It’s easy to see whyUploadis one of Prime Video’s most successful shows. Indeed, the sci-fi series about uploading a person’s consciousness into a digital afterlife has managed to capture the attention of audiences worldwide. Couple this with a charming cast of characters led by Robbie Amell and Andy Allo, and it isn’t surprising why everyone’s eagerly awaitingthe series' third season.
And while the third season ofUploadmay still be far off, there are other great shows to check out while you wait. If you’re interested in hearing more, here are ten shows that you can watch while waiting for the third season ofUpload.
Space Force
If you’re looking for more shows from the creator ofUploadGreg Daniels, thenSpace Forceis a great option. WhileSpace Forceis more like a workplace sitcom in the same vein asParks and Recreation, its sharp writing and the interesting bunch of misfits that make up the United States Space Force doubles down on the same strengths that makeUploadso successful.
The talented ensemble cast that features Steve Carell, John Malkovich, Ben Schwarz, Jimmy O. Yang, and Tawny Newsome, make for an incredibly entertaining two-season run.
Black Mirror
Black Mirroris the must-watch sci-fi series for fans of the genre. LikeUpload, this series also interrogates the impact that technological innovations can have on humanity. What’s great aboutBlack Mirroris that their approach to each episode is vastly different from the last, which means that there will be something for just about anyone.
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Episodes like “Playtest” and “Striking Vipers” both deal with augmented reality technology, which should resonate with fans ofUpload. “San Junipero” is alsoanother great episodeyou should check out, as most of the episode is set within a digital afterlife similar to Lakeview.
The Good Place
While it isn’t necessarily sci-fi,The Good Placeprovides a unique take on the afterlife. Aside from beingone of the funniest showsin recent years,The Good Placeisn’t afraid to delve deep into topics concerning philosophy and morality. And if that wasn’t impressive enough, it also manages to tackle these complex matters in a way that’s still genuinely entertaining.
One of the best things aboutThe Good Placeis the characters. By the end of the series, we really get to know the ins and outs of just about everyone we meet in the story. We start caring about their desires, we start empathizing with their flaws, and we truly understand what makes them tick.
Speaking of having an interesting take on the afterlife,Foreverhas a surprisingly fresh take on what happens after we pass on.Foreveris about a husband and wife who die a year apart from one another. When they reunite in the afterlife, they realize that they have become different people during their time apart and must now figure out a way to coexist for all eternity.
LikeUpload, this show tackles the concept of love and commitment. What’s even more impressive is that they manage to do this in a way that’s still entertaining thanks to the show’s clever writing.
Pushing Daisies
Pushing Daisiesis another show that fans ofUploadwill surely enjoy. The story revolves around a pie maker named Ned who has the unique ability to restore anything dead back to life. However, there are caveats to this ability. Bringing something back to life will cause another living thing within the area to perish. Touching anything resurrected by this ability will cause it to die again.
This show has a similar tone toUploadas it discusses matters of mortality in a lighthearted way. With that being said, this doesn’t mean that the show isn’t full of tender moments that will have you forgetting you’re watching a comedy.
If you’re looking for something more sci-fi adjacent, thenWestworldmight just be the show for you. What started out as a show about a futuristic western-themed amusement park for the elite became so much more. As the series progressed, the show further explored the concept of sentience and the nature of humanity.
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Westworldalso begins with a relatively run-of-the-mill sci-fi premise but then quickly evolves into a story about insidious conspiracies and shady figures manipulating the world from the shadows. Be sure to set some time aside, in case you can’t resist the urge to bingethe entire seriesin one weekend.
Devsis all about Amaya, a mysterious tech company that recently had one of its software engineers suddenly disappear. Despite its relatively simple premise, the show quickly evolves into a mind-bending romp that methodically reveals all its secrets when the time is right. While the two shows couldn’t be any more different due to the tone of the story, they tackle the same concept of the effect that technology can have on humanity.
Altered Carbon
InAltered Carbon, death is only for those who can’t afford to live forever. Technology has made it possible to transfer one’s consciousness into a synthetic body called a “sleeve.” The show is an interesting take on the themes of mortality and consciousness, as it offers a darker and more dystopian viewing of this type of technology.
The premise of the show alone should be enough to pique the curiosity of anyone who likedUpload. Despite the different approach and more openly pessimistic view of the future,Altered Carbonshould be a great watch while you wait for the next season ofUpload.
The Peripheral
The Peripheralis a sci-fi series based on the William Gibson novel of the same name. It’s about Flynn Fisher, played by Chloë Grace Moretz, a working-class young woman who has an uncanny knack for VR games. Her life is changed when a mysterious company sends her a new type of augmented reality headset that lets her project her consciousness into the future.
This seriespulls viewers in thanks to how mind-boggling the mysteries that it presents are. With each passing episode, audiences will surely fall deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole that isThe Peripheral.
LikeUpload,Severanceis another series that discusses the impact of technological innovations and how they can redefine the entirety of the human experience. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the show,Severancerevolves around the controversial procedure that splits a person’s consciousness into two: an innie and an outtie. The outtie lives life as if nothing has changed except for when they’re at work. The innie, on the other hand, only exists when they’re at work.
Similar toUpload,there’s also a bigger secret at play here. Lumon, the corporation behind the controversial procedure, may be planning something more sinister with this technology. What’s great aboutSeveranceis that each episode will leave youasking more and more questions. This should help keep you preoccupied while waiting for the next season ofUpload.
