Apple TV+ has quietly become a sci-fi haven, offering a bold mix of speculative storytelling that goes way beyond the usual space operas. From dystopian thrillers to robot dramas and time-bending mysteries, Apple’s streaming lineup has evolved into one of the most creative spaces for genre fans. Whether you’re in the mood for a mind trip or a monster hunt, here are the best sci-fi shows on Apple TV+, ranked and ready to binge.
1. Amazing Stories
Steven Spielberg’s iconic anthology gets a modern facelift in this 2020 reboot. Each episode delivers a standalone tale that leans into the wonder, danger, and emotional weight of speculative fiction. While some entries are stronger than others, the series captures that timeless Spielbergian magic and earned a Saturn Award nomination to boot.
2. Extrapolations
This climate-themed anthology spans decades, presenting a somber but imaginative view of our potential future. Featuring an A-list cast of Meryl Streep, Kit Harington, and Sienna Miller, the show examines the human cost of a warming world. It’s a lot to process, but one of the most ambitious environmental sci-fi endeavors to date.
3. Hello Tomorrow!
What if the future were like a 1950s magazine advertisement? That’s the world of Hello Tomorrow!, where moon timeshares are marketed with charm and dishonesty in equal proportions. Billy Crudup plays the charismatic but troubled salesman Jack Billings. It’s a stylish, retro-futuristic dramedy that’s as odd as it is aesthetically pleasing.
4. See
In a world where vision is a dim memory, See recounts a vicious but intimate history of survival and identity. Jason Momoa grounds this post-apocalyptic saga with intensity and emotion. The violence is visceral, the world-crafting elaborate, and the three-season journey concludes with welcome emotional closure—even if the violence is not for the squeamish.
5. Shining Girls
Elisabeth Moss stars in this smart thriller about a woman whose reality continually changes after having survived a violent assault. It’s a mix of crime mystery and sci-fi brain-twister, and completely addictive. If you prefer your narratives complex and your heroes mercurial, Shining Girls is for you.
6. The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey
Samuel L. Jackson delivers a forceful, subtle performance as a man fighting dementia—and discovering a family secret through an experimental treatment. The sci-fi is minimal, but the emotional risk is great. It’s a moving, contemplative exploration of memory and mortality.
7. Invasion
An otherworldly invasion narrated from five international viewpoints, this show is slow-burning but repays the patience of viewers with a complex tapestry of interlinked stories. Season 2 tightened up the pacing and intensified the stakes, and with Season 3 pending, Invasion is only just getting going.
8. Dark Matter
Multiverse thrillers are the rage now, but Dark Matter is different in that it has a personal tone and high-concept surprises. Joel Edgerton stars as a physicist hurled through parallel universes, racing against time to find his way back to his own life. Based on Blake Crouch’s hit novel, it’s sleek, suspenseful, and unexpectedly emotional.
9. Silo
Based on the dystopian novels of Hugh Howey, Silo is a tightly regulated underground society with secrets. Rebecca Ferguson gives a commanding lead performance, and the slow-burn mystery is as compelling as the world-building. With Season 2 looming, this one’s only getting deeper.
10. Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
MonsterVerse gets serious with this ambitious extension of the Godzilla mythology. With Kurt and Wyatt Russell both playing the same character from different timelines, Monarch is as much a family drama as it is a kaiju franchise. It’s all about spectacle but explores the human toll of existing in a monster world.
11. Sunny
At first blush, Sunny appears to be a kooky dramedy involving a lady and her robot friend. But what begins with grief and cringeworthy laughs evolves into a complex mystery with corporate machinations, underground informant rings, and some surprising violence. Rashida Jones is terrific as emotionally closed-off Suzie, and the show’s tightrope walking tone makes it one of Apple’s most daring efforts thus far.
Apple TV+ doesn’t have the volume of content of its competitors, but when it comes to science fiction, it hits much harder than its weight. They don’t just bank on spectacle—instead, they take risks with creativity, combine genres, and deliver very human stories in the context of an imagined world. Whether you’re in it for robot friends, virtual realities, or a post-apocalyptic Game of Thrones, Apple’s science fiction slate is a testament to the fact that amazing storytelling is still very much alive today.