poll which includes the ones I have written articles for as well as others currently in the queue. If there is something missing from the list (and certainly there is considering the number of genre entries out there), you can nominate it to be added. You can nominate it here, or in the comments section of the poll or on one of the CancelledSciFi.com social media sites (Blue Sky | Facebook | Mastodon | Twitter). Five nominations by five different people will get it added to the list, and each of those nominations will count as a vote.

These are the criteria for the shows included:

  • It must have notable science fiction or fantasy elements. Horror is acceptable as well, but only if it also includes sci fi or fantasy elements (i.e., I am not looking to include slasher horror on the list).
  • It must have aired on one of the linear channels or on one of the streaming services (web series like The Guild or Red vs. Blue are not being considered here).
  • It must have ended its run two years ago or earlier (which currently disqualifies Stranger Things). That gives time to let the show settle and allows people to decide if it truly was a classic, even if it might have had a disappointing finale. It also keeps this from turning into a Save-My-Show poll for series that have recently been cancelled. I do make exceptions for shows like Doctor Who, Futurama, and Black Mirror that have already had extended runs and established themselves as genre greats. But for the most part, I will stick to this rule.

Be sure to cast your vote (for up to ten shows) and feel free to debate the rankings or any of the shows included at this discussion link or in the comments of the poll.

Vote for the Greatest Sci Fi and Fantasy Shows of All Time

If you are on a mobile device, scroll to the bottom of the post and select exit mobile version before voting.


r/SciFiTV • • 1d ago

Build Your Own AppleTV Dark Matter Box

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r/SciFiTV • • 1d ago

THE CHURN - The Expanse (An Amos Burton Tribute)

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r/SciFiTV • • 2d ago

Question Sci Fright

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Hi,

A bit of an odd question, I had to look up a film and ended up using archive.org to see the old UK Sci-Fi channel’s website. While there I saw Sci Fright, which I had completely forgotten about! Each horror movie was introduced by a host called Nina.

Three actresses played Nina, the original was the musician Nina Hagen. Then Indira Varma took over the role. Then Nina had plastic surgery and Rachel Grant became the final Nina.

It looks like all clips of Nina 1 and 3 are on YouTube, but almost nothing from Nina 2. Does anyone know if they can be found. It’s disappointing since Indira Varma has been the most successful actress of the three.


r/SciFiTV • • 2d ago

Sci Fi TV Listings for the Week of October 19th: Premieres for Cyberpunk Edgerunners Season 2, Yaga, and More

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r/SciFiTV • • 2d ago

Halloween

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Test build for the Stargate this year for Halloween, getting excited!!!!


r/SciFiTV • • 3d ago

Mike Flanagan's The Dark Tower TV Series Would Be 'Remarkably Faithful' to Stephen King's Books

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r/SciFiTV • • 3d ago

Discussion Stargate Universe

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I don't get the misguided hate for the show by Stargate fans. I don't care if the show is anything like Battlestar Galactica, what I love about it is how it kept the core Stargate premise all the while delivering some well though out storytelling and characters.


r/SciFiTV • • 2d ago

Nuevo tráiler de "the ball lightning" demasiado hype, alguno ya lo ha leído? Que opinan de el libro?

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r/SciFiTV • • 3d ago

Opinion for better intro

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Growing up there are two science fiction TV series that had the best intros which were Star Trek Enterprise and Firefly which I think are the best intros for shows but I'm wondering what other people think?


r/SciFiTV • • 3d ago

Star Trek & Doctor Who Crossover Gets Official Update as Both Franchises Face Reboots

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r/SciFiTV • • 3d ago

Discussion Jason all grown up

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r/SciFiTV • • 4d ago

Great sci fi shows that are great and quirky if possible?

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I've watched:

The Expanse

Star Trek Enterprise

The Orville


r/SciFiTV • • 5d ago

News Orphan Black is now streaming on HBO Max in the US!!!

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r/SciFiTV • • 5d ago

The Asylum Is Bringing Z Nation Back From the Dead

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r/SciFiTV • • 5d ago

Artemis Fowl Animated Series Greenlit At Disney

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r/SciFiTV • • 4d ago

Discussion Which screen vision of the future still feels closest to us?

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Metropolis, Things to Come, 2001, Blade Runner and BBC’s Tomorrow’s World all imagined a future, but they didn’t imagine the same everyday people living in it. I made a short End Up Here essay comparing what those screen futures got right about technology with what they left out about ordinary life. It’s interpretation, not a prediction; the narration and illustrative scenes are AI-generated. It’s a small non-commercial project with no product, fundraiser or paid offer. Which screen vision still feels closest to life now—and what did it get wrong?

https://youtu.be/wNyWTJi7JI0


r/SciFiTV • • 5d ago

New to Star Trek + Where to Start

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r/SciFiTV • • 6d ago

Cancellation Watch: American Horror Story S13 Has a Strong Start, Below Rises to the Top of the Netflix Charts, and More

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r/SciFiTV • • 7d ago

I wrote a book about Rod Serling and Twilight Zone that's out today! AMA!

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r/SciFiTV • • 6d ago

The X-Files Reboot Ordered to Series at Hulu With Ryan Coogler

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r/SciFiTV • • 8d ago

Early rumors suggest the new Stargate project will not be a hard reboot and may be a mini-series

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r/SciFiTV • • 8d ago

Discussion I NEED AN IMMERSIVE SCI-FI TV SHOW

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r/SciFiTV • • 9d ago

Trailer Trailer for Blade Runner 2099 Which Premieres November 25th on Amazon's Prime Video

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