Upload is a satirical sci-fi comedy-drama series created by Greg Daniels. The Prime Video series follows an app programmer named Nathan Brown, who dies under mysterious circumstances, and after his death, his consciousness is uploaded to a virtual reality world specially created for dead people. Upload delves deeply into the topic of death, but it never loses its touch of humor. Upload stars Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Bigley, Andrea Rosen, Owen Daniels, and Josh Banday. So, if you loved the interesting concept, hilarious comedy, and compelling characters in Upload, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
The Good Place (Netflix, Apple TV & Rent on Prime Video)
The Good Place is a fantasy comedy series created by Michael Schur. The NBC series follows Eleanor, a recently deceased saleswoman who finds herself in a heaven-like afterlife, even though she led a morally corrupt life. Now, she tries to act like a good person, not letting the people around her find out about her life before she got there. The Good Place stars Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D’Arcy Carden, Manny Jacinto, and Ted Danson. The Good Place and Upload have similar plots, themes, and characters.
Miracle Workers (Rent on Prime Video)
Miracle Workers is an anthology comedy series created by Simon Rich. Based on Rich’s 2012 novel What in God’s Name, the TBS series follows two angels who try to convince god not to end humanity by showing him that humans are good. Miracle Workers stars Daniel Radcliffe, Geraldine Viswanathan, Karan Soni, Jon Bass, Sasha Compère, Lolly Adefope, and Steve Buscemi.
Dead Like Me (The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Dead Like Me is a fantasy dark comedy-drama series created by Bryan Fuller. The Showtime series follows Georgia “George” Lass, a teenage girl living an unhappy life who dies and her soul is recruited to become a grim reaper until she collects a requisite number of souls. Dead Like Me stars Ellen Muth, Laura Harris, Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy, Cynthia Stevenson, and Mandy Patinkin. While Dead Like Me and Upload’s comedic styles are different, their plots are fairly similar.
Drop Dead Diva (The Roku Channel & Rent on Prime Video)
Drop Dead Diva is a fantasy legal comedy-drama series created by Josh Berman. The Lifetime series follows Deb, an aspiring model who dies in a car crash and returns to Earth in the body of a recently deceased lawyer. Drop Dead Diva stars Brooke Elliott, Margaret Cho, April Bowlby, Kate Levering, Jackson Hurst, Josh Stamberg, Ben Feldman, Lex Medlin, Carter MacIntyre, and Justin Deeley. Drop Dead Diva and Upload have similar comedic styles.
Forever (Prime Video)
Forever is a comedy-drama series created by Alan Yang and Matt Hubbard. The Prime Video series follows June and Oscar, a happily married couple who lead a comfortable and entirely predictable life, but when they are pushed into an unexpected situation, their marriage and love for each other are called into question. Forever stars Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, Catherine Keener, Noah Robbins, Kym Whitley, Sharon Omi, Charles Emmett, Cooper Friedman, Peter Weller, and Julia Ormond.
Russian Doll (Netflix)
Russian Doll is a mystery comedy-drama series created by Natasha Lyonne, Leslye Headland, and Amy Poehler. The Netflix series follows Nadia Vulvokow, a game developer who gets stuck in a time loop, repeatedly dies, and relives the same night. Soon, she finds another person stuck in the loop as she and both try to get out. Russian Doll stars Natasha Lyonne, Greta Lee, Yul Vasquez, Elizabeth Ashley, Charlie Barnett, and Chloë Sevigny. Russian Doll and Upload’s plots are not that similar, but their comedic style and mystery elements are.
Pushing Daisies (Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Pushing Daisies is a fantasy mystery comedy-drama series created by Bryan Fuller. The ABC series follows Ned, a pie-maker who was born with the ability to bring dead people to life with just a touch, but when he touches them for a second time, they die forever. When his childhood crush dies in mysterious circumstances, he brings her back to life, and they investigate her murder. Pushing Daisies stars Lee Pace, Anna Friel, Chi McBride, Field Cate, Ellen Greene, Swoosie Kurtz, and Kristin Chenoweth.
Six Feet Under (Netflix, Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Six Feet Under is a dark comedy-drama series created by Alan Ball. The HBO series follows the Fisher family after the patriarch dies, leaving the family business of a funeral home for his sons to manage. The Fisher siblings must try to work together, but their old traumas and different personalities get in the way. Six Feet Under stars Peter Krause, Michael C. Hall, Frances Conroy, Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodriguez, Matthew St. Patrick, Jeremy Sisto, Rachel Griffiths, James Cromwell, and Justina Machado. Six Feet Under’s plot and comedy style are both very different from Upload, but their themes are similar and mostly revolve around death, and another reason to watch Six Feet Under is that its just a great series.
iZombie (Rent on Prime Video)
iZombie is a supernatural police procedural comedy-drama series created by Rob Thomas. Based on the DC comic book series of the same name by Chris Roberson and Mike Allred, the CW series follows Dr. Olivia “Liv” Moore, who turns into a zombie, after which she helps the police in solving numerous murder cases by eating the victims’ brain, which helps her in accessing their memories. iZombie stars Rose McIver, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, David Anders, Aly Michalka, and Robert Knepper. iZombie has many similarities with Upload, as both shows have dead protagonists, and both series have a central mystery that pulls the story together.
Good Omens (Prime Video)
Good Omens is a fantasy comedy-drama series created by Neil Gaiman. Based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Terry Pratchett and Gaiman, the Prime Video series follows angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley, who team up to stop the Antichrist from destroying the world. Good Omens stars Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Sam Taylor Buck, Adria Arjona, Jon Hamm, and Jack Whitehall. While Good Omens’ plot is not similar to Upload, its comedic style and many of its themes are.