Science Fiction Shows

Jake and Nog looking at a self-sealing stem bolt on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Star Trek's Self-Sealing Stem Bolts, Explained

By Witney Seibold 14 days ago

Self-sealing stem bolts are referenced several times across multiple Star Trek shows, but what the heck are they? Here's the answer.

Madelyn Cline as Sarah Cameron looking sad in Outer Banks

The Stranger Things Character You Forgot Outer Banks Star Madelyn Cline Played

By Nick Staniforth 14 days ago

Those who revisit one of the early seasons of Stranger Things may be surprised to spot the star of another hit Netflix show, namely Outer Banks' Madelyn Cline.

Paul Maxwell's Elijah Bailey gets ready for a mission in Out of the Unknown's adaptation of The Naked Sun

The Forgotten Sci-Fi Anthology Series That Adapted Isaac Asimov's Best Stories

By Debopriyaa Dutta 14 days ago

The forgotten BBC anthology series Out of the Unknown ran from 1965 to 1971 and brought several great Isaac Asimov stories to the screen.

Optimus Prime with Megatron, Starscream, and Bumblebee running on the Transformers (1984) poster

The 5 Best Episodes Of The Original 80s Transformers Cartoon, Ranked

By Devin Meenan 14 days ago

There's always been a spark of magic beneath the commercialism of Transformers, starting with the original '80s cartoon. Here are the show's top five episodes.

Paper Girls poster: Erin, KJ, Mac, and Tiff

Why Prime Video Canceled Paper Girls After One Season

By Devin Meenan 14 days ago

Prime Video was hoping to ride the Stranger Things hype with Paper Girls, but the series only lasted one season. Here's what happened.

Battlestar Galactica Daybreak - Lee and Starbuck waving goodbye

Battlestar Galactica's Creator Had One Big Regret About The Sci-Fi Series' Ending

By Devin Meenan 14 days ago

Looking back on the way Battlestar Galactica ended, showrunner Ronald D. Moore says he has one regret about a particular story choice.

Ernest Pratt raising a camping mug on Legend

Before Stargate, Richard Dean Anderson Starred In An Ambitious Sci-Fi Western Series

By Witney Seibold 15 days ago

Did you know Richard Dean Anderson (of Stargate and MacGyver fame) and Star Trek's John de Lancie once starred in a sci-fi Western show? Read on for the deets.

Spock giving a speech in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country

Star Trek VI's Director Has A Major Regret About A Spock Moment

By Witney Seibold 15 days ago

Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country features a moment of cruelty from Spock that director Nicholas Meyer later came to regret.

Amanda Tapping's Helen Magnus attempts to communicate with someone in Sanctuary

Several Stargate Franchise Veterans Worked On This Underrated Sci-Fi Series

By Debopriyaa Dutta 15 days ago

If you're a fan of Stargate SG-1 and have never seen the Syfy series Sanctuary, you may have just found your new favorite TV show.

Fantastic Four: First Steps - Julia Garner as the Silver Surfer

The Fantastic Four's Female Silver Surfer Was Inspired By This Star Trek Character

By Devin Meenan 16 days ago

The Fantastic Four: First Steps brings Shalla-Bal to life as the Silver Surfer, with a little inspiration from Star Trek.

Grace, Arthur, and Julian Slink in a showroom on the TV series Blood Drive

Twisted Metal Has A Lot In Common With A Forgotten Alan Ritchson Sci-Fi Series

By Witney Seibold 16 days ago

Before Peacock adapted the popular Twisted Metal vehicular combat video games as a television series, there was a forgotten series starring Alan Ritchson.

Denise Gough as Supervisor Dedra Meero and Kyle Soller as Syril Karn sharing an intense look in Andor season 2

Andor's Most Tragic Character Never Got The On-Screen Redemption They Deserved

By Jeremy Mathai 16 days ago

The most tragic character of Andor met an appropriate end in season 2, but if things had gone slightly differently, he may have gone in another direction.

Ben, Desmond, Mr. Eko, Locke, and Juliet from Lost side by side

The 10 Best Lost Characters, Ranked

By Chris Evangelista 16 days ago

Lost had a huge cast of characters. We ranked the 10 best right here. Did Nikki and Paulo make the list? Click to find out! (They didn't)

Wendy looking concerned in the middle of a bright hallway in Alien: Earth

Alien: Earth Episode 4 Reminds Us Of The Weirdest Movie In The Franchise

By Rafael Motamayor 16 days ago

An unsettling moment between Wendy and a chestburster in Alien: Earth episode 4 echoes the weirdest movie in the Alien franchise.

What's Old Is New Again: Ranking The 15 Best Franchise Revivals Of Recent Years

By Josh Spiegel 17 days ago

So many shows and movies have seen their franchises revived in the 21st century. Here are 15 franchise revivals ranked.

Foundation Season 3 Episode 8 Sneakily Spoils The End Of The Story

By Jaron Pak 17 days ago

Foundation fans who have read Isaac Asimov's original novel series might spot a spoiler for the ending in season 3, episode 8.

Brother Day (Lee Pace) in chains in Foundation

Foundation Fans May Have Missed The Answer To The Cleons' Biggest Change In Season 3

By Rafael Motamayor 17 days ago

There's something not quite right with Foundation's brother-clones, the Cleons, in season 3. Here's why the emperors are changing.

Anson Mount as Christopher Pike, Celia Rose Gooding as Uhura, Christina Chong as La'an, and Jess Bush as Nurse Chapel all standing side-by-side and sporting Vulcan ears and eyebrows in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3's Funniest Episode Is A Sequel To A Season 2 Story

By Jeremy Mathai 17 days ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3's eighth episode sees the series transform into full-fledged comedy, serving as a sequel to a very funny season 1 story.

Hari Seldon addresses his followers inside The Vault in Foundation

Foundation Season 3's Most Shocking Moment Changes Everything For Seldon

By Rafael Motamayor 18 days ago

A big, shocking moment from Foundation season 3 suggests a huge change for the characters and hints at the direction the story is going.

Denise Gough as Supervisor Dedra Meero seated next to Ben Mendelsohn as Director Orson Krennic staring at her imposingly in Andor season 2

Andor's Original Plan Would Have Brought Back A Major Star Wars Villain For A Cameo

By Jeremy Mathai 18 days ago

Andor is undoubtedly one of the greatest stories in the Star Wars universe, but the show almost featured one of the franchise's greatest villains.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Brings In Pop Culture's Greatest Nerd (And It's Perfect)

By Witney Seibold 18 days ago

A Vulcan-centric episode of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 guest stars a member of pop culture royalty: actor Patton Oswalt

Dan Jeannotte as Sam Kirk, Carol Kane as Pelia and Martin Quinn as Scotty in the engineering bay in season 3 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

One New Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Character Keeps On Stealing The Show

By Danielle Ryan 18 days ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 addition Martin Quinn, as young engineer Montgomery Scott, better known as Scotty, keeps stealing the show.

A Romulan commander sitting down in the Star Trek: Strange New Worlds episode A Quality of Mercy

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 3 Finds A Sneaky Way To Bring The Romulans Back

By Devin Meenan 18 days ago

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has had to jump through loopholes to include Romulans in the past, and it does so again in the latest episode of season 3.

Yutani contemplates a hostile takeover in Alien: Earth

One Alien: Earth Spaceship Could Foreshadow The Future Of The Series

By Bill Bria 18 days ago

Alien: Earth may be planning to explain how Weyland-Yutani became such a majority power in the Alien universe, and one particular spaceship might be the key.