In the vast expanse of television, science fiction has always been a realm where the unexpected thrives.

Whether through dystopian futures or complex time loops, sci-fi keeps viewers guessing with its twists and turns.

StarringDavid DuchovnyandGillian Andersonin iconic roles, the show follows two F.B.I.

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Praised for its haunting, at times surrealist atmosphere, theweirdly brilliantThe OAis a must-see in the genre.

Part ofwhat makes it so unpredictable is its unresolved mysteries and existential mysteries.

Still, like other series mentioned on this list, its abrupt cancelation has understandably frustrated some viewers.

Anthony Mackie as Takeshi Kovac looks concerned at something off-screen with a costar in Altered Carbon.

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Featuring amazing acting and undeniable originality,Darkis mandatory viewing for fans of the genre.

This, added to the classic anthology format, subverted expectations in TV.

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Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dr. Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) meet at the hospital in ‘The X-Files: I Want to Believe’

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Britt Marling as Prairie in The OA stands next to a woman who is holding a small bird

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Amanda Schull and Aaron Stanford in 12 Monkeys

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The cast of Westworld stand in a smokey field wearing weapons and looking serious in Westworld season 2.

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Bryce Dallas Howard as Lacie in Black Mirror Nosedive holding her phone but gazing into the void.

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Evangeline Lilly and Matthew Fox as Kate and Jack sitting down on the sand in Lost.

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Adam Scott as Mark holding up a missing-person flier with Dichen Lachman’s face on it in Severance Season 2.

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Louis Hofmann standing on a paved road in the woods in Dark.

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Inger Stevens standing in front of a gas pump with her back towards Lenoard Strong in The Twilight Zone episode The Hitch-Hiker

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