Television series set in space or revolving around space exploration have been a popular genre among viewers. These shows often delve into science fiction, adventure, and the unknown, captivating audiences with their imaginative storytelling and futuristic settings.
These TV series have garnered popularity and have explored the vastness of space, taking viewers on thrilling and imaginative journeys to the unknown.
Tv Series about Space and Science
- “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey” (2014) – This critically acclaimed documentary series, hosted by Neil deGrasse Tyson, explores the wonders of the universe and our place within it.
- “Star Trek: The Original Series” (1966-1969) – This iconic science fiction series created by Gene Roddenberry follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise as it explores space, encountering new civilizations and phenomena.
- “Battlestar Galactica” (2004-2009) – This reimagined series follows the remnants of humanity as they flee from the Cylons, their robotic creations, across space in search of a new home.
- “The Expanse” (2015-present) – Set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, this series follows a disparate group of characters as they navigate political tensions and a vast conspiracy.
- “Doctor Who” (1963-present) – This long-running British series follows the adventures of the Doctor, a time-traveling alien with the ability to regenerate, as he explores time and space in his trusty TARDIS.
- “Firefly” (2002-2003) – Created by Joss Whedon, this beloved but short-lived series combines elements of science fiction and western genres, following the crew of the spaceship Serenity as they navigate a lawless galaxy.
- “Stargate SG-1” (1997-2007) – A spin-off of the 1994 film “Stargate,” this series follows a military team as they travel through a network of alien “Stargates” to explore other planets and encounter various extraterrestrial races.
- “The Orville” (2017-present) – Created by Seth MacFarlane, this comedic science fiction series follows the crew of the U.S.S. Orville as they navigate space, encountering strange new worlds and alien species.
- “Farscape” (1999-2003) – This Australian-American series follows astronaut John Crichton, who is accidentally transported to a distant part of the universe and joins a group of escaped alien prisoners aboard a living ship.
- “Babylon 5” (1994-1998) – Set on a space station that serves as a hub for interstellar diplomacy, this series follows the complex political and interpersonal dynamics between humans and various alien races.
- “Star Trek: The Next Generation” (1987-1994)
- “Westworld” (2016-present)
- “Dark Matter” (2015-2017)
- “Lost in Space” (2018-present)
- “Red Dwarf” (1988-present)
- “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” (1993-1999)
- “Star Trek: Voyager” (1995-2001)
- “Space: 1999” (1975-1977)
- “Andromeda” (2000-2005)
- “The Mandalorian” (2019-present)
- “Space: Above and Beyond” (1995-1996)
- “Sense8” (2015-2018)
- “Futurama” (1999-2013)
- “The Twilight Zone” (1959-1964, 2019-present)
- “Stranger Things” (2016-present)