Right now you can watch The Storyteller in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Peacock Premium, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. Across 1 season, the show has had time to find its rhythm and keep it. With 240 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Watch it for John Hurt — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Storyteller keeps coming up in conversation. What makes The Storyteller work is that the ideas never crowd out the people having them. The Storyteller, aided by his cynical dog, narrates classic folk tales, fables, and legends. John Hurt leads a cast that keeps the bigger ideas grounded in something human. It first aired in 1988. The Storyteller resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find The Storyteller genuinely rewarding. Viewers who responded to Infinity Train will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. John Hurt grounds the bigger ideas in something human. Once you are in, you will want to talk about it.

The Storyteller wrapped up in 1988, created by Jim Henson — and 1 season is 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.