What We’re Watching: Amazing Stories

What Is It?

Amazing Stories is a new(-ish) series currently streaming on Apple TV+. The show is a reboot or let’s call it, a “reimagining” of a TV anthology under the same name from the late ’80s of the visionary creator, Steven Spielberg. The original series lasted for two seasons and spanned forty-five episodes over the course of it’s two year run. The revival has five-episodes for its first season and continues the sci-fi fantasy and imaginative storytelling.

Why We Love It

Feel overwhelmed by the amount of shows to watch, but don’t have the time to dedicate to another? Well fear no more, we’ve got the show for you! The Amazing Stories series is perfect for those who can’t afford the time to invest into a typical seasons long storyline, but still want great storytelling. Each episode explores a different and unique theme like time travel, the afterlife, super human abilities and otherworldly beings. Who doesn’t like time traveling to the early 1900s during the era of prohibition and accidentally falling in love?

The episodic stories are well written and produced with memorable characters and captivating storytelling that is just perfect for the short format for exploring the worlds of wonder, possibility, and imagination. Hopefully, the compelling stories will leave viewers waiting more so we can look forward to another season or two.

Amazing Stories Season 1 is streaming on Apple TV+.