Sci-fi miniseries have long been overshadowed by bigger names in the genre. For decades, the small screen’s sci-fi conversation has been dominated by legacy-heavy franchises like Star Trek or sprawling multi-season hits like The Expanse and Farscape . Even shows cut short like Firefly or The Periphera l attract more attention than shorter completed stories.
This format bias has led many sci-fi fans to miss out on some of the most inventive, self-contained stories television has produced. Short-form sci-fi storytelling has thrived across decades, producing shows that wrapped up in a single season with precision and focus. Many of these series rival - or even surpass - the best long-running sci-fi shows , making them essential viewing for genre enthusiasts.
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