Earth Abides
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Our Review
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Our Review
Earth Abides (2024) is a drama and science-fiction series from MGM+. It has built a run of 6 episodes at roughly 60 minutes each. It premiered on December 1, 2024. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10. It is currently ended. It runs 1 season.
What Earth Abides Is About
When a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into barbarism… or extinction.
Earth Abides is a limited series adaptation of George R. Stewart’s classic sci-fi novel of the same name.
What to Expect When You Watch
Episodes run about 60 minutes, which keeps the pace tight, the full run covers 6 episodes, spread across 1 season and it leans into its drama/science-fiction roots while leaving room for the quieter character beats.
Performance-wise the series leans on Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes to carry the emotional weight, with the rest of the ensemble filling out the world around them.
Cast and Creative Team
Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes lead the cast.
Key roles include Alexander Ludwig as Isherwood "Ish" Williams; Jessica Frances Dukes as Emma.
Why It Stands Out
Fans of drama and science-fiction have a clear reason to give this one a shot. It sits comfortably alongside MGM+’s other originals, a 6.3/10 audience score puts it in steady company and it commits to its premise instead of hedging between tones.
Released in 2024 and carried by MGM+ with the series still ended, it lands hardest with drama and science-fiction viewers.
How Earth Abides Compares
If Earth Abides lands for you, the next stops are Breaking Bad, Firefly and The Wire, which share its drama/science-fiction lean.
Each of those sits at a different point on the same spectrum, so they make a natural follow-up once you finish the run here.
Where to Stream
Earth Abides comes from MGM+. Check your preferred platform for current availability, since regional rights move around.
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On the whole Earth Abides is the kind of series that rewards a patient watch, with Alexander Ludwig and Jessica Frances Dukes doing the heaviest lifting, a tone that stays true to its drama/science-fiction roots, It has held up since 2024 and so if the premise sounds like your lane, the execution holds up.
The Bottom Line
Earth Abides is a safe bet for anyone already inside the drama and science-fiction lane, at 6 episodes it is an easy run to work through, the audience score holds around 6.3/10 and so there is little risk in starting it tonight.
Verdict: 6.3/10. Watch it if you want drama/science-fiction you can settle into.
