TechJunkie’s March 2, 2021 article titled “30 Best Sci-Fi & Fantasy Shows Streaming on Netflix” is a historical recommendation list, not a guide to what Netflix streams today. The accessible article shows 24 distinct recommendations—not all 30 promised by its headline. Its picks range from tech-driven anthology stories to supernatural mysteries, superhero adventures, animated fantasy and post-apocalyptic survival.
Netflix availability changes by country and over time, and the 2021 article’s availability claims have not been verified for October 2026. Treat the titles below as viewing ideas, then check Netflix in your region before planning a watch.
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Station Eleven: A Novel (National Book Award Finalist) | $8.98 | Buy on Amazon |
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Artemis | $9.95 | Buy on Amazon |
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Children of Time | $8.69 | Buy on Amazon |
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Dark Matter: A Novel | $11.65 | Buy on Amazon |
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Red Rising | $9.97 | Buy on Amazon |
What the 2021 list can—and cannot—tell you
William Sattelberg’s TechJunkie article, published March 2, 2021, presents recommendations across science fiction, fantasy and superhero television. It is useful as a snapshot of the kinds of shows the author recommended at the time, but it is not evidence that those shows remain on Netflix now. Catalog access can vary by country and date. Read the original TechJunkie list.
Although the headline promises 30 shows, the accessible article and its table of contents reveal 24 distinct titles. The six entries not visible there cannot be identified from that page, so this guide does not try to fill them in.
#1 Best Overall
Choose by premise and viewing mood
The recommendations are easier to use as a menu of subgenres and formats than as a definitive ranking. These groupings reflect the premises described in the 2021 article, not a fresh assessment of each series.
For technology, speculative ideas and linked lives
- Black Mirror offers technology-focused anthology stories, making it a fit for viewers who prefer separate speculative scenarios over one continuous plot.
- Sense8 centers on people whose minds become linked, a premise built around connection across different lives.
- Altered Carbon is among the list’s science-fiction selections.
For mysteries and supernatural unease
- The OA begins from a supernatural mystery.
- The Innocents is another mystery-oriented pick in the list.
- The Originals and iZombie bring supernatural elements into continuing stories.
- Stranger Things is included among the list’s science-fiction and fantasy recommendations.
For survival and adventure
- The 100 takes a post-apocalyptic survival approach.
- Lost in Space is framed as a family adventure.
- Zoo is another of the list’s speculative premise-driven choices.
For superheroes and comic-book worlds
- Arrow, The Flash and Legends of Tomorrow are superhero stories.
- Jessica Jones adds another superhero-centered option to the selection.
- The Umbrella Academy rounds out the list’s superhero-oriented picks.
For fantasy, animation and comedy
- The Dragon Prince is animated fantasy.
- Disenchantment offers animated fantasy with a comedic direction.
- The Witcher is a monster-hunting fantasy series.
- Ash vs Evil Dead brings horror and supernatural action into the mix.
- The Good Place is the list’s comedy-minded speculative pick.
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance expands the selection with fantasy adventure.
- Star Trek: The Next Generation provides a science-fiction franchise option.
All 24 visible recommendations
Here are the distinct titles visible in the accessible article. This is a transcription of the names, not a ranking or a current Netflix availability list.
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- The OA
- Arrow
- Sense8
- Stranger Things
- Jessica Jones
- The 100
- Black Mirror
- The Originals
- Zoo
- iZombie
- Star Trek: The Next Generation
- Altered Carbon
- Lost in Space
- The Innocents
- The Good Place
- 3%
- Disenchantment
- The Dragon Prince
- The Umbrella Academy
- The Flash
- Legends of Tomorrow
- Ash vs Evil Dead
- The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
- The Witcher
Do you need to read The Witcher books first?
No. The 2021 TechJunkie article says the first season of The Witcher is based on the collections The Last Wish and Sword of Destiny. They are optional source material for viewers who want to explore the stories behind the adaptation, not prerequisites for watching the show.
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How to use the list today
- Start with the premise and tone that appeal to you: anthology storytelling, mystery, survival, superheroes, comedy or fantasy.
- Decide whether you want animation or live action and a continuing plot or standalone stories.
- Check your local Netflix catalog directly; the article’s “streaming” wording reflects March 2021, not October 2026.
- Do not treat the scores shown on the 2021 page as current IMDb or Rotten Tomatoes ratings; they were not refreshed for this update.
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on Amazon at the time of purchase will apply.
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