Finished Pluribus? Here Are 10 Shows You Should Watch Next

If Pluribus has you obsessed with hive minds, moral grey areas and slow-burn sci-fi, you’re not alone. Vince Gilligan’s Apple TV+ hit follows Carol Sturka as one of the few people immune to a “happiness apocalypse” – and it’s already become one of the platform’s biggest series. 

If you’re in the UAE and wondering what to watch next, here are ten shows that scratch a similar itch across Apple TV+, Netflix, OSN+, Disney+ and StarzPlay – with a clear note on where you can stream each one locally.

Best shows like Pluribus to watch in the UAE

1. Severance – Apple TV+

If you liked how Pluribus plays with identity and control, Severance is an easy next step. Office workers at Lumon Industries have their work and personal memories surgically split, creating two versions of themselves living in one body. It’s eerie, darkly funny and full of slow-burn dread. You can stream Severance on Apple TV+ in the UAE. 

For more Apple TV+ picks, keep an eye on your New on Apple TV UAE hub.

2. Silo – Apple TV+

Pluribus fans who enjoy big sci-fi ideas grounded in human drama should jump into Silo. Set in a sealed underground city where no one knows why they’re there, the show follows engineer Juliette as she uncovers a long-buried conspiracy. It has the same careful pacing and “someone knows more than they’re saying” energy. Stream it on Apple TV+ in the UAE. 

3. Murderbot – Apple TV+

If you loved Carol’s mix of cynicism and reluctant empathy, Murderbot feels like her AI cousin. A self-hacking security construct secretly gains free will and would rather binge soap operas than deal with humans, but ends up protecting them anyway. It’s funnier and lighter than Pluribus, while still asking what it means to be a person. Watch it on Apple TV+ in the UAE. 

4. Black Mirror – Netflix

Pluribus explores how technology and “perfect” happiness can turn sinister. Black Mirror does that across different standalone stories, from social scoring to AI companions and digital afterlives. The tone ranges from bleak to darkly playful, but it always leaves you thinking about where our world is heading. All seasons of Black Mirror are available on Netflix in the UAE. 

Browse more Netflix picks on your New on Netflix UAE hub.

5. Dark – Netflix

If what hooked you in Pluribus was the slow build and puzzle-box plotting, Dark is a must. This German sci-fi thriller starts with a missing child and expands into time travel, tangled family trees and a closed loop that spans generations. It’s dense but incredibly rewarding once it clicks. You can stream Dark on Netflix in the UAE. 

6. Devs – Disney+

Devs leans into philosophical sci-fi in a way Pluribus fans will recognise. A young engineer starts digging into her company’s secret “Devs” division and discovers a quantum project that can see the past – and maybe the future. It’s about grief, determinism and how far powerful people will go when they think everything is pre-written. In the UAE, Devs is available on Disney+ via the Star hub. 

You can track more arrivals like this on your New on Disney+ UAE hub.

7. Station Eleven – StarzPlay

If the “end of the world but make it emotional” side of Pluribus grabbed you, Station Eleven is a great follow-up. Set before and after a deadly flu, it follows a travelling theatre troupe and scattered survivors trying to make art, meaning and family in a ruined world. In the Middle East, Station Eleven streams on StarzPlay. 

For more from that platform, keep checking New on StarzPlay UAE.

8. The Leftovers – OSN+

The Leftovers isn’t sci-fi in the same way as Pluribus, but it shares the same interest in people trying to process an impossible event. After 2% of the world’s population vanishes, one small town struggles with grief, cults and the search for meaning. It’s heavy, strange, and emotionally devastating in the best way. You can watch The Leftovers on OSN+ in the region. 

OSN+ also hosts plenty of other prestige dramas on your New on OSN+ UAE hub.

9. Westworld – OSN+

If what you enjoyed in Pluribus was the “who’s really in control?” angle, Westworld dives into AI consciousness, memory and rebellion. Set in a futuristic theme park where android “hosts” start to wake up, it gradually widens into a full-on war between humans and their creations. All four seasons of Westworld are available on OSN+ in MENA. 

10. From – OSN+

From takes the dread of being trapped in a system you don’t fully understand and turns it into horror. Everyone who enters a mysterious town is stuck there, surrounded by forest creatures that only come out at night. It’s less philosophical than Pluribus and more monster-driven, but the same sense of “no way out” keeps you hooked. It’s currently listed among the top series on OSN+. 

Where to watch Pluribus in the UAE

Right now, Pluribus is streaming exclusively on Apple TV+. 

You can sign up through the Apple TV app or web, with plans in the UAE starting from around AED 27.99 per month and a free trial often available for new users. 

Once you’re in, you can binge Pluribus, then line up Severance, Silo and Murderbot straight after, and keep checking New on Apple TV UAE plus the main What to Watch This Week UAE hub for weekly updates on new arrivals across all platforms.

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