The Best Shows On Amazon Prime For Those Who Love SciFi

The Best Shows On Amazon Prime For Those Who Love Sci-Fi

Fans of sci-fi who have Amazon Prime should take a look at this list of best shows to binge. The platform features a ton of sci-fi shows to check out.

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Science-fiction television is rising in the public consciousness. With the numerous outlets that opened their doors to creative and diverse stories, the possibilities for many more sci-fi stories to come to life is wonderfully endless. And for fans and devotees to science fiction, this is a great relief.

On Amazon Prime Video, there are tons of sci-fi shows that audiences can binge and marvel at their creativity. Those who love sci-fi should be more than happy to check out these quality shows. Here are a few of the best sci-fi choices to binge on Amazon Prime.

Updated on January 2nd, 2021 by Scoot Allan: Amazon Prime Video has continued to compete in the streaming wars with great new original programming and classic series that are sure to appeal to fans of science-fiction, which can be a very flexible genre that blends well with all kinds of stories. Comedy, horror, and even superhero films can find their origins in science-fiction. The following sci-fi series covers a wide range of options that are available to fans of the genre and subscribers to Amazon Prime Video, though unfortunately not all of the great options are available in every country.

15 Utopia (2020)

David Fincher and Gillian Flynn adapted Utopia from the British series of the same name for Amazon Prime Video in 2020 and brought fans of comic books, sci-fi, and conspiracies together with stars like John Cusack, Jessica Rothe, and Rainn Wilson.

The series followed a group of online friends who managed to track down a conspiracy-laden comic book that put them in the targets of a shadow organization amidst a worldwide pandemic. The series was unfortunately canceled by Amazon as it suffered from bad timing due to the real-world pandemic.

14 The Tick (2016-2019)

Peter Serafinowicz starred as The Tick in Amazon Prime Video’s live-action adaptation of Bed Edlund’s comic of the same name, which also spanned a fan-favorite animated series on Fox Kids in the 90s.

The series follows costumed crime-fighter The Tick arrived in The City to take on the criminal underworld alongside his new partner Arthur (played by Griffin Newman) in a city filled with other costumed heroes and villains. Unfortunately, The Tick wasn’t picked up for a third season, but fans can still enjoy one of the funniest takes on superheroes ever adapted.

13 Pandora (2019 – )

Pandora takes place in the future and follows a mysterious young woman named Jax as she begins her training alongside other cadets at the Space Training Academy, which prepares them to defend Earth from cosmic threats.

The series first aired on The CW and fits well alongside the lighter offerings on the network, though still focuses on the sci-fi elements of the series that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of the genre.

12 The X-Files (1993-2018)

While the classic paranormal/sci-fi TV series The X-Files is only available to Canadian subscribers of Amazon Prime Video, it is without a doubt a fan-favorite series that has continued to draw in new fans over the years.

The series followed Agents Mulder and Scully as they investigated a number of mysterious cases that ranged between paranormal creatures, unexplained disappearances, alien encounters, and government conspiracies. The franchise has even returned in recent years with new episodes to show the longevity of the series.

11 The Boys (2019 – )

One of Amazon Prime Video’s biggest original hits of recent years is the live-action adaptation of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson’s The Boys, which takes a dark look at a world filled with superheroes who aren’t always around to help people.

The series explores a powerful corporation’s work with superheroes, their sinister plans and origins, and the team of humans led by Karl Urban’s Billy Butcher who tasks themselves with exposing the “heroes” while trying to stay alive.

10 The Feed (2019 – )

The Feed is a British sci-fi thriller that recalls the philosophies of Minority Report in regards to cybersecurity, technology, ethics and information sharing. It centers on Lawrence Hatfield (David Thewlis) and his family as they become the center of scrutiny after Lawrence invented The Feed, an omnipresent software that can share anyone’s information, feelings and memories.

In its current 10-episode slate, the fear of current technology’s threat to privacy is relevant. And even if the show sometimes strays into familiar territory to the point where storylines become predictable, the aesthetics are sleek and well-presented.

9 Electric Dreams (2017 – )

Based on the short stories of Philip K. Dick, Electric Dreams is an anthology series that spanned 10 segments. Like its episodic cousins, The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror, the show also features subtle commentary and tackles different angles of present-day technology.

Furthermore, it boasts an ensemble cast for each episode, including Bryan Cranston, Richard Madden, Steve Buscemi, Anna Paquin, Terrence Howard and others. While the stories may pale in comparison to other aforementioned anthologies, Electric Dreams succeeds in capturing the author’s imagination with its surreal atmosphere and sanguine tone.

8 Upload (2019 – )

Upload presents a futuristic world where people can choose their own afterlife and transfer their consciousness into the virtual world of their choice. The show centers on recently deceased 27-year-old computer engineer, Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell), who, having undergone the procedure, juggles between pursuing a girl named Nora and being confronted by his ex, Ingrid.

Created by The Office and Parks & Recreation mastermind, Greg Daniels, this show constructs a near plausible virtual world where the line between reality and technology is blurred, allowing for some sharp satire.

7 Tales From The Loop (2020 – )

Devoted viewers of Stranger Things should check out Tales From the Loop. Based on a retro-futuristic art book by Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag, this sci-fi drama concentrates on the lives of the residents of Mercer, Ohio, and the mysterious phenomena that occur around them, coming from a facility known as “The Loop.”

Tales from the Loop focuses on the human aspect of how technology affects society on a smaller scale. With a creative team and an impeccable cast, including Rebecca Hall and Jonathan Pryce, this is a poignant must-watch.

6 Star Trek: Picard (2020 – )

Star Trek was not done with Jean-Luc Picard after The Next Generation. This sequel series picks up after Nemesis, where Picard (Patrick Stewart) had retired from the Federation and struggled to deal with the death of Data, as well as the destruction of Romulus (as seen in 2009’s Star Trek).

It is amazing to see what Picard went through and will continue to go through in his new chapter, especially as he deals with hurdles in assisting the Romulans and Borgs. Stewart still has his chops as the legendary Jean-Luc Picard.

5 Orphan Black (2013 – 2017)

This one is a modern-day classic. Orphan Black is a sci-fi thriller about a woman named Sarah Manning (Tatiana Maslany) who takes on the identity of a woman named Elizabeth Childs, one of her clones who committed suicide in front of her eyes. She soon learns about the existence of other clones and delves into its ethics, which leads to conflict.

Maslany is outstanding as Manning and the other five main clones from Project Leda and her journey to uncover the scope of her secrets is what drives the show’s success.

4 Mr. Robot (2015 – 2019)

Another contemporary series with an outstanding central performance, Mr. Robot deals with a group of hacker activists called “fsociety” (hacktivists), who rebel against the norms of a corrupt system, particularly from the technology conglomerate E Corp. The group’s anarchistic leader, Mr. Robot (Christian Slater), recruits cybersecurity engineer Elliot Anderson (Rami Malek) to aid the group in their cause.

Creator Sam Esmail authentically captures the mindset and fundamentals of a hacker in its four-season run. Rami Malek does well as Elliott as he deals with social anxiety, clinical depression and implications about cybersecurity.

3 Undone (2019 – )

From Bojack Horseman maestros Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy comes this animated psychological comedy-drama about a woman named Alma (Rosa Salazar) who, after a fatal car crash, suddenly possesses the ability to manipulate time. With this capability, Alma investigates her father’s death but instead finds herself on the cusp of rediscovering her inner psyche.

With the help of rotoscope animation, Bob-Waksberg and Purdy are able to craft a surreal character study about a person losing hope, but redeeming herself with flawed yet bold decisions. The result is a fantastical yet human experience in animation.

2 The Expanse (2015 – )

Originally aired on the Syfy channel, Prime Video picked up this cult favorite series for a fourth season and even renewed it for a fifth. The Expanse explores the possibility of humans colonizing the entire Solar System. And the show centers on a band of antiheroes as they become targets of a conspiracy linked to the system’s growing Cold War.

While not wholly original, The Expanse has found its place in the space opera pantheon with its elaborate action, engaging storylines, grand universe-building and wholesome characters, specifically Miller (Thomas Jane) and Holden (Steven Strait).

1 The Man In The High Castle (2015 – 2019)

Finally, back in Philip K. Dick territory comes the alternate history dystopian series, The Man in the High Castle. This show presents a parallel universe in which the Axis powers claim victory in World War II and dominate the entire world (and the United States), redefining every norm and ideology. The saga centers on a young woman discovering a film that will aid in defeating the Axis powers.

Though it is technically not sci-fi in nature, The Man in the High Castle features a technologically advanced, cyberpunk universe as a Nazi/imperialist world, and it works as a compelling war drama.

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