If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Cowboy Bebop is available in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix right now. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 479 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. John Cho sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it on Netflix whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Cowboy Bebop keeps coming up in conversation. Cowboy Bebop uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. Long on style and short on cash, bounty hunters Spike, Jet and Faye trawl the solar system looking for jobs. But can they outrun Spike's past? John Cho and Mustafa Shakir lead a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. Cowboy Bebop premiered in 2021. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Cowboy Bebop is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. If you have already watched Killjoys, Cowboy Bebop is a natural next step. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. John Cho's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.

Cowboy Bebop was cancelled in 2021, created by Christopher L. Yost — and 1 season is available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro's free voice app makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just say the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.