Attention, viewers! The best sci-fi series of the 2000s, Battlestar Galactica, is finally returning to streaming platforms. Initially a controversial reboot of the beloved cult classic from the 1970s, it quickly established its own identity. It will now be available on two streaming services, one of which will offer it completely free of charge.

Starting May 1, the 2000s reboot of Battlestar Galactica from Sci-Fi Channel is finally making its way back to the streaming world. Thanks to NBCU Global TV Distribution, both Pluto TV and Paramount+ will present a two-part, three-hour mini-series that serves as the reboot's beginning, followed by the four-season series. Pluto TV will offer this as a free, ad-supported streaming service and will launch a dedicated Battlestar Galactica channel. They will also air a cinematic special titled Battlestar Galactica: The Plan, which retells the Cylon invasion from the Cylon perspective, featuring new and reused footage from the mini-series and the series. Additionally, Paramount+ will be the exclusive streaming home for the short-lived prequel series Caprica, which showcases the birth of the Cylon robots and a glimpse of the Twelve Colonies before their destruction.

A dramatic reimagining, Battlestar Galactica tells the story of Kobol's Twelve Colonies, an alliance of human-inhabited planets, and the robotic Cylons that destroy them, based on the beloved yet bewildering original series from the 1970s. The scattered survivors of the colonies embark on a desperate journey led by a civilian fleet, searching for a legendary world known as "Earth," under the command of the battle starship Galactica. The remnants of humanity, commanded by William Adama (Edward James Olmos, Blade Runner) and led by newly appointed President Laura Roslin (Mary McDonnell, Independence Day), still have to contend with the Cylons.

However, while most Cylons resemble the shiny, chrome-plated mechanical invaders from the original series, they possess a secret weapon: a new Cylon model capable of perfectly mimicking humans, like Number Six (Tricia Helfer, Lucifer). Any member of the Galactica crew could be a Cylon; characters such as the ace pilot Starbuck (Katee Sackhoff, The Mandalorian), Boomer (Grace Park, Hawaii Five-0), the devious scientist Gaius Baltar (James Callis, 12 Monkeys), and even Adama's son Lee (Jamie Bamber, Band of Brothers) are included.

The return of the series is a significant moment for sci-fi fans, and this opportunity for rediscovery will open doors for new viewers who may not have seen it before. The free access on Pluto TV will enable the series to reach a broader audience, and it is expected to regain popularity.