Farscape (1999)
Kernel Score: 87% · 589 ratings
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
First aired: 1999-03-19
Seasons: 4 · 88 episodes
Where to watch Farscape
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Peacock
- Free with ads: The CW, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home, Pluto TV
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A freak accident during an experimental space mission catapults Astronaut John Crichton across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield.
Farscape parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this sci-fi adventure follows an astronaut stranded among aliens after a wormhole accident.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Alien battlefield setting suggests moderate sci-fi action and peril.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-14 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Ben Browder as John Crichton
- Claudia Black as Aeryn Sun
- Jonathan Hardy as Dominar Rygel XVI (voice)
- Anthony Simcoe as Ka D'Argo
- Gigi Edgley as Chiana
- Wayne Pygram as Scorpius
- Melissa Jaffer as Noranti
- Raelee Hill as Sikozu
- Lani John Tupu as Captain Bialar Crais / Pilot
Farscape FAQ
Is Farscape good?
Farscape has an 87% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 589 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Farscape?
In the US you can stream Farscape on Prime Video, Fubo and Peacock, watch it free with ads on The CW, Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home and Pluto TV and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Farscape OK for kids?
Farscape is rated TV-14. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this sci-fi adventure follows an astronaut stranded among aliens after a wormhole accident.
What shows are like Farscape?
If you liked Farscape, try Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Firefly, Stargate Atlantis and Stargate SG-1.