Babylon 5 (1994): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1994, Babylon 5 is a drama, sci-fi & fantasy and action & adventure series.

What it’s about. Babylon 5 is a five-mile long space station located in neutral space. Built by the Earth Alliance in the 2250s, its goal is to maintain peace among the various alien races by providing a sanctuary where grievances and negotiations can be worked out among duly appointed ambassadors. A council made up of representatives from the five major space-faring civilizations - the Earth Alliance, Minbari Federation, Centauri Republic, Narn Regime, and Vorlon Empire - work with the League of Non-Aligned Worlds to keep interstellar relations under control. Aside from its diplomatic function, Babylon 5 also serves as a military post for Earth and a port of call for travelers, traders, businessmen, criminals, and Rangers.

Who’s in it. Babylon 5 stars Bruce Boxleitner as John Sheridan, Jerry Doyle as Michael Garibaldi, Claudia Christian as Susan Ivanova and Michael O'Hare as Jeffrey Sinclair, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Babylon 5 sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Babylon 5 page.

If you liked it. Fans of Babylon 5 tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.