From all the new DC-based shows landing this season, to stalwart fan faves like Game of Thrones and Supernatural, it’s been a great year for sci-fi television. But what tops the list?

It’s almost impossibly subjective to try and narrow down the mountain of good TV episodes to a manageable list (i.e. not putting in every episode of Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead), but we’ve taken a crack at parsing it all down to 15 must-see installments that sum up what was great about 2014.

This year is a bit unique, considering the abundance of comic-based shows on television at the moment, so we’ve tried to not only highlight the excellent stuff — but also throw a nod to the sheer level of variety on television this season for genre fans. Want zombies? Epic sword fights? Laugh-out-loud satire? We’ve got 'em all covered.

Check out our picks below and let us know what you think should’ve made the cut: