For All Mankind

For All Mankind, with a 92% Rotten Tomatoes score, is Apple TV+'s most ambitious sci-fi drama, costing $50 million per season—twice the budget of #7 Shrinking. Ronald D. Moore's alternate history imagines the Soviet Union landing on the moon first, sparking a space race that never ended, and its meticulous attention to historical detail sets a new benchmark for the genre. The series spans decades with an expanding cast, achieving a 4.7/5 user rating on Apple TV+, outpacing the platform average by 18%. Its emotional depth and groundbreaking visual effects have earned it a devoted fanbase, with 74% of viewers calling it "the best sci-fi show currently airing."