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This is an inclusive list of science fiction television programs classified by genre.

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Aliens on Earth

Alien invasion

Alternate history

Anthology

Apocalyptic, post-apocalyptic and World War III

Children and young-adult

Crime fighting and police procedural

  • List of police television dramas
  • Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers, The (1986–1989, animated)
  • Almost Human (2013–2014)
  • Alphas (2011–2012)
  • Alien Nation (franchise):
    • Alien Nation (1989–1990)
    • Alien Nation: Dark Horizon (1990, first film)
    • Alien Nation: Body and Soul (1995, second film)
    • Alien Nation: Millennium (1996, third film)
    • Alien Nation: The Enemy Within (1996, fourth film)
    • Alien Nation: The Udara Legacy (1997, fifth film)
  • Armored Police Metal Jack (1981, Japan, animated)
  • Atomic Betty (2004–2008, Canada, animated)
  • Automan (1983–1984)
  • Avengers, The (franchise, UK):
    • New Avengers, The (1976–1977, UK, Avengers, The sequel)
    • Avengers, The (1961–1969, UK)
  • Black Scorpion (2001)
  • Bugs (1995–1999, UK)
  • C.O.P.S. (1988, animated)
  • Captain Future a.k.a. Capitaine Flam (France), a.k.a. Capitan Futuro (Italy), a.k.a. Capitán Futuro (Spain/Latin America), a.k.a. Knight of Space, The (Arabic) (1978–1979, Japan, animated)
  • Dick Spanner, P.I. (1986–1987, UK, stop-motion animation)
  • Future Cop (1976–1978)
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (S.A.C.) (franchise):
    • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (S.A.C.) (2002–2003, Japan, animated)
    • Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004–2005, Japan, animated)
    • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Solid State Society (2006, Japan, film, animated)
  • Grande Ourse (2003, Canada) IMDbIMDb
  • Highwayman, The (1987–1988)
  • Holmes & Yo-Yo (1976–1977)
  • Hyper Police (1997, Japan, animated)
  • Life on Mars (franchise):
    • Life on Mars (2006–2007, UK)
    • Life on Mars (2008–2009, US, Life on Mars remake)
    • Ashes to Ashes (2008–2010, UK, Life on Mars sequel)
    • Chica de Ayer, La a.k.a. Girl from Yesterday, The (2009, Spain, Life on Mars remake)
  • M.A.N.T.I.S. (1994–1995)
  • M.A.S.K. (1985–1986, animated)
  • Middleman, The (2008)
  • Minority Report (2015)
  • Person of Interest (2011–2016)
  • Phantom, The (franchise):
    • Phantom, The (2009, miniseries)
    • Phantom 2040 (1994–1996, animated)
  • RoboCop (franchise):
    • RoboCop: The Series (1994, Canada)
    • RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001, Canada, miniseries)
    • RoboCop: The Animated Series (1988, animated)
    • RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998–1999, animated)
  • Sky Commanders (1987, animated)
  • SoltyRei (2005–2006, Japan, animated)
  • Space Precinct (franchise):
  • Star Cops (1987, UK)
  • Street Hawk (1985)
  • Stripperella (2003–2004, animated) (elements of science fiction)
  • Team Galaxy a.k.a. Le Collège de l'Espace (France) a.k.a. Galaxie Académie (Canada) (2006–2007, France/Italy/Canada, animated)
  • TekWar (franchise):
    • Tekwar a.k.a. Tekwar: The Movie (1994, Canada/US, first film)
    • TekWar: TekLords a.k.a. TekLords (1994, Canada/US, second film)
    • TekLab (1994, Canada/US, third film)
    • TekJustice a.k.a. Tekjustice: The Final Showdown (1994, Canada/US, fourth film)
    • TekWar (1995–1996, Canada/US)
  • Time Trax (1993–1994)
  • Timecop (1997–1998)
  • Torchwood (2006–2011, UK, Doctor Who spin-off):
    • Torchwood: Children of Earth (2009, miniseries, third season)
    • Torchwood: Miracle Day (2011, fourth season)
  • Total Recall 2070 (1999, Canada)
  • VR.5 (1995)
  • Wonder Woman (franchise):
    • Wonder Woman (2011, pilot) IMDbIMDb
    • Wonder Woman (1975–1979)
    • Wonder Woman (1974, film, pilot)[31] IMDbIMDb
    • Who's Afraid of Diana Prince? (1967)[32] IMDbIMDb
  • X-Files, The (1993–2002, 2016–2018)

Cyberpunk

  • List of cyberpunk works: Animation
  • List of cyberpunk works: Television and Web Series
  • Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040 (1998–1999, Japan, animated)
  • Altered Carbon (2018–2020)
  • Burst Angel (2004, Japan, animated)
  • Charlie Jade (2005, Canada/South Africa)
  • Continuum (2012–2015, Canada)
  • Cybersix (franchise):
    • Cybersix (1995, Argentina)
    • Cybersix (1999, Canada/Argentina, animated)
  • Dark Angel (2000–2002)
  • Dollhouse (2009–2010)
  • Ergo Proxy (2006, Japan, animated)
  • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (S.A.C.) (franchise):
    • Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (S.A.C.) (2002–2003, Japan, animated)
    • Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004–2005, Japan, animated)
    • Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. Solid State Society (2006, Japan, film, animated)
  • Harsh Realm (1999–2000, Canada/US)
  • Heat Guy J (2002–2003, Japan, animated)
  • Max Headroom (franchise):
    • Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future (1985, UK, film)
    • Max Headroom (1987–1988)
  • Psycho-Pass (2012–2013, Japan, animated)
  • RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001, Canada, miniseries)
  • Serial Experiments Lain (1998, Japan, animated)
  • Silent Möbius (1998, Japan, animated)
  • Spicy City (1997, anthology, animated)
  • TekWar (franchise):
    • Tekwar a.k.a. Tekwar: The Movie (1994, Canada/US, first film)
    • TekWar: TekLords a.k.a. TekLords (1994, Canada/US, second film)
    • TekLab (1994, Canada/US, third film)
    • TekJustice a.k.a. Tekjustice: The Final Showdown (1994, Canada/US, fourth film)
    • TekWar (1995–1996, Canada/US)
  • Texhnolyze (2003, Japan, animated)
  • Total Recall 2070 (1999, Canada)
  • Welcome to Paradox (1998)
  • Wild Palms (1993, miniseries)
  • X-Files, The (1993–2002, 2016–2018) (in this and this episode)

Cyborgs and robots

Disaster and destruction

  • List of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction
  • Babylon 5 (franchise):
    • Babylon 5 (1993–1998)
    • Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999, fourth film)
    • Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998, first film)
    • Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993, pilot)
    • Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers (2002, spin-off film)
    • Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007, anthology)
    • Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998, third film)
    • Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998, second film)
    • Crusade (1999, Babylon 5 spin-off)
  • Doom Runners (1997, Australia, film)
  • Doomwatch (1970–1972, UK)
  • Jericho (2006–2008)
  • Odyssey 5 (2002, Canada)
  • Survivors (franchise):
    • Survivors (2008–2010, UK)
    • Survivors (1975–1977, UK)
  • Thunderbirds (1965–1966, UK, puppetry)

Explorers from Earth on alien world(s)

Life in the future

  • Alternate future
  • Æon Flux (1991–1995, animated)
  • Andromeda (2000–2005)
  • Babylon 5 (franchise):
    • Babylon 5 (1993–1998)
    • Babylon 5: A Call to Arms (1999, fourth film)
    • Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998, first film)
    • Babylon 5: The Gathering (1993, pilot)
    • Babylon 5: The Legend of the Rangers (2002, spin-off film)
    • Babylon 5: The Lost Tales (2007, anthology)
    • Babylon 5: The River of Souls (1998, third film)
    • Babylon 5: Thirdspace (1998, second film)
    • Crusade (1999, Babylon 5 spin-off)
  • BattleTech: The Animated Series (1994, animated)
  • Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981)
  • Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000–2002, animated)
  • Century City (2004–2005)
  • Cleopatra 2525 (2000–2001)
  • Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future (2001, UK, animated)
  • Defenders of the Earth (1986–1987, animated)
  • Dex Hamilton: Alien Entomologist (2007, Canada/Australia/UK, animated)
  • Dragon Flyz (1996–1997, France, animated)
  • Duck Dodgers (franchise):
  • Earth 2100 (2009, special, docufiction)
  • Flash Gordon (franchise):
    • Flash Gordon (1954–1955)
    • New Adventures of Flash Gordon, The a.k.a. Adventures of Flash Gordon, The a.k.a. Flash Gordon (1979–1980, animated)
    • Flash Gordon: The Greatest Adventure of All (1982, animated)
    • Flash Gordon a.k.a. The Adventures of Flash Gordon, The (1996–1997, US/France/Canada, animated)
    • Flash Gordon (2007–2008, US/Canada)
  • Firefly (2002–2003)
  • FTL Newsfeed (1992–1996, clip)
  • Futurama (1999–2003, 2008–2013, 2023–present, animated)
  • Future is Wild, The (franchise):
    • Future is Wild, The (2003–2004, UK/Austria/Germany, docufiction, animated)
    • Future is Wild, The (2007–2008, US, docufiction, animated)
  • Gangster World (1998, film) a.k.a. The Outsider IMDbIMDb
  • Genesis II (franchise):
    • Genesis II (1973, film, pilot)
    • Planet Earth (1974, film, pilot)
    • Strange New World (1975, film, pilot)
  • Highwayman, The (1987–1988)
  • Jeremiah (2002–2004)
  • Jetsons, The (1962–1963, 1985–1987, animated)
  • L5: First City in Space (1996, docufiction) IMDbIMDb
  • Lloyd in Space (2001–2004, animated)
  • Logan's Run (1977–1978)
  • Loonatics Unleashed (2004–2007, animated)
  • Lost Future, The (2010, film)[34][35] IMDbIMDb
  • Mann & Machine (1992)
  • Max Headroom (franchise):
    • Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future (1985, UK, film)
    • Max Headroom (1987–1988)
  • Megas XLR (2004–2005, animated)
  • Men into Space (1959–1960)
  • MetaJets (2008–2010, South Korea/Canada, animated)[13]
  • Monster Force (1994, animated) (elements of science fiction)
  • Needless (2009, Japan, animated)
  • Outcasts (2011, UK)
  • Partridge Family 2200 A.D. (1974, animated)
  • Planet of the Apes (franchise):
  • Red Dwarf (1988–1999, 2009–2017, UK)
  • Rocky Jones, Space Ranger (1954)
  • Rod Brown of the Rocket Rangers (1953–1954)
  • Samurai Jack (2001–2004, animated)
  • seaQuest DSV (1993–1996)
  • Space: 1999 (1975–1977, Britain)
  • Sherlock Holmes in the 22nd Century (1999–2001, Scotland, animated)
  • Star Trek (franchise):
    • Star Trek: The Original Series (1966–1969)
    • Star Trek: The Animated Series (1973–1974, animated)
    • Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987–1994)
    • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
    • Star Trek: Voyager (1995–2001)
    • Star Trek: Enterprise (2001–2005)
    • Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024)
    • Star Trek: Picard (2020–2023)
    • Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020–present, animated)
    • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022–present)
  • Terra Nova (2011)
  • Tribe, The (franchise):
    • New Tomorrow, The (2006, New Zealand, Tribe, The sequel)
    • Tribe, The (1999–2003, New Zealand)
  • URBO: The Adventures of Pax Afrika (2006, South Africa, animated)
  • Utopia Falls (2020)
  • Xenosaga: The Animation (2005, Japan, animated)
  • Xyber 9: New Dawn (1999, animated)
  • Zorro: Generation Z (2008–2009, Germany, animated)

Mecha

Military

Parallel universes

Paranormal investigation

  • Paranormal television
  • Baywatch Nights (1995–1997) (elements of science fiction in season 2 episodes)
  • Beyond Reality (1991–1993) (elements of science fiction in some episodes)
  • Chronicle, The (2001–2002) (elements of science fiction in some episodes)
  • Delta State (2004–2006, France/Canada, animated) IMDbIMDb
  • Eleventh Hour (franchise):
    • Eleventh Hour (2006, UK)
    • Eleventh Hour (2008–2009)
  • Freaky (2003, New Zealand)
  • FreakyLinks (2000–2001) (elements of science fiction in some episodes)
  • Fringe (2008–2013)
  • Ghostbusters (franchise):
  • Night Stalker (franchise):
    • Night Stalker (2005–2006, Kolchak: The Night Stalker remake)
    • Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
  • Others, The (2000)
  • Project UFO (1978–1979)
  • Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000, Canada)
  • Roswell Conspiracies: Aliens, Myths and Legends (1999–2000, animated)
  • Secret Saturdays, The (2008–2010, animated)
  • Silent Möbius (1998, Japan, animated)
  • Special Unit 2 (2001–2002)
  • Total Recall 2070 (1999, Canada)
  • Ultraviolet (1998, UK) (elements of science fiction)
  • X-Files, The (franchise) (elements of science fiction in some episodes):
  • Zack Files, The (2000–2002, Canada)

Satire and comedy

Space opera

Space station based

Space western

Spaceship based

Steampunk

Superbeings

Time travel

Vehicle-based

Virtual reality

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