Ever since the trailer dazzled viewers a month ago, Amazon Prime Video's Original Series Utopia has been making all the right noises. All set to stream on 25th September onwards on the streaming service, Utopia is a treat for the fans of the thriller genre. Starring Rainn Wilson, John Cusack, and Sasha Lane among others, the sci-fi thriller, written by Gillian Flynn, is a dark comedy in the shape of a conspiracy thriller. The series revolves around a group of young adults who get a hold of a cult underground graphic novel, and embark on a journey to save the world after incidents from the novel manifest in real life. With excitement running high with just two days to go, we give you five reasons why Utopia needs to be on your weekend binge.

Remake of the British series of the same name

Utopia is a remake of the British series of the same name. The British show premiered in 2013 and ran for two series before it was axed. The black comedy and conspiracy thriller had gained the cult following back then and left fans immensely disappointed when the show wasn't renewed for the third season. But now, they have a reason to cheer as the show is returning once again with some new and reimagined characters and a whole lot more.


Deadly virus-based show during the middle of a real one

Isn't pandemic time the best time to watch a pandemic-based show!? In the trailer, we have seen Rainn Wilson donning a PPE kit and running against time to save the world from a pandemic. Nothing could be more relatable at the moment when the world, too, is fighting a pandemic itself.


John Cusack's comeback to the small screen after two decades

The American actor, John Cusack, is known for his roles in movies such as Say Anything, Serendipity, and 2012 among others. Before Utopia, John was seen in a television film The Jack Bull in the year 1999. While John was seen in one episode of Doll & Em in 2014, Utopia marks John's comeback to the small screen in a full-fledged role.


Group of rag tags on an adventure

An online cult group of young people, who are the fans of a graphic novel titled Utopia decide to meet offline and realize that everything that was written in the book is coming true one by one. The book, which predicted Ebola and other deadly diseases, has predicted one more disease and the group has now taken it upon themselves to save the world.

Thrilling story by the thriller specialist Gillian Flynn

Known for her thriller novels like The Gone Girl, Sharp Objects, and Dark Places, Gillian Flynn is the showrunner of Utopia, who has adapted the story for the Amazon Prime Video's show. Helmed by a writer who has given us some spine-chilling thrillers, Utopia is sure to quench your thirst for a great thriller show.