If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is available in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on Paramount Plus Premium right now. 7 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 977 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Avery Brooks leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Start it on Paramount Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Star Trek: Deep Space Nine keeps coming up in conversation. What makes Star Trek: Deep Space Nine work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. At Deep Space Nine, a space station located next to a wormhole in the vicinity of the liberated planet of Bajor, Commander Sisko and crew welcome alien visitors, root out evildoers and solve all types of unexpected problems that come their way. Avery Brooks and Nana Visitor lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. Across 7 seasons (1993–1999), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fits the bill. Viewers who responded to Farscape will find a lot to like here too. The 7-season run rewards the patience it asks of you. Avery Brooks grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine wrapped up in 1999, created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller — and 7 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.