Y: The Last Man
The future will be one of a kind.
Created by Eliza Clark
On Hulu
A dark, ideas-driven post-apocalyptic drama that grapples with gender, survival, and the possibility of rebuilding civilization after extinction-level catastrophe.
Traverse a post-apocalyptic world in which a cataclysmic event decimates every mammal with a Y chromosome but for one cisgender man and his pet monkey. Follow the survivors in this new world as they struggle with their efforts to restore what was lost and the opportunity to build something better.
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Where to watch
Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.
Questions people ask
Is Y: The Last Man sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Is Y: The Last Man scary? Yes. More frightening than 79% of series.
Is Y: The Last Man easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is Y: The Last Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Does Y: The Last Man leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Y: The Last Man
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Y: The Last Man
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Y: The Last Man, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Y: The Last Man, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Y: The Last Man, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
