Your guide to sci-fi streaming season

Streaming services are lining up a busy 2026 sci-fi slate, led by Apple TV, Netflix, and HBO Max.

Upcoming premieres and returns include Netflix’s The Boroughs, Apple TV’s Star City, and HBO Max’s Lanterns.

Apple TV also has season returns for Sugar, Silo, and Dark Matter, with release dates spread from May through August.

The schedule helps viewers track major genre launches and franchise-linked spinoffs as streaming calendars shift earlier in the year.