Watch the Best Disaster Shows on Streaming

This JustWatch streaming guide is dedicated to providing a full list of all disaster series you can watch on streaming. Find the best series and seasons in the genre as well as some hidden gems you might have missed. Regardless of which streaming services you use—Netflix, Max, Paramount+, Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, or any other—JustWatch shows you all the options.

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Find the best disaster TV shows available to watch now

Disaster shows play out dramatic catastrophes through multiple episode arcs and personal drama.Lost is one of the most celebrated disaster shows that centers on a mysterious island in which plane crash survivors are left to fend for themselves. Shows that follow a similar pattern include the Showtime seriesYellowjackets andFrom, starring Harold Perrineau. Shows that deal with a post-apocalyptic future after a major disaster include series such asSilo,Fallout,The Handmaid’s Tale, andStation Eleven. Other important shows in this genre includeThe Last of Us,Snowpiercer,The Walking Dead, andColony.

Disaster shows that have flown under the radar

After the runaway success of HBO’sChernobyl,The Railway Men: The Untold Story of Bhopal 1984 follows the formula of depicting a real-life historical tragedy, but this time from India. For fans of Lost, the show’s co-creator Damon Lindelof went on to createThe Leftovers, which deals with the denial of disaster.Falling Skies is an alien invasion miniseries executive produced by Steven Spielberg with five seasons to enjoy straight away.Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a fascinating entry in the Monsterverse that looks at the disastrous effects of giant creatures on the loose.