7 Must-Watch Sci-Fi Shows After Love Death & Robots

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The fourth installment of Netflix’s “Love, Death & Robots” was released around mid-May, allowing viewers to finish watching, rewatch, and eagerly anticipate more episodes. Fans had been eagerly waiting nearly three years for the return of this animated sci-fi anthology, though some might find the opening six-minute Red Hot Chili Peppers music video, directed by David Fincher, less appealing. However, the puppet marionette characters in the video are hard to ignore if you’re even slightly curious about it. But, moving past the music video, what can you watch next if you’re still craving more sci-fi anthology excitement, whether animated or live-action? Streaming platforms offer a wealth of options catering to various moods.

Dive into the world of “Metalocalypse” or “Dethklok”, which significantly impacted its creation. For a blast from the past, explore episodes of MTV’s “Aeon Flux”. In the realm of contemporary animation, you might enjoy Disney+’s “Star Wars: Visions” or Netflix’s “Castlevania” and “Invincible”. There are also traditional choices such as “Star Wars: Clone Wars” or “Avatar: The Last Airbender”. These selections, waiting to be discovered by more viewers, could serve as your next captivating binge-watch.

1) The Outer Limits

Despite receiving less attention than “The Twilight Zone,” “The Outer Limits” has often been considered Rod Serling’s underappreciated offspring within his anthology series. Both shows share common themes, such as self-contained episodes with a science fiction bent instead of horror, and both have influenced popular culture significantly. Originally airing for two seasons, “The Outer Limits” presented hour-long episodes, with Season 1 blending sci-fi and horror elements, while Season 2 focused more on hard science fiction stories. The original series can currently be found streaming on Pluto TV, and the Showtime remake from 1995, consisting of six seasons, is available on The Roku Channel.

2) Night Gallery

If you’re yearning for a change from science fiction and seeking something eerie instead, let me recommend Night Gallery for you! Following the footsteps of The Twilight Zone, this series delved deeper into horror tales, although it maintained many similarities with its predecessor. Interestingly, the pilot’s second-half story, titled “Eyes,” marked the directorial debut of Steven Spielberg. Unfortunately, the show is only available for purchase, but you can stream it through Apple TV+ or Amazon Prime Video.

3) Black Mirror

Since the latest season of Black Mirror has been released on Netflix, it’s risky to mention it, but it’s certainly worth doing so due to its exceptional quality and unique perspectives on technology’s potential future. Similar to Love, Death & Robots, this anthology series explores standalone stories centered around technology and science fiction. Unlike Robots which presents three thematically linked segments per episode, Black Mirror delivers a single, impactful story in each installment. It’s definitely worth revisiting multiple times.

4) Electric Dreams

If you prefer the genre of classic science fiction, you might enjoy “Electric Dreams” on Amazon. This anthology series brings to life stories penned by Philip K. Dick, much like how “The Twilight Zone” does. The show features a stellar cast and presents 10 episodes inspired by Dick’s short stories, with notable ones being “Autofac,” starring Juno Temple and Janelle Monae, and “Human Is,” featuring Bryan Cranston and Essie Davis.

5) Secret Level

If you’re yearning for another anthology series like “Love, Death & Robots” but with a gaming twist, look no further! Amazon’s “Secret Level” is ready for your streaming pleasure. Each episode delves into a unique short story set within various popular gaming franchises. You’ll find refreshed takes on classics such as “Mega Man” and “Pac-Man”, where the latter expands with the addition of “Shadow Labyrinth”. Additionally, some fantastic sci-fi titles like “The Outer Worlds 2”, “Armored Core”, “Warhammer”, and more, have their moment to shine in these captivating shorts.

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2025-06-01 21:09