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Firefly (2002) is a drama, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series that premiered on September 20, 2002, spanning 1 season and 11 episodes. It stars Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk and Morena Baccarin. Viewers rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 2,495 ratings.
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Average viewer score of 8.3/10 from 2,495 ratings.
Firefly is one of those TV series that instantly resonates with sci-fi fans. The scope and potential of the whole thing is epic. But as usual, the TV high-ups were utterly blind to what they had and canned it before it really took off. I've lost track of just how many times I've watched this series, on Blu-ray and DVD, but it never gets old.
Reviewed on June 25, 2023
**Score: 10/10 — A Perfect, Unforgettable Constellation of Characters and Story** Some shows are good. Some are great. And then there is *Firefly* a series so brilliant, so perfectly crafted, that its tragic 14 episode run only adds to its mythic status. This is not just science fiction; this is storytelling at its purest, most human level. Created by Joss Whedon, it remains a flawless masterpiece that earns every…
Reviewed on March 19, 2026
Shoots for Ford or Peckinpah; lands on Whedon. Compelling ensemble chemistry offers a dynamic tonal sandbox that's cordoned off with dramacidally reflexive dialogue and characters whose predictable arcs peak with sentiment rather than insight. Production design, direction, cinematography, and VFX are not up to even baseline standards for the genre space of the time. Might've bloomed if given a couple more seasons…
Reviewed on June 27, 2026
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Firefly (2002) is available to stream on Hulu, with episodes also available to buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Fandango At Home. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
Firefly has 1 season and 11 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 20, 2002.
No. Firefly is marked as canceled, with the final episode airing on December 20, 2002.
Firefly (2002) stars Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin and Adam Baldwin. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Firefly (2002) is rated 8.3 out of 10 from 2,495 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama, action & adventure and sci-fi & fantasy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
The official Firefly trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.
