Sense8 is currently streaming in Australia on Netflix, and in the US on Netflix, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. Every one of its 2 seasons holds up. With 1,874 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Miguel Ángel Silvestre's performance is the anchor the more ambitious scenes need. Available now on Netflix — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Sense8 arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Sense8 uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. One gunshot, one death, one moment out of time that irrevocably links eight minds in disparate parts of the world, putting them in each other's lives, each other's secrets, and in terrible danger. Ordinary people suddenly reborn as "Sensates." The human element stays intact thanks to Miguel Ángel Silvestre and Max Riemelt, who anchor every scene. The series ran for 2 seasons (2015–2018), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. What separates Sense8 from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give Sense8 a chance. The tonal similarities to Paradise City are real, though Sense8 carves out its own identity quickly. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single week. Miguel Ángel Silvestre'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.

Sense8 wrapped up in 2018, created by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski and J. Michael Straczynski — 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.