Best Sci-Fi TV Shows of 2021

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Best Sci-Fi TV Shows of 2021
Best Sci-Fi TV Shows of 2021
TOP TV Shows: Foundation (2021), Resident Alien (2021), Cowboy Bebop (2021), La Brea (2021), Loki (2021), Debris (2021), The Book of Boba Fett (2021), The Nevers (2021), Y: The Last Man (2021), Tribes of Europa (2021), Arcane (2021), Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021), Hawkeye (2021), Intergalactic (2021), Luca (2021), 4400 (2021), What If...? (2021), Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds (2021), Invasion (2021), Katla (2021).

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 7.6
 94K
Foundation (2021)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Ireland, USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.
Style: futuristic, tense, captivating, novela, apocalyptic ...
Plot: prophecy, space travel, human clone, star wars, outer space, empire, supernatural ability, a vision, space, human existence, supernatural power, strong female lead ...
Time: distant future, future
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 8.1
 50K
Resident Alien (2021)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 44 min.
TV show
Story: Crash-landed alien Harry takes on the identity of a small-town Colorado doctor. Arriving with a secret mission, he starts off living a simple life…but things get a bit rocky when he’s roped into solving a local murder and realizes he needs to ...
Style: entertaining, humorous, feel good, light, funny ...
Plot: extraterrestrial, alien race, alien, alien disguised as human, alien contact, alien space craft, fish out of water, ufo, human alien, alien on earth, body horror, moral dilemma ...
Time: future, 2020s
Place: usa, colorado
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 6.7
 43K
Cowboy Bebop (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 58 min.
TV show
Story: A ragtag crew of bounty hunters chases down the galaxy's most dangerous criminals. They'll save the world... for the right price.
Style: neo noir, anime, captivating, contemplative, unusual plot structure ...
Plot: bounty hunter, cowboy, outer space, female warrior, space, violence, criminal, heroes, chase, vengeance, escapades, death ...
Time: future
Place: usa, space western
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 5.8
 16K
La Brea (2021)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
TV show
Story: An epic adventure begins when a massive sinkhole opens in the middle of Los Angeles, pulling hundreds of people and buildings into its depths. Those who fell in find themselves in a mysterious and dangerous primeval land, where they have no choice ...
Style: suspense, tense, captivating, futuristic, disturbing ...
Plot: parallel world, struggle for survival, alternate dimension, alternate reality, alternate world, cave, cocaine, family relations, survival, pilot, secret, alternate universe ...
Time: 2020s, 21st century
Place: los angeles
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 8.2
 407K
Loki (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 586 min.
TV show
Story: The mercurial villain Loki resumes his role as the God of Mischief following the events of "Avengers: Endgame".
Style: enigmatic, surreal, spectacular, exciting, non-linear ...
Plot: time travel, multiverse, time traveler, super villain, supernatural power, outer space, good versus evil, norse mythology, sorcerer, fantasy world, alien, god ...
Time: 2020s, 2010s, 21st century
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 6.5
 9K
Debris (2021)
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
TV show
Story: Two federal agents from two different continents, and two different mindsets, must work together to investigate when wreckage from a destroyed alien spacecraft has mysterious effects on humankind.
Style: captivating, tense, futuristic, sad, exciting
Plot: alien encounter, federal bureau of investigation, paranormal phenomena, alien, alien space craft, cia agent, paranormal investigation, alien race, government coverup, partner, crime solving, investigation ...
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The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 330 min.
TV show
Story: Legendary bounty hunter Boba Fett and mercenary Fennec Shand must navigate the galaxy’s underworld when they return to the sands of Tatooine to stake their claim on the territory once ruled by Jabba the Hutt and his crime syndicate.
Style: exciting, suspenseful, futuristic, saga, anime ...
Audience: kids
Plot: star wars, bounty hunter, assassin, space, female warrior, female mercenary, galaxy, power struggle, warrior, clone, star trek, tough guy ...
Time: future
Place: space western
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 7.4
 28K
The Nevers (2021)
Genre: Action, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 58 min.
TV show
Story: In the last years of Victoria's reign, London is beset by the "Touched": people — mostly women — who suddenly manifest abnormal abilities, some charming, some very disturbing. Among them are Amalia True, a mysterious, quick-fisted ...
Style: futuristic, period piece, tense, captivating, exciting ...
Plot: steampunk, victorian england, supernatural, superheroine, teamwork, female protagonist, orphanage, bigotry, magical girl, supernatural power, showdown, battles ...
Time: 1890s, 19th century, victorian era
Place: england, london
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Y: The Last Man (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Traverse a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event decimates every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one cisgender man and his pet monkey. Follow the survivors in this new world as they struggle with their efforts to restore what was ...
Style: suspense, disturbing, captivating, tense, anime ...
Plot: post apocalypse, survival, epidemic, apocalypse, extinction, social experiment, genocide, sole survivor, worldwide chaos, humanity, male protagonist, lesbian ...
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Tribes of Europa (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany
Duration: 282 min.
TV show
Story: 2074. In the wake of a mysterious global disaster, war rages between the Tribes that have emerged from the wreckage of Europe. Three siblings from the peaceful Origine tribe are separated and forced to forge their own paths in an action-packed fight ...
Style: captivating, apocalyptic, suspenseful, suspense, disturbing ...
Plot: distopia, dystopia, end of the world, violence, apocalypse, chase, danger, society, murder, friendship, death, rivalry ...
Time: future, near future
Place: europe
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 9.0
 263K
Arcane (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, France
Duration: 41 min.
TV show
Story: Amid the stark discord of twin cities Piltover and Zaun, two sisters fight on rival sides of a war between magic technologies and clashing convictions.
Style: exciting, futuristic, anime, adult animation, suspense ...
Audience: kids, adult
Plot: battles, power, steampunk, legend, lgbt, fight, warrior, gang, magical, girl, skill, magic ...
Time: future
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Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Follow the elite and experimental Clones of the Bad Batch as they find their way in a rapidly changing galaxy in the aftermath of the Clone Wars.
Style: captivating, exciting, anime, tense, disturbing ...
Audience: kids
Plot: star wars, intergalactic, space wars, galaxy, clone, space and aliens, outer space, alien, star trek, chase, space travel, danger ...
Place: usa
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 7.5
 212K
Hawkeye (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 339 min.
TV show
Story: Clint Barton trains Kate Bishop to become a "superhero without superpowers."
Style: anime, christmas special, epic, disturbing, funny ...
Audience: kids
Plot: superhero, archer, archery, holiday, bow and arrow, dog, villain, mentor, heroes, christmas, mafia, mentor protege relationship ...
Time: 2020s, 21st century
Place: new york
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Intergalactic (2021)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story: The story of fearless young cop and galactic pilot, Ash Harper, who has her glittering career ripped away from her after being wrongly convicted of a treasonous crime and exiled to a distant prison colony.
Style: psychological, suspense, futuristic, captivating, tense
Plot: space travel, runaway, fugitives, women, escapades, outer space, escaped prisoner, team, introspection, teamwork, space station, self discovery ...
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 6.5
 559
Luca (2021)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Ji-O has a special power and a secret, but he doesn't know who he really is. He is chased by mysterious figures, while he tries to find answers to numerous questions that surround him. Goo-Reum is a detective. When she decides on a course of ...
Style: suspense, suspenseful, captivating, contemplative, unusual plot structure ...
Plot: deadly creature, hidden identity, human experiment, hunting, secret organization, supernatural power, mad scientist, mutant, supernatural, society, vengeance, characters in danger ...
Time: 21st century
Place: south korea
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 4.0
 5K
4400 (2021)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story: 4400 overlooked, undervalued, or otherwise marginalized people who vanished without a trace over the last hundred years are all returned in an instant, having not aged a day and with no memory of what happened to them. As the government races to ...
Style: suspense, tense, captivating, interesting
Plot: time travel, missing person, disappearance, time loop, new life, supernatural ability, supernatural power, supernatural, mysterious disappearance, social problems, time warp, superhero ...
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 7.4
 142K
What If...? (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 32 min.
TV show
Story: Taking inspiration from the comic books of the same name, each episode explores a pivotal moment from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and turns it on its head, leading the audience into uncharted territory.
Style: anthology, anime, exciting, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience: kids
Plot: superhero, multiverse, villain, twists and turns, power, female martial artist, fight, battles, universe, agent, superheroine, zombie ...
Time: 1940s, 20th century, 2010s, 21st century
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Star Wars Galaxy of Sounds (2021)
Genre: Sci-Fi
Country: USA
TV show
Story: The series explores the ambience of a galaxy far, far away through themes such as wonder, excitement, oddities, and more. Be immersed in the hum of Coruscant at golden hour, listen to the light side of the Force as Rey connects to past Jedi, and ...
Style: captivating, tense
Plot: star wars, space adventure, space mission, space opera, distant planet, space wars, alien race, planet, space travel, space station, space exploration, space ...
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 6.2
 45K
Invasion (2021)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Aliens who threaten humanity reach Earth.
Style: suspense, captivating, disturbing, tense, apocalyptic
Plot: alien invasion, alien encounter, survival, invasion, space, land grab, alien race, alien contact, against humanity, chaos and mayhem, fate of humanity, struggle for survival ...
Time: future
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 7.0
 16K
Katla (2021)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Iceland
Duration: 361 min.
TV show
Story: A year after a subglacial volcano erupts, mysterious elements from prehistoric times emerge from the melting ice, bringing unforeseen consequences.
Style: mysterious, suspenseful, enigmatic, captivating, tense ...
Plot: volcanic eruption, volcano, small town, survival horror, mysticism, survival, struggle for survival, cold, riddles and clues, city, afterlife, supernatural ...
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Blade Runner: Black Lotus (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan, UK
Duration: 298 min.
TV show
Story: Los Angeles 2032. A young woman wakes up with no memories, and possessing deadly skills. The only clues to her mystery are a locked data device and a tattoo of a black lotus. Putting together the pieces, she must hunt down the people responsible for ...
Style: anime, suspense, futuristic, tech noir, neo noir ...
Plot: cyberpunk, bounty hunter, mission, heroes, danger, superpower, death, mercilessness, ex soldier, rivalry, dishonesty, freedom fighter ...
Time: future, 2030s
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The Man Who Fell to Earth (2021)
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: An extraterrestrial alien arrives on Earth at a turning point in human evolution and must confront his own past to determine our future.
Style: disturbing, captivating
Plot: alien life-form, scientist, alien, alien race, alien on earth, save the day, rescue mission, alien creature, benign alien, extraterrestrial, black, friend ...
Place: new mexico
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 7.6
 34K
Station Eleven (2021)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 507 min.
TV show
Story: A post apocalyptic saga spanning multiple timelines telling the stories of survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew while holding on to the best of what's been lost.
Style: apocalyptic, suspense, disturbing, captivating, psychological ...
Plot: virus, survival, post apocalypse, disaster, pandemic, dystopia, theatrical troupe, struggle for survival, theatre group, introspection, life & death, actor ...
Time: future, 2020s
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 7.7
 30K
Inside Job (2021)
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: For employees of the Deep State, conspiracies aren't just theories — they're fact. And keeping them a secret is a full-time job.
Style: adult animation, adult cartoon, funny, intellectual, captivating ...
Audience: adult
Plot: conspiracy, satire, fighting the system, workplace, artificial intelligence, conspiracy theory, female protagonist, political satire, robot, secret government organization, father daughter relationship, alcoholic ...
Time: 2020s, 21st century
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Angels of Death (2021)
Genre: Animation, Sci-Fi
Country: UK
TV show
Story: The story follows a band of Blood Angels Space Marines as they face a dangerous and insidious foe.
Style: captivating, tense
Plot: military, distopia, space marine, space travel, space and aliens, fight, space mission, space wars, battles, space battle, soldier, space ...
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Star Trek: Prodigy (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story: A motley crew of young rebellious aliens commandeer an old Starfleet ship and must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search for a better future. These six young outcasts know nothing about the ship they have ...
Style: 3d animation, entertaining, semi serious, feel good, captivating ...
Audience: kids, family outing
Plot: star trek, space opera, alien, space and aliens, engineer, superhero, teenager, galaxy, spacecraft, outer space, space travel, teamwork ...
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 6.6
 14K
The One (2021)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 337 min.
TV show
Story: Love — and lies — spiral when a DNA researcher helps discover a way to find the perfect partner, and creates a bold new matchmaking service.
Style: disturbing, tense, captivating, psychological thriller, intellectual
Plot: dna, love, dating show, genetics, opposites attract, dating service, research, matchmaking, scientific research, love and romance, love affair, couple relations ...
Time: near future
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Star Wars: Visions (2021)
Genre: Animation, Short, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story: An anthology series of animated short films celebrating Star Wars through the lens of the world’s best anime creators.
Style: anime, funny, light, captivating, saga ...
Audience: kids
Plot: star wars, galaxy, conversation, space, propaganda, star trek, storytelling, evil, fight, battles, planet, strength ...
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Superman and Lois (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story: Follows the world's most famous super hero and comic books' most famous journalist as they deal with all the stress, pressures, and complexities that come with being working parents in today's society.
Style: captivating, light, interesting
Plot: superhero, super powers, superman, heroes, flying superhero, superpower, family relations, female journalist, multiverse, parenthood, family life, couples ...
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Marvel's Hit-Monkey (2021)
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
TV show
Story: A Japanese snow macaque's clan meets a stranded hitman, Bryce, and nurses him back to health. But when Bryce bites the dust, it's up to the titular simian (guided by Bryce's ghost) to follow in his assassin footsteps and seek ...
Style: adult animation, anime, captivating, entertaining, exciting ...
Audience: adult
Plot: villain, monkey, assassin, superhero, animal, agent, wannabe, criminal underworld, animal that acts human, murderer, mafia, bandit ...
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