Highlights
- The Fallout series stands out as a faithful depiction of the video games, joining the best shows of 2024.
- Post-apocalyptic shows like Jericho and The Walking Dead offer thrilling survival tales.
- Silo and The Last of Us dive into ruined futures with mysterious elements for viewers to enjoy.
With the release of Fallout, the Amazon Prime Show has garnered much acclaim for its faithful and accurate depiction of the video games on which it is based. Fallout is from Bethesda, which created monumental titles such as Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, and Fallout 4, all impactful within the video game industry.
Unlike many video game adaptations, the Fallout series sticks the landing, standing out among the best shows of 2024. Set in an apocalyptic world ruined by nuclear warfare, Fallout follows suit after several television series that depict an apocalyptic and dystopian world, with survival being paramount. As such, viewers may also be interested in the following shows.
1 Jericho
Survivors Of A Nuclear Disaster Battle To Save Their Town
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Release Date |
September 20, 2006 |
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Genre(s) |
Post-apocalyptic, Drama, Action, Mystery, Thriller |
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Where to Watch |
Apple TV |
After a nuclear disaster that seems to wipe out much of America, the citizens of the small town of Jericho realize that they may be the only survivors. In Jericho, with the nuclear incidents causing confusion, tensions rise within the town, which sees individuals clash despite their worrying predicament.
While in turmoil, the town begins a turf war with a neighboring town, New Bern, whose residents survived the nuclear disaster. This causes heightened tension and a battle for power in their chaotic post-apocalyptic world.
2 Twisted Metal
Post-Apocalyptic World That Sees Las Vegas As A Danger Zone
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Release Date |
July 27, 2023 |
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Genre(s) |
Post-apocalyptic, Comedy, Action |
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Where to Watch |
Peacock, Paramount+ |
Twisted Metal is a Peacock show that follows Anthony Mackie’s character as he delivers resources and goods to different factions and societies across the post-apocalyptic US. Adapted from PlayStation’s Twisted Metal video games, the show depicts the chaos of society, with the world being ruined by warfare, causing the make-up of different factions spread across the nation.
Featuring the iconic character Sweet Tooth, who runs Las Vegas, Twisted Metal is a fun ride full of thrills and comedic moments that fans of the genre may appreciate.
3 The Walking Dead
Ordinary People Struggle To Survive A Zombie Apocalypse
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Release Date |
November 5, 2010 |
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Genre(s) |
Post-apocalyptic, Zombie, Drama, Action, Thriller |
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Where to Watch |
Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus |
The Walking Dead became one of the most popular shows on TV during its airing, with the show going on to amass over eleven seasons as well as a spinoff. After its main character, Rick Grimes, wakes up in the hospital, Rick emerges to see the world in flames due to a zombie outbreak.
Despite the carnage of the zombie infection, the real enemies of the show are humans, with different factions facing off with Rick’s group. In this zombie apocalypse show, infighting and the trading of resources become frequent, with Rick’s group trying to survive human betrayal and droves of flesh-eating monsters.
4 The 100
Nuclear Calamity Turns Society Towards Space
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Release Date |
March 19, 2014 |
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Genre(s) |
Post-apocalyptic, Survival, Drama |
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Where to Watch |
Amazon Prime Video |
In The 100, humans have fled Earth due to a nuclear apocalypse that has forced civilization to space to survive. Generations later, a group is sent down to Earth to investigate the planet for resources and whether Earth has become inhabitable.
In this post-apocalyptic world, the group runs into different factions of humans still living on Earth, including cannibals and factions involved in a war for power. While dealing with the demanding environment down on Earth, the group must salvage what they can on a desolate planet to help the space faction of humans stay alive.
5 Silo
World Ruined By Environmental Issues Leads To Civilization Living Underground
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Release Date |
May 5, 2023 |
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Genre(s) |
Sci-Fi, Drama, Dystopian |
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Where to Watch |
Apple TV |
One of Apple TV’s standout shows, Silo features the whole of civilization bunkered underground in a silo due to environmental problems that have destroyed Earth from being habitable. In this dystopian future on Earth, people stuck in the underground are restricted by rules and regulations that are supposed to protect them from any dangers that may harm citizens.
As more truths unravel, the understanding of the underground society comes into question in this post-apocalyptic show that holds a lot of mystery for viewers to sink their teeth into.
6 The Last Of Us
Survival Show That Depicts The Horrors Of Post-Apocalyptic America
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Release Date |
January 15, 2023 |
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Genre(s) |
Post-apocalyptic, Drama, Survival, Horror |
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Where to Watch |
Max |
Adapted from the PlayStation classic, HBO’s The Last Of Us became a significant and successful video game adaptation through being faithful to its source material. Alongside the showrunner being the creator of Chernobyl, The Last Of Us creator Neil Druckmann was involved in the series, enabling a smooth transition from video games to television. The Last Of Us depicts a desolate and post-apocalyptic America that has been destroyed due to a fungal outbreak, leading to factions fighting for resources.
In the chaos, Joel has to transport Ellie across a dark and downtrodden America to try and find a solution to the epidemic. Along their travels, Joel and Ellie develop a father-and-daughter relationship as they deal with the harsh realities of their world corrupted by bandits, zombie-like beings, and environmental destruction.
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