Zoo

If you want a drama that takes its characters as seriously as its plot, Zoo is available on streaming right now. Every one of its 3 seasons holds up. 602 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. James Wolk's performance alone is worth the time investment. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

Zoo arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. Zoo takes its time building the world its characters inhabit, and the patience pays off. Set amidst a wave of violent animal attacks sweeping across the planet, a young renegade scientist is thrust into a race to unlock the mystery behind this pandemic before time runs out for animals and humans alike. James Wolk and Nonso Anozie lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. The series ran for 3 seasons (2015–2017), building a story that gave its audience time to invest properly. Zoo resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Zoo is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. The Lost World is the obvious comparison, but Zoo earns its own place alongside it. Short enough to finish in a weekend, substantial enough to feel satisfying. James Wolk carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Zoo was cancelled in 2017, created by Josh Appelbaum, André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg — and 3 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.