5 Certified Fresh Sci-fi Shows to Watch if You Can’t Wait For Severance Next Episode

The sci-fi genre keeps reaching new heights thanks to current massive hits like Apple TV ’s Silo and Severance or Netflix ’s 3 Body Problem, though all of these shows sometimes just aren’t enough for those who enjoy them too much to wait for another couple of years until the next release.

In Severance’s case, things aren’t that bad, yet it still leaves its viewers on the hook, desperate to see what’s next in a new episode that will be dropped on Apple TV+ only a week later.

Luckily, the sci-fi genre has plenty of options for you to consider once you’re done with Severance’s latest episode and has nothing to watch the whole upcoming week. As a bonus, all of those series also hold impressive scores of 90% or more on Rotten Tomatoes.

The Expanse — 95% RT

Based on James S. A. Corey’s series of novels of the same name, The Expanse is set in the future around 200 years from now and follows the life of people on Earth, Mars and the Asteroid Belt after humanity colonised the Solar System.

With the plot revolving mostly around a conspiracy that threatens to shake yet another newly built world, the series expands its narrative to political and social issues, for which it later on received universal acclaim.

Stranger Things — 91% RT

Set to return with its fifth and final season sometime in 2025, Stranger Things has been another major cultural phenomenon on modern TV for the past 9 years.

The first season was released on Netflix back in 2016 and was met with enthusiasm by both critics and viewers mostly due to its compelling storyline, complex characters and the vintage aesthetics borrowed from the 1980s.

The show generally follows the same timeline and focuses on a group of Indiana kids who accidentally unravel supernatural and political mysteries of their hometown.

Star Trek: The Next Generation — 92% RT

Coming off as the third show in the Star Trek franchise, Star Trek: The Next Generation takes the story even further, setting the plot line in the 24th century, when Earth became a part of the United Federation of Planets.

The series introduces new characters who quickly convinced critics and viewers that Star Trek: The Next Generation was no worse than the 1966 original show.

Additionally, new TV technologies also had their role here, and the show stunned everyone with its visuals, something Star Trek: The Next Generation’s predecessor couldn’t really afford.

Doctor Who — 90% RT

The series has been around ever since 2005 and, frankly, never aged. Having starred British darlings like David Tennant, Peter Capaldi, Matt Smith and others across the years, Doctor Who repeatedly follows different versions of the same character, though adding something new and fresh every single time, thus not letting its storyline get boring.

Praised for its masterful blend of humour, drama, mystery, fantasy and romance, Doctor Who remains one of the best and most beloved sci-fi shows of the last couple of decades.

Battlestar Galactica — 95% RT

Having come as a revival of a 1978 sci-fi series of the same name, Battlestar Galactica, released in 2004, had a stunning success, going even further than the original show.

The series delves into humanity’s struggles as they’re preparing to confront the menace coming from robots named Cylons, though with time Battlestar Galactica adapts a more politically oriented narrative while staying faithful to its fantasy origins.

The show was repeatedly praised for its elaborate plot, compelling characters and captivating dialogue.