Sometimes, the origins and backstories of iconic TV series and movies are even more fascinating than the story they pre-date. From the realms of crime in Better Call Saul to the magical landscapes of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, these prequels are captivating fans by showcasing how things all began.

Caprica | Battlestar Galactica

Caprica is set in a vibrant futuristic world and lays the groundwork for the universe of Battlestar Galactica. Delve into the creation of the first Cylon and the societal challenges leading up to the eventual robot uprising.

Photography: Universal Content Productions

Bates Motel | Psycho

Unravel the hauntingly twisted relationship between Norman Bates and his mother long before the chilling events of Psycho. Bates Motel offers a chilling exploration into how a young boy evolves into one of cinema's most iconic psychopaths.

Photography: Universal Television

Better Call Saul | Breaking Bad

Before there was Saul Goodman, the sleazy lawyer from Breaking Bad, there was Jimmy McGill. Better Call Saul dives into Jimmy's transformation, exploring his past, personal dilemmas, and the slippery slope of the legal world.

Photography: High Bridge Productions

Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance | Dark Crystal

In a magical land filled with mysteries and mythical creatures, Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance serves as a prelude to the 1982 film by the same name. The series revolves around the tyranny of the Skeksis and the Gelflings' fight to save their world.

Photography: The Jim Henson Company

Gotham | Batman

Gotham takes place in Gotham City before Batman's vigilante career. The series follows a young Bruce Wayne and Detective Jim Gordon, showcasing the rise and chaos of Gotham's most notorious villains.

Photography: Warner Bros. Television

Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp | Wet Hot American Summer

The star-studded cast, including Bradley Cooper, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, and more return as younger, even wilder, versions of themselves. Travel back to the first day of Camp Firewood's summer season in 1981, complete with plenty of humor and 80s nostalgia.

Photography: Eureka Pictures

Smallville | Superman

Long before Superman donned his cape, he was just Clark Kent, a teenager in Smallville discovering his powers. Smallville traces the formative years of the Man of Steel, as he grapples with his alien heritage and human connections.

Photography: Tollin/Robbins Productions

Young Sheldon | Big Bang Theory

Young Sheldon takes place before the quirks and comedic conundrums of Dr. Sheldon Cooper in The Big Bang Theory. Delve into the Texas upbringing of this child prodigy as he navigates the challenges of being exceptionally gifted in such a….regular family.

Photography: Warner Bros. Television