If you want science fiction that respects its own premise, Revolution is available in the US on Hoopla right now. The 2-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. With 627 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Billy Burke leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Hoopla.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Revolution earns its spot. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Revolution through its more ambitious moments. One day, electricity just stopped working and the world was suddenly thrust back into the dark ages. Now, 15 years later, a young woman's life is dramatically changed when a local militia arrives and kills her father, who mysteriously—and unbeknownst to her—had something to do with the blackout. An unlikely group sets out off on a daring journey to find answers about the past in the hopes of reclaiming the future. Billy Burke and Tracy Spiridakos lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Across 2 seasons (2012–2014), it never lost the thread that made it worth starting. Revolution resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. 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 Revolution genuinely rewarding. 12 Monkeys is the obvious comparison, but Revolution earns its own place alongside it. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Billy Burke grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

Revolution was cancelled in 2014, created by Eric Kripke — and 2 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.