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Series like Humans (2015) Finished Humans and want that feeling again? These are ranked by what it is actually about — its themes, its pacing, the kind of person at the centre of it — rather than the genre it was filed under. Every match says what it shares with Humans, and what it does not.
What did you love about Humans? Pick up to 3, and the matches below will be ranked around them. Optional — leave it blank for the closest overall.
Social sci-fi Artificial intelligence Existentialism Human connection Science fiction Spectacle Drama Anthology Your best matches Ranked against what Humans is actually about, not its genre labels.
2006 · Series · Animation · Mystery
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: social commentary Built around the same identity Centres on the same outsider figure More matches Each with the traits it shares with your pick.
Stalker 1979 · 2h 42m
Built around the same existentialism and moral ambiguity Centres on the same everyman figure Algorithm anchor-3 · considered 131 candidates
Shares its melancholic and contemplative register What's different Not built around moral ambiguity or existentialism Not about artificial intelligence or social isolation Where it streams Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Amazon Channel Why this ranked above the others
The least obvious pick of the set when ranked against Humans.
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2019 · Series · Animation · Drama
Good match
Why it matches Watched for the same thing: social commentary Told the same way, anthology Built around the same identity and moral ambiguity Centres on the same outsider figure What's different Not about artificial intelligence or social isolation Does not promise character driven storytelling or philosophical debate Heavier emotionally Where it streams Netflix Netflix Standard with Ads Why this ranked above the others
The best-reviewed of the set when ranked against Humans.
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2021 · Series · Animation · Action & Adventure
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Why it matches Also about human connection Told the same way, anthology Built around the same identity Centres on the same outsider figure What's different Does not promise social commentary or character driven storytelling Not built around moral ambiguity or existentialism Heavier emotionally Commitment 3 seasons · ~26h
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Where it streams Crunchyroll Crunchyroll Amazon Channel Add to watchlist Not for me
Built around the same existentialism Also about human connection Black Mirror 2011
Watched for the same thing: social commentary Told the same way, anthology Heroes 2006
Also science fiction and drama at heart Centres on the same everyman figure The OA 2016
Also about human connection Built around the same identity The Sandman 2022
Built around the same identity Shares its melancholic and contemplative register For All Mankind 2019
Also science fiction at heart Watched for the same thing: character driven storytelling Sense8 2015
Also about human connection Also science fiction at heart Finch 2021 · 1h 56m
Also about artificial intelligence and human connection Also drama at heart Gattaca 1997 · 1h 47m
Also social sci-fi at heart Watched for the same thing: philosophical debate and social commentary
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