The Expanse is currently streaming in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. 6 seasons of it means there is plenty to get through without ever feeling padded. 2,855 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Steven Strait leads a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

There is a reason The Expanse keeps coming up in conversation. What makes The Expanse work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. A thriller set two hundred years in the future following the case of a missing young woman who brings a hardened detective and a rogue ship's captain together in a race across the solar system to expose the greatest conspiracy in human history. The human element stays intact thanks to Steven Strait and Dominique Tipper, who anchor every scene. 6 seasons (2015–2022) gave the story room most shows never get. The Expanse resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

The Expanse is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. The tonal similarities to Outcasts are real, though The Expanse carves out its own identity quickly. 6 seasons gives the story real room to develop. Steven Strait 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.

The Expanse wrapped up in 2022, created by Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby — and 6 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.