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Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

The series follows Captain Pike, Science Officer Spock, and Number One in the years before Captain Kirk boarded the U.S.S. Enterprise , as they explore new worlds around the galaxy.

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Latin America, Brazil, South Korea, France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. In addition, the series airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave in Canada and on SkyShowtime in the Nordics, the Netherlands, Spain, Portugal and Central and Eastern Europe. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Star Trek: Picard

Taking place 20 years after we last saw Captain Jean-Luc Picard command the U.S.S. Enterprise , Star Trek: Picard picks up his story and finds him in a very different place in both his personal life and career.

In addition to streaming on Paramount+ , Star Trek: Picard also streams on Prime Video outside of the U.S. and Canada, and in Canada can be seen on Bell Media's CTV Sci-Fi Channel and streams on Crave. Star Trek: Picard is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Star Trek: Lower Decks

Follow the support crew on one of Starfleet's least important ships, the U.S.S. Cerritos , in 2380. Ensigns Mariner, Boimler, Rutherford, and Tendi have to keep up with their duties and their social lives, often while the ship is being rocked by a multitude of sci-fi anomalies.

Star Trek: Lower Decks streams exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution. In Canada, it airs on Bell Media’s CTV Sci-Fi Channel. The series will also be available to stream on Paramount+ in the UK, Canada, Latin America, Australia, Italy, France, the Caribbean, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Ireland and South Korea.

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Star Trek: Discovery

The fifth and final season will find Captain Burnham and the crew of the U.S.S. Discovery uncovering a mystery that will send them on an epic adventure across the galaxy to find an ancient power whose very existence has been deliberately hidden for centuries. Season 5, Now Streaming

Star Trek: Discovery Seasons 1-4 are streaming exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S., the UK, Canada, Switzerland, South Korea, Latin America, Germany, France, Italy, Australia and Austria. Seasons 2 and 3 also are available on the Pluto TV “Star Trek” channel in Switzerland, Germany and Austria. The series streams on Super Drama in Japan, TVNZ in New Zealand, and SkyShowtime in Spain, Portugal, Poland, The Nordics, The Netherlands, and Central and Eastern Europe and also airs on Cosmote TV in Greece. The series is distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution.

Star Trek: Prodigy

Star Trek: Prodigy follows a motley crew of young aliens who must figure out how to work together while navigating a greater galaxy, in search of a better future.

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With a long and successful career as one of the most popular franchises in television and film history, Star Trek has experienced a renaissance in recent years, due to the success of new series like Discovery and Picard .

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This success has spurred more Trek series to be developed for the small screen, including the Captain Pike-era centered Strange New Worlds and the Michelle Yeoh Discovery spinoff revolving around the mysterious shadow organization known as Section 31. With adherents and detractors amongst diehard Trekkers and general viewers alike, here are the best Star Trek series to date, according to IMDb.

Lower Decks - IMDb Rating: 6.9

Star Trek: Lower Decks is notable in that it is the second Trek animated series to air since the 1970s and the focus of its narrative is not on captains or high-ranking officers, but junior and low-ranking officers. The adult-oriented cartoon also takes place in the TNG -era on a relatively unimportant ship in the Federation fleet, the USS Cerritos .

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Ensigns Beckett Mariner, Brad Boimler , and D'Vana Tendi provide humor as they navigate mundane careers in Starfleet, occasionally crossing paths with notable Star Trek characters like William Riker and Q.

Discovery - IMDb Rating: 7.2

Discovery ’s premiere in 2017 marked the end of a long period in which Star Trek was absent from television, arguably the medium that bests suits it. The show quickly established itself as different than previous iterations of Trek , with a serialized approach to its narrative and a focus on darker themes.

Rather than center upon a captain as its main character, like the Trek series that had come before it, Discovery revolves around Michael Burnham , a disgraced first officer. There’s no denying Discovery has breathed new life into the Star Trek franchise.

The Animated Series - IMDb Rating: 7.4

When the original Star Trek series went off the air in 1969, fans all over the world commiserated. Yet the popularity of the show would not die, and the show’s creator, Gene Roddenberry, decided to continue the adventures of Captain Kirk and the intrepid crew of the Enterprise in an animated format.

As a direct sequel, the show featured the return of the entire original cast in the voices of the roles they made famous and featured many popular secondary characters and settings from the live-action series. Due to the freedom an animated series could afford producers in depicting alien life forms, many new characters also made their debut on this show.

Enterprise - IMDb Rating: 7.5

Named after the most famous ship in the Star Trek universe, Star Trek: Enterprise was the earliest Star Trek series in terms of chronology, taking place shortly after First Contact and before the creation of the Federation.

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The galaxy Captain Archer and the crew of the NX-01 Enterprise found themselves in was definitely bigger, less familiar, and less technologically advanced than what viewers had come to expect from a Trek series, but they definitely made due. Though not as beloved as previous Trek shows, Enterprise forged its own unique path as a prequel series.

Picard - IMDb Rating: 7.5

Picard picks up years after the final Next Generation film Nemesis and sees the legendary captain retired on his family winery in France. Viewers are quickly brought to speed as to recent events: a supernova has destroyed the Romulan homeworld, and an attack on the shipyards on Mars by rogue synthetics crippled the Federation’s relief efforts.

Haunted both by his failure to save the Romulan survivors and the death of his friend Data, Picard comes out of retirement to fight for the rights of synthetic lifeforms all across the Federation.

Voyager - IMDb Rating: 7.8

Boasting the first female captain in a lead role for a Star Trek series , Voyager had an interesting premise: the ship would be manned by a crew combined of Starfleet officers and Maquis fighters and would be catapulted to the Delta Quadrant, 70 000 light-years away from Earth.

The show didn’t disappoint on narrative tension, as the crew learned to accept each other’s differences and encountered new civilizations and stellar phenomenon. Midway through the show’s run, the crew even rehabilitated a Borg drone and made her part of the crew--no easy feat for any captain!

Deep Space Nine - IMDb Rating: 8.0

When Deep Space Nine premiered in 1993, it stood out as being the only Star Trek spin-off to take place entirely on a space station. The series took about two seasons to find its footing, and really picked up the narrative pace when it introduced the empire on the other end of the wormhole, the Dominion. With their Jem’Hadar shock troops, the Dominion wreaked havoc on the Alpha Quadrant for four seasons.

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Often considered the “black sheep” of the Star Trek universe for showcasing darker themes and morally ambiguous characters that purists believed were not conversant with Gene Roddenberry’s utopian vision, Deep Space Nine was nevertheless a compellingly thought-provoking and worthy entry into Star Trek canon.

The Original Series - IMDb Rating: 8.3

The series that started it all, Star Trek premiered in 1966 and differed from other science fiction shows significantly. Rather than depict a dystopian wasteland as a future, it showcased humanity’s ability to overcome its lesser instincts and conquer its predilection for things like war and disease. Traveling the stars in search of new worlds and new civilizations as part of a galactic Federation dedicated to knowledge and peace appealed to an audience desperate for hope in the face of the Cold War and civil unrest.

Built on the interplay between the passionate Dr. McCoy , coldly logical Mr. Spock , and unflappable Captain James T. Kirk , this series was the template for all other Star Trek series to come.

The Next Generation - IMDb Rating: 8.6

Considering the reverence accorded the original series, starting a whole new show with none of the original actors was a huge gamble when Paramount launched Star Trek: The Next Generation in 1987. However, the show quickly found its footing and a loyal viewership after an uneven first season.

Stewarded by the diplomatic yet decisive Captain Jean-Luc Picard, the series introduced new characters, worlds, and alien races to the Star Trek universe and plumbed narrative depths that were rewarding to watch . The show fulfilled creator Gene Roddenberry’s vision of a utopian future and is arguably the best Star Trek series to date.

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Every Star Trek Series Ranked According To IMDb

Before 1987 there were just two series in the "Star Trek" franchise: the original live-action "Star Trek" starring William Shatner, and the short-lived, little-seen children's animated series from the mid-1970s. By 2001 though, that number had tripled with "The Next Generation," "Deep Space Nine," "Voyager," and that year's debut of "Enterprise." Today it's nearly doubled that number, as "Star Trek" is more popular than ever with no fewer than four series currently airing, mostly produced exclusively for the Paramount+ streaming service.

A true cultural phenomenon, the many "Star Trek" series have ranged from upbeat adventures to dark somber stories to wacky adult cartoons. Many shows in the franchise have included characters that have become imbedded in popular culture, and in its nearly 60-year history, "Star Trek" has become perhaps the most well-known science fiction franchise ever created. It's influenced everything from "Star Wars" to the MCU , and with a new series, "Strange New Worlds," debuting in May, there's no end in sight. But how do the rest of the "Star Trek" series rate? A few have gone on to become legendary, a few forgotten, but all of them rate fairly highly. Think you know which one is the best of them all? Think again, because the number one-ranked series may just surprise you.

11. Star Trek: Prodigy

The latest in the pantheon of "Star Trek" series, the animated "Star Trek: Prodigy" is produced by Nickelodeon, and premiered on Paramount+ in September 2021. Centered around a ragtag group of alien teens who escape from a slave colony in the Delta Quadrant after stumbling across a highly advanced and experimental derelict Starfleet ship — the U.S.S. Protostar — the series also sees the return of actress Kate Mulgrew to the franchise. Appearing here as the voice of "Hologram Janeway," a computerized ship's assistant modeled after "Star Trek: Voyager" Captain Kathryn Janeway , she helps guide the young crew of the Protostar as they venture out into space attempting to escape the villainous Diviner, all while hoping to find the United Federation of Planets.

A mix of action, adventure, and time-tested "Star Trek" ideals of exploration and discovery, the series has proven to be just as enjoyable for adult viewers as it has been for kids. Full of hard science, classic "Trek" tropes, moral dilemmas, an optimistic tone, and surprises for casual and diehard fans alike, it also features many unexpected connections to the wider "Star Trek" universe with heroes and villains that longtime Trekkies have been hoping to see return. Though it has the lowest score on this list for now, we suspect this one may just jump up a few spots if it continues to impress as much as the first half-season has.

10. Star Trek: Short Treks

Launched in October 2018 to help tide fans over during the prolonged gap between seasons 1 and 2 of "Star Trek: Discovery" — which lasted nearly a full year — the first season of "Short Treks" was added to CBS All Access monthly in the lead-up to the second season of "Discovery." A series of short episodes ranging anywhere from eight to 19 minutes in length, they often told self-contained vignettes for individual members of the crew. In a few instances, such as "The Brightest Star," that focused on Discovery's Kelpian first officer Saru, the short gave added context to an upcoming episode of its sister series and helped flesh out the larger storyline.

The second season of "Short Treks" streamed sporadically in the fall and winter of 2019 and into January 2020, just before the first season of "Star Trek: Picard" launched. With more varied stories, the second batch of shorts included a prequel to "Picard" that gave important backstory, plus a pair of possible teases for the upcoming "Strange New Worlds" series set aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise and featuring Captain Pike , Mr. Spock, and Number One. There was also something new for "Trek": a fully CGI-animated episode about a little girl who dreams of a legendary folk tale. Ultimately the quality of the episodes varied and it had a spotty release schedule, so while the episodes were generally well received, the series may have frustrated some viewers due to its lack of consistency.

9. Star Trek: Discovery

The first new "Star Trek" series in 12 years, "Star Trek: Discovery" was created by Bryan Fuller (a producer on "Star Trek: Voyager" in the 1990s who had since gone on to create several hit shows, including "Hannibal"), and launched later than expected in fall 2017 after a turbulent production ( via The Verge ). Produced by Bad Robot and Alex Kurtzman, the series starred Sonequa Martin-Green as Michael Burnham, a troubled Starfleet officer who is found guilty of mutiny, but saved from life in prison when she is re-assigned to an experimental new starship that needs her expertise, the U.S.S. Discovery.

Powered by an advanced new engine that allows it to jump anywhere in the galaxy instantaneously, the Discovery finds itself fighting on the front lines of the Klingon war just 10 years prior to the original "Star Trek" series. Though a lavishly produced series with a stellar cast (that included Jason Isaac, Anthony Rapp, Wilson Cruz, and Michelle Yeoh), the series proved divisive right from the start, visually reimagining many of the franchise's most iconic elements, and telling darker, more mature stories than fans were used to. A change in direction in the second season ended the Klingon war storyline that had kicked off the series and saw the introduction of the U.S.S. Enterprise, along with Captain Pike (here played by "Hell on Wheels" star Anson Mount), and Mr. Spock (Ethan Peck). For its third season, the show was entirely retooled, sending the ship a thousand years into the future where the Federation is a shadow of its former self.

8. Star Trek: Lower Decks

After the franchise successfully returned to episodic television with "Star Trek: Discovery," Paramount switched gears and produced a second series to air on Paramount+ (then called CBS All Access). This new show, "Star Trek: Lower Decks," was an animated comedy aimed at adults from the mind of Mike McMahan, a writer for the hit animated sci-fi comedy "Rick & Morty." Its title an homage to an episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" that focused on lower-ranked officers, "Lower Decks" likewise centers on a group of ensigns aboard the U.S.S. Cerritos, a run-of-the-mill Federation starship that doesn't get the choice missions, and rarely sees action.

The wacky character-based comedy introduced Trekkies to Ensign Boimler and his best friend Ensign Mariner, whose mother was the captain of the ship. Along with Ensigns Rutherford and Tendi, the series follows their many misadventures aboard the Cerritos. The series has also seen the return of now-Captain Riker, aboard the U.S.S. Titan, as well as appearances from Counselor Troi, the immortal trickster Q, "Voyager" helmsman Tom Paris, and many other longtime Trek favorites.

Set in the original "Star Trek" universe, "Lower Decks" is packed with Easter eggs, gags, and plenty of references to classic episodes and even behind-the-scenes in-jokes. Though it has been criticized by some fans for both its juvenile and its very adult sense of humor, it's now heading into its third season as a big success and has been met with good reviews for its offbeat style and loving respect for the franchise.

7. Star Trek: The Animated Series

Produced by cartoon studio Filmation from 1973 to 1974, "Star Trek: The Animated Series" wasn't what fans of the original "Star Trek" had been hoping for when they'd heard rumors of a possible revival of the iconic '60s science fiction series, but it did scratch a certain itch. Running for 22 episodes, it was primarily aimed at kids and produced using Filmation's low-budget style of animation that featured limited movement and stock sequences. Though the animation was substandard, the art itself was faithful to the live-action series, and it featured nearly the entire cast reprising their roles (actor Walter Koenig, who played Chekov, was notable for his absence).

The studio didn't skimp on the writing talent, with episodes written by "Original Series" scribes D.C. Fontana and David Gerrold, as well as sci-fi luminary Larry Niven. As a consolation for not being included in the cast, Koenig also contributed a script, the rather silly episode "The Infinite Vulcan," that featured sentient plant people and a 25-foot-tall clone of Mr. Spock.

A testament to the times, "The Animated Series" was full of odd stories and bizarre characters that could only have played in animation. Though heavily mocked by some , Trekkies have found a soft spot for it over the years, and while it's still debated whether it's truly canon, many key elements from the series have made their way into live action, including Spock's pet sehlat, Kirk's middle name, the character of Robert April , and others referenced on its animated successor, "Lower Decks."

6. Star Trek: Enterprise

Attempting to distinguish itself from previous "Trek" series, "Enterprise" launched in fall 2001 and ditched the "Star Trek" in its title for its first two years. Thanks also to a pop ballad theme song, and the series being set more than 100 years before "Star Trek: The Original Series," fan reaction was not overwhelmingly positive initially. Set aboard an experimental starship called Enterprise capable of traveling at an unheard-of Warp Five, newly minted Captain Archer and his stalwart crew — along with Vulcan advisor T'Pol — ventured out into uncharted space years before the United Federation of Planets existed, in a time when Earth was new to the realm of galactic affairs.

Without much of the advanced technology that "Star Trek" fans took for granted, and no Federation to support them, "Enterprise" was truly set on the frontier. By Season 3, the series added back the "Star Trek" moniker and began a fully serialized season-long story arch that was very much a product of the post-9/11 era, as a new villainous race struck Earth with an unprovoked terrorist attack. While it reinvigorated the series creatively, ratings continued to sag throughout its run (via Trek Today ). "24" producer Manny Coto would take over as showrunner in its fourth and final season, overseeing a series of multi-episode arcs that added a much needed sense of drama and deep connections to "Trek" lore, including a memorable two-parter set in the Mirror Universe. Though underrated and is better than many remember it being at the time, "Enterprise" was sadly never able to reach its full potential due to impatient viewership.

5. Star Trek: Picard

While actor Patrick Stewart had never quite closed the door on reprising his iconic role as Captain Picard more than a decade after his last appearance, he never did seem quite keen on the possibility ( via IGN ). But thanks to a strong pitch from Alex Kurtzman and Michael Chabon, the actor would indeed step back into role he made famous on "Star Trek: The Next Generation" in the 2020 series "Star Trek: Picard." Released to much fanfare, it showed an aging, withered Jean-Luc Picard deep in retirement, consumed by regret and still mourning the death of the android Data. With a bold, unexpected new direction for the character, it threw off many fans who had wanted to see the Captain on the bridge of a starship confidently exploring strange new worlds as he had decades before.

Instead, sparked by the discovery of Data's previously unknown "daughter" Soji, Picard discovers that there may be others like her. Abandoned by Starfleet, Picard assembles a crew of capable misfits — including renegade starship captain Rios, ex-Starfleet officer Raffi, a Romulan outcast named Elnor, and the ex-Borg Seven Of Nine — to unravel the mystery of Data's children. The series was controversial for making major changes to a beloved character, but it still managed to satisfy the fandom with appearances from a number of old favorites. Packed with plenty of surprises and some genuinely heartfelt moments, it was strong enough to earn a second and third season, which was announced to be the entirety of its limited run .

4. Star Trek: Voyager

Following "Deep Space Nine," which was set on a space station, and after "The Next Generation" had migrated to feature films, "Star Trek: Voyager" returned the series to its space exploration roots. Kathryn Janeway — the first woman to lead a series and sit in the captain's chair in the franchise's history — commands the U.S.S. Voyager on a mission to capture a group of Maquis terrorists. But when both ships find themselves catapulted into the far-off Delta Quadrant, more than 75 years away from Earth at maximum warp, they're forced to merge their crews and embark together on the long journey home.

The ship's diverse cast of characters includes a half-Klingon engineer, a Vulcan security chief, and a holographic doctor. Alone and far from the Federation, Janeway and Voyager explore strange new worlds, make allies where they can, and meet dangerous new adversaries like the Kazon, the Hirogen, and the Vidiians. Although some initially knocked it as "TNG-Lite," that proved a short-lived criticism, with the show finding success as a rousing adventure with its own flavor. It was praised by fans for its strong characters, particularly its captain, a trailblazing female who inspired an entire generation of young women .

Of course, "Star Trek: Voyager" introduced a new cast member in its fourth season, the former Borg drone Seven Of Nine. Although Seven was added by studio mandate for needless sex appeal, actress Jeri Ryan and the show's writers embraced the challenge and turned her into one of the most complex, beloved characters in "Star Trek" history. Her enduring popularity would prompt her return in "Star Trek: Picard."

3. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

A departure from the"Star Trek" formula, "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" is set aboard a space station orbiting a backwater planet called Bajor and commanded by a disgruntled officer named Benjamin Sisko. Not the ideal captain many expected, Sisko arrives with his son after the death of his wife, ready to resign from Starfleet. But before he can, he is given the impossible task of preparing the Bajorans — whose devastated world has just overcome occupation by the Cardassians — for admittance into the Federation. Matters are complicated when Sisko discovers a wormhole that leads to the Gamma Quadrant, home to the religious prophets that the Bajorans worship. The prophets anoint Sisko their emissary, forcing him into the reluctant role of religious figure.

A very different series than "TNG," "Deep Space Nine" featured an eclectic group of personalities, including an unscrupulous Ferengi bartender, an embittered Bajoran soldier, a grumpy shapeshifting sheriff, and a bright-eyed, centuries-old Trill scientist. Darker and more serious than the upbeat series that it ran alongside, the show explored complex stories with a more grim outlook, culminating in a years-long storyline that saw the Federation at war with an interstellar empire in the Gamma Quadrant.

Exploring themes like terrorism, religion, and the horrors of war, it also featured a number of comedic episodes. While it took a while for many fans to warm up to the series, it's since found renewed love thanks to streaming, and has been voted by some fans who appreciate its gloomier tone and offbeat stories as the best in the franchise .

2. Star Trek: The Original Series

Originally designed to be a Western-type TV series set in outer space, this groundbreaking prime-time science fiction adventure series took to the stars with the U.S.S. Enterprise and its intrepid crew. Together they explored strange new worlds and sought out new life in a series that was like nothing audiences had seen before. Starring William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy as Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock, it turned nearly every member of its cast into a bona fide celebrity. Although now considered a TV classic, it was actually canceled after its second season, with only a fan-led letter-writing campaign saving it from the chopping block for a third and final season.

A landmark series for its diverse crew, it featured an Asian helmsman (Mr. Sulu), a Scottish engineer (Scotty), an African-American com officer (Uhura) and a Russian navigator (Chekov). It was the first television series to feature an interracial kiss, and a number of celebrities and political figures counted themselves as fans, including Martin Luther King Jr. , Isaac Asimov , and even the Dalai Lama .

One of the most iconic shows in the history of television, its impact cannot be underestimated, as a number of characters, phrases, and images from the series have become an indelible part of American culture. From "Beam me up, Scotty" (never actually uttered on the show) to "Live long and prosper," the series' legacy is unparalleled. That it has spawned 13 feature films along with 10 spin-off television series (and counting) is a testament to its enduring achievement.

1. Star Trek: The Next Generation

"Star Trek: The Next Generation" was not without controversy when it launched in the late '80s. The first "Star Trek" series not to feature Kirk and Spock, many fans felt that it wasn't "real Star Trek." While it may not be quite the cultural icon that the original "Star Trek" was, it's not without a massive influence on pop culture. Despite an uneven start, it quickly became a hit in syndication, and many characters and elements from "TNG" have become as etched into popular culture as its predecessor.

Following the crew of a new starship Enterprise more than 75 years after Captain Kirk's command, it featured a bold new look, an even more unique cast of characters, and saw Captain Jean-Luc Picard guiding his crew from one mission to another. Full of topical stories that explored complex themes, some of its best episodes like "Darmok" and "The Inner Light" have transcended science fiction. The Season 3 finale "The Best Of Both Worlds" is ranked among the best season cliffhangers in television, and its finale "All Good Things" is often cited as one of the best series cappers ever produced.

Running for seven strong seasons, "TNG" immediately transitioned to feature films after it concluded, and has returned in the form of "Star Trek: Picard" some 30 years later. While the original "Star Trek" has the honor of being the father of all that came after it, it was "The Next Generation" that turned it into a true franchise by expanding it beyond a single crew. Its sparkling production, fine cast, and brilliant stories earn it its place as the best "Star Trek" series ever.

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8 Star Trek Movies Coming To IMDb TV, Starting With Free Streaming Premiere Of ‘Star Trek Beyond’ Today

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Good news for frugal Trekkies : Eight of the Star Trek feature films are coming to IMDb’s free streaming service, including Star Trek Beyond .

Watch Star Trek movies for free at IMDb TV

IMDb TV, Amazon’s free streaming service, will be the exclusive free streaming home for eight Star Trek feature films. This begins today with three of them, including 2016’s Star Trek Beyond , the latest film in the franchise, which stars Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Karl Urban. Also available today are Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and Star Trek: First Contact .

Chris Pine as Kirk with Anton Yelchin as Chekov and John Cho as Sulu in Star Trek Beyond

On July 1, IMDb TV will add five more films to the service: Star Trek: The Motion Picture , Star Trek V: The Final Frontier , Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country , Star Trek Generations , and Star Trek: Nemesis .

IMDb TV is a free streaming service in the USA with thousands of premium movies and television shows , but promising half the ads of traditional television. IMDb TV is available as an app on Fire TV, a free Channel within the Prime Video, and IMDb apps across hundreds of devices and also available on the IMDb website .

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All 10 TOS And TNG Star Trek Movies Exit Paramount+ For Max And HBO (Again)

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Mike McMahan Calls On Fans To Help Keep ‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ From Facing The Same Fate As ‘Prodigy’

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Paramount+ Becoming The Streaming Home Of Star Trek In Canada

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Star Trek Shows Exiting Crave Streaming In Canada, Will Continue Broadcasting On CTV Sci-Fi

This – of course – is an area limited thing: “This title isn’t available in your location”

So there are still ads. No thank you.

Besides, I have all those films on disc so I don’t need to be concerned with what service currently has the rights to what movie or what series.

It is FREE! Obviously beggars can’t be choosers. And stuff like this is for mostly casual fans. Most hardcore fans will either already own the movies as you do through a disc, digital copy or just watch them on other dedicated streaming sites.

I have AA, Prime and Hulu and between those three I can see all the movies minus the Kelvin ones.

You don’t have Netflix

I do, but oddly there are no Star Trek movies on there, at least not in America. I don’t think its had one for years at this point. But both Amazon and Hulu has over half and a few they have the same titles like First Contact, TWOK and TUC.

But these movies should have at least one dedicated site you can watch them all in one place like Disney+ has for Star Wars. I imagine some day they will just end up on AA but that could be years away, especially with the Kelvin movies which are probably licensed in a lot of places right now.

Netflix don’t have any of the movies in Europe either. All series except Picard, but no movies.

Wow interesting! It’s really odd how the shows seem to be such a fixture on the streaming sites everywhere, especially here in America where the shows are currently on four sites (AA, Hulu, Netflix and Amazon) and been on them for years now. And they are always together, at least classic Trek, TOS-ENT.

But the movies are more sporadic, never as a whole like having all the TNG movies and seem to come and go.

@Tiger2: This is just a wild guess but CBS may have sold streaming rights to TOS-ENT as a package deal years ago. For more than 10 years this was the whole Star Trek TV franchise.

I don’t know if Paramount didn’t try the same for the movies or if streaming services didn’t bite.

Oh yeah I agree. I think that’s the power of Star Trek too, at least the shows that they are popular enough you can sell it as a package because they know all the shows will get watched. Some more than others obviously but the fanbase itself watches it all since its all connected and all the shows have a fanbase today.

It’s just odd how the movies aren’t done the same way. I mean even if you can’t package all of them since it is a lot of movies it’s odd how you just can’t get all the TOS or TNG movies in one place. There is always a few missing from each series no matter what. It’s very different from other movie series that lands on these sites. I never not seen all the Back to the Future movies together or not all the Indiana Jones movies together and so on. Even Hulu had all the James Bonds movies at one point (and maybe still does) minus the Daniel Craig ones. It’s harder when its newer stuff like the MCU movies (and there are a lot lol) but the TOS and TNG movies are old now and yet they are rarely packaged together and never seem to last long on a streaming site.

In fact two Star Trek films were on AA about two years ago, Nemesis and TUC before they were taken off…and now they’re back.

I hate ads, but I also hate the idea of supporting Amazon, so that makes this service a hard no for me.

You have First Contact listed as both July 1 and currently available.

It’s free but there are ads. No thank you. At least watching Star Trek for free is a nice trade-off.

I would prefer this to be on Netflix. I have Hulu, Netflix, and Disney+. The only free streaming service.

Do we really need IMDB TV?

Not really, there are too much streaming services already

Do we really need free things? Sure.

Who is “we”? Some people may enjoy a free way to see movies/shows that they don’t own or that are otherwise only available on paid services.

Whether anybody really “needs” IMDB TV or any other streaming service for that matter is a different question. Streaming entertainment is certainly not comparable to food or air to breathe…

I can hear the Dire Straits singing for it now.

“I want my IMDBtv”

Why are you always writing such news in an US-centric perspective? There are over 190 countries in the world, and there is a HUGE Trekkie community outside of the US. But IMDB TV is only available in the US. This is something that you conveniently leave out of your news. It seems that you only think about your own country and don’t even bother about the rest of us. Just like your President.

That really pisses me off!

We cover international events and streaming as well, including mentioning the international releases in our recent SHORT TREKS review. We have had teams cover cons and red carpets in UK, Germany, Australia and elsewhere. We have a couple of UK members on the contributor team as well as people in Canada.

But, TrekMovie is based in the USA. The majority of visitors are from USA. And most of the Star Trek news emerges from the USA.

If there are important news and events from overseas you feel we should share please let us know by sending in tips at trekmovie dot com.

thanks for the feedback

Burke, Trekmovie is an American website. Majority of the contributors lives in America as well. They aren’t doing it to spite you, as said they have other people to cover international news but the overwhelming majority is going to be American based. Especially since Star Trek is an American franchise and probably where most of its audience is concentrated as well, so most of it will come from an American perspective.

Its not a global news site, it’s a fan board at the end of the day. They can only do so much.

funny to think that Beyond poster would’ve had Shatner on it (probably in one of those TMP style admiral uniforms) had they gone with the Orci version.. instead of the white face makeup alien girl :(also Pine probably not in the starlord jacket)

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Star Trek' s 2009 Reboot Changed Everything

J.j. abrams and company didn't just revive star trek, they steered the franchise—and hollywood—in a new direction..

Star Trek has been an important fixture of sci-fi TV for decades, and alongside its continued existence, movies have helped further flesh out the characters. But in both the movies and TV, the early 2000s weren’t kind to the franchise: 2002's Star Trek: Nemesis was a critical and commercial disaster, and Star Trek: Enterprise had a respectable four-season run, but the shortest of the shows since the original series. Change was in order, and it was eventually decided that would take the form of a reboot that took everyone by surprise.

The best sci-fi show in TV history isn't 'Star Trek,' according to fans. See where it falls among the top 50.

Posted: May 6, 2024 | Last updated: May 8, 2024

<p>It's a good time to be a science fiction fan. There have <a href="https://www.usdirect.com/resources/tv-genres-overtime">never been more sci-fi series</a> on television than right now in the 2020s. The genre took off after the space race of the 1960s, but now, nearly six decades later, it's booming. Some of the biggest success stories of 2024 so far—Netflix's "<a href="https://www.thepopverse.com/3-body-problem-netflix-hard-science-holding-up-season-2-db-weiss-interview">3 Body Problem</a>," Prime Video's "<a href="https://deadline.com/2024/04/fallout-viewership-amazon-1235898761/">Fallout</a>," and HBO's "<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/true-detective-night-country-ratings-series-highs-1235823863/">True Detective: Night Country</a>"—are fast becoming modern sci-fi classics. And there are many more in the genre still to come: the <a href="https://tv.apple.com/us/show/dark-matter/umc.cmc.4luj45vtqpmjsvb6sc2675oeg">"Dark Matter" adaptation</a> will launch on Apple TV+ on May 8, and the June debuts of the "Star Wars" series <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/star-wars-may-the-fourth-the-acolyte-trailer-1235015266/">"The Acolyte" on Disney+</a> and the long-awaited <a href="https://reviewed.usatoday.com/streaming/features/everything-we-know-house-dragon-season-2">second season of "House of the Dragon"</a> are just around the corner. </p> <p>The genre of science fiction can use the cover of space, unrealized tech, or the future to tell the stories about ourselves we're afraid to hear. By shielding topics in an otherworldly unreality, sci-fi has the capacity to dig deep into the most difficult, uncomfortable, and even appalling parts of our nature, nations, and selves. </p> <p>The best sci-fi tells stories with vision, ambition, drama, and even, many times, humor. In the mid-20th century, Rod Serling's TV series "The Twilight Zone" showed network viewers what could happen to our ability to be civil in the face of nuclear fallout—or how our own prejudices and fears might turn us into the very monsters we seek to avoid. By 1966, Gene Roddenberry was using "Star Trek" to explore how a nation can be a force for good without becoming imperialist. And in the 1990s, Chris Carter's "The X-Files" concerned itself with our own government's overreach. </p> <p>To better understand the impacts of sci-fi on our culture, <a href="https://stacker.com/">Stacker</a> pulled data on all sci-fi series of all time and ranked them according to <a href="https://imdb.com/">IMDb</a> user ratings as of January 2021), with #1 being the best. To qualify, the series had to have at least 10,000 votes and be in the English language. Limited series were also considered. </p> <p>These 50 shows weren't necessarily breaking rating records; but those who loved them did so intensely as is evidenced by cosplay, conventions, letter-writing campaigns, <a href="https://stacker.com/stories/689/100-best-twilight-zone-episodes-all-time">marathon showings</a>, and even <a href="https://fortune.com/2018/02/22/mcdonalds-szechuan-sauce-rick-and-morty-release/">mobs hounding McDonald's for Szechuan sauce</a>. </p> <p>Let's boldly go from #50 to #1.</p>

50 best sci-fi shows of all time

It's a good time to be a science fiction fan. There have never been more sci-fi series on television than right now in the 2020s. The genre took off after the space race of the 1960s, but now, nearly six decades later, it's booming. Some of the biggest success stories of 2024 so far—Netflix's " 3 Body Problem ," Prime Video's " Fallout ," and HBO's " True Detective: Night Country "—are fast becoming modern sci-fi classics. And there are many more in the genre still to come: the "Dark Matter" adaptation will launch on Apple TV+ on May 8, and the June debuts of the "Star Wars" series "The Acolyte" on Disney+ and the long-awaited second season of "House of the Dragon" are just around the corner.

The genre of science fiction can use the cover of space, unrealized tech, or the future to tell the stories about ourselves we're afraid to hear. By shielding topics in an otherworldly unreality, sci-fi has the capacity to dig deep into the most difficult, uncomfortable, and even appalling parts of our nature, nations, and selves.

The best sci-fi tells stories with vision, ambition, drama, and even, many times, humor. In the mid-20th century, Rod Serling's TV series "The Twilight Zone" showed network viewers what could happen to our ability to be civil in the face of nuclear fallout—or how our own prejudices and fears might turn us into the very monsters we seek to avoid. By 1966, Gene Roddenberry was using "Star Trek" to explore how a nation can be a force for good without becoming imperialist. And in the 1990s, Chris Carter's "The X-Files" concerned itself with our own government's overreach.

To better understand the impacts of sci-fi on our culture, Stacker pulled data on all sci-fi series of all time and ranked them according to IMDb user ratings as of January 2021), with #1 being the best. To qualify, the series had to have at least 10,000 votes and be in the English language. Limited series were also considered.

These 50 shows weren't necessarily breaking rating records; but those who loved them did so intensely as is evidenced by cosplay, conventions, letter-writing campaigns, marathon showings , and even mobs hounding McDonald's for Szechuan sauce .

Let's boldly go from #50 to #1.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 28,696</p> <p>This British series tells the story of Manchester police officer Sam Tyler, played by John Simm, who is hit by a car in 2006 and wakes up as a cop in 1973. Throughout the show, we see Tyler trying to grasp his new reality while the series does a great job at keeping its own reality ambiguous. Is Tyler dead, in a coma, or actually a time-traveler? Simm was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards for his performance. The <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2009/sep/30/life-on-mars-us-remake">show was also adapted for American television</a> by ABC but was canceled after one season.</p>

#50. Life on Mars (2006–2007)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 28,696

This British series tells the story of Manchester police officer Sam Tyler, played by John Simm, who is hit by a car in 2006 and wakes up as a cop in 1973. Throughout the show, we see Tyler trying to grasp his new reality while the series does a great job at keeping its own reality ambiguous. Is Tyler dead, in a coma, or actually a time-traveler? Simm was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards for his performance. The show was also adapted for American television by ABC but was canceled after one season.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 32,266</p> <p>Conan O'Brien acted as the executive producer of "<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/final-space-review-1085284">Final Space</a>," an animated space opera comedy that originated as a YouTube short. The series, which follows a dim-witted intergalactic prisoner named Gary Goodspeed and his alien friend Mooncake, didn't garner a ton of praise from critics—but that hardly discouraged fans, who loved the show's unique sense of humor.</p>

#49. Final Space (2018–2021)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 32,266

Conan O'Brien acted as the executive producer of " Final Space ," an animated space opera comedy that originated as a YouTube short. The series, which follows a dim-witted intergalactic prisoner named Gary Goodspeed and his alien friend Mooncake, didn't garner a ton of praise from critics—but that hardly discouraged fans, who loved the show's unique sense of humor.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 42,479</p> <p>This <a href="https://culturedvultures.com/5-shows-fans-westworld/">BBC America series follows Dirk Gently</a> (Samuel Barnett), a "holistic detective" who looks into strange cases that can be understood through the interconnectivity of the universe. Elijah Wood appears as Dirk Gently's assistant. The show created by Max Landis, the praised director of "Chronicle" and maligned director of "Bright," and based on the novel of the same name by Douglas Adams, who also wrote "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."</p>

#48. Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency (2016–2017)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 42,479

This BBC America series follows Dirk Gently (Samuel Barnett), a "holistic detective" who looks into strange cases that can be understood through the interconnectivity of the universe. Elijah Wood appears as Dirk Gently's assistant. The show created by Max Landis, the praised director of "Chronicle" and maligned director of "Bright," and based on the novel of the same name by Douglas Adams, who also wrote "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 52,819</p> <p>Canceled after a single season on ABC, "<a href="https://tvline.com/2016/01/20/forever-season-2-what-would-have-happened-henry-wife-spanish/">Forever</a>" followed a 200-year-old medical examiner (Ioan Gruffudd) who uses his years of knowledge to assist the NYPD while desperately searching for a way to end his immortality. Despite the legion of hardcore fans still desperately holding out for a revival, the network failed to renew the show citing low ratings.</p>

#47. Forever (2014–2015)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 52,819

Canceled after a single season on ABC, " Forever " followed a 200-year-old medical examiner (Ioan Gruffudd) who uses his years of knowledge to assist the NYPD while desperately searching for a way to end his immortality. Despite the legion of hardcore fans still desperately holding out for a revival, the network failed to renew the show citing low ratings.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 61,264</p> <p>One of the earliest "Star Wars" projects to hit the small screen, "<a href="https://ew.com/tv/2020/02/19/dave-filoni-teases-star-wars-the-clone-wars-conclusion/">Star Wars: The Clone Wars</a>" began as a feature-length, computer-animated film before spinning off into a Cartoon Network series. After five successful seasons on the cable network and a sixth truncated season on Netflix, the show took an extended break before debuting its seventh and final season on Disney+. This long-anticipated revival wrapped up many of the storylines fans had been introduced to way back in 2008 and left them with closure for characters who don't appear in other comics, movies, or currently running series. </p>

#46. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 61,264

One of the earliest "Star Wars" projects to hit the small screen, " Star Wars: The Clone Wars " began as a feature-length, computer-animated film before spinning off into a Cartoon Network series. After five successful seasons on the cable network and a sixth truncated season on Netflix, the show took an extended break before debuting its seventh and final season on Disney+. This long-anticipated revival wrapped up many of the storylines fans had been introduced to way back in 2008 and left them with closure for characters who don't appear in other comics, movies, or currently running series.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 73,176</p> <p>Set in the 23rd century, "<a href="https://www.startrek.com/database_article/star-trek-the-original-series-synopsis">Star Trek: The Original Series</a>" follows Captain James T. Kirk and his crew of 430 men and women as they travel around the Milky Way aboard the starship U.S.S. Enterprise seeking out new life and boldly going where no man has gone before. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley star in this cult classic show, which, shockingly, was canceled after just three seasons due to low ratings.</p>

#45. Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 73,176

Set in the 23rd century, " Star Trek: The Original Series " follows Captain James T. Kirk and his crew of 430 men and women as they travel around the Milky Way aboard the starship U.S.S. Enterprise seeking out new life and boldly going where no man has gone before. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and DeForest Kelley star in this cult classic show, which, shockingly, was canceled after just three seasons due to low ratings.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 100,780</p> <p>This Canadian series, which ran in the United States on BBC America, opens with a con artist (Tatiana Maslany) witnessing the self-murder of her doppelgänger (also Tatiana Maslany). The con artist steals the dead woman's identity, and ultimately comes face to face with many other doppelgängers she begins to understand her dark history. Maslany wasn't nominated for an Emmy for the first two seasons, much to the <a href="https://variety.com/2015/tv/awards/tatiana-maslany-emmy-nomination-emmys-2015-1201541838/">outspoken chagrin of fans</a> and critics alike. She was nominated for season three—and won—for her many outstanding performances in season four.</p>

#44. Orphan Black (2013–2017)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 100,780

This Canadian series, which ran in the United States on BBC America, opens with a con artist (Tatiana Maslany) witnessing the self-murder of her doppelgänger (also Tatiana Maslany). The con artist steals the dead woman's identity, and ultimately comes face to face with many other doppelgängers she begins to understand her dark history. Maslany wasn't nominated for an Emmy for the first two seasons, much to the outspoken chagrin of fans and critics alike. She was nominated for season three—and won—for her many outstanding performances in season four.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 138,425</p> <p>This Netflix series, made by "The Matrix" creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski and comic book writer J. Michael Straczynski, follows eight strangers from different parts of the world who are psychically connected. As they work to unscramble their odd supernatural circumstances, the characters are chased by a high-ranking "sensate" in an international group of the psychically interconnected. For all the "Splash"-heads in the building, Daryl Hannah plays a sensate in the show. The show was canceled after two seasons, but fans rallied; as a result, Netflix released a two-hour finale in June 2018.</p>

#43. Sense8 (2015–2018)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 138,425

This Netflix series, made by "The Matrix" creators Lana and Lilly Wachowski and comic book writer J. Michael Straczynski, follows eight strangers from different parts of the world who are psychically connected. As they work to unscramble their odd supernatural circumstances, the characters are chased by a high-ranking "sensate" in an international group of the psychically interconnected. For all the "Splash"-heads in the building, Daryl Hannah plays a sensate in the show. The show was canceled after two seasons, but fans rallied; as a result, Netflix released a two-hour finale in June 2018.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.3<br> - Votes: 492,652</p> <p>Opening with an impressively shocking plane crash on a desert island, this classic J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof series just gets <a href="https://screenrant.com/tv-shows-really-weird/">more bizarre from there</a>. The first few seasons deal with the complications of building a small tribe and discovering more inexplicable things on the island. The show was unfortunately too popular for its own good: The creators seemed to be grasping for straws by the end. Still, the Emmy Award-winning show's ensemble cast overflowed with talent and rightly made a star out of Lindelof while also shooting Abrams to another stratosphere.</p>

#42. Lost (2004–2010)

- IMDb user rating: 8.3 - Votes: 492,652

Opening with an impressively shocking plane crash on a desert island, this classic J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof series just gets more bizarre from there . The first few seasons deal with the complications of building a small tribe and discovering more inexplicable things on the island. The show was unfortunately too popular for its own good: The creators seemed to be grasping for straws by the end. Still, the Emmy Award-winning show's ensemble cast overflowed with talent and rightly made a star out of Lindelof while also shooting Abrams to another stratosphere.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 11,153</p> <p>Based on a series of anime novels, "<a href="https://www.thereviewgeek.com/violetevergarden-s1review/">Violet Evergarden</a>" follows a young, female ex-soldier as she readjusts to civilian life and takes a job at a writer's agency in the aftermath of a great war. The series is set in a futuristic world where robots and humans live and work in tandem with each other. The show's heroine Violet is part-robot herself. The series is slow-paced and character-driven but makes for a sweet watch for those with a Netflix account. </p>

#41. Violet Evergarden (2018)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 11,153

Based on a series of anime novels, " Violet Evergarden " follows a young, female ex-soldier as she readjusts to civilian life and takes a job at a writer's agency in the aftermath of a great war. The series is set in a futuristic world where robots and humans live and work in tandem with each other. The show's heroine Violet is part-robot herself. The series is slow-paced and character-driven but makes for a sweet watch for those with a Netflix account.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 26,558</p> <p>For years, "<a href="https://www.cbr.com/spiderman-every-animated-series-chronological-order/">Spider-Man: The Animated Series</a>" (a '90s reboot of the original) was the longest-running and most critically acclaimed iteration of the superhero cartoon. With excellent animation, darker storylines, and superb character development, the series was a massive hit for the duration of its five seasons.</p>

#40. Spider-Man: The Animated Series (1994–1998)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 26,558

For years, " Spider-Man: The Animated Series " (a '90s reboot of the original) was the longest-running and most critically acclaimed iteration of the superhero cartoon. With excellent animation, darker storylines, and superb character development, the series was a massive hit for the duration of its five seasons.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 29,524</p> <p>The Cartoon Network hit "<a href="https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/the-bonkers-brilliance-of-regular-show/">Regular Show</a>" follows two friends—a blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby—who work as groundskeepers at a local park and regularly go to great lengths to skirt their responsibilities. As a result, the duo often finds themselves embarking on surreal and supernatural misadventures. The series ran for eight seasons and was nominated for a handful of Emmy and Annie awards.</p>

#39. Regular Show (2009–2017)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 29,524

The Cartoon Network hit " Regular Show " follows two friends—a blue jay named Mordecai and a raccoon named Rigby—who work as groundskeepers at a local park and regularly go to great lengths to skirt their responsibilities. As a result, the duo often finds themselves embarking on surreal and supernatural misadventures. The series ran for eight seasons and was nominated for a handful of Emmy and Annie awards.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 32,519</p> <p>This <a href="https://www.denofgeek.com/us/tv/red-dwarf/265235/red-dwarf-20-essential-episodes">cult-favorite series</a> ran from 1988–1999 on BBC Two and was rebooted in 2009 on the U.K. channel Dave. Centering around the last living human Dave Lister (Craig Charles) and a hologram of his deceased bunkmate (Chris Barrie), the show follows the conventional "Odd Couple" framing—but in space. An American pilot was filmed, recast, and then re-filmed again, but never aired.</p>

#38. Red Dwarf (1988–1999; 2009-present)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 32,519

This cult-favorite series ran from 1988–1999 on BBC Two and was rebooted in 2009 on the U.K. channel Dave. Centering around the last living human Dave Lister (Craig Charles) and a hologram of his deceased bunkmate (Chris Barrie), the show follows the conventional "Odd Couple" framing—but in space. An American pilot was filmed, recast, and then re-filmed again, but never aired.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 35,263</p> <p>The original run of "Doctor Who" lasted 26 seasons on the BBC, making it the <a href="https://screenrant.com/doctor-who-cancelled-1980s-why/">longest-running science fiction series</a> in history. The show follows the adventures of a Time Lord (who is capable of regeneration) and his companions as they explore the universe, defeat evil, and help those in need. "Doctor Who" was eventually canceled due to dipping viewership numbers and new executives who felt the series was outdated. Ever a cult classic, it was renewed in 2005. The rest is, as they say, history.</p>

#37. Doctor Who (1963–1989)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 35,263

The original run of "Doctor Who" lasted 26 seasons on the BBC, making it the longest-running science fiction series in history. The show follows the adventures of a Time Lord (who is capable of regeneration) and his companions as they explore the universe, defeat evil, and help those in need. "Doctor Who" was eventually canceled due to dipping viewership numbers and new executives who felt the series was outdated. Ever a cult classic, it was renewed in 2005. The rest is, as they say, history.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 37,519</p> <p>"<a href="https://www.looper.com/297384/the-untold-truth-of-x-men-the-animated-series/">X-Men: The Animated Series,</a>" a regular part of Fox's weekend cartoon lineup in the '90s, was based on the Stan Lee comic books from the 1960s. The show followed a host of mutants with supernatural abilities who lived amongst humans and took down (or became) evil. Although it took more than a decade for the series to move from conception to airwaves, it was a massive hit with audiences of all ages when it finally began broadcasting in 1992.</p>

#36. X-Men: The Animated Series (1992–1997)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 37,519

" X-Men: The Animated Series, " a regular part of Fox's weekend cartoon lineup in the '90s, was based on the Stan Lee comic books from the 1960s. The show followed a host of mutants with supernatural abilities who lived amongst humans and took down (or became) evil. Although it took more than a decade for the series to move from conception to airwaves, it was a massive hit with audiences of all ages when it finally began broadcasting in 1992.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 41,115</p> <p>This series, which ran on the U.K.'s Channel 4, follows a group of people who find the unpublished sequel to a graphic novel that successfully predicted the disasters of the last century. The show follows them as they try to unscramble the conspiracies while dodging an evil group called The Network that hopes to kill them and get the manuscript back. The series sparked controversy for a school shooting scene, which <a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2270541/Utopia-Outrage-Channel-4-drama-features-gun-massacre-primary-school-barely-month-Sandy-Hook-tragedy.html">ran soon after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre</a>.</p>

#35. Utopia (2013–2014)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 41,115

This series, which ran on the U.K.'s Channel 4, follows a group of people who find the unpublished sequel to a graphic novel that successfully predicted the disasters of the last century. The show follows them as they try to unscramble the conspiracies while dodging an evil group called The Network that hopes to kill them and get the manuscript back. The series sparked controversy for a school shooting scene, which ran soon after the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre .

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 83,149</p> <p>The 1994 Roland Emmerich film "Stargate," starring Kurt Russell and James Spader and and has a <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stargate/">Rotten Tomato score of 48%</a>, launched a spin-off television series on Showtime. By the time it wrapped—23 years after the film and 214 episodes later—the source material was a distant memory. The story follows an Air Force special ops team that is tasked with traveling through a stargate to alien planets, searching for tech and allies in a battle against a dangerous, extraterrestrial parasite. The show was later rebooted in 2009 as "Stargate Universe," and that same year, Emmerich made "2012," which <a href="https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/2012-2009">Roger Ebert actually liked</a>.</p>

#34. Stargate SG-1 (1997–2007)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 83,149

The 1994 Roland Emmerich film "Stargate," starring Kurt Russell and James Spader and and has a Rotten Tomato score of 48% , launched a spin-off television series on Showtime. By the time it wrapped—23 years after the film and 214 episodes later—the source material was a distant memory. The story follows an Air Force special ops team that is tasked with traveling through a stargate to alien planets, searching for tech and allies in a battle against a dangerous, extraterrestrial parasite. The show was later rebooted in 2009 as "Stargate Universe," and that same year, Emmerich made "2012," which Roger Ebert actually liked .

#33. The Legend of Korra (2012–2014)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 102,108

This Nickelodeon series is a follow-up to "Avatar: The Last Airbender," another popular and loved English-language anime-influenced cartoon that was made into a 2010 M. Night Shyamalan film, which was the opposite of popular or loved . "The Legend of Korra" exists in the same universe where some warriors have learned to bend air. In this series, we follow teenager Korra, who must deal with a modernizing world less in touch with the ancient practice. The cast of voice actors is ridiculously stacked and includes J.K. Simmons, Aubrey Plaza, Steve Yueng, Lisa Edelstein, and Henry Rollins.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 162,590</p> <p>Created by Jonathan Nolan—Christopher Nolan's brother who went on to create "Westworld"—this CBS show follows a CIA agent and ex-Green Beret (Jim Caviezel) who uses a supercomputer with the power to predict location and suspects of terrorist attacks to solve future crimes. The show began as a somewhat episodic crime-fighting network drama but turned into a deeper serialized piece of sci-fi as the question of the machine's sentience and the implications of tech implicating future wrongdoing was investigated. Taraji P. Henson starred alongside Caviezel.</p>

#32. Person of Interest (2011–2016)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 162,590

Created by Jonathan Nolan—Christopher Nolan's brother who went on to create "Westworld"—this CBS show follows a CIA agent and ex-Green Beret (Jim Caviezel) who uses a supercomputer with the power to predict location and suspects of terrorist attacks to solve future crimes. The show began as a somewhat episodic crime-fighting network drama but turned into a deeper serialized piece of sci-fi as the question of the machine's sentience and the implications of tech implicating future wrongdoing was investigated. Taraji P. Henson starred alongside Caviezel.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 169,287</p> <p>Hulu's first great series is an adaption of Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale." Starring Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men," "The Invisible Man"), the show tells the story of America after a second civil war in which the few still-fertile women are treated as sex slaves in a religious and repressive new society. The show's first season won eight Emmys and two Golden Globes—Moss won Best Actress at both award shows. </p>

#31. The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2022)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 169,287

Hulu's first great series is an adaption of Margaret Atwood's classic dystopian novel "The Handmaid's Tale." Starring Elisabeth Moss ("Mad Men," "The Invisible Man"), the show tells the story of America after a second civil war in which the few still-fertile women are treated as sex slaves in a religious and repressive new society. The show's first season won eight Emmys and two Golden Globes—Moss won Best Actress at both award shows.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 212,256</p> <p>From the strange and wonderful mind of "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, "Futurama" follows Fry, a pizza boy who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen for 1,000 years. The world is delightfully bizarre, and Fry is accompanied by a one-eyed captain, a cursing cranky robot named Bender, and a lobster doctor. In the live-action "Futurama" fan film, Bender is played by a puppeteer who also worked with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/kanye-west-puppet-show-alligator-boots/">an ill-fated puppet show</a>.</p>

#30. Futurama (1999–2013)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 212,256

From the strange and wonderful mind of "Simpsons" creator Matt Groening, "Futurama" follows Fry, a pizza boy who wakes up after being cryogenically frozen for 1,000 years. The world is delightfully bizarre, and Fry is accompanied by a one-eyed captain, a cursing cranky robot named Bender, and a lobster doctor. In the live-action "Futurama" fan film, Bender is played by a puppeteer who also worked with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on an ill-fated puppet show .

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.4<br> - Votes: 219,141</p> <p>This Fox series created in part by J.J. Abrams ("Lost," "The Force Awakens," "Star Trek") follows an elite FBI unit that uses fringe science to solve otherworldly occurrences. The show is a bit like <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/tv-lists/40-best-science-fiction-tv-shows-of-all-time-65434/fringe-2008-2013-160297/">"The X-Files"</a> meets "CSI." "Dawson Creek's" Joshua Jackson stars alongside Anna Torv, and Lance Reddick, who played Lt. Daniels in "The Wire," reprises his role as a supervisor of a ragtag, if effective, unit.</p>

#29. Fringe (2008–2013)

- IMDb user rating: 8.4 - Votes: 219,141

This Fox series created in part by J.J. Abrams ("Lost," "The Force Awakens," "Star Trek") follows an elite FBI unit that uses fringe science to solve otherworldly occurrences. The show is a bit like "The X-Files" meets "CSI." "Dawson Creek's" Joshua Jackson stars alongside Anna Torv, and Lance Reddick, who played Lt. Daniels in "The Wire," reprises his role as a supervisor of a ragtag, if effective, unit.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.5<br> - Votes: 22,920</p> <p>Any short summary of this groundbreaking show will not do it justice. Created by Joel Hodgson, "<a href="https://stacker.com/stories/3540/best-mst3k-episodes">MST3K</a>" featured alien puppets that sat in silhouette in the front row of a theater and riffed over terrible B-movies that played on the silver screen. This bizarro comedy was revolutionary in its snide and weird humor, and the show won a Peabody Award. When Hodgson started a <a href="https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mst3k/bringbackmst3k">Kickstarter</a> to revive the show, it raised more than $5.7 million; but the revival on Netflix was <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mystery-science-theater-3000-canceled-at-netflix-1258340">canceled after two seasons</a>. </p>

#28. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Votes: 22,920

Any short summary of this groundbreaking show will not do it justice. Created by Joel Hodgson, " MST3K " featured alien puppets that sat in silhouette in the front row of a theater and riffed over terrible B-movies that played on the silver screen. This bizarro comedy was revolutionary in its snide and weird humor, and the show won a Peabody Award. When Hodgson started a Kickstarter to revive the show, it raised more than $5.7 million; but the revival on Netflix was canceled after two seasons .

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.5<br> - Votes: 23,432</p> <p>Creator Christopher McCulloch tried to place this animated show at a few networks, but only Cartoon Network's Adult Swim would let him tell the story without toning it down. "The Venture Bros." follows fraternal twin teenage brothers, their scientist father, and their family bodyguards as they battle The Monarch. The show <a href="https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2013/05/you-really-should-start-watching-i-the-venture-bros-i/276414/">borrows heavily from the 1960s cartoon</a> "Jonny Quest."</p>

#27. The Venture Bros. (2003–2018)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Votes: 23,432

Creator Christopher McCulloch tried to place this animated show at a few networks, but only Cartoon Network's Adult Swim would let him tell the story without toning it down. "The Venture Bros." follows fraternal twin teenage brothers, their scientist father, and their family bodyguards as they battle The Monarch. The show borrows heavily from the 1960s cartoon "Jonny Quest."

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.5<br> - Votes: 45,495</p> <p>This Cartoon Network series tells the story of a young samurai prince from feudal Japan who is sent to the distant future by an evil demon. Throughout the series, Jack must find his way back to his homeland and home-time to defeat the demon and restore his reality. Showrunner Genndy Tartakovsky also created the much-loved "Star Wars: Clone Wars" animated series, and "Samurai Jack" won multiple Emmy awards.</p> <p><strong>You may also like: </strong><a href="https://stacker.com/movies/50-best-space-movies-all-time">50 best space movies of all time</a></p>

#26. Samurai Jack (2001–2017)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Votes: 45,495

This Cartoon Network series tells the story of a young samurai prince from feudal Japan who is sent to the distant future by an evil demon. Throughout the series, Jack must find his way back to his homeland and home-time to defeat the demon and restore his reality. Showrunner Genndy Tartakovsky also created the much-loved "Star Wars: Clone Wars" animated series, and "Samurai Jack" won multiple Emmy awards.

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<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.5<br> - Votes: 49,785</p> <p>"Neon Genesis Evangelion" was a mammoth success in Japan, <a href="https://www.wired.com/2008/03/st-15eva/">reigniting anime in the country</a>—and turning the term <em>otaku</em> from an insult for obsessive fans into a badge of honor for super fandom. The story follows a boy brought into an organization to control a giant robot machine built to kill aliens. During the course of the series, the boy learns that he may not be on the right side of the conflict. Even decades after the show aired, Evangelions continue to be hugely popular memorabilia, as costumes for cosplay, and in media.</p>

#25. Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995–1996)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Votes: 49,785

"Neon Genesis Evangelion" was a mammoth success in Japan, reigniting anime in the country —and turning the term otaku from an insult for obsessive fans into a badge of honor for super fandom. The story follows a boy brought into an organization to control a giant robot machine built to kill aliens. During the course of the series, the boy learns that he may not be on the right side of the conflict. Even decades after the show aired, Evangelions continue to be hugely popular memorabilia, as costumes for cosplay, and in media.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.5<br> - Votes: 52,958</p> <p>The Japanese anime series, which ran from 1986–1989, was based on the megahit manga comic about a Goku, a strong boy in search of seven magic dragon balls. The series was brought to the United States and dubbed into English in 1995, but initially failed to catch on. Finally, it was picked up by Cartoon Network in 2001 and ran successfully for two years—some credit a better dub and respect for the original music for the newfound fandom. </p>

#24. Dragon Ball (1995–2003)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Votes: 52,958

The Japanese anime series, which ran from 1986–1989, was based on the megahit manga comic about a Goku, a strong boy in search of seven magic dragon balls. The series was brought to the United States and dubbed into English in 1995, but initially failed to catch on. Finally, it was picked up by Cartoon Network in 2001 and ran successfully for two years—some credit a better dub and respect for the original music for the newfound fandom.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.5<br> - Votes: 94,977</p> <p>A loose adaptation of the 1981 animated sci-fi film "Heavy Metal," "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9561862/">Love, Death & Robots</a>" is an animated anthology show composed of 18 unrelated episodes (now renewed for a second season). Each chapter of the Netflix series is created by a completely different cast and crew, which leads to the series feeling like a very mixed-bag of animation styles, stories, and quality. Despite this randomness, the show has won five Emmy Awards.</p>

#23. Love, Death & Robots (2019-present)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Votes: 94,977

A loose adaptation of the 1981 animated sci-fi film "Heavy Metal," " Love, Death & Robots " is an animated anthology show composed of 18 unrelated episodes (now renewed for a second season). Each chapter of the Netflix series is created by a completely different cast and crew, which leads to the series feeling like a very mixed-bag of animation styles, stories, and quality. Despite this randomness, the show has won five Emmy Awards.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.5<br> - Votes: 104,123</p> <p>Based on the books by James S.A. Corey—the pen name for the writing duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—"The Expanse" tells the story of a future in which dueling factions of humans on Earth and Mars battle for the rights to an evermore-limited resource: water. The first three seasons of the series played on Syfy with Thomas Jane ("Boogie Nights," "The Punisher") plays a noirish, hard-nosed detective looking into a missing girl and a vast conspiracy. Amazon stepped in to revive the series for a fourth season and released it in late 2019. In November 2020 Amazon announced "The Expanse" would come back for a sixth and final season. </p>

#22. The Expanse (2015–2022)

- IMDb user rating: 8.5 - Votes: 104,123

Based on the books by James S.A. Corey—the pen name for the writing duo Daniel Abraham and Ty Franck—"The Expanse" tells the story of a future in which dueling factions of humans on Earth and Mars battle for the rights to an evermore-limited resource: water. The first three seasons of the series played on Syfy with Thomas Jane ("Boogie Nights," "The Punisher") plays a noirish, hard-nosed detective looking into a missing girl and a vast conspiracy. Amazon stepped in to revive the series for a fourth season and released it in late 2019. In November 2020 Amazon announced "The Expanse" would come back for a sixth and final season.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.6<br> - Votes: 31,450</p> <p>"Young Justice" tells the story of the Justice League's young sidekicks who set out to be superheroes of their own. The animated Cartoon Network series set in the DC Universe follows Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin, Speedy, and Superboy as they come up as their own, slightly younger, slightly angstier Justice League. The fourth and final season, titled "Young Justice: Phantoms," premiered at the end of 2021 and wrapped up in 2022 on HBO Max. </p>

#21. Young Justice (2010–2022)

- IMDb user rating: 8.6 - Votes: 31,450

"Young Justice" tells the story of the Justice League's young sidekicks who set out to be superheroes of their own. The animated Cartoon Network series set in the DC Universe follows Aqualad, Kid Flash, Robin, Speedy, and Superboy as they come up as their own, slightly younger, slightly angstier Justice League. The fourth and final season, titled "Young Justice: Phantoms," premiered at the end of 2021 and wrapped up in 2022 on HBO Max.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.6<br> - Votes: 76,126</p> <p>This Cartoon Network animated series follows best friend Finn (Jeremy Shada) and Jake, played by John DiMaggio, who also voiced Bender in "Futurama." Finn is a brave boy, and Jake is a wise and loyal dog with the power to change shapes and sizes. The two explore a post-nuclear apocalyptic planet called the Land of Ooo. The show is goofy and aggressively loved by kids and adults—it's won Emmys, it's a favorite for cosplay, and it even <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2014/04/21/castles-in-the-air">got reviewed by the New Yorker</a>.</p>

#20. Adventure Time (2010–2018)

- IMDb user rating: 8.6 - Votes: 76,126

This Cartoon Network animated series follows best friend Finn (Jeremy Shada) and Jake, played by John DiMaggio, who also voiced Bender in "Futurama." Finn is a brave boy, and Jake is a wise and loyal dog with the power to change shapes and sizes. The two explore a post-nuclear apocalyptic planet called the Land of Ooo. The show is goofy and aggressively loved by kids and adults—it's won Emmys, it's a favorite for cosplay, and it even got reviewed by the New Yorker .

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.6<br> - Votes: 100,550</p> <p>Though a reboot, many Trekkies swear by "The Next Generation" as the best of "Star Trek." William Shatner's Capt. Kirk is replaced by Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard, who now captains the starship "Enterprise." Unlike the original "Star Trek" series, TNG was a huge hit, reaching 30 million viewers for its finale. The series led to multiple spinoffs and reboots, and five feature films. It also <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Jlo1JR0b4">starred Donald Glover's favorite person</a>: LeVar Burton.</p>

#19. Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)

- IMDb user rating: 8.6 - Votes: 100,550

Though a reboot, many Trekkies swear by "The Next Generation" as the best of "Star Trek." William Shatner's Capt. Kirk is replaced by Patrick Stewart's Jean-Luc Picard, who now captains the starship "Enterprise." Unlike the original "Star Trek" series, TNG was a huge hit, reaching 30 million viewers for its finale. The series led to multiple spinoffs and reboots, and five feature films. It also starred Donald Glover's favorite person : LeVar Burton.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.6<br> - Votes: 197,985</p> <p>Showrunner Chris Carter's "The X-Files" went from a cult favorite to a true megahit for Fox. The series follows Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson), two hugely different-yet-perfectly matched FBI special agents who investigate paranormal and inexplicable cases. The show was a blend of a serialized mystery and what has been dubbed their standalone <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/louispeitzman/the-20-scariest-x-files-monsters?utm_term=.rkgk3zKgX#.pwrMvd95A">"Monster of the Week" episodes</a>. Throughout the series, there was also a will-they-or-won't-they chemistry between Mulder and Scully. "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/how-x-files-gave-birth-784003">credits his time in "The X-Files" writing room</a> for birthing his own groundbreaking show.</p>

#18. The X-Files (1993–2018)

- IMDb user rating: 8.6 - Votes: 197,985

Showrunner Chris Carter's "The X-Files" went from a cult favorite to a true megahit for Fox. The series follows Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson), two hugely different-yet-perfectly matched FBI special agents who investigate paranormal and inexplicable cases. The show was a blend of a serialized mystery and what has been dubbed their standalone "Monster of the Week" episodes . Throughout the series, there was also a will-they-or-won't-they chemistry between Mulder and Scully. "Breaking Bad" creator Vince Gilligan credits his time in "The X-Files" writing room for birthing his own groundbreaking show.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.6<br> - Votes: 199,021</p> <p>After a 16-year hiatus, the BBC rebooted "Doctor Who" for episodic TV in 2005. Picking up where the former adventures of the Time Lord left off, the new iteration introduced its fandom to the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2019/dec/23/jodie-whittaker-first-female-time-lord-doctor-who#:~:text=When%20Jodie%20Whittaker%20was%20cast,she%20was%20the%20first%20woman.">first female doctor</a>, played by Jodie Whittaker, in 2019. </p>

#17. Doctor Who (2005–present)

- IMDb user rating: 8.6 - Votes: 199,021

After a 16-year hiatus, the BBC rebooted "Doctor Who" for episodic TV in 2005. Picking up where the former adventures of the Time Lord left off, the new iteration introduced its fandom to the first female doctor , played by Jodie Whittaker, in 2019.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.6<br> - Votes: 360,311</p> <p>The first of the Netflix/Marvel shows, "Daredevil" tells the story of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer who moonlights as a crime-fighting vigilante. The standout in the series, as usual in comic book stories, is the villain: Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin. The show was loved by fans and critics, giving momentum to a flood of Netflix/Marvel collaborations: "Jessica Jones," "Luke Cage," "Iron Fist," "The Defenders," and "The Punisher."</p>

#16. Daredevil (2015–2018)

- IMDb user rating: 8.6 - Votes: 360,311

The first of the Netflix/Marvel shows, "Daredevil" tells the story of Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox), a blind lawyer who moonlights as a crime-fighting vigilante. The standout in the series, as usual in comic book stories, is the villain: Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin. The show was loved by fans and critics, giving momentum to a flood of Netflix/Marvel collaborations: "Jessica Jones," "Luke Cage," "Iron Fist," "The Defenders," and "The Punisher."

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.7<br> - Votes: 10,576</p> <p>A direct sequel to the original "Justice League" show, which first aired in 2001, "Justice League Unlimited" picks up right where its predecessor left off. The animated Cartoon Network series follows the "<a href="https://www.dccomics.com/tv/justice-league-unlimited-2004-2006">galaxy's most powerful superheroes</a>" as they wage war against the world's allied villains. Throughout the show's run, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6025022/">almost 100 different</a> DC characters appeared, making it one of the most expansive shows in the DC comics universe.</p>

#15. Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006)

- IMDb user rating: 8.7 - Votes: 10,576

A direct sequel to the original "Justice League" show, which first aired in 2001, "Justice League Unlimited" picks up right where its predecessor left off. The animated Cartoon Network series follows the " galaxy's most powerful superheroes " as they wage war against the world's allied villains. Throughout the show's run, almost 100 different DC characters appeared, making it one of the most expansive shows in the DC comics universe.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.7<br> - Votes: 112,286</p> <p>The sequel to "Dragon Ball," this anime series is perhaps the biggest and most internationally recognized of them all. The series first aired in Japan before it was dubbed and shipped to countries around the world and follows a slightly older, still spiky-haired Goku after he learns he is a descendant of a dying breed of extraterrestrial. "Dragon Ball Z" is aggressively loved by many, including <a href="https://noisey.vice.com/en_us/article/rkqg89/sese-season-frieza-saga-dragon-ball-z-interview">rappers</a>, <a href="https://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000863232/article/who-knew-nfl-players-love-dragon-ball-z">NFL players</a>, and <a href="https://www.theringer.com/nba/2017/10/23/16525590/deaaron-fox-kameha-dragon-ball-z-vegeta-goku">Sacramento Kings PG De'Aaron Fox</a>.</p>

#14. Dragon Ball Z (1996–2003)

- IMDb user rating: 8.7 - Votes: 112,286

The sequel to "Dragon Ball," this anime series is perhaps the biggest and most internationally recognized of them all. The series first aired in Japan before it was dubbed and shipped to countries around the world and follows a slightly older, still spiky-haired Goku after he learns he is a descendant of a dying breed of extraterrestrial. "Dragon Ball Z" is aggressively loved by many, including rappers , NFL players , and Sacramento Kings PG De'Aaron Fox .

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.7<br> - Votes: 152,237</p> <p>When one of humanity's oldest enemies, the Cylons, reappear and wipe out almost all the humans in the universe, the crew of an aged starship, the Galactica, sets out with a small fleet of civilian ships in search of a fabled colony called Earth where they hope to find refuge. The military sci-fi series "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0407362/">Battlestar Galactica</a>," which ran on the NBC-owned Sci-Fi Channel, collected dozens of awards during its five-season run and inspired two spin-off series ("Caprica" and "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome").</p>

#13. Battlestar Galactica (2004–2009)

- IMDb user rating: 8.7 - Votes: 152,237

When one of humanity's oldest enemies, the Cylons, reappear and wipe out almost all the humans in the universe, the crew of an aged starship, the Galactica, sets out with a small fleet of civilian ships in search of a fabled colony called Earth where they hope to find refuge. The military sci-fi series " Battlestar Galactica ," which ran on the NBC-owned Sci-Fi Channel, collected dozens of awards during its five-season run and inspired two spin-off series ("Caprica" and "Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome").

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.7<br> - Votes: 236,090</p> <p>Amazon Prime's "<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1190634/">The Boys</a>" is based on a comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson of the same name. The anti-superhero show follows a group of vigilantes who set out to take down a beloved group of deeply corrupt super-powered individuals. </p>

#12. The Boys (2019–present)

- IMDb user rating: 8.7 - Votes: 236,090

Amazon Prime's " The Boys " is based on a comic book series by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson of the same name. The anti-superhero show follows a group of vigilantes who set out to take down a beloved group of deeply corrupt super-powered individuals.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.7<br> - Votes: 424,364</p> <p>Based on the 1973 film directed by the novelist Michael Crichton, "Westworld" tells the story of a futuristic theme park for the uber-wealthy populated by ultra-intelligent, human-like AI "hosts." For the first season, the action is contained within Westworld, a Wild West-themed park in which guests can ride with bandits, frequent the brothel, or fall in love with the sweet and innocent Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood). The second season of Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's creation follows the hosts as they revolt, and takes us to other themed worlds while explaining the history of the technology. "Westworld" was renewed in 2020 for a fourth season, which eventually became its final stint in 2022.</p>

#11. Westworld (2016–2022)

- IMDb user rating: 8.7 - Votes: 424,364

Based on the 1973 film directed by the novelist Michael Crichton, "Westworld" tells the story of a futuristic theme park for the uber-wealthy populated by ultra-intelligent, human-like AI "hosts." For the first season, the action is contained within Westworld, a Wild West-themed park in which guests can ride with bandits, frequent the brothel, or fall in love with the sweet and innocent Dolores (Evan Rachel Wood). The second season of Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy's creation follows the hosts as they revolt, and takes us to other themed worlds while explaining the history of the technology. "Westworld" was renewed in 2020 for a fourth season, which eventually became its final stint in 2022.

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This Netflix show is the best kind of nostalgia entertainment: self-aware, transportive, and interested in fun above all else. Set in the 1980s in Hawkins, Indiana, the show follows a group of kids who meet a strange, supernatural friend and have to unscramble a conspiracy going on beneath the Department of Energy's research center. Showrunners Matt and Ross Duffer assembled a dynamic cast of adults—Winona Ryder, David Harbour, and Matthew Modine—but the real highlight is the magnetic kid actors. The show's fifth and final season is scheduled to air in 2023.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.8<br> - Votes: 43,548</p> <p>This anime series tells the story of university students who create a time-traveling machine and use it to try to defeat an evil organization. The story may sound relatively rote, but the execution is expert in this series, which a Kotaku writer said, <a href="https://kotaku.com/steins-gate-might-be-the-best-anime-i-have-ever-seen-476397964">"might be the single best anime I've ever seen."</a> The show is based on a video game of the same name.</p>

#9. Steins;Gate (2011–2015)

- IMDb user rating: 8.8 - Votes: 43,548

This anime series tells the story of university students who create a time-traveling machine and use it to try to defeat an evil organization. The story may sound relatively rote, but the execution is expert in this series, which a Kotaku writer said, "might be the single best anime I've ever seen." The show is based on a video game of the same name.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.8<br> - Votes: 113,425</p> <p>This anime series follows Saitama, a super-strong superhero who can defeat any enemy with just one punch. In a world overrun with monsters and villains, where all the planet's superheroes have banded together to fight evil, Saitama wrestles with the one demon he can't effortlessly destroy: malaise. When one has worked so hard to become the best, what do they do when it becomes easy and boring? The English version of the show is available on Netflix, and new issues of the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/manga/">best-selling comic book</a> have even made the New York Times' best-sellers list for the manga category.</p>

#8. One Punch Man (2015)

- IMDb user rating: 8.8 - Votes: 113,425

This anime series follows Saitama, a super-strong superhero who can defeat any enemy with just one punch. In a world overrun with monsters and villains, where all the planet's superheroes have banded together to fight evil, Saitama wrestles with the one demon he can't effortlessly destroy: malaise. When one has worked so hard to become the best, what do they do when it becomes easy and boring? The English version of the show is available on Netflix, and new issues of the best-selling comic book have even made the New York Times' best-sellers list for the manga category.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.8<br> - Votes: 270,224</p> <p>The latest installation in the Star Wars franchise, "<a href="https://disneyplusoriginals.disney.com/show/the-mandalorian">The Mandalorian</a>"—originally conceived by George Lucas himself—is set in the time period between the fall of the Empire and the emergence of the First Order. The Disney+ space western hit follows a lone bounty hunter who's on the run after being hired to retrieve "the child" (baby Yoda). </p>

#7. The Mandalorian (2019–present)

- IMDb user rating: 8.8 - Votes: 270,224

The latest installation in the Star Wars franchise, " The Mandalorian "—originally conceived by George Lucas himself—is set in the time period between the fall of the Empire and the emergence of the First Order. The Disney+ space western hit follows a lone bounty hunter who's on the run after being hired to retrieve "the child" (baby Yoda).

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.8<br> - Votes: 438,777</p> <p>From the mind of Charlie Brooker, "Black Mirror" is an anthology series that posits a different technology-based dystopia in each hour-long episode. Beginning on the UK's Channel 4 and then moving to Netflix, the series opens with a bang: The Prime Minister must sleep with a pig to save the princess—and gets more thought-provoking, disturbing, and nightmare-inducing from there. Brooker is a genius who creates <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/dec/01/charlie-brooker-dark-side-gadget-addiction-black-mirror">self-contained worlds with believable tech</a> and takes each scenario to its worst possible outcome.</p>

#6. Black Mirror (2011–present)

- IMDb user rating: 8.8 - Votes: 438,777

From the mind of Charlie Brooker, "Black Mirror" is an anthology series that posits a different technology-based dystopia in each hour-long episode. Beginning on the UK's Channel 4 and then moving to Netflix, the series opens with a bang: The Prime Minister must sleep with a pig to save the princess—and gets more thought-provoking, disturbing, and nightmare-inducing from there. Brooker is a genius who creates self-contained worlds with believable tech and takes each scenario to its worst possible outcome.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.9<br> - Votes: 72,301</p> <p>This Disney Channel animated show tells the story of twins Dipper (Jason Ritter) and Mabel Pines (Kristen Schaal) who spend the summer with their great uncle in a weird, otherworldly, supernatural town. The critically acclaimed show featured guest appearances from T.J. Miller and Will Forte and won the 2015 Critics' Choice Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.</p>

#5. Gravity Falls (2012–2016)

- IMDb user rating: 8.9 - Votes: 72,301

This Disney Channel animated show tells the story of twins Dipper (Jason Ritter) and Mabel Pines (Kristen Schaal) who spend the summer with their great uncle in a weird, otherworldly, supernatural town. The critically acclaimed show featured guest appearances from T.J. Miller and Will Forte and won the 2015 Critics' Choice Awards for Outstanding Individual Achievement in Animation.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 8.9<br> - Votes: 88,404</p> <p>Aside from having one of the silliest-ever titles, this anime series also has an awesome story to tell. "Cowboy Bebop" tells the tale of a group of futuristic bounty hunters—Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Edward Wong, and a hyper-intelligent corgi—fighting crime from their spaceship, Bebop. This was the first anime series on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and became a gateway of sorts <a href="https://kotaku.com/what-we-still-love-about-cowboy-bebop-20-years-later-1826431401">for Westerners to catch an addiction</a> to the genre.</p>

#4. Cowboy Bebop (1998–1999)

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Aside from having one of the silliest-ever titles, this anime series also has an awesome story to tell. "Cowboy Bebop" tells the tale of a group of futuristic bounty hunters—Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, Edward Wong, and a hyper-intelligent corgi—fighting crime from their spaceship, Bebop. This was the first anime series on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and became a gateway of sorts for Westerners to catch an addiction to the genre.

<p>- IMDb user rating: 9.0<br> - Votes: 86,640</p> <p>Another fixture of the Fox Kids cartoon lineup, "Batman: The Animated Series" is considered by many the <a href="https://collider.com/batman-the-animated-series-best-adaptation/">best Batman adaption</a>. Riding the success of Tim Burton's two frenetic, inventive Batman films, the series tells a dark, noirish version of Bruce Wayne's rise in Gotham City. Batman: "The Animated Series" won four Emmys during its run and featured an unexpectedly great performance by Mark Hamill as the voice of The Joker.</p>

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<p>- IMDb user rating: 9.0<br> - Votes: 242,817</p> <p>For those on the fence about checking out "Firefly," here's an elevator pitch: It's a space western by the guy who brought you "The Avengers" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Joss Whedon's "Firefly" takes place in 2517 in a future where China and the United States have made tenuous peace and the solar system is run by their combined alliance—with the fusion of culture evident on the distant planets. The show has a great ensemble cast that includes Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, and <a href="https://www.wired.com/2016/12/alan-tudyk-rogue-one/">the versatile Alan Tudyk</a> and delivers a space story that is less intergalactic blasting and more about surviving a new Wild West. "Firefly" was canceled by Fox after only two seasons, but lives on due to critical adoration and a devoted cult fanbase.</p>

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Dermot Mulroney Not Only Acts — He Also Plays the Cello for Star Wars and Star Trek Movies

Dermot Mulroney has performed as a cellist in nine movies, including 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story' and 'Star Trek Beyond'

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Dermot Mulroney does not just act for the big screen — he has also helped produce music audiences hear in major blockbusters.

Mulroney, a trained cellist in addition to actor, recently opened up about his experience performing within orchestras for movies like Star Trek into Darkness, Star Trek Beyond and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story during an appearance on the Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast.

" Star Trek — yes, I'm in that universe. I'm also in the Star Wars universe. And the Scream -verse, but the other two I'm in because I played in the scoring orchestras," the actor, 60, shared. "So I'm remotely, and I'd be like a way out there planet, way, way out, billions of light years away to the Star Wars universe — but I played two and a half weeks scoring days."

Mulroney explained that he has most frequently played the cello to record film scores with Michael Giacchino, an Oscar -winning composer whom the actor described as the "heir to John Williams ."

"So I play for him. It's that orchestra. I don't play across town in, like, open contract gigs," he said. "His contractor calls me. So that that's why I've done so many because once you're in his orchestra, he included me with the greatest musicians in Los Angeles, which of course means the country, which of course means [an] arrival with any in the world. And there I sit in that group."

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Mulroney's IMDb profile lists him as a cellist on nine total movies, beginning with a credit as a musician on 1996's God's Lonely Man . The actor most recently performed on Giacchino's score for the 2018 Pixar film Incredibles 2 and has music credits on two Mission: Impossible sequels in addition to his work on scores for Star Wars and Star Trek movies.

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During the podcast appearance, Mulroney credited his parents with ensuring that he and his siblings were "on time to every lesson, every orchestra camp, everything coming, going, five kids back and forth."

"We all played instruments," he said. "And so this is what would happen: you learn once that they mean downbeat at starting time. So you don't ever come in late. It's wonderful. Not like actors are always late."

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Elsewhere in the conversation, Mulroney described his longstanding desire to perform music he has written with the celebrated cellist Yo Yo Ma .

"I'm working on a piece, and I've been putting this out there, that I'm going to play with Yo Yo Ma," he said. "Yo Yo Ma doesn't know this yet, unless he stumbled across these media mentions of mine. I've been putting it out there for about three years. I have the piece picked out. It's a cello duo."

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