The creators of the Emmy-nominated animated series Scavengers Reign wisely dispense with the endless exposition that can make even the most visually dazzling science fiction sound like Martian C-SPAN. As Lisa Simpson once complained of Cosmic Wars, “I can’t believe the ‘Gathering Shadow’ was Senate re-districting!” The premise of the show couldn’t be simpler: a group of astronauts have crash-landed on a distant planet, reminiscent of the ones imagined by the French comic artist Jean “Moebius” Giraud, where everything—animal, vegetable, or otherwise—can kill you. This strange new world is not explained; it is experienced. Originally produced by HBO, Scavengers Reign has since moved to Netflix, which is reportedly considering a second season. —Ash Carter

Scavengers Reign is also available for streaming on Hulu and Max.