Finch

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Finch is available in Australia on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel, and in the US on Apple TV and Apple TV Amazon Channel right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 4,056 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Tom Hanks anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Put it on tonight on Apple TV and see for yourself.

Finch is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Finch through its more ambitious moments. On a post-apocalyptic Earth, a robot, built to protect the life of his dying creator's beloved dog, learns about life, love, friendship, and what it means to be human. Tom Hanks and Caleb Landry Jones lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It hit screens in 2021. What separates Finch from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. The consistency throughout is what elevates it — not every moment is the best, but none of them are a reason to stop watching.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Finch genuinely rewarding. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Tom Hanks's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.