Tom Hanks’ 12-Part HBO Space Series From 26 Years Ago Quietly Returns As Streaming Success At The Perfect Time

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Tom Hanks‘s popular space show from the 1990s is gaining renewed attention thanks to recent NASA missions and its availability on streaming services.

For decades, movies and TV shows have frequently featured space travel as a central theme, resulting in some truly memorable portrayals of astronauts. The grand scale of space exploration and the programs that make it possible naturally lend themselves to both dramatic storytelling and factual documentaries, and Tom Hanks’ new series successfully blends these two approaches.

According to FlixPatrol, the 1998 docudrama From the Earth to the Moon, executive produced by Tom Hanks, has recently become a top 10 hit on Apple TV’s video-on-demand service. The series tells the story of the Apollo program throughout the 1960s and 70s and won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Miniseries.

This 12-episode series boasts a talented cast including Tom Hanks, Jay Mohr, Clint Howard, and Lane Smith. Each episode is directed by a different filmmaker, with Tom Hanks, Frank Marshall, and John Turtletaub among those involved. Ron Howard and Brian Grazer co-produced the series, continuing a collaboration with Hanks that began with their Academy Award-winning 1996 film, Apollo 13.

I’ve always been fascinated by space travel, and I think a lot of us feel that same pull when we think about the old days – the Space Race, landing on the moon… it’s just really inspiring! And with NASA’s Artemis II mission happening now, I’ve definitely noticed a lot more buzz about space exploration, and I think it’s really helping this show gain popularity on streaming. It’s a great time to be a space fan!

The Artemis II launches are scheduled to run until April 11th, and the show is expected to remain popular on streaming services during that time. Many viewers are comparing From the Earth to the Moon to Band of Brothers, another highly praised historical series produced by Tom Hanks.

When it first came out, the show was highly praised by critics, but over time it’s become a bit of a hidden treasure for many viewers. The fact that it’s now found a new audience through streaming, nearly 30 years later, speaks to the timeless appeal of space and its ability to inspire imagination and a sense of adventure.

Originally created as a limited series, From the Earth to the Moon is gaining renewed attention, which could lead to conversations about bringing it back – perhaps as a remake, a continuation, or a new series with some familiar faces. For now, the show is performing well with viewers, and with the ongoing excitement around the Artemis program, it’s expected to remain popular on Apple TV for a while.

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2026-04-06 18:30