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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.
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Checked Jul 24, 2026
Earth Abides is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, MGM+, MGM+ (Via Amazon Prime), Philo, Spectrum On Demand, YouTube TV, and Fubo in United States. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
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.
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Episode 1
Ish, a solitary young geologist, barely survives a snake bite. After a coma, he drives to the nearest town only to find dead bodies. He searches for survivors, from San Francisco to Las Vegas. There must be someone else left...
Directed by Bronwen HughesWritten by Todd KomarnickiGuest stars Leah Gibson, Martin Donovan
Episode 2
Ish finds a survivor, Emma. There's a spark. Is it real, or are they just the last two people on earth? Nature is unrelenting. Rats plague San Lupo. Ish dreams of rebuilding civilization, but can they even survive extinction?
Directed by Bronwen HughesWritten by Karen Janszen
Episode 3
New residents move in, Jorge and Maurine, and a mysterious mute girl, Evie. More come, Molly, Jean, Ezra and little Raif. Ish doesn’t trust them, Emma invites them in. A bad storm slams San Lupo, but the worst is yet to come...
Directed by Rachel LeitermanWritten by Tony SpiridakisGuest stars Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa d'Oliveira, Hilary McCormack, Birkett Turton, Milania Kerr, Jenna Berman, Leah Belle MacDonald
Episode 4
A drought hits San Lupo. A nomadic group led by Charlie, comes. They know how to find water and want to trade. Ish has his doubts, but chooses to accept help. They strike water. But a trade might not be enough for Charlie...
Directed by Rachel LeitermanWritten by Evan Hart, Kyle StephenGuest stars Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa d'Oliveira, Hilary McCormack, Birkett Turton, Jenna Berman, Amarah Taylor, Denzel Onaba
Episode 5
Ish catches Charlie assaulting Evie. San Lupo must decide how to punish evil. But will Charlie and his people accept their judgement? The virus returns. Joey falls ill, and Ish feels humanity’s future hanging in the balance.
Directed by Stephen S. CampanelliWritten by Karen JanszenGuest stars Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa d'Oliveira, Hilary McCormack, Birkett Turton, Jenna Berman, Adelyn Bruce, Aaron Tveit
Episode 6
San Lupo fights for survival against the virus. Ish realizes the answers to humanity’s future may not be in his books. That’s when Ish finds Joey’s secret project. There must be others out there. Joey might just hold the key...
Directed by Stephen S. CampanelliWritten by Todd KomarnickiGuest stars Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll, Elyse Levesque, Luisa d'Oliveira, Hilary McCormack, Birkett Turton, Jenna Berman, Leah Belle MacDonald, Eamon McBride
Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026
Alexander LudwigIsherwood 'Ish' Williams
Jessica Frances DukesEmma
Leah GibsonAnn
Martin DonovanMilton
Rodrigo Fernandez-StollJorge
Elyse LevesqueMaurine
Luisa d'OliveiraMolly
Hilary McCormackJean
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