Science fiction fans have been treated well over the last few years, with many series becoming hits on various streamers. This is definitely worth celebrating, especially considering how most of these shows are actually completely original. While some argue that the genre usually doesn't perform well without adapting pre-established IP or big names attached to it, platforms like AppleTV and Netflix rely heavily on their original sci-fi series for continued audience growth.
It's through new and different perspectives that any genre lives on, and, with theaters dominated by big franchises, streaming has quietly become the refuge for sci-fi fans looking for something fresh. Still, some original series slip through the cracks, while others manage to stand out and become flagships for their platforms. Thankfully, though, there's no shortage of great new sci-fi, so here are 10 original series on streaming that prove it.
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‘Upload' (Prime Video)
People don't usually associate sci-fi with comedy, and, yet, that's exactly what Upload is about. Created by Greg Daniels, the story follows Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell), a recently-deceased software engineer who has his conscience uploaded into Lakeview, an exclusive digital afterlife. As one would expect from Daniels, Upload leans heavily on satire and social commentary, as death itself is commoditized. For example, this digital…