Nightflyers

Nightflyers is an American science fiction horror television series that premiered on Syfy in December 2018 and streamed internationally on Netflix in February 2019.

Nightflyers is an American science fiction horror television series that premiered on Syfy in December 2018 and streamed internationally on Netflix in February 2019. Based on George R. R. Martin’s novella and short stories of the same name, the single-season series follows a team of scientists aboard the starship Nightflyer on a mission to contact alien life. The series was canceled by Syfy after one season.

Premise

Nightflyers follows a group of scientists and a telepath aboard the ship Nightflyer as they travel to the edge of the solar system. As unsettling events unfold, the crew begins to suspect the threat is already on board.

Production and release

The series was created by Jeff Buhler and premiered on Syfy in the United States on December 2, 2018. It became available internationally on Netflix on February 1, 2019.

Source material

The television series is based on George R. R. Martin’s novella and related short stories titled Nightflyers. The adaptation uses the setting and core concept of the original work.

Reception and cancellation

Nightflyers ran for one season before being canceled by Syfy in February 2019. Available listings describe it as a science fiction horror or thriller series.