Upload (TV series)


Upload is an American science fiction comedy drama television series created by Greg Daniels for Amazon Prime Video. The first season premiered on May 1, 2020, and consists of ten episodes. In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season, which premiered on March 11, 2022, and consists of seven episodes. In May 2022, the series was renewed for a third season, which premiered on October 20, 2023, and consists of eight episodes. In March 2024, the series was renewed for a fourth and final season, which premiered August 25, 2025, and consists of four episodes.
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Premise

In 2033, humans can "upload" themselves into a virtual afterlife of their choosing. When computer programmer Nathan Brown dies prematurely, he is uploaded to the very expensive Lakeview, but then finds himself under the thumb of his possessive, still-living girlfriend Ingrid. As Nathan adjusts to the pros and cons of digital heaven, he bonds with Nora, his living customer service rep. Nora struggles with the pressures of her job, her dying father who does not want to be uploaded, and her growing feelings for Nathan while slowly coming to believe that Nathan was murdered.

Cast and characters

Main

  • Robbie Amell as Nathan Brown, a 27-year-old computer engineering grad and newly deceased computer programmer who is uploaded to the digital afterlife Lakeview.
  • *Kauis Lowe portrays a young Nathan
  • Andy Allo as Nora Antony, a living woman who is Nathan's handler in his afterlife
  • Allegra Edwards as Ingrid Kannerman, Nathan's materialistic, obsessive girlfriend
  • Zainab Johnson as Aleesha Morrison-Downey, Nora's coworker who is Luke's handler
  • Kevin Bigley as Luke Crossley, a former army corporal and Lakeview resident who befriends Nathan and is dating Mildred
  • Andrea Rosen as Lucy Slack, Nora and Aleesha's domineering boss
  • Owen Daniels as A.I. Guy, the virtual employee at Lakeview who can appear in many places at once
  • * Daniels also portrays Boris Netherlands, an unemployed actor who was paid for his likeness to be used in Lakeview
  • * Daniels also portrays B-HBSG, A.I. Guy's "evil" sentient replacement
  • * Anja Savcic as A.I. Girl, who was created after splitting from A.I. Guy
  • Josh Banday as Ivan Spelich, Nora's coworker

Recurring

  • Jessica Tuck as Vivian "Viv" Brown, Nathan's mother
  • Chris Williams as Dave Antony, Nora's father
  • Jordan Johnson-Hinds as Jamie Arpaz, Nathan's best friend and business partner
  • Megan Ferguson, Hilary Jardine, and Vic Michaelis as Mildred Kannerman, Ingrid's centenarian grandmother who resides in Lakeview, and whose avatar was based on an old black and white photograph
  • William B. Davis as David Choak, a wealthy man living across the hall from Nathan
  • Elizabeth Bowen as Fran Booth, Nathan's awkward cousin who is investigating his car accident
  • Rhys Slack as Dylan, a child who lives in Lakeview after falling into the Grand Canyon and is trapped in the form of a 12-year-old despite being uploaded six years prior
  • * Brea St. James portrays an Older Dylan
  • Matt Ward as Byron Titley, Nora's casual sex partner
  • Andy Thompson as Lionel Winters
  • Barclay Hope as Oliver Kannerman, Ingrid's father
  • Yvetta Fisher as Batia, Nora's coworker
  • Ryan Beil as Craig Munthers
  • Paulo Costanzo as Matteo
  • Mackenzie Cardwell as Tinsley, a temp hired by Aleesha
  • Kristine Cofsky as Holden, Nathan's ex-girlfriend
  • Peter James Smith as Mauricio, a digital afterlife salesman
  • Bassem Youssef as Miro Mansour
  • Jeanine Mason as Karina Silva, a charming new Horizen executive in charge of new product development and cybersecurity
  • Dayo Ade as Babatunde
  • Lee Majdoub as Jitendra Baskar

Guest

Production

Development

On September 8, 2017, Amazon announced it had ordered a pilot for a new single-camera comedy series created by Greg Daniels. On July 28, 2018, Amazon announced it had given the production an order for a first season of ten episodes. Daniels and Howard Klein are executive producers, and the series is produced by 3 Arts Entertainment. The first season premiered on May 1, 2020.
On May 8, 2020, Amazon renewed the series for a second season, which premiered on March 11, 2022. On May 11, 2022, Amazon renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on October 20, 2023. In October 2023, Daniels mentioned in an interview with Collider that he was hopeful for a fourth season and that the writing process would begin during November 2023. On March 6, 2024, Amazon renewed the series for a fourth and final season, which premiered on August 25, 2025.

Casting

In January 2018, it was announced that Robbie Amell and Andy Allo had received the pilot's male and female lead roles.
While the series was filming its second season in February–March 2021, Paulo Costanzo and Mackenzie Cardwell were cast in recurring roles. At the release-date announcement, it was also confirmed that Amell, Allo, Allegra Edwards, Zainab Johnson and Kevin Bigley would return; and Josh Banday, who recurred in the first season, was promoted to a series regular.

Filming

The first season's principal photography took place from March 5 – May 10, 2019, in Vancouver, Canada.
Some exterior photography for the Lakeview virtual reality world was shot at Mohonk Mountain House and Preserve in New Paltz, New York, including images of the hotel, groundskeeper, and lake. A small number of interior shots, including rooms at the hotel, were also filmed on location.
The second season was filmed from January 25 – April 15, 2021.
The third season was filmed from August 15 – November 2, 2022.
The fourth season was filmed from late August to early October 2024.

Reception

Upload received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the first season has an approval rating of 88% with an average score of 6.9 out of 10 based on reviews from 56 critics. The website's critical consensus is, "Though Upload at times suffers from tonal overload, witty writing and a winsome cast make it an afterlife worth living." On Metacritic, the season has a weighted average score of 67 out of 100, based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
The second season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7.3/10 based on 15 critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The website's critical consensus is, "Upload's sophomore season goes into sleep mode just when it's revving up, but even a truncated installment of this techno afterlife makes for terrific comedy." On Metacritic, it received a weighted average score of 72 out of 100, based on 4 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.
The third season has an approval rating of 88% with an average score of 7.3/10 based on 18 critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The website's critical consensus is, "Equal parts more convoluted and sophisticated than ever before, Uploads techno satire continues to take on more human dimension." On Metacritic, it received a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 6 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.