Lexx has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Hoopla, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and The CW. Across 4 seasons, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Brian Downey leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Lexx is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Lexx does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. A Time Prophet predicted that Kai would be the one to destroy the divine order in the league of the 20,000 planets, someday that will happen, but not today. Today a cowardly security guard, an undead assassin, a female with a body designed for sex and a robot head madly in love with her all make up the crew of the spaceship Lexx, the most powerful weapon in the two universes. Brian Downey and Jeffrey Hirschfield lead a cast that never overplays a joke. The series ran for 4 seasons (1997–2002), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. The timing in Lexx is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Lexx. The tonal similarities to Raised by Wolves are real, though Lexx carves out its own identity quickly. A contained run means every episode is doing real work. Brian Downey is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

Lexx wrapped up in 2002, created by Paul Donovan, Jeffrey Hirschfield and Lex Gigeroff — and 4 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.