You should watch these sci-fi shows while Apple TV+ is free this weekend

Apple TV+ is giving you a little gift this weekend: you can stream it for free from January 4-5. The social media campaign announcement came with teasers for many popular series, but it is no coincidence that the first clip of to cut. Emmy Award-winning show It finally returns on January 17And the weekend is the time to overeat The first season has nine episodes.

This weekend, see for yourself.

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but to cut Season 1 isn’t the only sci-fi show you should try and watch during the free period; As io9 has pointed out before, Apple TV+ is An excellent destination for genre fare. The list of original series continues to grow, but here are the five Must see Titles, starting with the title we’ve already promoted:

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Adam Scott, Patricia Arquette, John Turturro, and Christopher Walken head a distinguished ensemble in this dystopian office drama set in and around a mysterious company where workers volunteer to have their brains surgically split between their work and home lives. The disconnect between “insiders” and “outsiders” becomes increasingly painful once the “insiders” start asking questions and rebelling. Smart, poignant, and equal parts bizarre and wryly funny, to cut It is prominent from top to bottom. The first season aired in 2022; Season 2 returns on January 17.

institution

Isaac Asimov institution The stories inspire this far-futuristic tale that explores the wonders of science — but also its horrors, including the idea that a robot is secretly manipulating humanity’s future. Jared Harris plays multiple versions of the genius Harry Seldon, and Lee Pace plays multiple versions of the ever-cloning Emperor of the Galaxy. Thrilling, visually dynamic, and full of exciting plot moments that range from the explosive to the intimate, institution It’s a sci-fi epic worth diving into, especially if you went in knowing that Season 2 was the right time to start. You can watch the first two seasons on Apple TV+; The third is on the way.

For all humanity

The space race between the United States and Russia gets an alternate historical twist in this gripping drama co-written by Ronald D. Moore (Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Outlander) Which moves forward by a decade with each new season, starting with the Soviet moon landing in 1969. There are now four seasons available to watch, with a fifth on the way as well as a spin-off.

silo

And perhaps more than that to cutto watch silo During your free trial, you may want to sign up immediately for an Apple TV+ subscription. That’s because while the first season of Hugh Howey’s adaptation — starring Rebecca Ferguson, about a dystopian future where people live in underground silos — will end in 2023, season two is currently making its way through its 10 episodes. If you are a drug addict siloThe end of Season 2 will not end until January 17.

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters

Curt, Wyatt Russell and a guy named Godzilla share the screen in this series that expands the legendary cinematic Monsterverse. It was set following the year 2014 Godzilla movie, with flashbacks to the late 1950s, which is how Russell was able to play the same character at different ages. A second season is on the way, with King Kong (as announced for Season 1) joining the fun.

Honorable Mention: Multiverse drama starring Joel Edgerton Dark matter (Season 2 is coming); A crazy psychological thriller directed by Night Shyamalan Servant (finished in 2023 after four seasons); and sugara neo-noir starring Colin Farrell with a shocking sci-fi twist (Season 2 coming).

There are also plenty of non-specialized original shows on Apple TV+, including… Ted Lasso, Presumed innocent, Shrinkand The after party– And movies too, incl Napoleon and Moonflower Killers. If you decide to continue after the free trial, a monthly subscription to Apple TV+ is $9.99 and includes a free week. Find out more here.

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