From Collider · Michael Hein · · 1m 50s
Best Sci-Fi Shows to Watch Before Apple TV’s 'Neuromancer'
Five sci-fi series perfect for fans of William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' ahead of Apple TV's January 22 premiere.
In brief
Five sci-fi series perfect for fans of William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' ahead of Apple TV's January 22 premiere. Apple TV's 'Neuromancer' premieres January 22, 2027, with five sci-fi shows recommended for fans: 'Foundation', '3 Body Problem', 'Silo', 'Cowboy Bebop', and 'Westworld'. Originally reported by Collider.
Quick answers
- Why watch sci-fi shows now?
- Sci-fi has flourished on streaming platforms with big budgets and book adaptations, giving fans plenty of options before Neuromancer's release.
- Why these shows?
- These series share themes with Neuromancer: exploring dark truths without dwelling on them, and offering cyberpunk-inspired stories with strong character arcs.
- What is the key takeaway from Best Sci-Fi Shows to Watch Before Apple TV’s 'Neuromancer'?
- Apple TV's 'Neuromancer' premieres January 22, 2027, with five sci-fi shows recommended for fans: 'Foundation', '3 Body Problem', 'Silo', 'Cowboy Bebop', and 'Westworld'.
Neuromancer premiere date
Apple TV's Neuromancer premieres January 22, 2027, with William Gibson's cyberpunk classic as its source material.
Why watch sci-fi shows now?
Sci-fi has flourished on streaming platforms with big budgets and book adaptations, giving fans plenty of options before Neuromancer's release.
Foundation series
Foundation is an Apple TV+ series adapted from Isaac Asimov's novels, with showrunners making changes to the source material for the streamer.
3 Body Problem
3 Body Problem is a Netflix series adapted from Liu Cixin's books, with Season 2 expected in 2026 and Season 3 rumored to be filmed.
Silo series
Silo is a dystopian series set in an underground shelter with mysteries about humanity's confinement and the world outside.
Cowboy Bebop
Cowboy Bebop is a space western series available on Netflix and Crunchyroll, with a 26-episode anime run for fans to binge.
Westworld series
Westworld is an HBO series about a dystopian theme park exploring consciousness and humanity, now available on Blu-ray.
Neuromancer source material
Neuromancer by William Gibson is a 1984 novel that coined terms like 'cyberspace' and influenced cyberpunk and later works like The Matrix.
Why these shows?
These series share themes with Neuromancer: exploring dark truths without dwelling on them, and offering cyberpunk-inspired stories with strong character arcs.
What to watch next
Gibson's novels are available in print, digital, and audiobook formats while waiting for Neuromancer's January 22, 2027 premiere.
In short
Apple TV's 'Neuromancer' premieres January 22, 2027, with five sci-fi shows recommended for fans: 'Foundation', '3 Body Problem', 'Silo', 'Cowboy Bebop', and 'Westworld'.
