Medium is currently streaming in Australia on Paramount Plus, and in the US on Paramount Plus Premium, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. 7 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Patricia Arquette sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it on Paramount Plus whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Medium arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Medium through its more ambitious moments. Allison Dubois works in the District Attorney’s office using her natural intuition about people and her ability to communicate with the dead to help to solve crimes. Her dreams often give her clues to the whereabouts of missing people. Patricia Arquette and Jake Weber lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. 7 seasons (2005–2011) gave the story room most shows never get. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Medium a chance. The tonal similarities to The InBetween are real, though Medium carves out its own identity quickly. At 7 seasons, this is a genuine commitment — one that pays off. Patricia Arquette 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.

Medium wrapped up in 2011, created by Glenn Gordon Caron — and 7 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.