The Humans

Looking for a drama that respects your time, available in Australia on Stan, and in the UK on Curzon Amazon Channel? The Humans is a real answer. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. 225 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Richard Jenkins's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Stan — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, The Humans earns its spot. The Humans takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter’s apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and eerie things start to go bump in the night, the group’s deepest fears are laid bare. Richard Jenkins and Jayne Houdyshell lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. The Humans came out in 2021. The Humans resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, The Humans delivers. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Richard Jenkins carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

The Humans was released in 2021, directed by Stephen Karam. The full 106-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.