Best-Reviewed TV Sci-Fi/Fantasy 2018

There’s a new Doctor in town — and she’s made such a big splash that British classic Doctor Who, now in season 11 of its reboot, topped this year’s crop of excellent sci-fi and fantasy series. Season 2 of HBO’s mind-trippy Westworld, season 4 of fan favorite Outlander, Netflix import The Innocents, and season 3 of Amazon’s The Man in the High Castle season 3 fill out the top five.

The order of the rank below reflects the Adjusted Score as of December 31, 2018. Scores might change over time.

Doctor Who: Season 11

#1

Adjusted Score: 92461%

Critics Consensus: Carried by Jodie Whittaker's boundless energy and charm, Doctor Who's latest regeneration manages to feel fresh well into the show's 55-year tenure.

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Starring: Jodie Whittaker, Bradley Walsh, Tosin Cole, Mandip Gill

Directed By: Matt Strevens, Jamie Childs, Sallie Aprahamian, Mark Tonderai

Westworld: Season 2

#2

Adjusted Score: 90921%

Critics Consensus: Westworld builds on its experimental first season, diving deeper into the human side of AI without losing any of its stylish, bloody glory.

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Starring: Ed Harris, Evan Rachel Wood, James Marsden, Thandiwe Newton

Directed By: Jonathan Nolan, Lisa Joy, J.J. Abrams, Jerry Weintraub

Outlander: Season 4

#3

Adjusted Score: 72471%

Critics Consensus: Outlander's epic romance settles into a violent fourth season, planting its flag on the American frontier while treading on darker themes.

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Starring: Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, John Bell, Tobias Menzies

Directed By: Ben Bolt, Julian Holmes, Ronald D. Moore, Denise Di Novi

The Innocents: Season 1

#4

Adjusted Score: 88542%

Critics Consensus: A sincere -- if a little simple -- supernatural love story, The Innocents' moody meandering leaves a satisfying first impression.

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Starring: Sorcha Groundsell, Percelle Ascott, Guy Pearce, Sam Hazeldine

Directed By: Hania Elkington, Simon Duric, Elaine Pyke, Charles Pattinson

The Man in the High Castle: Season 3

#5

Adjusted Score: 86730%

Critics Consensus: The crafty addition of minor sci-fi elements and a terrific William Forsythe to the show's already engrossing narrative make The Man in the High Castle's third season another worthy binge.

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Starring: Alexa Davalos, Rupert Evans, Luke Kleintank, DJ Qualls

Directed By: Ridley Scott