These Final Hours

If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, These Final Hours is available in the US on fuboTV and Peacock Premium right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Nathan Phillips's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Available now on fuboTV — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, These Final Hours is worth clearing space for. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry These Final Hours through its more ambitious moments. With the end of the world only hours away, self-absorbed James heads to the ultimate party-to-end-all-parties. On his way there, he saves the life of a young girl named Rose who is searching desperately for her missing father. This simple act sets James on a path to redemption. Nathan Phillips and Angourie Rice lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. It hit screens in 2014. The rules of These Final Hours's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find These Final Hours genuinely rewarding. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Nathan Phillips'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.

These Final Hours was released in 2014, directed by Zak Hilditch. The full 87-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.