Dark Matter has built a real following in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on The CW among viewers who want their sci-fi to think as hard as it looks. 3 seasons means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. With 872 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for Melissa O'Neil — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Dark Matter is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Dark Matter through its more ambitious moments. The six-person crew of a derelict spaceship awakens from stasis in the farthest reaches of space. Their memories wiped clean, they have no recollection of who they are or how they got on board. The only clue to their identities is a cargo bay full of weaponry and a destination: a remote mining colony that is about to become a war zone. The human element stays intact thanks to Melissa O'Neil and Anthony Lemke, who anchor every scene. It ran for 3 seasons (2015–2017), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Dark Matter genuinely rewarding. Viewers who responded to Raised by Wolves will find a lot to like here too. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Melissa O'Neil grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Dark Matter was cancelled in 2017, created by Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.