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Shows that feel likeDark Matter (2015–2017)

The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. With no idea whose side they are on, they face a deadly decision. Will these amnesiacs turn their backs on history, or will their pasts catch up with them?

If you loved Dark Matter, the closest series we have are Star Trek: Enterprise (2001), Ahsoka (2023) and Battlestar Galactica (2004). All three share Dark Matter's cerebral and dreamlike feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Stargate Universe (2009).

★ 7.5 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗3 seasons · Syfycreated by Joseph Mallozzicerebraldreamlikecontemplativeawe
12 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu

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If Dark Matter hit the spot, these will too

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Star Trek: Enterprise
2001–2005 · 4 seasons · UPN
★ 7.6sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure · dramaParamount+

Common ground in both: space travel and space

The difference: Leans harder into action & adventure than Dark Matter does

During the mid-22nd century, a century before Captain Kirk's five-year mission, Jonathan Archer captains the United Earth ship Enterprise during the early years of Starfleet, leading up to the Earth-Romulan War and the formation of the Federation.

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Ahsoka
2023– · 2 seasons · Disney+
★ 7.4sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventureDisney+

Both are built on the same subject: space opera

The difference: Trades the stillness of Dark Matter for an angle of its own

Former Jedi Knight Ahsoka Tano investigates an emerging threat to a vulnerable galaxy.

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Battlestar Galactica
2004–2009 · 4 seasons · Syfy
★ 8.7sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure · dramaParamount+

Both keep coming back to the same thing: space travel

When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.

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Foundation
2021– · 3 seasons · Apple TV
★ 7.6sci-fi & fantasy · dramaApple TV+

Common ground: space opera

Follow a band of exiles on their monumental journey to save humanity and rebuild civilization amid the fall of the Galactic Empire.

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The Expanse
2015–2022 · 6 seasons · Syfy
★ 8.5drama · mystery · sci-fi & fantasyPrime Video

The same preoccupation in both: space

A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history.

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Star Wars Rebels
2014–2018 · 4 seasons · Disney XD
★ 8.1action & adventure · animation · sci-fi & fantasyDisney+

Cerebral where it counts, dreamlike underneath

Set between the events of Star Wars: Episodes III and IV, the story unfolds during a dark time when the evil Galactic Empire is tightening its grip of power on the galaxy. Imperial forces have occupied a remote planet and are ruining the lives of its people. The motley but clever crew of the starship Ghost — cowboy Jedi Kanan, ace pilot Hera, street-smart teenager Ezra, the “muscle” Zeb, warrior firebrand Sabine, and cantankerous old astromech droid Chopper — is among a select few who are brave enough to stand against the Empire. Together, they will face threatening new villains, encounter colorful adversaries, embark on thrilling adventures, and become heroes with the power to ignite a rebellion.

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Stargate Universe
2009–2011 · 2 seasons · Syfy
★ 7.6sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure · dramaPrime Video

The same mix in both: stillness, then awe

The adventures of a present-day, multinational exploration team traveling on the Ancient spaceship Destiny many billions of light years distant from the Milky Way Galaxy. They evacuated there and are now trying to figure out a way to return to Earth, while simultaneously trying to explore and to survive in their unknown area of the universe.

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Stargate SG-1
1997–2007 · 10 seasons · Showtime
★ 8.4sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventureNetflixPrime Video

Sci-fi & fantasy built on ideas, twice over

The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.

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Firefly
2002 · 1 season · FOX
★ 8.9drama · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyPrime VideoHulu

Dreamlike drama in both cases

In the year 2517, the universe is a vast frontier where lawlessness reigns and adventure awaits! Join Captain Malcolm Reynolds and his ragtag crew aboard the spaceship Serenity as they navigate the fringes of society, battling the oppressive Alliance and facing off against ruthless bounty hunters.

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Andor
2022–2025 · 2 seasons · Disney+
★ 8.6sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure · dramaDisney+

Contemplative sci-fi & fantasy, and it commits to that

In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian Andor will discover the difference he can make in the struggle against the tyrannical Galactic Empire. He embarks on a path that is destined to turn him into a rebel hero.

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Lost in Space
2018–2021 · 3 seasons · Netflix
★ 7.3sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure · dramaNetflix

Drama with a pulse of awe, in both cases

After crash-landing on an alien planet, the Robinson family fights against all odds to survive and escape. But they're surrounded by hidden dangers.

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Halo
2022–2024 · 2 seasons · Paramount+
★ 7.3sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventureParamount+

Both lean on ideas more than on sci-fi & fantasy

Depicting an epic 26th-century conflict between humanity and an alien threat known as the Covenant, the series weaves deeply drawn personal stories with action, adventure and a richly imagined vision of the future.

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