The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981) is a Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy series that follows don't Panic! The story of Arthur Dent, an average Englishman whose life was spared by his friend, who turned out to be an alien, while the planet Earth is destroyed. His friend tells him about the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a guide with anything you ever needed, and wanted to know. They travel across the galaxy, meeting friendly, and not so friendly characters in order to find the great question (the answer being 42). Currently, you can watch The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy on Britbox Apple TV Channel , Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Streaming availability may vary by country and platform over time. It has a user rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 38 votes. Fans of comedy series may also want to explore similar titles below.