Best Sci-Fi Shows on Apple TV: Sci-fi is funny because we willingly spend hours watching fictional people get trapped in some dystopian society, discover alternate realities, question identities and make decisions that could potentially destroy humankind.
Best Sci-Fi Shows on Apple TV
Apple TV has built a somewhat impressive collection of sci-fi shows that go beyond the usual alien spaceships formula. Corporate nightmares that make you reconsider your relationship with your living to other timelines that make you wonder what your life would look like if you had made a different decision five years ago… these shows have plenty to offer beyond the gigantic visuals and complicated scientific explanations.
The best part is that they approach the genre from completely different angles. While some are interested in the systems we live under, some explore the obsession of humanity with power, and others turn into scary hypothetical question and stretch it into an entire series. So, if you are exploring a next binge-watchlist, we have got your back! Here are five of the best sci-fi shows on Apple TV that surely deserve a spot on your watchlist.
Severance
Severance follows Mark Scout, played by Adam Scott, an employee at Lumon Industries who undergoes a procedure that separates his work memories from his personal memories. What initially appears to be an unusual corporate arrangement gradually turns into something more disturbing as Mark and his colleagues begin questioning the company they work for, and honestly, Lumon Industries feels like enough to make anyone suspicious of corporate culture.
But behind all the mystery, the show raises a genuinely uncomfortable question which is if your work self suffering experiences that your outside self cannot remember, does that matter any less and if one version of you has no freedom to leave, can the other version claim to be living an independent life?
If you enjoy psychological mysteries, slow-burning tension and shows that leave you searching for theories the second an episode ends, this should be on your list.
Silo
Silo stars Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette Nichols, an engineer living in an underground society where the residents know very little about the world beyond their home. What makes the series interesting is how it builds its dystopia around information: the residents are not simply living underground because the outside world is dangerous, but they are also living within a system that controls what they know, what they are allowed to question and the freedom to investigate their past.
The enclosed setting also works wonderfully for the story: the endless staircases, crowded living spaces and the controlled environment make it feel like a world of its own, one where curiosity can be just as dangerous as breaking real rules. If you are someone who enjoys conspiracies, dystopian societies and mysteries that reveal their secrets gradually, Silo is a particularly good watch.
For All Mankind
For All Mankind begins with an alternate-history premise and follows astronauts, engineers, political figures and their families as the consequences of this alternate timeline unfold across different decades. The story that begins with the race to space gradually expands into a larger examination of ambition, politics, scientific progress and the personal sacrifices that come with trying to achieve something extraordinary.
The space missions are a major part of the appeal, but it is equally interested in the people behind them: relationships, careers, personal ambitions and mistakes all matter because scientific progress does not happen in isolation. For viewers who like watching space exploration, character-driven drama and alternate histories that gradually grow into something bigger, this one can be played.
Foundation
The scale of Foundation is massive, moving between different worlds, political conflicts and competing ambitions, building a universe in which the survival of civilisation is constantly tied up to individuals’ decisions. The show is ambitious while also being a demanding watch. Its storylines and extensive world-building require patience, and it is worth your time, particularly if you prefer science fiction that does not get straight to the point.
Dark Matter
Dark Matter follows Jason Dessen, played by Joel Edgerton, a physicist, husband and father who finds himself inside an alternate version of his life. In attempts to return to his family, he encounters different possibilities of himself and realities shaped by choices he did not make, with the series having a straightforward emotional hook.
The series makes its central scientific idea personal rather than theoretical, and the alternate realities are not just an excuse to introduce different versions of a character; they force Jason to confront the possibility that the person he is might have been shaped by circumstances that could easily have come up differently.
Your Next Watch
What makes these shows worth watching is the approach to sci-fi from different directions. While one examines the boundaries of identity, another explores the dangers of controlling information, and others look at how history, power and individual choices can shape the future.
Honestly, you need not understand every concept to enjoy a good sci-fi series. Sometimes, it’s an interesting premise, characters you care about and a mystery that makes you immediately want to watch the next episode. Just be prepared for the possibility that you will finish one of these and spend the next few hours reading theories instead of going to bed!
Which Apple TV sci-fi show is going to be YOUR next watch? Tell us in the comments.
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