Stream the best sci-fi series on Showmax
Looking for something a little out of this world? Say no more. If you’re a sci-fi fanatic, we put this list of shows together just for you. And you can start watching them right now on Showmax.
So, prepare to escape reality and dive headfirst into the world of sci-fi with the incredible lineup that explores infinite possibilities – whether it’s space travel that seems out of reach right now, or a disturbing dystopian story that could be imminently realised in the world today.
Quantum Leap S2
As lead physicist Ben Song takes an unauthorised leap into 1985, the Quantum Leap team have to figure out how to get him back.
Resident Alien S1-3
Is humanity worth saving? This is the dilemma faced by a crash-landed alien who assumes the identity of a small-town doctor who solves crimes.
Infiniti S1
When the body of an American astronaut is found on a roof in Kazakhstan, a French astronaut and a Kazakh cop set out to solve the mystery.
Halo S2
In the 26th Century, humanity bands together and risks everything to protect humankind from the universal threat: an alien race known as the Covenant.
Mrs Davis S1
In this fun, quirky sci-fi dramedy, an expelled nun played by Betty Gilpin takes on an all-powerful AI called Mrs Davis.
The Midwich Cuckoos S1
This gripping sci-fi drama stars three-time BAFTA nominee Keeley Hawes in a horrifying tale taking place in a small English village subdued by a mysterious alien presence for an entire day, leaving the townspeople horrified and confused.
The Last of Us S1
Joel and Ellie, a pair connected through the harshness of the world they live in, are forced to endure brutal circumstances and ruthless killers on a trek across post-pandemic America.
The Man Who Fell to Earth
In this fascinating sci-fi series, an alien arrives on Earth to learn to become human and find the one woman who can help save his species.
Westworld S1-4
Westworld is a dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on Earth, with sci-fi killer-robots hell-bent on wrenching power back from humans.
Lovecraft Country
A black man sets out across 1950s Jim Crow America in search of his missing father. What follows is a struggle to survive and overcome both the racist terrors of white America and some terrifying monsters.
The Outsider S1
This crime thriller, created by Richard Price, who was a writer for The Wire and The Deuce, has been described as “Stephen King meets the X-Files”.
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House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 6 recap: A new dragonrider
We get a new dragonrider, a new Lord Paramount of the Riverlands, two new Hands, and a new First Mate in House of the Dragon Season 2, Episode 6.
House of the Dragon Season 2 episode 5 recap: Who’s the boss?
The Greens appoint Aemond as regent while Aegon recovers (or dies from) from his injuries, and Jacaerys wins over the Freys in House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 5.
House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 4 recap: Dragon battle!
Rhaenys, Aegon and Aemond battle on dragon-back in the skies above Rook’s Rest and the battlefield below in House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 4.
Under the carapace on Blue Beetle
Blue Beetle star Xolo Maridueña and the film’s creative team take us behind the scenes for more on the Blue Beetle suit and the world of Palmera City.
House of the Dragon S2, episode 3 recap: Ghosts of Harrenhal
War breaks out between the Brackens and the Blackwoods, Daemon conquers Harrenhal, and Alicent and Rhaenyra meet face-to-face in House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 3.
Blue Beetle (2023)
An alien scarab chooses Jaime Reyes to be its symbiotic host, bestowing him with a suit of armour, making him the superhero the Blue Beetle.
House of the Dragon S2 episode 2 recap: Heads and hands off
A princeling’s corpse is paraded through the streets, Ser Erryk battles Ser Arryk, and Otto loses his hand again in House of the Dragon Season 2, episode 2.
House of the Dragon S1-2
Catch new episodes of House of the Dragon Season 2 every Monday on Showmax, and binge all episodes of Season 1, plus all 8 seasons of Game of Thrones.
Love jump-scares?
Alexander Skarsgård gets slimy in Infinity Pool
Tall, handsome and just a bit shifty, Alexander Skarsgård brings a touch of sleaze to every rich deviant he plays. Check out these five roles!
Infinity Pool (2023)
A couple vacationing at an isolated island resort have their holiday turn into a nightmare when they venture outside the resort grounds.
Chucky Season 1-3: His 13 cruellest kills, ranked
The body count is soaring in this slasher horror comedy series, as Chucky launches a nuclear attack on the North Pole. But how did he build up to this level of horror?
Chucky S3
Based on the popular horror movies: a vintage doll turns up at a yard sale and soon the tone faces a series of horrifying murders.
Margaux (2022)
A group of college friends rent a mansion for a party but soon realise that Margaux, the house’s AI system, has sinister designs for them.
Shining Vale S1-2
An author moves into a house with a troubling history – but nobody else in her family notices anything odd. Is she possessed? Depressed? Both?
Renfield (2023)
Renfield, Dracula’s long-time henchman, longs for a life away from the Count, his demands and all of the bloodshed that comes with them.
My boss is a bloodsucker! Say hi to Renfield
Welcome to the group, we have a newcomer today. Mr Renfield is going to tell us about his boss, Mr Dracula, who is sucking the life out of him.
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Southern Hospitality S1-2
A spin-off of the reality series Southern Charm, Southern Hospitality follows a dynamic social group of friends living in Charleston under the leadership of their powerhouse boss, Leva Bonaparte.
All American: Homecoming S1-3
A young adult sports drama set against the backdrop of historically Black colleges and universities, where Black excellence is a way of life.
Alert: Missing Persons Unit S1-2
Showrunner John Eisendrath and Jamie Foxx are behind this police procedural. After her son goes missing, Nikki Batista joins the Philadelphia Missing Persons Unit, helping find people’s loved ones as she searches for her own.
Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard S1-2
A group of friends vacation in the historical and picturesque Martha’s Vineyard. From yacht parties to electrifying romances, fun and drama are always on the docket during this island gateway.