7 Sci-Fi Shows With 100% Rotten Tomatoes Scores

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Science fiction has given us many excellent TV shows, but it’s unusual for one to get a perfect 100

We’ve discovered 7 science fiction shows that have achieved something rare: a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. Remarkably, these shows maintain that perfect rating even years after they originally aired. If you haven’t seen any of them, we highly recommend watching them now—a perfect score speaks for itself!

Honorable Mention: Cowboy Bebop

Believe it or not, the anime that many consider the most influential of all time is actually science fiction, and it continues to be 100

Cowboy Bebop centers around Spike Spiegel, a highly skilled former assassin who left his criminal organization after a conflict with a partner over a woman. He travels the solar system with a crew of outcasts: Jet Black, an ex-police officer; Faye Valentine, a cunning con artist; Edward, a brilliant hacker; and Ein, a remarkably intelligent dog. While they primarily take on bounty hunting jobs, the show’s lasting impact comes from its unique style, blending futuristic themes with a cool, jazzy atmosphere and a compelling backstory.

7) Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi/Underworld

Despite ongoing discussions about the quality of recent Star Wars projects, many fans aren’t focusing on the one piece of content consistently praised by critics.

Both Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi and the newer Tales of the Underworld are animated series that tell stories about characters who play supporting roles in the Star Wars universe. Each character gets three short episodes exploring different parts of their life, or focusing on a key moment in their journey. The series has featured characters like Ahsoka Tano, Asajj Ventress, Count Dooku, Cad Bane, Morgan Elsbeth from The Mandalorian, and others who add depth to the Star Wars story. It’s a good reminder that there are still plenty of compelling Star Wars stories waiting to be told, which is especially welcome right now.

6) Utopia

The British TV series Utopia, which aired from 2013 to 2014, centers around a group of comic book enthusiasts who connect online. Their lives take a turn when a member shares a mysterious, unpublished graphic novel called The Utopia Experiments. This novel strangely seems to foretell past disasters, and was created by a man who also predicted future catastrophes. The group races to understand the secrets of Utopia before a shadowy organization known as ‘The Network’ can reach them first. While Amazon produced a US version in 2020, the original UK series is the one critically acclaimed with a perfect score.

In retrospect, the show Utopia really paved the way for series like Severance, Pluribus, and Mr. Robot, which blend ambitious science fiction with the suspense of spy thrillers. The cast featured rising stars such as Emilia Jones (Task), Fiona O’Shaughnessy (Halo), Alexandra Roach (Lazarus), and Ruth Gemmell (Bridgerton), all of whom have become much more well-known in the 2020s.

5) Clone High

Before Christopher Miller and Phil Lord became known for films like the 21 Jump Street reboot and the animated Spider-Verse movies, they worked with Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence on a popular but short-lived TV show. Clone High, which aired on MTV in the early 2000s, was about a high school filled with clones of famous historical figures. These clones were raised from childhood by the US military.

I was completely captivated by this show! The premise was just brilliant – it featured clones of historical figures like Abraham Lincoln, Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, JFK, and Gandhi, and somehow blended real history with fantastical elements. It was framed as a teen sitcom dealing with all that awkward coming-of-age stuff, which made it incredibly funny and unique. It really stuck with people, and I was thrilled when HBO Max brought it back for new seasons between 2023 and 2024. It’s just such a memorable and strangely hilarious show!

4) Travelers

Travelers was a Canadian TV show that became popular on Netflix. It ran from 2016 to 2018 and was set in a future where a group of people, called “travelers,” are sent back in time to prevent a global catastrophe. These travelers don’t physically travel; instead, their minds are transferred into the bodies of people who are about to die in the present day.

This incredible scientific achievement relies on meticulous details – everything from thoroughly researching a target’s background using social media and public records, to crafting and maintaining a believable false identity. It also involves coordinating everything with a powerful AI computer called the “Director,” which helps plan the necessary changes to ensure a desired future. If you’re looking for a time travel story that’s both logically complex and emotionally resonant, this is the one.

3) Counterpart

J.K. Simmons is widely recognized as an exceptionally talented character actor, but many missed his fantastic performance leading the sci-fi show Counterpart. This Starz series, which ran from 2017 to 2019, expertly explored the idea of parallel universes – doing it even better than more recent, popular franchises like Marvel.

The show centers around Howard Silk, a seemingly ordinary office worker at a mysterious UN agency called the “Office of Interchange.” This agency secretly maintains peace between two parallel Earths – “Earth Alpha” and “Earth Prime.” Forty years ago, a scientist who existed on both Earths discovered a way to connect the two worlds. However, a devastating pandemic hit Earth Prime, slowing its technological progress but encouraging advancements in areas like biology and the arts. This led to a simmering conflict, fueled by the belief that Earth Alpha intentionally released the virus as a first strike. The conflict is a covert cold war fought by secret agents from both worlds. Howard’s life is turned upside down when he meets his counterpart from Earth Prime – a sharp, ruthless spy who embodies everything Howard Alpha repressed within himself. Together, and often in conflict, the two Howards begin to unravel a vast conspiracy that spans both Earths and threatens those closest to them.

The show Counterpart ended after just two seasons, leaving viewers with a major cliffhanger. Its cancellation felt especially premature, as the COVID-19 pandemic soon after created a similar sense of a world drastically changed – and stories about alternate realities became incredibly popular. The series, with its fantastic performance by J.K. Simmons in a smart sci-fi spy thriller, deserved a longer run.

2) Scavengers Reign

HBO Max’s Scavengers Reign is a critically acclaimed animated series that tells the story of a ship’s crew stranded on the alien planet Vesta. The survivors split into three groups to explore their surroundings and discover that the planet’s unique plants and creatures are surprisingly interconnected and complex.

What truly makes Scavengers Reign special isn’t just its visuals, but the fascinating ideas about alien life they represent. The show’s animation is incredibly creative, offering a unique and imaginative take on how life could exist in ways we’ve never considered.

1) The Lazarus Project

Before landing the role of Severus Snape in HBO’s upcoming Harry Potter series, Paapa Essiedu was the star of The Lazarus Project, a British sci-fi show that ran for two seasons (2022-2023). The series took the idea of déjà vu to an extreme, centering on a man named George (played by Essiedu) who repeatedly wakes up on the same day. After this happens a second time, he’s contacted by a secret organization called “The Lazarus Project.” They reveal he has a unique ability that protects him from a device that resets time for everyone else. Once he joins the organization, George discovers their mission is to study major disasters and then use time travel to prevent them.

What truly sets Lazarus Project apart as great science fiction is watching Geore grapple with a difficult choice: prioritizing his own desires versus the well-being of potentially millions of people. The show’s time travel mechanics create complex, suspenseful puzzles that must be solved under immense pressure. Prepare to see July 1st in a completely new light.

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2025-12-28 03:12