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2020 – 2025Show4 seasons29 episodesTV-MA

ComedySci-Fi & Fantasy
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic686.9Rotten Tomatoes87%72%

A profoundly sad, philosophical comedy series about the future and class and money, with standout performances and world-building.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Episodes

4 seasons · 29 episodes · best: S1E10 "Freeyond" 8.2

Episodes

7.8
7.4
7.0
6.5

Story

Live your best digital afterlife.

In 2033, people who are near death can be “uploaded” into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious “Lakeview” digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan’s self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora’s VR world.

Feels like

  • Cyberpunk Dystopia
  • Existential Sci-Fi Drama
  • Class Warfare Satire
  • Digital Afterlife Horror
  • Melancholic Romance
  • Philosophical Mystery
  • Corporate Dystopia
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Near-Future Speculative Fiction
  • Identity Crisis Narrative

Cast

24 of 188 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jeffrey Blitz, Daina Reid, Athina Rachel Tsangari
Written by
Greg Daniels, Owen Daniels, Izzy Kadish
Produced by
Shawn Williamson, Ryan Silva, Katie Strunk

Everyone

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Facts

April 30, 2020 · August 25, 2025 · Ended

First aired
April 30, 2020
Last aired
August 25, 2025
Status
Ended
Length
4 seasons · 29 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes, Violence
Genres
Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Canada
Available in
133 countries

Tropes

20 Minutes into the Future, Future Food Is Artificial, Outgrown Such Silly Superstitions +9

  • 20 Minutes into the Future
  • Future Food Is Artificial
  • Outgrown Such Silly Superstitions
  • Always Murder
  • Love Interest Apotheosis
  • Evil Luddite
  • False Flag Operation
  • Different for Girls
  • Driven to Suicide
  • Hot Guys Are Bastards
  • Microtransactions
  • Ridiculous Future Inflation

12 of 62 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Upload?"

Questions about Upload

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Upload worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 68).

Which season of Upload is best?

Season 1, with an IMDb average of 7.8. Season 4 is the weakest at 6.5. The highest-rated episode is Freeyond (season 1, episode 10) at 8.2, and the lowest is Strawberry (season 3, episode 2) at 6.5.

Will Upload make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and sharp wit (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Upload?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 8 for complexity.

What tropes does Upload use?

20 Minutes into the FutureFuture Food Is ArtificialOutgrown Such Silly SuperstitionsAlways MurderLove Interest ApotheosisEvil LudditeFalse Flag OperationDifferent for GirlsDriven to SuicideHot Guys Are BastardsMicrotransactionsRidiculous Future Inflationand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including 20 Minutes into the Future, Future Food Is Artificial, and Outgrown Such Silly Superstitions.