Results for science fiction
Age 12+Surface
Mysterious but somewhat scary sci-fi thriller.
Review Date: 9/23/2005
Age 15+Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex
Violence + profanity + skin = adult-skewing anime.
Review Date: 10/26/2005
Age 14+Eureka Seven
High-action anime isn't completely innocent.
Review Date: 4/15/2006
Age 14+Invasion
Alien-invasion drama is best for teens and up.
Review Date: 9/21/2005
Age 14+Threshold
Average sci-fi thriller is too violent for kids.
Review Date: 9/16/2005
Age 13+Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Cult vampire series has witty bite. Teens and up.
Review Date: 6/29/2005
Age 12+Quantum Leap
Classic sci-fi series hops and skips through time.
Review Date: 7/26/2005
Age 16+Supernatural
Terrifying guilty pleasure -- NOT for kids.
Review Date: 9/14/2005
Age 12+The 4400
Strong sci-fi mystery OK for older tweens, teens.
Review Date: 5/30/2006
Age 15+The Dead Zone
Psychic fights crime in OK thriller. Teens and up.
Review Date: 6/5/2006
Age 14+The Lost Room
Key unlocks paranormal thrills; teens and up.
Review Date: 12/8/2006
Age 10+The Outer Limits
Thought-provoking sci-fi tales for tweens and up.
Review Date: 12/19/2004
Age 10+The Twilight Zone
Classic morality tales still make you think.
Review Date: 11/6/2005
Age 13+The Amazing Screw-On Head
A quirky animated show for dedicated comic fans.
Review Date: 7/27/2006
Age 13+Eureka
Intriguing drama puts science in the spotlight.
Review Date: 7/18/2006
Age 15+Blade: The Series
Creepy vampire show isn't for kids.
Review Date: 6/28/2006
Age 10+Stargate Atlantis
Formulaic space saga is fine for older tweens.
Review Date: 7/12/2006
Age 10+Stargate SG-1
Sci-fi drama has lots of potential. Tweens OK.
Review Date: 7/14/2006
Age 14+The X-Files
Brilliant sci-fi drama for brave teens and up.
Review Date: 6/15/2005
Age 7+Power Rangers Zeo
Power Rangers post-Morphin.
Review Date: 6/11/2004
Age 13+Warehouse 13
Agents track mystical objects in fun supernatural series.
Review Date: 7/7/2009
Age 7+Power Rangers: RPM
New take on familiar kids' show has lots of noise, action.
Review Date: 3/7/2009
Age 7+Land of the Lost
Early sci-fi series is dated but has a fun premise.
Review Date: 3/29/2007
Age 13+V (1983)
'80s alien invasion yarn is still worth watching for teens+.
Review Date: 9/15/2007
Age 8+The Troop
Monsters vs. teens fantasy is worry-free fun for tweens.
Review Date: 9/18/2009
Age 14+V
Exciting sci-fi remake mixes action, moral quandaries.
Review Date: 11/3/2009
Age 10+Time Jumper
College kid jumps through time in fun comic/Web combo.
Review Date: 8/4/2009
Age 12+Stargate Universe
Compelling Stargate spin-off has a bit more edge.
Review Date: 10/2/2009
Age 13+Ghost Whisperer
Part thriller, part weepy drama.
Review Date: 9/26/2005
Age 9+Aaron Stone
Teen gamer becomes real hero in tween-targeted action show.
Review Date: 2/13/2009
Age 7+Power Rangers: Jungle Fury
No surprises in 16th battle-heavy installment.
Review Date: 2/19/2008
Age 14+Bleach
Mature anime series is spooky and violent.
Review Date: 9/9/2006
Age 6+Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers
Cheesy fantasy violence lacks real consequences.
Review Date: 5/15/2004
Age 12+Tales from the Darkside
Dark, dated morality plays dabble in the occult.
Review Date: 2/10/2006
Age 14+Heroes
Hero-driven drama is "super" for teens and up.
Review Date: 9/22/2006
Age 14+Dollhouse
Exciting action series examines deep questions of self.
Review Date: 2/13/2009
Age 8+Kamen Rider Dragon Knight
Action series heavy on violence, but has surprising heart.
Review Date: 1/3/2009
Age 11+Primeval
Dinosaur action show comes up short on thrills.
Review Date: 8/8/2008
Age 15+Paranoia Agent
Dark humor + bloody visuals = not for young teens.
Review Date: 5/28/2005
Age 16+Samurai Champloo
Sex, alcohol, swearing, fights = anime for adults.
Review Date: 1/11/2005
Age 15+Cowboy Bebop
Space adventures meant for mature anime fans.
Review Date: 2/3/2006
Age 7+Power Rangers Mystic Force
"Magic beyond belief"? More like unbelievably bad.
Review Date: 2/20/2006
Age 7+Power Rangers: Operation Overdrive
Violence remains, but this one has substance, too.
Review Date: 2/26/2007
Age 14+Death Note
Dark psychological anime mixes sci-fi, drama.
Review Date: 10/20/2007
Age 14+Bionic Woman
Remake is darker, more intense than '70s original.
Review Date: 9/25/2007
Age 13+Fullmetal Alchemist
Plot-heavy sci-fi anime can get quite violent.
Review Date: 7/14/2005
Age 13+Roswell
All the drama of high school, plus space aliens!
Review Date: 11/26/2004
Age 15+Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig
Complex, mature anime for serious genre fans.
Review Date: 11/14/2005
Age 8+The Sarah Jane Adventures
Doctor Who spin-off is fun for tweens+.
Review Date: 4/10/2008
Age 10+Doctor Who
Slightly silly time travel show is fine for kids.
Review Date: 4/25/2006
Age 13+Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Exciting sci-fi saga has fewer chases, more drama.
Review Date: 1/11/2008
Age 13+Angel
Buffy spin-off fights new demons in L.A.
Review Date: 10/15/2005
Age 14+Knight Rider (2008)
Racy, action-heavy '80s retread isn't for kids.
Review Date: 9/23/2008
Age 14+Charlie Jade
Parallel universe sci-fi is too intense for kids.
Review Date: 6/6/2008
Age 14+Torchwood
British sci-fi series offers intense alien action.
Review Date: 9/7/2007
Age 13+Flash Gordon
Update of classic sci-fi series is fun for teens.
Review Date: 8/9/2007
Age 10+Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Strong spin-off is more violent than the others.
Review Date: 11/15/2006
Age 14+Code Geass
Complex anime series too violent for young kids.
Review Date: 4/26/2008
Age 12+BeastMaster
Derivative adventure show has ecofriendly themes.
Review Date: 7/12/2005
Age 15+Tokko
Cops fight demons in bloody anime best for teens.
Review Date: 6/13/2007
Age 7+Power Rangers SPD
Heroes battle bad guys in campy sci-fi series.
Review Date: 5/30/2005
Age 8+Star Trek: The Original Series
A cultural icon that's lived long and prospered.
Review Date: 10/22/2005
Age 13+Painkiller Jane
Contrived, violent action show doesn't connect.
Review Date: 4/12/2007
Age 8+Star Trek: The Next Generation
Still going boldly, updated series is fun for all.
Review Date: 11/15/2006
Age 15+Blood+
Powerful girl battles vampires in gory anime.
Review Date: 3/10/2007
Age 14+The Dresden Files
Wizard crime drama is fun, but lacks magic spark.
Review Date: 1/19/2007
Age 14+Battlestar Galactica
Exciting space drama has complex adult themes.
Review Date: 7/15/2005
Age 15+Trinity Blood
Thrilling, mature anime series is awfully gory.
Review Date: 9/9/2006
Age 8+Star Trek: Enterprise
Exploring the galaxy back when it was still wild.
Review Date: 11/15/2006
Age 12+Jake 2.0
Upgraded hero show is fun for tweens and up.
Review Date: 4/23/2005
Age 10+Farscape
Fun and adventure on the far side of the universe.
Review Date: 11/20/2005
Age 13+Special Unit 2
MIB copycat offers so-so horror comedy.
Review Date: 5/27/2005
Age 12+Noein
Time-travel anime series has some scary scenes.
Review Date: 6/13/2007
Age 8+Star Trek: Voyager
Getting lost in space has never been so much fun.
Review Date: 11/15/2006
Age 10+Andromeda
Boldly going where many shows have gone before.
Review Date: 6/4/2005
Age 14+John Doe
Sci-fi MacGyver solves crimes, searches for self.
Review Date: 4/26/2005
Age 12+Firefly
Buffy creator's space Western entertains.
Review Date: 5/2/2005
Age 11+Sanctuary
Monsters are real in fun (if unoriginal) series.
Review Date: 10/2/2008
