Prime Video has sci-fi TV shows you're looking for. I know that sounds like hyperbole, but stick with me here. You're probably used to finding the must-watch genre shows at places like Netflix, Disney Plus and even Apple TV Plus. Those streaming services are packed with good stuff, but the Amazon-owned streamer should not be slept on.
When it comes to programming, each streamer seems to have a specific brand that their shows adhere to. For Prime Video, that vibe is cutting-edge, forward-thinking, satirical type. Take titles like The Man in the High Castle, Outer Range or The Boys. Each one offers thought-provoking narratives that you can unravel in layers.
If you'd rather not put your brain through the ringer, there are lighter options on the platform, too. You can find a cool animated anthology, a futuristic rom-com and a tech-inspired comedy about the afterlife from the creator of The Office in the below roundup of the streamer's best sci-fi shows.
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JoJo Whilden/Prime Video Fallout Fallout is a fun, kinetic, action-packed video game adaptation that upholds the vibe of Bethesda's iconic franchise while also charting a new course, story-wise. You don't need to be familiar with the games to enjoy this show. Sure, there are loads of cool Easter eggs for fans to appreciate. But Fallout was made with a broader audience in mind. And thanks to the killer performances by the cast -- Walton Goggins and Ella Purnell are perfect -- and the detailed world-building, you won't want to miss taking this wild ride into the Wasteland.
Prime Video The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy If you're looking for a hospital drama with otherworldly flair, may I suggest giving The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy a spin? It's like Grey's Anatomy if every patient were from another planet -- which, of course, means all sorts of odd conditions and neuroses to deal with. It's funny, heartfelt and original, which ticks all the boxes for me.
Prime Video Secret Level Secret Level hails from the creators of the animated anthology hit Love, Death and Robots. Each episode is inspired by a different video game, expanding the story world to provide newbies and hardcore gamers with new adventures to revel in. Dungeons & Dragons, Pac-Man, Warhammer 40,000 and Mega Man are just a few of the games featured in the show.
Sophie Mutevelian/Prime Video The Peripheral Cyberpunk icon William Gibson wrote the novel that inspired The Peripheral. Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy -- the duo that brought Westworld and Fallout to the small screen -- the series stars Chloë Grace Moretz as Flynne Fisher, a woman who becomes involved in a reality-bending virtual reality video game. A trip to future London and an unexpected mission to save the world flip her life, and this series, on its head.
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