Traditional science fiction often struggled to gain popularity because it tended to be slower-paced and required close viewing. Realistic sci-fi shows also had to contend with established genre expectations. However, streaming services have recently made it easier for niche series to find dedicated fans. Here are a few lesser-known, but worthwhile, hard sci-fi shows from the past that deserve another look.
While humor can make a show enjoyable, it’s well-developed characters that really make a series stand out and stay with viewers. This type of comedy often requires time for audiences to connect with the characters, and shows have tried different ways to achieve this with mixed results.
On April 12th, several posts appeared online claiming to show clips from the upcoming animated movie, Avatar: The Last Airbender. The scenes looked surprisingly well-made, leading some to question if they were real or created by fans using AI. However, the posts started being removed due to copyright claims, suggesting the clips were actually legitimate.
Colman Domingo showcased his sense of style in a recent Saturday Night Live sketch. The sketch revolved around Fashion Institute of Technology students attempting to describe an armed robber to the police. Domingo played their professor, with Marcello Hernández, Chloe Fineman, and Jane Wickline as his students – Domingo jokingly suggested Wickline should attend a … Read more
Star Wars collectibles often sell for huge sums of money at auction. For example, a prop gun used in the films went for over $1 million, and a first-edition movie poster sold for nearly $4 million, according to Guinness World Records.
Justin Bieber performed Saturday night in Indio, marking a major return to live performances. There was a lot of anticipation for his set, especially with reports claiming he was earning $10 million for both Coachella weekends. Fans expected it to be one of the festival’s most talked-about shows.
Don Mancini, the writer behind the original Child’s Play and subsequent films, recently discussed the future of Chucky at Steel City Con. According to Bloody Disgusting, he’s currently working on a new movie that will feel similar in tone to the 2013 film Curse of Chucky. Mancini also confirmed that this new installment will continue the established storyline, taking into account both the previous films and the recent TV series.
According to Flix Patrol, The Pitt is currently the most popular show on HBO Max, and it’s held that spot for quite some time. With the second season coming to an end and fans wondering about Season 3 – which won’t include Dr. Samira Mohan (Supriya Ganesh) – it’s worth recognizing how The Pitt has changed the way we experience television.
The same holds true for the Marvel series, Loki. The show centers around Tom Hiddleston’s character, Loki – brother of the god Thor and a former villain in the first Avengers film. It also features a different version of Loki, and it began three years after the original Loki seemingly died in Avengers: Infinity War. Considering all of this, the show Loki shouldn’t have been successful.
ABC began its new season slightly ahead of CBS and NBC. While those networks waited until late September or October 2025 to launch their shows, ABC started around mid-September, which is why Kaitlin Olson’s High Potential has already finished its second season. Other shows, like season 22 of Grey’s Anatomy and the 9-1-1 series, had several pauses throughout 2026 to make sure their season finales aired at the usual time. Although most of its major scripted shows, including these three, are confirmed to continue, the network is still deciding the fate of two other projects.