5. The Last Ship
The Last Ship is an action-drama series set aboard a warship. A deadly virus killed 80% of the population. Now, the crew must develop a vaccine as humanity’s last hope. However, societal order is turned upside down and power-hungry parties are on the hunt for a potential cure.
Watch The Last Ship if you like the following about The Walking Dead:
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Struggle for survival of humanity
- Focus on human interactions and conflicts
- Heavy moral decisions
- Action and suspense
- Community and group of characters at the forefront of the series
What IMDb ratings say: The Last Ship receives 7.4 out of 10 stars on IMDb with 63,398 ratings.
Fun Fact: The series was filmed aboard the USS Halsey, among other locations. In the series, this is referenced by the ship’s dog, whose name is Admiral Halsey. (via IMDb)
6. Z Nation
The series takes place 3 years after the apocalypse, where a virus turned people into bloodthirsty zombies.
At the center is a group of survivors trying to reach the last functioning research facility in the southwestern United States. Because one of them could be the key to a cure as he has survived several zombie bites without turning into one himself.
Watch Z Nation if you like the following about The Walking Dead:
- Group of survivors in focus
- Post-apocalyptic setting
- Horror series that approaches the zombie theme with a darkly humorous approach
- Interpersonal conflicts
- Journey through a dangerous world
- Coming together of individual group members into a team
What IMDb ratings say: With 38,885 IMDb ratings, the series achieves an average of 6.7 stars.
Fun Fact: The first season had such a tight schedule that an episode had to be filmed in 6 days. During this time, they had just three takes available for most shoots. (via IMDb)
