Science fiction is one of the most versatile genres at the disposal of TV creatives, one that allows them to tell exciting stories about modern society and the human condition through grand tales of technological advancement, space exploration, and futuristic speculation. Hard science fiction, however, is a category all of its own. The majority of sci-fi shows on Netflix are soft sci-fi, a subcategory of the genre that focuses on "soft" sciences like sociology and psychology. The main concerns of these shows are character development, thematic work, and emotion over scientific rigor. Hard sci-fi, on the other hand, is all about the "sci" part of the equation. These are shows focusing on "hard" sciences, scientific accuracy, natural laws, and an internal logic system.

As controversial a figure as J. K. Rowling may deservedly be, there's no denying that the Harry Potterseries revolutionized not just the fantasy genre, but the publishing industry as a whole. Throughout seven incredible books that sold like the hottest of cakes, Rowling revitalized children's and young adult fantasy in ways that were unheard of at the time. In all honesty, it seems unlike that a fantasy book series will ever have a pop-cultural impact of quite this scale ever again.

The crime genre has always been far and away one of television's most prolific, popular, and acclaimed. After all, it's not just any genre that could be able to produce revolutionary classics of the stature of The Sopranos, The Wire, and Breaking Bad. But even with the genre's outstanding track record, the last five years in particular have represented a bit of a golden age for crime television, with the release of several gems bound to go down in history as some of the genre's best.

Over the years, animated cinema has proved to be the perfect medium for highly imaginative and visually striking stories that can only find their home in the admirably inventive limitlessness of animation. On plenty of delightful occasions, this medium has been the perfect vehicle for tales of sweeping romance, allowing for particularly creative stories with colorful characters that make the love story at their center really come to life.