The Peripheral

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Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test…but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game…but it also puts her and her family in real danger.

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Drama

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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.

	The PeripheralPrime Video · 2022	UploadPrime Video · 2020
Current Buzz ScoreMay 7, 2026	0.8 #805	0.8 #807
1-Year Buzz ScoreDaily average	0.8 #1,025	1.9 #455
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	34.6 Oct 21 – Nov 19, 2022 #203	29.4 May 1 – May 30, 2020 #246

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