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Shows that feel likeStar Wars Rebels (2014–2018)

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.

If you loved Star Wars Rebels, the closest series we have are Ahsoka (2023), Dark Matter (2015) and Star Trek: Enterprise (2001). All three share Star Wars Rebels' 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).

★ 8.1 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗4 seasons · Disney XDcreated by Simon Kinbergkineticepiccerebraldreamlikeawe
11 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu
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If Star Wars Rebels hit the spot, these will too

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

One thread runs through both: space opera

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

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Dark Matter
2015–2017 · 3 seasons · Syfy
★ 7.5sci-fi & fantasy · drama

Common ground: space opera

The difference: Easier on the momentum than Star Wars Rebels

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?

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

Kinetic where it counts, epic underneath

The difference: Leans harder into drama than Star Wars Rebels 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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Firefly
2002 · 1 season · FOX
★ 8.9drama · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyPrime VideoHulu

Cerebral and dreamlike in the same breath

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+

Awestruck action & adventure in both cases

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

Sci-fi & fantasy with a pulse of momentum, in both cases

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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Invasion
2021– · 3 seasons · Apple TV
★ 6.2sci-fi & fantasy · dramaApple TV+

The same hand behind both of them: Simon Kinberg

The difference: Trades the momentum of Star Wars Rebels for an angle of its own

Earth is visited by an alien species that threatens humanity's existence. Events unfold in real time through the eyes of five ordinary people across the globe as they struggle to make sense of the chaos unraveling around them.

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

Both lean on ideas more than on animation

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

Action & adventure built on scale, twice over

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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The Mandalorian
2019–2023 · 3 seasons · Disney+
★ 8.6sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventureDisney+

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

After the fall of the Galactic Empire, lawlessness has spread throughout the galaxy. A lone gunfighter makes his way through the outer reaches, earning his keep as a bounty hunter.

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Stargate Atlantis
2004–2009 · 5 seasons · Syfy
★ 8.2sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure · dramaPrime Video

Awestruck animation in both cases

With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.

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

Both lean on momentum more than on action & adventure

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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