Bold claim: The Expanse may have left a void in science fiction TV, but Prime Video could fill it with a groundbreaking replacement.
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Even years after The Expanse concluded with its sixth and final season due to modest viewership, the series left an enduring imprint on sci-fi television. Widely praised as one of the best sci-fi shows of all time, its legacy remains hard to replace in fans’ minds. Yet Prime Video appears to be aiming for that very role with a fresh sci-fi project on the horizon.
Prime Video’s Stargate Reboot: Potentially the Next Great Space Opera
In November 2025, Prime Video announced a reboot of Stargate. Among recent decades’ sci-fi heavyweights, Stargate ranks as a beloved franchise with a strong track record of popular original films and series. The idea of a modern reboot carries substantial promise if paired with strong writing and contemporary production budgets.
If Stargate can be rebooted successfully, delivering compelling storytelling and high production values, it could emerge as Prime Video’s next standout space opera. The original Stargate projects were known for their dramatic elements—traits the Expanse also wielded—and these could be amplified with the streamer’s 2025-era budgets. A successful Stargate reboot could reasonably be seen as replacing The Expanse as Prime Video’s defining sci-fi epic.
There’s Been a Gap Since The Expanse Ended
The prospect of a new Stargate series underscores a notable gap: since The Expanse wrapped in 2022, there hasn’t been a sci-fi show that quite captured its blend of expansive, otherworldly tech with deeply human drama. The Expanse excelled at balancing big, cosmic intrigue with intimate character arcs, a combination that many blockbuster franchises have struggled to sustain recently.
Stargate could potentially recreate that balance. Both series share motifs like ancient alien megastructures and gate-based travel that unlock new worlds, alongside political maneuvering about humanity’s reach among the stars. If the Stargate reboot can recapture that mix—gripping storylines, sharp character work, and high-stakes political drama—it might come close to recapturing the magic The Expanse offered.
Whether Stargate will truly match The Expanse remains to be seen, but Prime Video’s renewed investment in high-concept sci-fi could position Stargate as the closest successor to The Expanse’s epic scale.
Release Timeline and Context
- Release window: 2015 – 2022 (historical framing of The Expanse’s run).
- Network: Syfy (context for the original series).
- Key creative leads: Showrunners and writers include Naren Shankar, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby, with Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby as primary writers.
- Franchise connection: The Expanse.
Bottom line: Prime Video may have identified Stargate as a viable successor to The Expanse’s legacy, leveraging modern budgets and storytelling to craft a space opera that can resonate with both longtime sci-fi enthusiasts and new viewers. The question now is whether Stargate’s reboot can deliver the same magnetic mix of awe-inspiring sci-tech wonders and emotionally engaging drama. Would this reboot be able to spark similar widespread passion, or will it chart its own unique course? Share thoughts in the comments.
Dominique Tipper
