Hidden Gems: The 10 Best Original Shows On Niche Streaming Services

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Netflix led the way in original content for the streaming world, and it wasn't long before every other service followed suit. Some could argue that wasn't a good thing, as now more original TV shows exist than any human could be expected to watch. But if you wander out of the mainstream and into the wilds of lesser-known streaming services, some real gems await you. Fire up those subscriptions and check out these 10 great shows from niche streamers.

Dan Harmon is an absolute treasure—the co-creator of Community and Rick & Morty follows his own bliss no matter where it goes, and that includes this bizarre and hilarious role-playing show where games run by dungeon master Spencer Crittenden are played in front of a live audience and then animated. Harmon’s half-orc ranger Fondue Zoobag battles demons, evil magicians, and more along with a wide variety of special guests. The show originally debuted on the doomed Seeso streaming service before being moved over to Sony-owned VRV.

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There isn’t a streaming service quite like MeansTV, a worker-owned cooperative that brings collectivism to the industry along with a very defined aesthetic. There’s tons of great stuff on the platform, but one of the most unique shows is Little Lion’s Den, a bizarre hybrid of doomsday prepper paranoia, psychedelic drugs, and puppets. It’s a solid pick for fans of Eric Andre, I Think You Should Leave, or other discomfort-creating anti-comedy. 

Watch it on Means.tv(Opens in a new window)

Fans of TV from across the pond know that BritBox is a solid streaming destination, offering tons of programming that you won't see anywhere else. The service has also produced some very solid originals, mostly in the crime drama