Sci-Fi Franchises
Sci-Fi Franchises is a structured entertainment dataset with 15 entries. Its fields include Franchise, Creator, Started. Community voting appears as a separate signal beside eligible rows and does not replace the source values.
Every row is shown below and is also available as CSV, JSON, or Excel.
Dataset details
- Table scope
- All 15 rows
- Fields
- 5 columns
- Source
- Community curated
- Data updated
- Mar 6, 2026
Included fields: Franchise, Creator, Started, Subgenre, Known For.
The table contains every record in this dataset; the same records are available in each download format.
Preview observations
No reliable range or grouping can be calculated from the loaded rows without interpreting the source data.
Useful for
- Comparing Franchise, Creator, and Started across entertainment entries
- Building reference tables, charts, or analyses from 15 downloadable records
Franchise↕ | Creator↕ | Started↕ | Subgenre↕ | Known For↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Star Wars | George Lucas | 1977 | Space opera | The Force, lightsabers, Darth Vader, 'I am your father', changed cinema forever, endless debate over prequels vs originals |
Star Trek | Gene Roddenberry | 1966 | Space exploration / Utopian | Boldly going where no one has gone before, inspired real technology (cell phones, tablets), optimistic future vision, Vulcan salute |
Dune | Frank Herbert | 1965 | Political sci-fi / Ecology | The spice must flow, sandworms of Arrakis, Villeneuve's stunning films, most complex sci-fi worldbuilding ever written |
The Matrix | The Wachowskis | 1999 | Cyberpunk / Simulation theory | Red pill / blue pill, bullet time, 'What is the Matrix?', trans allegory, blew everyone's mind in 1999, philosophy in action |
Blade Runner | Ridley Scott / Philip K. Dick | 1982 | Neo-noir / Cyberpunk | 'Tears in rain' monologue, replicant existentialism, defined cyberpunk aesthetics, 2049 sequel was a masterpiece, rain-soaked neon |
Alien | Ridley Scott / Dan O'Bannon | 1979 | Sci-fi horror | In space no one can hear you scream, Xenomorph design by H.R. Giger, Ripley as ultimate action heroine, chest-burster scene |
The Expanse | James S.A. Corey | 2011 (books) / 2015 (TV) | Hard sci-fi / Political | Most realistic space physics on TV, Belters vs Inners vs Martians, protomolecule, saved by fan campaign, Game of Thrones in space |
Terminator | James Cameron | 1984 | AI apocalypse / Time travel | 'I'll be back', Skynet and AI doom, T-1000 liquid metal, Schwarzenegger icon, first two films are perfect, warned us about AI |
Back to the Future | Robert Zemeckis / Bob Gale | 1985 | Time travel / Adventure | DeLorean time machine, 1.21 gigawatts, Marty McFly and Doc Brown chemistry, hoverboards, we're still waiting for flying cars |
Doctor Who | Sydney Newman / BBC | 1963 | Time travel / Adventure | TARDIS (bigger on the inside), regeneration means infinite actors, Daleks EXTERMINATE, 60+ years of television, British institution |
Battlestar Galactica | Glen A. Larson / Ronald D. Moore | 1978 / 2004 (reboot) | Military sci-fi / Survival | 2004 reboot is peak sci-fi TV, 'So say we all', Cylons look human now, post-9/11 allegory, best finale debate |
Interstellar | Christopher Nolan | 2014 | Hard sci-fi / Space exploration | Kip Thorne's real black hole physics, 'Murph!', time dilation scene that destroyed everyone, Hans Zimmer organ score |
Foundation | Isaac Asimov | 1951 | Psychohistory / Galactic empire | Predicted the fall of civilization with math, psychohistory concept, inspired Star Wars and sci-fi canon, Apple TV adaptation |
Westworld | Michael Crichton / Jonathan Nolan | 1973 (film) / 2016 (TV) | AI consciousness / Western | These violent delights have violent ends, robot consciousness, HBO's most ambitious show, maze metaphor, first season perfection |
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Douglas Adams | 1978 | Comic sci-fi / Satire | 42 is the answer to everything, Don't Panic, the Babel fish, towels are essential, funniest sci-fi ever written, absurdist genius |
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Frequently asked questions
How is Sci-Fi Franchises organized?
The table starts in the source data's order. Community voting is enabled as a separate approval signal beside eligible rows; votes do not replace the source values.
How much data is available on this page?
This dataset contains 15 entries, and every row is available in the table and in the downloadable files.
Can I download the complete dataset?
Yes. CSV, JSON, and Excel downloads contain all 15 rows. Before republishing the data, review the source and any usage terms listed on this page; dtbse does not replace the original source's licensing terms.
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