# 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.
- Title: Best Sci-Fi Shows to Watch Before Apple TV’s 'Neuromancer'
- Summary: Five sci-fi series perfect for fans of William Gibson's 'Neuromancer' ahead of Apple TV's January 22 premiere.
- Keywords: neuromancer, apple tv, foundation, 3 body problem, silo, cowboy bebop, westworld, sci-fi, streaming, cyberpunk, Collider
- Source: Collider — https://collider.com/sci-fi-shows-watch-before-apple-tv-neuromancer
- Author: Michael Hein
- Published: 2026-11-06T13:28:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: neuromancer, apple tv, foundation, 3 body problem, silo, cowboy bebop, westworld, sci-fi, streaming, cyberpunk, entertainment, culture
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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'.