Fantastic Four is the kind of sci-fi that works on ideas as much as spectacle. It is currently available in Australia on Disney Plus, and in the US on Disney Plus, so there is no reason to keep putting it off. A 7/10 rating means the audience agrees — and those who disagree tend to be in a clear minority. The production does not waste your time: every episode earns its place in the run, and the pacing is calibrated to keep you watching rather than checking how much time is left. The run length is exactly right for the story being told. Beau Weaver is the anchor, but the depth of the supporting cast is what elevates it. Start it tonight and see for yourself why the ratings are where they are.

A product of nineties television at its most ambitious, Fantastic Four follows a path that stands out in a crowded field. When Reed Richards, Sue and Johnny Storm and pilot Ben Grimm take a premature space flight on a new shuttle, they find themselves massively bombarded with cosmic radiation. Barely managing to re-enter and land safely, the quartet find themselves forever transformed with superpowers. Deciding to use these new powers to help people, they form the Fantastic Four, a superhero team dedicated to the protection of Earth from menaces like the Latverian King Dr. Beau Weaver and Lori Alan lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 2 seasons (1994–1996), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details in early episodes that only make sense later in the run.

Perfect for late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge. The kind of show that makes you feel the absence when it ends. Fantastic Four sits in the corner of the genre where ideas and character work get equal attention — not all science fiction manages that balance, but this one does. The comparison to Marvel's Avengers makes sense in terms of ambition and approach, though Fantastic Four develops its own identity quickly. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it, which is the mark of good science fiction. Start it and see.