With its dystopian atmosphere and the alternative history it presents, The Man in the High Castle is one of the most watched series on Amazon Prime Video. Unfortunately, the end of the series was quite a while ago, so fans of the series are looking for other shows like The Man in the High Castle.
Undoubtedly, there are numerous series with a similar story to The Man in the High Castle. However, we’ve collected the best shows like the Amazon Prime series for you. Let’s dive in!
1. The Americans
The first on our list of shows like The Man in the High Castle is the long-running spy drama series The Americans. Set during the Cold War, the story of the 6-season series follows two Soviet KGB intelligence agents posing as an American couple living with their children Paige and Henry in Falls Church, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. The series, starring Elizabeth Jennings and Philip Jennings, has received critical acclaim and numerous awards, including a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award. Watch The Americans on Disney+.
2. Band of Brothers
Band of Brothers is a 2011 war drama miniseries based on the 1992 non-fiction book of the same name. The series was developed and produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg, the two big names who also collaborated on the 1998 World War II film Saving Private Ryan. A dramatized account of Easy Company, assigned to the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division during World War II, the series chronicles the company’s exploits during the war in 10 episodes. It won the Emmy and Golden Globe awards for best miniseries. As a fun fact, the title of the series is derived from the St. Crispin’s Day Speech in Shakespeare’s play Henry V. Watch Band of Brothers on HBO.
3. The Handmaid’s Tale
Based on the novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale is a critically acclaimed series on Hulu. The reason why we included the series in the list of shows like The Man in the High Castle is that both series present a dystopian world to their viewers. The Handmaid’s Tale is set in a second American Civil War, where a theonomic, totalitarian society subjects fertile women, known as “Handmaids,” to childbearing slavery. Not only the captivating story of the series, but also the outstanding performance of Elisabeth Moss was praised by critics. In this sense, the series won 8 Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. It’s a masterpiece that dystopia lovers shouldn’t miss.
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4. Fringe
Fringe undoubtedly is among shows like The Man in the High Castle with its unique story. The story of the 5-season sci-fi series revolves around the members of the fictional Fringe Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, which is based in Boston, Massachusetts, and is under the supervision of Homeland Security. The team uses fringe science and FBI investigative methods to investigate a series of unexplained, often grisly incidents related to the mysteries of a parallel universe. You can watch the series on HBO Max.
5. Westworld
Here’s another wonderful dystopian story created by Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan. Westworld is based on the 1973 film of the same name and is set in Westworld, a fictional, technologically advanced, Wild West-style amusement park populated by androids. The park is frequented by highly paid guests who can live out their wildest fantasies there without fear of retaliation from the hosts, whose programming prevents them from harming humans.
The cast includes several big names such as Anthony Hopkins, Evan Rachel Wood and Thandiwe Newton, and the series is by far one of the most watched and acclaimed series. It’s won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards and the series has been praised mostly for its visuals, narrative, themes and performances. Westworld isn’t just a slim science fiction series, but has a philosophy to tell.
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