A Cult Favorite Supernatural Comedy Is Finally Streaming Free (And We're Still Upset It Only Had Two Seasons)
Some shows feel like they were made for you, then disappear before you're ready to say goodbye. Dead Like Me is one of those. It ran for two seasons, left a big mark, and now, finally, it's easy to watch again - for free.
As of Nov. 1, all 29 episodes of Dead Like Me are streaming on Tubi, along with the follow-up film Dead Like Me: Life After Death. If you missed it the first time or you've been waiting to revisit it, this is your moment.
Video note: There's a trailer available for Dead Like Me below. The video will be added automatically after this article.
Why Dead Like Me still hits
Here's the setup: Georgia "George" Lass dies at 18 after getting hit by a falling toilet seat. She wakes up as a grim reaper whose job is to help souls move on. Dark premise, sure, but the show treats the afterlife like a Tuesday - rent's due, jobs are weird, people are messy.
It's funny, but not mean. Thoughtful, without getting preachy. Each episode tackles a new "departure," often with hilariously bizarre deaths, while the bigger story tracks George figuring out who she is now that her old life is gone. It's the kind of show that sneaks up on you with heart.
So why did it end after two seasons?
The short version: behind-the-scenes friction and creative differences. It wasn't ratings tanking or a total miss with audiences. It was a good show caught in the gears.
That's partly why fans never let it go. Dead Like Me was a smart, strange, very early-2000s gem - the kind of series that took risks and made them feel personal.
Where to watch and what to know
You can stream Dead Like Me free right now on Tubi (ad-supported). All 29 episodes are there, plus the sequel movie Life After Death, which ties up a few threads fans still debate.
If you want a quick gut check on how it's aged with critics: the series sits at an 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, and Season 2 hits a perfect 100% - not bad for a show that never got its proper third act. See the scores here.
Want to head straight to the platform? Here's Tubi's homepage: tubitv.com.
What else just dropped on Tubi
If your queue needs more, Tubi added a handful of new series this month too:
- 61st Street
- Growing Pains
- V (the sci-fi series)
- Roots (1977) and Roots (2016)
- Dead & Buried
- The Hughleys
- Sullivan & Son
The takeaway
Dead Like Me coming back for free is a small win for fans who've been carrying a torch for two decades. Maybe it's just timing, but seeing it pop up on an easy, no-paywall service feels right. If you loved it, you'll remember why. If you're new, you'll get why people still talk about it.
And yes - we're still a little salty it only got two seasons. Some stories deserved more time.
