Streaming Sci Fi TV: Tracking down sci fi and fantasy shows of interest available on the streaming services.
The Roku Channel is a live, ad-supported streaming service that has a wide selection of TV shows and movies. Like Tubi TV, it hearkens back to the early days of Hulu when that was a free service and offered a pretty expansive catalog. The Roku Channel has very little in the way of original programming, but it does have a notable selection of past sci fi and fantasy TV shows and movies. It also has over 350 live-streaming channels including many of the ones you can get with a digital antenna along with a lot of the Pluto TV channels. In addition, it has several Warner Bros. channels (which I believe are exclusive) including WB TV Watchlist which has Westworld, Raised by Wolves, and The Nevers. You have to catch the shows when they are streaming live, but I believe that is the only place they are currently available. The ads on The Roku Channel are not bad, similar to Tubi TV, and they don’t offer a paid option to go ad-free at this point. But there is plenty of interest to sci fi fans on this service, and it is certainly worth checking out. Following is a list of some of the highlights among the genre entries on the channel.
Westworld (WB TV Watchlist – 4 Seasons Totaling 36 Episodes): This a sci-fi thriller is set in a futuristic amusement park where highly advanced android hosts cater to wealthy guests’ wildest desires, but things spiral out of control when the hosts gain self-awareness. As the lines between reality and artificial intelligence blur, the park becomes a battleground for control, freedom, and survival.
Babylon 5 (On Demand – 5 Seasons Totaling 110 Episodes): In a distant future, a space station serves as a diplomatic hub where humans and alien civilizations struggle to maintain peace, but growing tensions threaten to ignite interstellar war. As ancient forces stir, a small group of heroes must navigate political intrigue and cosmic dangers.
Raised by Wolves (WB TV Watchlist – 2 Seasons Totaling 18 Episodes): After Earth is ravaged, two androids are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet, but their efforts to create a peaceful colony are threatened by religious conflict and dangerous secrets. As the children grow, questions arise about the true nature of their protectors.
The Outer Limits (On Demand – 9 Seasons Totaling 201 Episodes): An anthology series that explores the boundaries of science fiction, horror, and mystery, where each episode delves into unsettling tales of futuristic technology, alien encounters, and the unknown. “There is nothing wrong with your television set… we are controlling transmission.” Roku has both the original series and the 1990s revival available for streaming
The Nevers (WB TV Watchlist – 1 Season Totaling 12 Episodes): In Victorian London, a group of women known as the “Touched” develop extraordinary abilities after a mysterious event, making them targets of fear and intrigue. As they fight for survival, they uncover a conspiracy that could change the world.
Farscape (On Demand – 4 Seasons Totaling 88 Episodes + the Mini-Series): After being accidentally hurled across the universe, astronaut John Crichton finds himself aboard a living ship with a crew of escaped prisoners, struggling to survive while seeking a way home. Along the way, he faces strange alien worlds, dangerous enemies, and unexpected love. Note that The Peacekeeper Wars mini-series has its own entry.
Continuum (On Demand – 4 Seasons Totaling 42 Episodes) Kiera Cameron, a cop from 2077, is accidentally sent back in time to 2012 while pursuing a group of terrorists who seek to change the future. Stranded in the past, she fights to stop them while trying to find a way home.
Quantum Leap (On Demand – 5 Seasons Totaling 97 Episodes): Dr. Sam Beckett invents a time-travel experiment that allows him to “leap” into the bodies of people throughout history, correcting past mistakes. With the help of his holographic guide Al, Sam navigates complex situations while hoping each leap brings him closer to returning home.
Highlander: The Series (On Demand – 6 Seasons Totaling 119 Episodes): Immortal warrior Duncan MacLeod fights to protect humanity while navigating centuries of history, love, and loss. As he battles other immortals in pursuit of “The Prize,” he struggles to uphold his code of honor.
The Greatest American Hero (On Demand – 3 Seasons Totaling 35 Episodes): Mild-mannered teacher Ralph Hinkley is given a powerful alien suit that grants him superhuman abilities, but he loses the instruction manual. With the help of an FBI agent, he fights crime while hilariously learning how to control his powers.
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