Upload (2020)
A party-boy coder finds love and purpose in a whimsical digital afterlife, guided by his earnest customer service rep.
In 2033, people who are near death can be “uploaded” into virtual reality hotels run by 6 tech firms. Cash-strapped Nora lives in Brooklyn and works customer service for the luxurious “Lakeview” digital afterlife. When L.A. party-boy/coder Nathan’s self-driving car crashes, his high-maintenance girlfriend uploads him permanently into Nora’s VR world.
How intense is Upload?
Upload has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry and wholesome. Rated TV-MA.
What Upload feels like
- Tone
- whimsicalheartwarmingromanticearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, wholesome
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attentionDate night
Where to stream Upload
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
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Is Upload scary?
No. Upload is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Upload gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Upload sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Upload OK for kids?
It is rated TV-MA, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
Where can I stream Upload?
Upload is streaming on Prime Video and Hulu.
Does Upload have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
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