With so much content available, we know how tough it can get to zero down on which movie or series to watch, right! But those who take their cinema seriously and have slightly darker taste, post-apocalyptic series make perfect sense. So, we have narrowed down 6 superb shows that could transport you to a post-apocalyptic world. A world entirely unlike ours, and help you escape reality for a bit!
1. Westworld
You have got to be living in an alternate reality if you haven’t heard about this show! Set in a futuristic park, Westworld is a crossroads between a reimagined past and the near future. The Wild West-themed park is meant for wealthy vacationers and is looked after by robotic ‘hosts’. Guests who come to vacation at Westworld are encouraged to satiate their fantasies and desires through artificial intelligence. If you are a GOT fan, we promise you; you’re going to love this one too! You can watch both the seasons of Westworld in HD on Hotstar Premium.
2. Van Helsing
Van Helsing, or Vanessa, a descendant of the famous Vampire Hunter Abraham Van Helsing, wakes up from a coma 3 years later only to find herself in a post-apocalyptic. A world where vampires have taken over. She learns that she is humanity’s last hope as she can turn vampires into humans. You’ll find that the show has a lot in common with the Walking Dead and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. However, if Vampire tales are your thing, then this is the show for you! You can watch all the three seasons on Netflix.
3. Fear The Walking Dead
Fear The Walking Dead is a prequel to The Walking Dead and is a horror drama show. It’s set at the time of the onset of an apocalypse. The series follows a dysfunctional, blended family who is joined by others at the outbreak of the apocalypse. As the civilisation collapses, they must learn to reinvent themselves and adapt to new ways in order to survive. Fear the Walking Dead is an engaging show with interesting visual thrills and heartbreaking emotional moments. You can watch all the four seasons on Amazon Prime Video.
4. The Rain
The Rain is Netflix’s first Danish original. It’s set up six years after a brutal virus carried by the rain wipes out almost all of humanity in Scandinavia. Two Danish siblings, who manage to survive, come out from the safety of their bunker to find all the remaining bits of civilisation gone. They join a group of young survivors and set out to search for any sign of life through an abandoned Scandinavia. It’s one of those shows that will keep you glued which is why Netflix has already renewed it for another season!
5. The Walking Dead
Based on the comic book series by Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore and Charlie Adlard, The Walking Dead is a post-apocalyptic horror series. The show revolves around a group of survivors led by police officer Rick Grimes who travel in search of a safe and secure home after a Zombie apocalypse spread across the United States. The show first aired in 2010 and will conclude its 9th season on the 31st of March. Clearly, it’s a much-loved show, so if you haven’t already watched it, tap on Netflix now!
6. The 100
The 100 is a post apocalyptic science fiction drama TV series. The series is set 97 years after the Earth was destroyed by a nuclear Apocalypse. The only people to survive this apocalypse was the residents of the twelve space stations. One hundred juvenile prisoners are declared ‘expendable’ and are sent to the Earth in hopes of possibly re-populating the planet. They learn there are people who survived on Earth. The 100 is a pretty entertaining series, especially if you’re a
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