Syfy Universal is a family of television stations in countries around the world broadcasting science fiction, fantasy, horror, supernatural and paranormal programming, and owned or licensed by entertainment conglomerate NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast. The first such channel was launched in the United States on September 24, 1992. It was originally named "Sci Fi Channel", but the name Syfy was officially adopted on July 7, 2009, and most were renamed Syfy Universal by 2010. Exceptions to this renaming scheme included Syfy USA, Syfy UK, Syfy Latin America, Syfy Portugal and Sci Fi Channel Australia. The Sci Fi Channels in Poland, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia, became Sci Fi Universal.
The list of Syfy or Sci Fi Universal channels includes:
| Channel | Country or region | Launch year |
| Syfy, formerly Sci Fi Channel | United States | 1992 |
| Syfy (United Kingdom) | United Kingdom & Ireland | 1995 |
| Syfy Universal (Germany) | Germany | 2003 |
| Syfy Universal (France), formerly Sci Fi Channel | France | 2005 |
| SF Channel (Australia) | Australia | 2006 |
| Syfy Universal (Spain) | Spain | 2006 |
| Syfy Universal (Benelux) | Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg | 2007 |
| Sci Fi Universal (Poland) | Poland | 2007 |
| Sci Fi Universal (Romania) | Romania | 2007 |
| Syfy (Latin America) | Latin America | 2007 |
| Universal Channel (Japan) | Japan | 2008; replaced the "Sci Fi Channel" on April 1, 2010. |
| Syfy Universal (Russia) | Russia | 2008 |
| Syfy Universal (Asia) | Asia | July 1, 2008 |
| Syfy (Portugal) | Portugal | December 6, 2008 |
| Universal Channel (Philippines) | Philippines | Replaced the "Sci Fi Channel" on July 25, 2010. |
| Sci Fi Universal (Serbia) | Serbia | October 1, 2009 |
| Sci Fi Universal (Slovenia) | Slovenia | October 1, 2009 |
| Syfy Universal (Africa) | Africa | - |
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