Upload (2020)

A sharp sci-fi comedy set in a near-future digital afterlife, where love, death, and corporate greed collide in the cloud.

Upload - Series Information

  • Original Title: Upload
  • First Air Year: 2020
  • Last Air Year: 2025
  • Created by: Greg Daniels
  • Type: TV Series
  • Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Drama
  • Content Rating (US): TV-MA
  • Number of Seasons: 4
  • Number of Episodes: 29
  • Status: Ended
  • Original Language: English
  • Spoken Languages: English
  • First Air Date: April 30, 2020 (United States - TV-MA), April 30, 2020 (Canada - 18+), April 30, 2020 (United Kingdom - 15), April 30, 2020 (Germany - 16), April 30, 2020 (France - 18), April 30, 2020 (Australia - MA 15+), April 30, 2020 (Brazil - 16), April 30, 2020 (Mexico - D), April 30, 2020 (Spain - 18), April 30, 2020 (South Korea - 19)
  • Networks: Prime Video
  • Production Companies: 3 Arts Entertainment, Deedle-Dee Productions, Baral Waley Productions, Reunion Pacific Entertainment, Amazon MGM Studios, Amazon Studios
  • Production Countries: United States of America, Canada
  • Alternative Titles: アップロード ~デジタルなあの世へようこそ~ (JP), Upload Complete (US), อัปโหลด (TH), 上传 (CN), Выгрузка (RU), Věčnost (CZ), אפלוד (IL)

Upload - Plot

In 2033, people who are near death can be "uploaded" into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious "Lakeview" digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan's self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora's VR world.

Upload - Trailer

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Upload - Cast & Crew

Creator(s)

  • Greg Daniels

Main Cast

  • Owen Daniels
  • Robbie Amell
  • Andy Allo
  • Allegra Edwards
  • Zainab Johnson
  • Kevin Bigley
  • Andrea Rosen
  • Josh Banday
  • William B. Davis
  • Mackenzie Cardwell

Writers

  • Greg Daniels
  • Izzy Kadish
  • Owen Daniels
  • Megan Neuringer
  • Mary Gulino

Executive Producers

  • Greg Daniels
  • Howard Klein

Upload - FAQs

Where can you stream Upload online?

Upload is exclusively available on Amazon Prime Video. You can watch it with a standard Prime Video subscription, a Prime Video with Ads plan, or access select episodes through the ad-supported free tier. All four seasons are available to stream now.

Is Upload based on a true story?

No, Upload is not based on a true story. It is an original science fiction comedy created by Greg Daniels. The series explores a speculative near-future concept of digital consciousness and virtual afterlives, inspired by real-world debates around technology, mortality, and the ethics of artificial intelligence.

Will there be a Season 5 of Upload?

No. Upload concluded with Season 4 in 2025, and the series has officially ended. Prime Video did not renew the show for a fifth season. Season 4, consisting of four episodes, served as the final chapter of Nathan and Nora's story in the digital afterlife.

Who are the main actors in Upload?

Upload stars Robbie Amell as Nathan Brown and Andy Allo as Nora Antony. The main cast also includes Allegra Edwards, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Bigley, Andrea Rosen, Josh Banday, William B. Davis, Owen Daniels, and Mackenzie Cardwell.

What is Upload about?

Upload is set in 2033, where the dying can have their consciousness transferred into a luxury virtual reality afterlife. When Nathan, a young coder, dies under suspicious circumstances, he is uploaded into Lakeview and forms an unlikely bond with Nora, his customer service angel in the real world.

How many seasons and episodes does Upload have?

Upload ran for four seasons and 29 episodes in total. Season 1 contained 10 episodes, Season 2 had 7, Season 3 featured 8, and the final Season 4 wrapped up the story in 4 episodes. The series aired on Prime Video from 2020 to 2025.

Did Upload win any awards?

Upload received several award nominations throughout its run, including recognition at the Critics' Choice Super Awards and the Saturn Awards for its blend of science fiction and comedy. The series earned praise for its imaginative premise and the chemistry between its two leads, Robbie Amell and Andy Allo.

What is the content rating for Upload?

Upload is rated TV-MA in the United States, indicating it is intended for mature audiences. The series contains adult language, sexual content, and thematic elements involving death and corporate satire. Viewers in other regions may find it rated 18+ or equivalent depending on their country.

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