10 Best Sci‑Fi Anthology Shows of the Last Decade, Ranked

Science fiction and the anthology format pair naturally, letting each episode or season tell a different story. Over the past decade a number of series have used that approach, producing uneven runs at times but also some of the most inventive television since 2016.

The list includes animated and live-action entries: The Boys Presents: Diabolical offers inventive animation and a canon episode, "One Plus One Equals Two"; Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld explores bounty hunters and the criminal underworld with striking animation; and Star Trek: Short Treks served as a creative companion to Discovery.

Secret Level adapts classic games into bite-sized episodes, while What If...? brought Marvel’s multiverse to an animated anthology. Philip K. Dick’s work informed Electric Dreams, whose "Autofac" is singled out as a standout, and Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi uses the format to expand characters and lore.

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