Sliders (1995)
Kernel Score: 86% · 461 ratings
Genres: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First aired: 1995-03-22
Seasons: 5 · 87 episodes
Where to watch Sliders
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In his basement in San Francisco, boy-genius Quinn Mallory unlocks the doorway to an infinite number of Earths. During a test run, Quinn invites co-worker Wade Welles and his teacher Professor Maximillian Arturo to see his new invention. But an increase in power and an early departure leave all three, plus a washed-up soul singer named Rembrandt "Crying Man" Brown, lost in a parallel world. Now they must "slide" from world to world, not only adapting to their changing surroundings, but also trying to get back to their world. Will they ever make it home?
Sliders parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Sliders is a TV-PG sci-fi adventure series about friends jumping between alternate dimensions, with fantasy peril.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Sci-fi peril and conflict across alternate worlds, generally mild for TV-PG.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official TV-PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Cast
- Cleavant Derricks as Rembrandt Brown
- Kari Wührer as Maggie Beckett
- Tembi Locke as Diana Davis
- Robert Floyd as Quinn Mallory
Sliders FAQ
Is Sliders good?
Sliders has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 461 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Sliders?
In the US you can stream Sliders on Peacock, watch it free with ads on Xumo Play and buy it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and Fandango At Home.
Is Sliders OK for kids?
Sliders is rated TV-PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Sliders is a TV-PG sci-fi adventure series about friends jumping between alternate dimensions, with fantasy peril.
What shows are like Sliders?
If you liked Sliders, try Farscape, Stargate SG-1, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Doctor Who.