The Incredible Hulk is currently streaming in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, and it earns its premise rather than just borrowing genre trappings. 5 seasons in, and the quality has not slipped. With 506 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Bill Bixby sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason The Incredible Hulk keeps coming up in conversation. What makes The Incredible Hulk work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. During an experiment gone bad, radiation turns a scientist into a raging green behemoth whenever he becomes agitated. Unable to control his transformations, David Banner searches for a cure as he crosses the country, fugitive-style, with a dogged tabloid reporter on his trail. Bill Bixby and Lou Ferrigno lead a cast that makes the ambitious moments land. It ran for 5 seasons (1977–1982), and the writing holds up across every one of them. The world-building is meticulous enough to sustain multiple rewatches, with details early on that only make sense later. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

The Incredible Hulk is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. Viewers who responded to Spider-Man: The New Animated Series will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Watch for Bill Bixby in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

The Incredible Hulk wrapped up in 1982, created by Kenneth Johnson — and 5 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.