Stargate SG-1 is a sci-fi action adventure drama series created by Brad Wright and Jonathan Glassner. The Showtime and later Sci-Fi channel series is set in MGM’s Stargate franchise, and it follows Jack O’Neill as he returns to Planet Abydos to find scientist Daniel Jackson. He soon discovers that a series of hieroglyphics could potentially lead them to several Stargates. Stargate SG-1 stars Richard Dean Anderson, Michael Shanks, Amanda Tapping, Christopher Judge, Don S. Davis, Corin Nemec, Ben Browder, Beau Bridges, and Claudia Black. So, if you loved the space adventure, intensely thrilling story, and compelling characters in Stargate SG-1, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Dark Matter (Rent on Prime Video)
Dark Matter is a Canadian sci-fi drama series created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie. Based on Mallozzi and Mullie’s comic book series of the same name, the Syfy series follows a group of people who wake up on a spaceship with no memories of their past. They soon discover they are heading to a remote mining colony, and their ship’s cargo is filled with deadly weapons. Dark Matter stars Marc Bendavid, Melissa O’Neill, Anthony Lemke, Alex Mallari Jr., Jodelle Ferland, Roger Cross, Zoie Palmer, Melanie Liburd, and Shaun Sipos.
Battlestar Galactica (Prime Video)
Battlestar Galactica is a sci-fi military action drama series created by Ronald D. Moore. Based on the ABC Network series of the same name by Glen A. Larson, the Sci-Fi Channel series is set in the titular battleship, and it follows a group of humans as they make their way back to Earth while being chased by dangerous enemies known as the Cylons. Battlestar Galactica stars Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, Katee Sackhoff, Jamie Bamber, James Callis, Tricia Helfer, Grace Park, Michael Hogan, Aaron Douglas, and Tahmoh Penikett.
Farscape (Peacock, Tubi, Pluto TV, Crackle & Rent on Prime Video)
Farscape is a sci-fi drama series created by Rockne S. O’Bannon. The Sci-Fi Channel series follows astronaut John Crichton, who finds himself in an unknown part of the galaxy after an experimental mission goes and his spacecraft crashes. He soon joins hands with a group of rebels to find his way back home. Farscape stars Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Virginia Hey, Anthony Simcoe, Gigi Edgley, Paul Goddard, Lanu Tupu, Wayne Pygram, Jonathan Hardy, and Tammy MacIntosh.
Babylon 5 (Prime Video & Tubi)
Babylon 5 is a space opera drama series created by J. Michael Straczynski. The PTEN and later TNT series is set in the distant future in the titular space station, and it follows the people who work hard to prevent a looming war between the Centauri and the Narn. Babylon 5 stars Michael O’Hare, Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Jerry Doyle, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Andrea Thompson, Bill Mumy, Jason Carter, Tracy Scoggins, Stephen Furst, Patricia Tallman, and Peter Jurasik.
Killjoys (FuboTV & Rent on Prime Video)
Killjoys is a Canadian sci-fi adventure drama series created by Michelle Lovretta. The CTV Sci-Fi series is set in the distant future, and it follows John, D’avin, and Dutch, three space bounty hunters who routinely put their lives in danger to capture dangerous criminals spread throughout the galaxy. Killjoys stars Hannah John-Kamen, Aaron Ashmore, Luke Macfarlane, Thomas Allison, Frank Moore, Sean Baek, Morgan Kelly, and Tamsen McDonough.
Firefly (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Firefly is a space Western drama series created by Josh Whedon. The short-lived Fox series is set in the year 2517, and it follows Captain Malcolm “Mal” Reynolds, who owns and operates a spacecraft, Serenity, with his crew of misfits and rogues. Together, they take on any job, legal or illegal, to survive and make better lives for themselves. Firefly stars Nathan Fillion, Morena Baccarin, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, and Ron Glass.
The Expanse (Prime Video)
The Expanse is a sci-fi adventure drama series created by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby. Based on the novel series of the same name by James S.A. Corey, the Syfy series is set in the distant future when humanity has colonized the Solar System, and it follows Josephus Miller, an interstellar police detective, as he begins his investigation to find a missing woman which leads him to a larger conspiracy that threatens the very existence of humanity. The Expanse stars Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, Paulo Costanzo, Florence Faivre, Shawn Doyle, Shohreh Aghdashloo, and Frankie Adams.
Sanctuary (Prime Video, Pluto TV, Tubi & Plex)
Sanctuary is a sci-fi drama series created by Damian Kindler. The Syfy series follows Dr. Helen Magnus, a 157-year teratologist, and her team as they operate the Sanctuary, and their sole job is to find abnormal people to learn from them. Sanctuary stars Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne, Emilie Ullerup, Christopher Heyerdahl, Ryan Robbins, and Agam Darshi.
The Orville (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The Orville is a sci-fi action-adventure comedy-drama series created by Seth MacFarlane. The Fox and later Hulu series follows Captain Edward “Ed” Mercer and his crew as they explore unknown parts of the galaxy in the USS Orville spacecraft. The Orville stars Seth MacFarlane, Adrianne Palicki, Penny Johnson Jerald, Halston Sage, Scott Grimes, Peter Macon, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, Jessica Szohr, and Anne Winters.
Foundation (Apple TV+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Foundation is an epic sci-fi drama series created by David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman. Based on the Foundation novel series by Isaac Asimov, the Apple TV+ series is set in the distant future, where the entire galaxy is under the rule of the Galactic Empire. It follows a group of people scattered on different planets as they attempt to preserve their culture while the whole galaxy crumbles around them. Foundation stars Lee Pace, Jared Harris, Lou Llobell, Leah Harvey, Laura Birn, Terrence Mann, and Cassian Bilton.