Prime Video's Upload has found a new streaming home on Hulu, and it's the perfect weekend binge for fans of both The Office and Black Mirror. Created by Greg Daniels, the man behind some of TV's most beloved comedies, this sci-fi series blends his signature workplace humor with a dystopian vision of technology that would make Charlie Brooker proud.
Set in a near-future where human consciousness can be uploaded to a virtual afterlife, the show follows Nathan Brown (Robbie Amell), a computer programmer who dies under mysterious circumstances. He wakes up in Lakeview, a luxurious digital paradise funded by his still-living, wealthy girlfriend Ingrid (Allegra Edwards). But as Nathan navigates his new existence, he finds himself drawn to Nora (Andy Allo), his 'angel' or human customer service rep. The cast also includes Kevin Bigley as Luke, Nathan's clingy best friend, Zainab Johnson as Aleesha, Luke's angel, Josh Banday as Ivan, and Owen Daniels as the bumbling AI Guy.
The series, which ran from 2020 to 2025, has often been compared to Black Mirror's beloved "San Junipero" episode. Both explore the idea of a digital afterlife, but Upload takes a bleaker view. In this world, your afterlife is a product, owned by corporations. Your memories, your likeness, even your ability to stay conscious, depend on funding. Residents face pop-up ads, and the quality of your digital existence is directly tied to your wealth. It's a sharp commentary on income inequality, and it extends beyond the afterlife: the real world is plagued by food shortages, overwork, and a widening gap between rich and poor.
But Upload isn't all doom and gloom. Daniels infuses the show with his trademark humor, seen in classics like The Office and Parks and Recreation. The absurdity of the afterlife is played for laughs: elderly residents choose avatars based on old black-and-white photos, all the Lakeview staff are clones of the same incompetent AI, and coding glitches cause reality to glitch out. It's a workplace comedy at its core, with Nora and Aleesha dealing with annoying bosses and office politics, but set against a backdrop of existential questions.
Daniels told Collider that Upload is a departure from his earlier work because it's set in the future. "The thing about Upload is that the parts that aren’t in the virtual world are set in the future, so everything is very production designed. It’s also very cinematic," he explained. He also noted that the show's themes are more accessible now than they would have been 30 years ago, thanks to the public's growing familiarity with AI and virtual reality.
With just 25 episodes across three seasons, Upload is a quick binge. The fourth and final season, which consists of four episodes, is currently only on Prime Video, but the first three are now on Hulu. If you're looking for more shows that blend genres, check out our list of thriller miniseries that are perfect for a weekend marathon. And if you're a fan of Daniels' work, you might also enjoy The Good Place, created by his Parks and Rec co-creator Michael Schur, which takes a very different comedic approach to the afterlife.
So, if you're in the mood for a show that makes you laugh while also making you think about the future of technology, Upload is now available to stream on Hulu. It's a unique blend of comedy and sci-fi that you won't want to miss.
