Right now you can watch Masters of Science Fiction on streaming — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 53 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Stephen Hawking's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Put it on tonight and see for yourself.

There is a reason Masters of Science Fiction keeps coming up in conversation. Masters of Science Fiction treats its concept seriously enough to follow it all the way through. Masters of Science Fiction is an American television anthology series with each hour long episode taking the form of a separate short film adaptation of a story by a respected member of the science fiction community. The show is hosted by physicist Stephen Hawking. Stephen Hawking leads a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. Masters of Science Fiction premiered in 2007. Masters of Science Fiction resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Masters of Science Fiction fits the bill. The tonal similarities to Max Headroom are real, though Masters of Science Fiction carves out its own identity quickly. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Watch for Stephen Hawking in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Masters of Science Fiction wrapped up in 2007, created by Harold Becker, Jonathan Frakes, Darnell Martin, Michael Petroni, Mark Rydell and Michael Tolkin — and 1 season is 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.