Station Eleven is a post-apocalyptic thriller drama series created by Patrick Somerville. Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Emily St. John Mandel, the HBO Max series is set twenty years after a flu pandemic which caused the collapse of human civilization. The story revolves around a group of travelling performers who are hunted by a violet cult. Station Eleven stars Mackenzie Davis, Himesh Patel, Matilda Lawler, David Wilmot, Nabhaan Rizwan, Daniel Zovatto, Philippine Velge, and Lori Petty. So, if you loved the post-apocalyptic setting, thrilling story, and compelling characters, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Leftovers (Max & Prime Video Add-On)
The Leftovers is a supernatural mystery thriller drama series created by Damon Lindelöf and Tom Perrotta. Based on Perrotta’s 2011 novel of the same name, the HBO series revolves around a tragic global event known as the “Sudden Departure”, which caused 2% of the human population to disappear. It revolves around the residents of Mapleton, New York, as they deal with life after the Sudden Departure. The Leftovers stars Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler, Chris Zylka, Margaret Qualley, Carrie Coon, Emily Meade, Amanda Warren, Ann Dowd, Michael Gaston, Max Carver, Charlie Carver, and Annie Q.
The Last of Us (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
The Last of Us is a post-apocalyptic thriller drama series created by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Based on the video game franchise of the same name developed by Naughty Dog, the HBO series is set in a world where most of humanity has turned into zombie-like creatures because of a fungal infection. It follows Joel, a smuggler who is tasked with transporting Ellie, an immune young girl, across the United States. The Last of Us stars Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Gabriel Luna, Isabela Merced, and Young Mazino.
Earth Abides (MGM+ & Prime Video Add-On)
Earth Abides is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama series created by Todd Komarnicki. Based on the 1949 novel of the same name by George R. Stewart, the MGM+ series follows Isherwood “Ish” Williams, a young man who discovers that a mysterious illness has wiped out most of humanity after spending months in isolation. He soon decides to devise a plan to make way for the creation of a new civilisation. Earth Abides stars Alexander Ludwig, Jessica Frances Dukes, Aaron Tveit, Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa D’Oliveira, Birkett Turton, and Hilary McCormack.
Sweet Tooth (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video)
Sweet Tooth is a post-apocalyptic fantasy drama series created by Jim Mickle. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Jeff Lemire, the Netflix series is set in a world where most of the human population was wiped out because of a mysterious virus. This tragedy paved the way for the emergence of animal-human hybrid babies. The story revolves around Gus, a human-deer hybrid boy living in the jungle with his father. When his father dies, he sets out on an adventure to find his new home with a gruff protector. Sweet Tooth stars Nonso Anozie, Christian Convery, Adeel Akhtar, Stefania LaVie Owen, Dania Ramirez, James Brolin, and Will Forte.
The Stand (Paramount+ & Rent on Prime Video)
The Stand is a post-apocalyptic fantasy horror drama miniseries co-created by Josh Boone and Benjamin Cavell. Based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Stephen King, the Paramount+ series is set in a world that was destroyed because of a man-made plague, and it revolves around a few survivors as they battle each other for the scarce resources and their future. The Stand stars James Marsden, Odessa Young, Owen Teague, Alexander Skarsgard, Whoopi Goldberg, Amber Heard, and Jovan Adepo.
War of the Worlds (MGM+ & Prime Video Add-On)
War of the Worlds is a sci-fi drama series created by Howard Overman. Based on the 1898 novel of the same name by H.G. Wells, the 2019 series is set in a world where humans receive a transmission from aliens and soon get attacked. A group of survivors join forces to fight against the aliens. War of the Worlds stars Gabriel Byrne, Elizabeth McGovern, Lea Drucker, Adel Bencherif, Emilie de Preissac, Natasha Little, Ty Tennant, and Daisy Edgar-Jones.
Y: The Last Man (Not Available on Streaming)
Y: The Last Man is a post-apocalyptic drama series created by Eliza Clark. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Brian K. Vaughan and Pia Guerra, the FX series is set after a tragic event that killed every male in the world except for Yorick Brown, the only man alive. He soon discovers his predicament and tries to survive in a brutal and harsh world. Y: The Last Man stars Diane Lane, Ashley Romans, Ben Schnetzer, Olivia Thirlby, Julianna Canfield, Elliot Fletcher, and Marin Ireland.