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Shows that feel likeStargate SG-1 (1997–2007)

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.

If you loved Stargate SG-1, the closest series we have are Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Battlestar Galactica (2004) and Stargate Atlantis (2004). All three share Stargate SG-1'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).

★ 8.4 IMDb ↗TMDB ↗10 seasons · Showtimecreated by Brad Wrightcerebraldreamlikekineticepicawe
11 of 12 streaming nowNetflix · Amazon Prime Video · Hulu

If Stargate SG-1 hit the spot, these will too

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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
1993–1999 · 7 seasons · Syndication
★ 8.1sci-fi & fantasy · action & adventure · dramaParamount+

A wormhole, a standing crew and a long war that creeps up on you

The difference: Anchored to one station, with politics and faith doing the heavy lifting

At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way.

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

Military structure under alien threat, with chain of command as the drama

The difference: Grim and serialised — no monster-of-the-week relief, no easy wins

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

Step through the gate, trade science banter, shoot your way home

The difference: Cut off in another galaxy, so it runs darker and more claustrophobic

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

The same franchise and the same gate, one ship further out

The difference: Serialised and gloomy — no banter, no home to return to

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

Found family, wisecracks and a universe that keeps shooting at them

The difference: Western in space, scrappy and cancelled far too early

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

Common ground in both: space travel and space

The difference: Trades the momentum of Stargate SG-1 for an angle of its own

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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Dragon Ball GT
1996–1997 · 1 season · Fuji TV
★ 6.8animation · action & adventure · sci-fi & fantasyHulu

Blasting into unknown space to chase down a scattered ancient artefact

The difference: Anime action and broad comedy — no military procedure, no science talk

Ten years have passed since Goku left his friends and family to hone his skills. But Goku soon finds himself helpless against the mystical power of the Dragon Balls and an accidental wish made by the devious Emperor Pilaf. The wish; that Goku once again become a child! Goku, together with Trunks, and his own granddaughter Pan, blast off into the outer reaches of space in search of the mysterious Black Star Dragon Balls. But these Dragon Balls have a fatal secret: if not collected within one year Earth will be destroyed.

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V
1983 · 1 season · NBC
🍅 70%★ 7.8action & adventure · drama · sci-fi & fantasy

Common ground: alien

The difference: Leans harder into drama than Stargate SG-1 does

Planet Earth is visited by an alien race. Initially, they seem friendly and kind, but over time, their intentions become quite clear. Their peaceful façade quickly turns, also showing their true colors and their real intentions...

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

Military hardware pointed at an alien war, with soldiers as the way in

The difference: Solemn and serialised where SG-1 kept things light and self-contained

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

One thread runs through both: space

The difference: Made in the 2010s, in a different era of the craft

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

Cerebral and dreamlike in the same breath

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

Ancient power and lost civilisations feeding a quest across the stars

The difference: Solemn, mythic and serialised — no standalone missions, no unit banter

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

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