The Endless

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, The Endless is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium right now. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 1,304 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Aaron Moorhead sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Endless earns its spot. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry The Endless through its more ambitious moments. Two brothers return to the cult they fled from years ago to discover that the group's beliefs may be more sane than they once thought. Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2017. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For late-night viewing or a proper weekend binge, The Endless fits the bill. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Aaron Moorhead anchors it with a performance that makes the more abstract moments feel personal. If you have been burned by ambitious sci-fi before, this is the exception.