The best sci-fi TV shows of the 1990s
The top 3 according to 0 votes from people: The X-Files (1993-2018) · Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999) · Babylon 5 (1993-1998). (Updated Sep 29, 2026.)
Mulder and Scully, Deep Space Nine and Babylon 5: the decade's best science-fiction series, from SlashFilm, Collider and Screen Rant.
Top 14
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1
The X-Files (1993-2018)
Mulder, Scully and the truth that is out there.
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2
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999)
A space station instead of a starship, and a war arc.
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3
Babylon 5 (1993-1998)
J. Michael Straczynski's five-year saga planned in advance.
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4
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994)
Captain Picard's Enterprise.
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5
Futurama (1999-)
Matt Groening's year 3000.
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6
Farscape (1999-2003)
An astronaut lost aboard a living ship; a cult classic.
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7
Stargate SG-1 (1997-2007)
Teams step through an alien gate.
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8
Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001)
A ship stranded on the far side of the galaxy.
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9
Quantum Leap (1989-1993)
Sam Beckett leaps into other people's lives.
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10
Red Dwarf (1988-)
The last human alive, three million years from Earth.
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11
Sliders (1995-2000)
Travellers jumping between parallel worlds.
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12
The Outer Limits (1995-2002)
The revived sci-fi anthology.
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13
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996-2001)
Aliens embedded in suburban Ohio.
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14
Space: Above and Beyond (1995-1996)
Marines at war with aliens; cancelled after one season.
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