The best Sci-Fi series have been collected here in a list for you. We present to you 11 series that belong to our top titles based on their ratings on IMDb.
What series are these? The selection of titles was based on their positive ratings and great popularity. We have supplemented this with an editorial selection.
What criteria were used for the selection? The following factors were important to us in selecting the series:
- the user ratings on IMDb are at least good to very good
- the series were selected as recommendations by the editorial team
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1. Black Mirror
The series Black Mirror tells its own self-contained story in each episode, addressing dystopian future scenarios and themes. It often diverges into dark and morally complex aspects of technological progress.
Black Mirror takes a critical look into the future and shows sometimes shockingly close to reality, the dark sides of technology.
For example, in the episode Nosedive (Season 3, Episode 1), a world is depicted where a person’s social status in society is dependent on the likes and ratings of other users. This is reminiscent of today’s social platforms, where follower counts or verification by a blue checkmark represent a status symbol for many.
What IMDb ratings say: The series received an average of 8.7 stars from 607,429 users on IMDb.
Fun fact: The series title Black Mirror refers to the reflection of a turned-off screen, which is essentially a black mirror (via YouTube).
Here at our colleagues from Moviepilot, you can find an overview of the best and worst episodes of Black Mirror.
2. Starship Enterprise: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation aired from 1987 to 1994 and revolves around the adventures of the starship Enterprise under Captain Picard. It represents a place in our list for the many well-rated Star Trek series that are worth watching.
For example, if someone wants to dive into the newer Star Trek films, they should take a closer look at Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022).
Star Trek: The Next Generation impresses primarily with its complex characters, who bring diversity to the crew with their respective individual backgrounds and characteristics and have now become iconic figures in pop culture.
For instance, Captain Picard is the intellectual leader of the group, who places great value on morality and is a huge fan of Shakespeare, while Lieutenant Commander Data, as an android, tries to better understand humans and their emotions.
Additionally, Star Trek excels in the way it excitingly presents various alien planets and technologies, thus painting a positive picture of the future.
What IMDb ratings say: The series receives 8.7 stars from 129,863 IMDb users.
Fun fact: Sir Patrick Stewart only participated in Star Trek because he thought it would be a terrible flop.
