Amazon Prime adds seasons of 'cult classic' sci-fi series ideal for The Last of Us fans

Daily Mirror

04-05-2025

Fans say it was a crime that it ended so soon
Amazon Prime has just dropped several episodes of a lesser-known sci-fi series that could be the perfect binge-watch for The Last of Us fans.
The first two seasons of Jeremiah have now been added to the retail behemoth's streaming service, making the entire series readily accessible for sci-fi buffs to delve into.
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The brainchild of filmmaker and comic book writer Joseph Michael Straczynski, who also brought us Babylon 5, Netflix's Sense8, and penned the screen stories for Marvel's Thor and World War Z. The series stars Riverdale's Luke Perry in the lead role, alongside Malcolm-Jamal Warner, with Lord of the Rings and Stranger Things' Sean Astin joining the cast in the second season.
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Set in an alternate 2021, Jeremiah is a lone wolf navigating a world populated by survivors of The Big Death, a plague that wiped out nearly everyone over the age of 13. Now, the children who were young enough to survive are grown up and must decide whether to scavenge from the remnants or build a new world.
Jeremiah, meanwhile, has spent over a decade searching for a place known as Valhalla Sector, a potential sanctuary according to his late father. A third season was contemplated by the studio, but Straczynski made it clear he would not participate due to creative differences, reports Surrey Live. Ultimately, Showtime axed the series, shifting away from sci-fi programming.
Despite its relative obscurity, the series has managed to maintain a dedicated fanbase who frequently express their affection for it online. This is despite the fact that only a small number of people seem to recall its original broadcast.
On the Subreddit titled Forgotten Shows, one enthusiast shared: "Been lurking for a little while, but haven't seen anyone talk about this absolutely AMAZING show (Jeremiah). Luke Perry, Malcolm Jamal Warner, and Sean Astin (in Season 2). Amazing performances, great writing by J. Michael Straczynski. An absolute CRIME we didn't get more of this show."
Another Redditor concurred with the initial post, responding: "So many posts on here aren't really forgotten. This one is a bullseye. If I had ever known there was a show with this cast, I'd never have missed an episode. Wonder if I can dig it up somewhere."
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A third chimed in: "This show is amazing. The second season is even better than the first. Just talking about it makes me want to watch it all over again for like the 12th time."
Concerns have been raised that some elements of the show, now over 20 years old, haven't aged well. However, one fan who discovered it years after its initial release raved: "I just saw the first season of Jeremiah and I was completely blown away. What an awesome series!"
They continued: "This is another Firefly cult-like classic. Because it was poorly marketed it didn't get the attention it deserved. I would love to see this series take off again! This would be very well received on the sci-fi channel or any other channel for that matter."
Another viewer noted that the opening two-part episode may be a hurdle for some, but advised persistence: "The first two episodes, which set up the premise of the series, were the worst. Seemed very derivative and pretty cheesy. But once they got past the series intro it really started to hit its stride. I consider this one of the great under-the-radar sci fi shows out there."