This Polygon feature rounds up nine science-fiction series currently on Netflix that the writer argues maintain a consistently high standard throughout their run, unlike shows such as Stranger Things or The OA, which are criticised for declining quality or unsatisfying endings. The piece is aimed at viewers seeking binge-worthy sci-fi without the risk of a mid-series slump, cancellation, or unresolved cliffhanger.

Among the titles highlighted are 11.22.63, an eight-episode Stephen King adaptation starring James Franco as a time traveller attempting to stop the JFK assassination; Maniac, a 10-episode Netflix original with Jonah Hill and Emma Stone exploring mental illness through shared fantasy sequences; Bodies, an eight-episode DC adaptation following the same murder investigated across four different time periods in London; and both live-action adaptations of The Tick, a superhero parody franchise originating from a 1980s comic.