New Sci-Fi series “Earth Abides” arrives on MGM+.
This new series stems from the 1949 American post-apocalyptic science fiction novel from the same name by George R. Stewart. The novel tells the story of the fall of civilization from deadly disease and the emergence of a new culture with simpler tools. Originally set in the 1940s in Berkeley, California, this new series is set in modern day time. The story is told by Isherwood Williams, who emerges from isolation in the mountains to find almost everyone dead.
After months of isolation, Isherwood "Ish" Williams, learns that most of the world has fallen to a mysterious illness. With so many unknowns, Ish is determined to remain sane and as hopeful as possible as the series begins and he embarks on a journey to see what or who else is still out there.
Alexander Ludwig as Ish
Jessica Frances Dukes as Emma
Aaron Tveit as Charlie
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll as Jorge
Elyse Levesque as Maurine
Luisa D'Oliveira as Molly
Birkett Turton as Ezra
Hilary McCormack as Jean
Jenna Berman as Evie
Earth Abides premiered on December 1, 2024, via MGM+ in the United States and Stan in Australia. This series is a 6 episode limited series. Episodes premiere weekly on Sundays streaming on MGM+ and Prime Video.
In Earth Abides, when a plague of unprecedented virulence sweeps the globe, the human race is all but wiped out. In the aftermath, as the great machine of civilization slowly and inexorably breaks down, only a few shattered survivors remain to struggle against the slide into extinction. Audiences will find this series intriguing, emotional, and thrilling as this apocalyptic world unfolds and unknown events and circumstances plague these survivors day in and out.