Sci-fi just doesn't get a lot of love on Netflix in August. That's not unusual, but fans of the genre may feel disappointed. The only worthy entree among this month's new films is The 5th Wave, a YA ...

So, without further ado, here are the seven best new sci-fi shows of 2025, including some releases that went under the radar.

One television program coming to Netflix next month will be Falling Skies, a popular post-apocalyptic science fiction series that aired on TNT from 2011-2015. Created by Robert Rodat ( Saving Private ...