5 best sci-fi shows to stream on Netflix right now

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Sci-fi has to be one of my favorite genres.

Theres a lot to like about it and so much it can do in the world of storytelling.

But dont worry, because Ive got you covered.

Resident Alien

Netflix finally has the latest season of the hit sci-fi comedy seriesResident Alien.

His original mission was to wipe out humanity, but things dont go as planned.

This Korean sci-fi thriller holds plenty of psychological tension while providing social commentary about environmental collapse.

Plus it comes with a healthy dose of space horror.

The Silent Sea takes place in a dystopian future where Earth is suffering from extreme water shortages.

The Rain

Now were delving into more post-apocalyptic territory with The Rain.

This Danish dystopian thriller offers a unique European perspective on the apocalypse while still including plenty of unsettling horror.

After spending six years in isolation, they finally emerge to find society in ruins.

Purely because the first episode featured this song in a pretty cool scene.

Thats not to say it isnt worth binge-watching all the way through.