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The massive success of "Fallout" proved that Prime Video is killing the game when it comes to stunning sci-fi shows with broad appeal. But once the irradiated dust of the Wasteland settles and you’ve finished your latest binge of season 2, you might find yourself wondering what to add to your watchlist next.
While heavy hitters like "The Boys" and "Invincible" get plenty of press, Amazon’s library is quietly home to some of the most experimental and atmospheric science fiction shows of the last decade. Over the years, Prime Video has built an impressive lineup of shows that explore everything from alternate histories and interplanetary conflict to digital afterlives.
If you’re looking to scratch that sci-fi itch but want to venture off the beaten path, here are three must-watch sci-fi gems on Prime Video you likely overlooked that deserve a spot on your watchlist.
'Upload' (4 seasons)
The vibe: "The Office" meets "Black Mirror"
Starting things off with the breeziest watch on this list, "Upload" is one of Prime Video's more underrated sci-fi shows. That's a shame too, because its blend of sci-fi and sitcom-esque comedy-drama makes for an endlessly entertaining show with both sharp satire and genuine heart.
Set in the year 2033, the show imagines a world where people nearing death can digitally upload their consciousness into a virtual afterlife. After a suspicious self-driving car crash, app developer Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell) is prematurely pronounced dead and uploaded into Lakeview, an upscale digital paradise funded by his wealthy girlfriend.
Nathan struggles to adapt to life after death, and with the help of his very much alive customer service "angel," Nora (Andy Allo), begins investigating whether his death was really an accident or a plot tied to a secret project he'd been developing.
Stream all four seasons of "Upload" on Prime Video now
'The Expanse' (6 seasons)
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The vibe: Gritty and grounded space epic
Widely considered the best hard sci-fi show of the last decade, "The Expanse" checks off all the boxes of the genre with political drama that spans The Milky Way, impressively grounded physics, and first-contact mysteries.
Hundreds of years into the future, humanity has spread across the solar system and established thriving colonies on Mars and beyond. But even with all that progress, old rivalries remain — especially between Earth and the increasingly powerful red planet.
As the threat of war between these two planets looms, a hardened detective (Thomas Jane) and a reluctant ship officer (Steven Strait) get wrapped up in the search for a missing woman that soon spirals into a sprawling conspiracy that could change humanity’s future forever.
Stream all six seasons of "The Expanse" on Prime Video now
'The Man in the High Castle' (4 seasons)
The vibe: A slow-burn American nightmare that's hard not to binge
What if America lost World War II? That's the central question "The Man in the High Castle" aims to answer.
Set in an alternate reality 1962, the series envisions an America divided after the Axis powers emerged victorious, with Japan controlling the western states while Nazi Germany seized the East Coast after dropping a nuke on Washington D.C.
In Japanese-occupied San Francisco, Juliana Crain (Alexa Davalos) discovers mysterious film reels that reveal a vastly different version of history. All the while, central characters like Joe Blake (Luke Kleintank) and John Smith (Rufus Sewell) navigate the oppressive regime as tensions between the two superpowers threaten to erupt.
From the very first episode, this series draws you into its chilling dystopia and leaves you itching to see how its pieces all come together.
Stream all four seasons of "The Man in the High Castle" on Prime Video now
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