Best TV Shows Guide: Why Battlestar Galactica Still Matters
A TMDB-backed guide to Battlestar Galactica, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

Battlestar Galactica (1978) — an evergreen reference for this TV series: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. The Last Battlestar Galactica Leads a Rag Tag Fugitive Fleet on a Lonely Quest for a Shining Planet Known as...Earth.
Where to watch
Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.
Cast
Lorne Greene as Commander Adama; Dirk Benedict as Lt. Starbuck; Richard Hatch as Capt. Apollo; Maren Jensen as Lt. Athena; Herbert Jefferson Jr. as Lt. Boomer; Terry Carter as Colonel Tigh; Noah Hathaway as Boxey; Tony Swartz as Flight Sargeant Jolly
About Battlestar Galactica
When the 12 Colonies of Man are wiped out by a cybernetic race called the Cylons, Commander Adama and the crew of the battlestar Galactica lead a ragtag fleet of human survivors in search of a "mythical planet" called Earth.
More like Battlestar Galactica
- Debris
- The Ray Bradbury Theater
- Galactica 1980
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars
- Ahsoka
- Earth 2
- Star Wars Resistance
- Star Trek
Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Battlestar Galactica?
Streaming availability changes by country and date — check TMDB or your local streaming app for current options.
Who is in the cast of Battlestar Galactica?
Lorne Greene as Commander Adama; Dirk Benedict as Lt. Starbuck; Richard Hatch as Capt. Apollo; Maren Jensen as Lt. Athena; Herbert Jefferson Jr. as Lt. Boomer; Terry Carter as Colonel Tigh; Noah Hathaway as Boxey; Tony Swartz as Flight Sargeant Jolly
Is this Battlestar Galactica guide official?
No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.



