Murderbot is a sci-fi action dark comedy series created by Paul and Chris Weitz. Based on The Murderbot Diaries book series by Martha Wells, the Apple TV+ series follows a Murderbot, a biological security cyborg who hacks its Governor module and acquires its freedom. It is soon purchased by a group of misfit scientists, who take it on a dangerous assignment. Murderbot stars Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tamara Podemski, and Tattiawna Jones. So, if you loved the hilarious dark comedy, eccentric characters, and an entertaining story in Murderbot, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Avenue 5 (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Avenue 5 is a sci-fi dark comedy series created by Armando Iannucci. The HBO series is set on the premises of the interplanetary cruise ship, the Avenue 5, and it follows Captain Ryan Clark and his crew as they try to keep their passengers calm after their ship goes off course. Avenue 5 stars Hugh Laurie, Josh Gad, Zach Woods, Rebecca Front, Suzy Nakamura, Lenora Crichlow, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Ethan Phillips, and Daisy May Cooper.
Fallout (Prime Video)
Fallout is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi action drama series created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. Based on the popular role-playing video game franchise of the same name, developed by Bethesda Softworks, the Prime Video series is set 200 years after an apocalyptic nuclear war. It follows Lucy MacLean, a young woman living in underground bunkers with her family, but a tragic event forces her to venture out into the dangerous outside world. Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins.
The End of the F***ing World (Netflix)
The End of the F***ing World is a British dark comedy-drama series created by Jonathan Entwistle. Based on the mini-comics of the same name by Charles Forsman, the Netflix series follows James, a teen boy who believes that he is a psychopath and decides to kill his first human, and he soon finds Alyssa Foley, an angry teenage girl. The End of the F***ing World stars Alex Lawther, Jessica Barden, Naomi Ackie, Gemma Whelan, Wunmi Mosaku, Steve Oram, and Christine Bottomley.
Cowboy Bebop (Netflix)
Cowboy Bebop is a sci-fi space Western comedy-drama series created by Christopher Yost. Based on the Japanese anime series of the same name, the Netflix series revolves around a group of misfit bounty hunters who chase criminals across the Solar System with the help of their trusty spaceship, Bebop. Cowboy Bebop stars John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Elena Satine, and Alex Hassell. We only suggested Netflix’s Cowboy Bebop because it’s a live-action series, but it would be in your best interest to watch the 1998 anime series because the live-action series is extremely bad.
Rick and Morty (HBO Max, Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
Rick and Morty is an adult animated sci-fi dark comedy series created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon. The Adult Swim series follows the grandfather and grandson duo of alcoholic mad scientist Rick Sanchez and his not very bright grandson Morty Smith as they go on various interdimensional adventures together. Rick and Morty’s voice cast includes Justin Roiland, Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Ian Cardoni, and Harry Belden.
Final Space (Rent on Prime Video)
Final Space is an adult animated space opera comedy-drama series created by Olan Rogers. The TBS and later on Adult Swim series follows Gary Godspeed, an astronaut working off his prison sentence, who befriends an extremely powerful and cute alien named Mooncake. They are soon chased by sinister people who want Mooncake’s power for themselves. Final Space’s voice cast includes Olan Rogers, Tika Sumpter, Coty Galloway, Steven Yeun, Tom Kenny, David Tennant, Fred Armisen, Ashly Burch, Claudia Black, Ron Funches, Conan O’Brien, Jane Lynch, Keith David, and Vanessa Marshall.
Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Star Trek: Lower Decks is an adult animated sci-fi adventure comedy series created by Mike McMahan. Set in the world of Star Trek, the Paramount+ series revolves around the often overlooked support crew of one of the least important Starfleet ships as they get into various misadventures and life-threatening situations. Star Trek: Lower Decks’ voice cast includes Tawny Newsome, Jack Quaid, Noël Wells, Eugene Cordero, Dawnn Lewis, Jerry O’Connell, Fred Tatasciore, and Gillian Vigman.