New Scientist CultureLab

The best science TV of the year – so far.


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With so many new TV series and documentaries available, it can be tough to decide what's truly worth your time. That’s where our TV columnist Bethan Ackerley comes in. From the genetically-gifted superheroes of Supacell…to a sobering documentary about the ethics of assisted dying, she has a wealth of options for your next night in.

Bethan and host Christie Taylor share a rundown of the top science TV shows from 2024 so far. They also get excited for what’s still to come this year and next, with recommendations on what to keep an eye out for.

Explore all of Bethan’s TV columns at newscientist.com/author/bethan-ackerley.

In this episode Christie and Bethan discuss the following series:

Science fiction:

Dr. Who (BBC/Disney+)

Time Bandits (Apple TV+)

Supacell (Netflix)

The 3-Body Problem (Netflix)

Fallout (Amazon Prime Video)

Scavengers Reign (Netflix)

Historical fiction:

The Decameron (Netflix)

Documentary:

Our Living World (Netflix)

Better Off Dead? (BBC - UK-only at this time)

The Space Shuttle that Fell to Earth / Space Shuttle Columbia: The Final Flight (BBC/Max/Hulu/Others)

Yet to come:

Secret Lives of Orangutans (Netflix, August)

Dune: Prophecy (Max/Sky/NOW, November)

Silo, season 2 (Apple TV+, November)

Squid Game, season 2 (Netflix, December)

Severence, season 2 (Apple TV+, January 2025)

Andor, season 2 (Disney+, early 2025)

The Last of Us, season 2 (Max/Hulu/Others, 2025)


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