Monday, Nov 17th 2025 12AM 5°C 3AM 6°C 5-Day Forecast Advertisement Sci-fi series dubbed 'one of the greatest of all time' finally hits Netflix two years after being dropped by Disney — as viewers rave 'can't believe I hadn't heard of this before!' Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk 16:44 GMT, 17 November 2025 | Updated: View comments A sci-fi series that's been dubbed 'one of the greatest of all time' is now available to stream on Netflix — with viewers gushing that they 'can't believe' they've never heard of it before. Originally released between 2017 and 2020, Future Man ran for three seasons and has an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 91% and an equally complimentary IMDb rating of 7.6 out of 10. Future Man stars Josh Hutcherson as janitor Josh Futturman and also features other well-known names including Seth Rogan, Eliza Coupe, Derek Wilson, Ed Begley Jr., Glenne Headly, and Haley Joel Osment. The show's Rotten Tomatoes synopsis reads: 'Janitor Josh Futturman leads a pretty boring life, spending much of his time playing video games when he's not working. 'Things change, though, when he beats a video game that the rest of the world has given up on, thinking it was unbeatable. 'After he defeats the game, mysterious visitors from the future appear. They put the world in danger, and Josh is the only person who can save it. A sci-fi series that's been dubbed 'one of the greatest of all time' is now available to stream on Netflix — with viewers praising that they 'can't believe' they've never heard of Future Man before Originally released between 2017 and 2020, Future Man ran for three seasons and has an impressive Rotten Tomatoes score of 91% and an equally complimentary IMDb rating of 7.6 out of 10 'He assembles a team to assist him as he travels through time, completing various missions as he does whatever he can to try to save Earth from the extraterrestrial visitors.' Viewers have been full of praise in their reviews of the show, with many describing it as an undiscovered gem. They wrote: 'One of the greatest comedy sci-fi series of all times.' 'The most creative take on time travel in years.' 'I love this show. Just the characters themselves make the show.. no matter the plot. It feels weirdly like the perfect casting for every role. Are the plots wild? Yes, but you shouldn’t watch this if you wanted a normal plot.'; 'An absolutely hilarious love letter to sci-fi with a great script and chemistry between the characters. Thoroughly enjoyable.' Netflix's decision to stream Future Man has helped new viewers find the show too and they praised: 'They put future man on Netflix maybe God does exist [sic].'; 'Some bit late to the party but thought I’d give it a watch as it came on Netflix. I must say I am thoroughly enjoying it. 'There are parts that have made me split my sides laughing, especially Wolf. It pokes fun at itself and it really is hilarious but with a meaningful plot and great character development. Can’t believe I haven't heard of this before now!' Viewers have been full of praise in their reviews of the show, with many describing it as an undiscovered gem Future Man originally aired on Disney+, but the show was dropped in 2023 as part of budget cuts at the streaming service Hopefully both the show's acting talent and creators can take comfort in the knowledge that it's now delighting a whole new audience on Netflix 'Masterpiece' sci-fi film lauded as 'ahead of its time' lands on Netflix 23 years after release Future Man originally aired on Disney+, but the show was dropped in 2023 as part of budget cuts at the streaming service. 'We are in the process of reviewing the content on our DTC services to align with the strategic changes in our approach to content curation,' CFO Christine McCarthy said at the time. One of the show's stars, Eliza Clark, expressed her heartbreak on Twitter/X, writing: 'Well, you work on something for years, pour your heart and soul into it, as do hundreds of other artists. 'You make it during a global pandemic, far from home. Then it is canceled before it even has a chance to finish airing. Then, it is disappeared [sic]…' Hopefully both the show's acting talent and creators can take comfort in the knowledge that it's now delighting a whole new audience on Netflix. Future Man is available to stream on Netflix now. Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tv/article-15298055/Sci-fi-series-greatest-time-hits-Netflix-two-years-dropped-Disney.html