What is Station Eleven on HBO Max about?

HBO Max’s mini-series Station Eleven officially finished airing its first season and fans of the show, as expected, are still reeling in their experience watching after an absolute masterpiece.

The awe is certainly warranted as the show has been continuously hailed for its “exceptional directing” and its “interesting take on post-apocalyptic genres”. And in addition to the rave reviews, the 2021 series currently has a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes critic score of 98% which is a pretty impressive feat for a brand new series.

Now that you know how beloved this series is by audiences all over the world, you may want to know more about this show for yourself. You’ve come to the right place as we tell you what Station Eleven is all about.

Station Eleven synopsis

Following a devastating plague that eradicated most of human life, fortunate survivors attempt to rebuild the world that was taken from them by first remembering what and who is no longer with them. This proves to be difficult, though, when some prefer the new, desolate society. Even still, the survivors press on to recapture the magic of being alive back then.

More on the official synopsis via HBO Max, here:

"Based on the bestselling novel, this post-apocalyptic saga follows the survivors of a devastating flu as they attempt to rebuild and reimagine the world anew – while holding on to the best of what’s been lost."

The cast for this 2021 series consists of both new and familiar faces that you are going to be thrilled to see on your screen. Station Eleven‘s cast features:

• Himesh Patel as Jeevan Chaudhary
• Matilda Lawler as Young Kirsten
• David Wilmot as Clark Thompson
• Nabhaan Rizwan as Frank Chaudhary
• Daniel Zovatto as The Prophet
• Philippine Velge as Alexandra
• Lori Petty as Sarah
• Enrico Colantoni as Brian
• Prince Amponsah as August

Last but not least, Happiest Season actress Mackenzie Davis will play the lead role of Kirsten Raymonde in the limited series. Check out Raymonde and the rest of this stellar cast in the goosebump-inducing official trailer down below.

It’s a show that you aren’t going to want to miss and thankfully, you don’t have to!

Catch all 10 episodes of Station Eleven streaming right now only on HBO Max.