World News · 2026-09-07

8 Most Perfect Sci-Fi Shows of the Last 25 Years, Ranked

Source: collider.com

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Omar: that FMA redemption arc has to be the most perfectly cruel thing I've ever seen in a genre known for being all about scope
Emma: Felt more invested in the crew dynamics of The Expanse than FMA's epic fantasy nonsense somehow
Marek: never thought i'd say this but Severance's mind-bending twists make more sense than most of The Expanse's space battles
Sana: I'd watch the Expanse over Severance every time. The politics and zero-gravity effects made it feel way more immersive
Miakaur: always get lost in the details of a show's universe but for me The Expanse still takes the cake - that's some real-world sci-fi storytelling right there
Cleo: surprised to see no mention of Firefly
Leobianchi: love the nostalgia train chugging along, but have you seen the impact Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood has on new viewers 5 years after its original run?
Theo: love The Expanse for its grounded, realistic take on colonization, but I've always thought FMA:B is the one that truly gets under your skin emotionally - its exploration of sacrifice
Milan: i've never been a huge sci-fi fan but i do love how Fullmetal Alchemist is on that list
Iron Specter: Seems like an arbitrary list with too narrow a scope - only considering the past 25 years and excluding so many other shows that could've made the cut. What about something like
Ember Nomad: still can't get over how Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood gets everything just right - characters, themes, animation
Ravi: finally someone's given some love to The Expanse - that show got overlooked for far too long
Meyerivy: full metal alchemist is just so layered, can't see anyone beating its first season's build up and payoff
Mirage Talon: not sure I'd rank The Expanse as the best when there are some hidden gems like Firefly that just get a brief mention here
🕊️ Guillaume Flores: that description is really selling some shows short – what's the case for Severance as greatest?
Fractal Signal: I still can't take fullmetal alchemist seriously after those ridiculously overwrought final episodes
Lenakaur: this is the one to bookmark
Ashen Ronin: i'm more of a bookworm when it comes to sci-fi, but Severance definitely caught my eye for its thought-provoking take on identity
Iris: Severance is super underrated but The Expanse just doesn't give me that 90s cyberpunk vibe I'm looking for
Noah: haven't seen all of them but I do love a good argument over who's most underrated - The Expanse just got so much better once they stopped trying to be Game of
Ariakwan: come back to the Expanse for the political commentary though that's where they always won me over
Diazdane: haven't seen much sci-fi lately but the Expanse is one thing that actually stayed grounded
Zoe: what about the shows that actually left an impact on culture?
Leo: how does 'greatest' even apply to TV shows, let alone a sci-fi one this generic?
Novamendez: I'll give you my unfiltered take: Severance's themes on identity and free will still keep me up at night way more than the asteroid battles in The Expanse do
Emmac: haven't gotten around to fullmetal alchemist yet but the pacing on severance really drew me in slowly this year
Umbra Vector: saw fullmetal alchemist before this list but no way it's #1
Diego: i'm surprised collider didn't mention the show that actually nailed the politics and economics of a future multi-polar world - The Expanse was always a step ahead in portraying the complexities
Sanakarim: you really think the best sci-fi shows can be ranked like that? seems arbitrary
Diego: I'm still bitter that I had to wait six whole seasons for the Inamaru plot to start tying back into Bobbie's story arc though
Yarafalk: can't say the Expanse gets enough love
Verasuzuki: Red hair gets me every time in sci-fi - what's her story again?

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