Right now you can watch UFO in the US on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The 1-season run is exactly the right length for what it is doing. 59 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Watch it for Ed Bishop — the performance elevates material that could easily tip into self-seriousness. Available now on Shout! Factory Amazon Channel — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

UFO is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. UFO uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. A secret, high-technology international agency called SHADO defends Earth from alien invaders. The human element stays intact thanks to Ed Bishop, who anchors every scene. It first aired in 1970–1973. The rules of UFO's world are consistent enough that the big swings never feel like cheating. The hit rate here is high enough that skipping ahead never feels like an option.

Viewers burned by ambitious sci-fi that could not sustain its premise should give UFO a chance. Viewers who responded to Earth: Final Conflict will find a lot to like here too. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch if your schedule allows. Watch for Ed Bishop in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

UFO wrapped up in 1973, created by Gerry Anderson and Sylvia Anderson — 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.