Raised by Wolves
Two androids are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet; as the human colony threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.
TV Series 2020 – 2022
2 Seasons – 18 Episodes
Few shows in recent memory have dared to tackle the complexities of science fiction quite like Raised by Wolves. Created by Aaron Guzikowski and produced by Ridley Scott, the show dropped like a thunderbolt, visually arresting, philosophically daring, and emotionally stirring. It didn’t just check the boxes of good sci-fi; it rewrote them. And yet, despite the massive potential and a loyal fanbase, HBO made the baffling decision to cancel it after just two seasons.
I’m still holding onto hope that this visionary series will get the revival it deserves, maybe on Netflix or another platform that understands just how powerful this story really is. If picked up and continued properly, I firmly believe Raised by Wolves would rocket into the Top 10 of all-time sci-fi television.
Let’s start with the obvious. Raised by Wolves didn’t just borrow from familiar sci-fi tropes. It built a world, Kepler-22b, that felt completely new. The landscapes were haunting and alien, the creatures unsettling, and the very rules of this world seemed to pulse with a dangerous unpredictability. This wasn’t just a new planet. It was a philosophical battleground where science, religion, parenthood, evolution, and survival collided in visceral and mind-bending ways.
Unlike most shows that lean heavily on nostalgia or overused settings like Star Wars or Star Trek, Raised by Wolves gave us something fresh. It was bold enough to ask new questions, and it demanded your attention in ways that most “background noise” TV just doesn’t.
