Right now you can watch Defiance in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. Across 3 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. 557 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Grant Bowler leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Defiance keeps coming up in conversation. What makes Defiance work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. In the near future, planet Earth is permanently altered following the sudden—and tumultuous—arrival of seven unique alien races. In the boom-town of Defiance, the newly-formed civilization of humans and aliens must learn to co-exist peacefully. Grant Bowler and Julie Benz lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. 3 seasons (2013–2015) gave the story room most shows never get. The rules of Defiance'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 Defiance genuinely rewarding. The tonal similarities to Invasion are real, though Defiance carves out its own identity quickly. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Grant Bowler grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Defiance was cancelled in 2015, created by Rockne S. O'Bannon, Michael Taylor and Kevin Murphy — and 3 seasons are available to watch from start to finish. 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.