{"id":12157,"date":"2026-07-21T03:06:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:06:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12157"},"modified":"2026-07-21T03:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T22:06:35","slug":"prime-videos-upcoming-space-opera-will-be-the-expanse-with-more-aliens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=12157","title":{"rendered":"Prime Video&#8217;s Upcoming Space Opera Will Be The Expanse With More Aliens"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>While no show can quite replace the sci-fi masterpiece <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/tag\/franchise\/the-expanse\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>The Expanse<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, one upcoming Prime Video series does share a lot of similarities in common with the series. Based on a novel series by author James S.A. Corey (actually a pseudonym for co-authors Ty Franck and Daniel Abraham), <em>The Expanse<\/em> aired 62 episodes across six seasons between 2015 and 2022. The series started its life on SyFy, before moving to Prime Video after SyFy canceled the show after season 3.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Set in a future where the rest of the solar system has been colonized by humanity, <em>The Expanse<\/em> focuses on the political machinations between the Martian Congressional Republic on Mars and the United Nations of Earth and Luna. While <em>The Expanse<\/em>\u2019s story initially feels like a <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/blade-runner-2099-altered-carbon-true-detective-prime-video\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Blade Runner<\/em>-inspired sci-fi noir<\/a> as Thomas Jane\u2019s cynical detective Josephus investigates a shadowy conspiracy, the show gradually expands its scope to become something more like a sci-fi version of <em>Game of Thrones<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>An epic, immersive saga with dozens of major characters,<em> The Expanse<\/em> is one of the sci-fi genre\u2019s most acclaimed small-screen outings in decades. Borrowing from <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/star-trek-diana-muldaur-kirk-enterprise-crew-picard\/\" target=\"_blank\">the<em> Star Trek<\/em> franchise\u2019s best shows<\/a>, <em>The Expanse<\/em> ended up helping to inspire the franchise\u2019s more recent shows like <em>Discovery<\/em> and<em> Strange New Worlds<\/em>, while the critical success of the ambitious sci-fi epic may have had a hand in getting equally acclaimed shows like <em>Foundation<\/em>, <em>Silo<\/em>, and <em>For All Mankind <\/em>greenlit. Another upcoming Prime Video show, <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/tv-show\/mass-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Mass Effect<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, could now prove a perfect replacement for <em>The Expanse<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-expanse-39-s-story-is-very-similar-to-mass-effect-rsquo-s\">\n                        The Expanse&#8217;s Story Is Very Similar To Mass Effect\u2019s<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:50%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"826\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The back of Mass Effect Andromeda's Ryder, looking at a ship crashing.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mass-effect-andromeda-ryder.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">The back of Mass Effect Andromeda&#8217;s Ryder, looking at a ship crashing.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Created by Casey Hudson, the <em>Mass Effect<\/em> video game franchise started back in 2007 with the release of the original game of the same name by BioWare. Both the original game and its three sequels were critically acclaimed, with reviewers comparing the series <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/db\/tv-show\/mass-effect\/\" target=\"_blank\">to the<em> Star Trek<\/em> franchise<\/a>, <em>Battlestar Galactica<\/em>, and the works of Isaac Asimov. However, when <em>Mass Effect<\/em>\u2019s upcoming Prime Video series was announced, another comparison became evident.<\/p>\n<p><em>Mass Effect\u2019<\/em>s show will be written by the <em>Fast &amp; Furious <\/em>franchise contributor Daniel Casey with <em>Star Trek: Beyond<\/em>\u2019s Doug Jung being announced as the show\u2019s showrunner. However, although <em>Mass Effect<\/em>\u2019s adaptation hasn\u2019t borrowed its showrunner or writers from <em>The Expanse<\/em>, the two shows do still share a lot of creative DNA. In the<em> Mass Effect<\/em> games, players come across Prothean ruins that contain evidence of a highly technologically advanced alien race that predates humanity.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, i<em>n The Expanse<\/em>, the discovery of protomolecule ruins allows human characters to discover ancient technologies with powerful potential, such as the Ring Gates that link solar systems. Similarly, while <em>Mass Effect<\/em>\u2019s Reapers are villains that destroy civilizations lest they become too powerful, <em>The Expanse<\/em>\u2019s Ring Entities are enigmatic beings that destroyed the builders of the protomolecule ruins long ago, presumably for a similar reason.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-expanse-season-7-would-be-better-than-a-mass-effect-tv-series\">\n                        The Expanse Season 7 Would Be Better Than A Mass Effect TV Series<br \/>\n               <\/h2>\n<div class=\"body-img landscape mobile-optimized\">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  image-expandable  img-article-item\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg\" data-modal-id=\"single-image-modal\" data-modal-container-id=\"single-image-modal-container\" data-img-caption=\"&quot;Image via MovieStillsDB&quot;\">\n<figure><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=500&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=800&amp;dpr=2\"\/><source media=\"(max-width: 1023px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img width=\"1650\" height=\"928\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Thomas Jane as Miller in a promo shot for The Expanse.\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/thomas-jane-as-miller-in-a-promo-shot-for-the-expanse.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=825&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture><figcaption style=\"display: none;\">Thomas Jane as Miller in a promo shot for The Expanse<\/figcaption><small class=\"body-img-caption\">Image via MovieStillsDB<\/small><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> Both <em>Mass Effect <\/em>and<em> The Expanse<\/em> even feature major characters having visions because of alien technology, as well as broader themes of humanity struggling to come to terms with the potential ramifications of accessing advanced technologies. While <a href=\"https:\/\/screenrant.com\/star-trek-black-mirror-netflix-beat-at-own-game\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Black Mirror<\/em> also engages with<\/a> the human risks of modern tech, <em>Mass Effect <\/em>and<em> The Expanse<\/em> are unique in that their sci-fi technologies come from past civilizations that have since been destroyed by shadowy forces.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"w-promotion-offer promo-article-content-3\/4-depth w-promotion-widget\" data-popup=\"false\" data-sentinel-tracking=\"false\" style=\"min-height: 250px;\" data-promotion-zone=\"TmV3c2xldHRlciBBcnRpY2xlIENvbnRlbnQgV2lkZ2V0\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n                                        <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/assets\/promotions.bde7f662.css\"\/>\n<\/aside>\n<p>As such, a lot of viewers might be delighted to see a <em>Mass Effect<\/em> adaptation from Prime Video, as it may prove a fitting replacement for the classic series. However, there will also be plenty of fans who wish the original series would return for another outing instead of this video game adaptation offering a substitute. Since <em><strong>The Expanse<\/strong><\/em> remains one of the most acclaimed sci-fi shows of the last 20 years, it would be tough for Prime Video\u2019s upcoming <em><strong>Mass Effect <\/strong><\/em>series to outdo another outing of the beloved show.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card type-screen large\" data-show-streamrentbuy-links=\"true\" data-include-community-rating=\"true\" id=\"fae6-46b5-a17074b1eef1\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"display-card-main-content\">\n<div class=\"display-card-content image-column\">\n<p>                        <!--    Rating block community and brand ratings --><br \/>\n                        <!--  Image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-img \" data-stnl-group-once=\"VjkX5Ou4cN\">\n<div class=\"body-img portrait \">\n<div class=\"responsive-img  img-article-square\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.srcdn.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/sharedimages\/2024\/12\/mass-effect-tag-page-cover-art.jpg\" 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