Prime Video is undoubtedly one of the largest streaming services in the world. While it has made some significant mistakes with certain high-budget shows, it has also produced some of the most entertaining shows ever. From action to comedy and thriller to drama, Prime Video has a vast library of brilliant shows that are just waiting to be watched. So, we thought of compiling a list of the best shows on Prime Video you should check out right now.
We Were Liars
We Were Liars is a teen mystery thriller series created by Carina Adly MacKenzie and Julie Plec. Based on E. Lockhart’s 2014 novel, the Prime Video series follows Cady Sinclair, a teen girl from an extremely affluent family who suffers from amnesia after a tragic accident, but she begins to suspect that someone was behind her getting hurt. Emily Alyn Lind, Shubham Maheshwari, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, and David Morse.
Sherlock Season 1
Sherlock is a British detective fiction comedy-drama series created by Mark Gatiss and Steven Moffat. Based on the work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the BBC series is set in modern London and it follows the world’s only consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, as he teams up with Dr. John Watson to solve some of the complex mysteries. Sherlock stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Martin Freeman, Lara Pulver, Una Stubbs, Rupert Graves, Amanda Abbington, and Andrew Scott.
Overcompensating
Overcompensating is a coming-of-age comedy-drama series created by Benito Skinner. The Prime Video series follows Benny Scanlon, a closeted former high school football star and valedictorian, starting as a freshman. To fit in with his college buddies, he befriends Carmen, a high school outsider. Overcompensating stars Skinner, Wally Baram, Mary Beth Barone, Adam DiMarco, and Rish Shah.
The Better Sister
The Better Sister is a mystery thriller drama limited series created by Olivia Milch. Based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Alafair Burke, the Prime Video series follows two estranged sisters who are forced to reunite after one of their husbands is killed. The Better Sister stars Jessica Biel, Elizabeth Banks, Corey Stoll, Kim Dickens, Maxwell Acee Donovan, Bobby Naderi, Gabriel Sloyer, Matthew Modine, Lorraine Toussaint, and Gloria Reuben.
The Summer I Turned Pretty
The Summer I Turned Pretty is a coming-of-age romantic drama series created by Jenny Han. Based on Han’s novel trilogy of the same name, the Prime Video series follows Belly, a teenage girl on a summer vacation to Cousins Beach, Massachusetts, with her family. Soon, Belly finds herself in a love triangle with the Fisher brothers. The Summer I Turned Pretty stars Lola Tung, Jackie Chung, Rachel Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Sean Kaufman, Alfredo Narciso, Minnie Mills, Colin Ferguson, Tom Everett Scott, Rain Spencer, Elsie Fisher, and Kyra Sedgwick.
The Bondsman
The Bondsman is an action horror thriller drama series created by Grainger David. The Prime Video series follows Hub Halloran, a bounty hunter who is killed and brought back to life to hunt down demons who have escaped from hell. The Bondsman stars Kevin Bacon, Jennifer Nettles, Beth Grant, Damon Herriman, Maxwell Jenkins, and Jolene Purdy.
Upload
Upload is a sci-fi comedy-drama series created by Greg Daniels. The Prime Video series is set in 2033, when humans have successfully created a way to upload their consciousness to a digital afterlife after they die. It follows Nathan Brown, a young computer engineer who dies in mysterious ways and is soon uploaded to a very expensive digital afterlife by his possessive girlfriend. Upload stars Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Bigley, Andrea Rosen, Owen Daniels, and Josh Banday.
Sneaky Pete
Sneaky Pete is a dark comedy crime drama series created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston. The Prime Video series follows Marius Josipović, a con man who assumes the identity of his former cellmate Pete to save himself from the gangsters after him. He soon goes to Pete’s estranged grandparents’ house to scam some money out of them. Sneaky Pete stars Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae, Libe Barer, Michael Drayer, Peter Gerety, Margo Martindale, Jane Adams, and Efrat Dor.
Gen V
Gen V is a satirical superhero action and coming-of-age dark comedy-drama series created by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke. The Prime Video series is a spin-off of The Boys, and it is based on The Boys Volume 4: “We Gotta Go Now”. It follows a group of superpowered teenagers embroiled in a deadly conspiracy while studying at the Godolkin University School of Crimefighting. Gen V stars Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, Maddie Phillips, London Thor, Derek Luh, Asa Germann, and Shelley Conn.
The Devil’s Hour
The Devil’s Hour is a British supernatural thriller drama series created by Tom Moran. The Prime Video series follows Lucy Chambers, a social worker with a stressful home life who wakes up every night in the middle of the so-called devil’s hour, and she soon finds herself mysteriously connected to a series of brutal murders. The Devil’s Hour stars Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Nikesh Patel, Alex Ferns, Meera Syal, Barbara Marten, and Phil Dunster.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is a period comedy-drama series created by Amy Sherman-Palladino. The Prime Video series is set in the late 1950s in New York City, and it follows Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a young woman living her dream with the perfect husband and kids. Still, when she discovers that all of that is a lie, she unexpectedly finds herself doing stand-up comedy, which is a hidden talent she didn’t know she had before. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel stars Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch, Luke Kirby, Reid Scott, Alfie Fuller, and Jason Ralph.
On Call
On Call is a police procedural drama series created by Tim Walsh and Elliot Wolf. The Prime Video series is set in Long Beach, California, and it follows Officer Traci Harmon and her new rookie, Alex Diaz, as they patrol the streets to protect the citizens from various criminal activities. On Call stars Troian Bellisario, Brandon Larracuente, Eriq LaSalle, Lori Loughlin, Rich Ting, Lobo Sebastian, and Monica Raymund.
Cross
Cross is a crime thriller drama series created by Ben Watkins. Based on the Alex Cross novel series by James Patterson, the Prime Video series is set in Washington, D.C., and it follows Alex Cross, a forensic psychologist working as a homicide detective who finds himself investigating a series of disturbing murders while also trying to find out the truth behind his wife’s murder. Cross stars Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Walkes, Caleb Elijah, Melody Hurd, Jennifer Wigmore, Eloise Mumford, and Ryan Eggold.
The Legend of Vox Machina
The Legend of Vox Machina is an adult animated fantasy action adventure comedy-drama series created by Critical Role Productions. Based on the first campaign of the Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role, the Prime Video series follows a group of misfit warriors known as Vox Machina, who protect the realm of Exandria from dark magical forces. The Legend of Vox Machina’s voice cast includes Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham.
Upload
Upload is a sci-fi comedy-drama series created by Greg Daniels. The Prime Video series is set in the year 2033, when humans have invented a virtual afterlife where people can go after they die, and it follows Nathan Brown, a young computer engineer who dies in a mysterious way and is uploaded to a digital afterlife by his rich girlfriend. Upload stars Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards, Zainab Johnson, Kevin Bigley, Andrea Rosen, Owen Daniels, and Josh Banday.
The Terminal List
The Terminal List is an action, conspiracy thriller drama series created by David DiGilio. Based on the 2018 novel of the same name by Jack Carr, the Prime Video series follows Lieutenant Commander James Reece, a US Navy SEAL who comes after a failed mission where they got ambushed. He has conflicting memories of the mission, and when he tries to investigate it, he gets embroiled in a vast conspiracy that threatens the lives of his family. The Terminal List stars Chris Pratt, Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, Riley Keough, Arlo Mertz, and Jeanne Tripplehorn.
Patriot
Patriot is a spy thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by Steven Conrad. The Prime Video series follows John Taverner, an intelligence officer who is assigned to go undercover as a mid-level employee at a Milwaukee industrial piping firm to prevent Iran from gaining nuclear capabilities. Patriot stars Michael Dorman, Kurtwood Smith, Michael Chernus, Kathleen Munroe, Aliette Opheim, Chris Conrad, Terry O’Quinn, and Debra Winger.
The Family Man
The Family Man is an Indian spy action thriller and dark comedy-drama series created by the duo of Raj & DK. The Prime Video series follows Srikant Tiwari, a middle-class family man who is a world-class spy and works for the Indian government to fight against terrorism. While Srikant is an excellent agent for the Indian government, he is an absent father and husband at home. The Family Man stars Manoj Bajpayee, Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Neeraj Madhav, Pawan Chopra, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, and Kishor Kumar G.
Good Omens
Good Omens is a fantasy comedy-drama series created by Neil Gaiman. Based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, the Prime Video series follows Crowley and Aziraphale, a demon and an angel who have been friends for a long time and now must work together to prevent heaven and hell from destroying the Earth. Good Omens stars Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Sam Taylor Buck, Jon Hamm, Daniel Mays, and Adria Arjona.
Bosch
Bosch is a police procedural crime thriller drama series created by Eric Overmyer. Based on the Harry Bosch novel series by author Michael Connelly, the Prime Video series follows Harry Bosch, a former special forces officer now working as a homicide detective as he investigates various crimes ranging from murder to corruption. Bosch stars Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino, Lance Reddick, Annie Wersching, Sarah Clarke, Jason Gedrick, and Madison Lintz.
Catastrophe
Catastrophe is a British romantic comedy-drama series created by Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney. The Channel 4 series follows Rob Delaney, an American, on a business trip in London, where he meets Sharon and spends a weekend with her. After returning to America, Rob finds out that Sharon is pregnant and decides to go back to London to make some sort of relationship work with her. Catastrophe stars Rob Delaney, Sharon Horgan, Ashley Jensen, Mark Bonnar, Carrie Fisher, and Frances Tomelty.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a spy action thriller drama series created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover. Based on the 2005 film of the same name by Simon Kinberg, the Prime Video series follows two strangers as they are recruited into a mysterious spy organization and are given fake identities to live as a married couple, but both of them soon fall for each other. Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, Paul Dano, Sharon Horgan, and Billy Campbell.
Invincible
Invincible is an adult animated superhero sci-fi action drama series created by Robert Kirkman. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley, the Prime Video series is set in a world where superheroes exist, and it follows Mark Grayson, the son of the most powerful superhero, Omni-Man. Mark wants nothing more than to be just like his father, but he doesn’t know that his father is the biggest villain. Invincible’s voice cast includes Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, and J.K. Simmons.
Reacher
Reacher is an action crime thriller drama series created by Nick Santora. Based on the Jack Reacher book series by author Lee Child, the Prime Video series follows Jack Reacher, a former U.S. Army military policeman now roaming through the United States as he comes across various injustices and has to fight to make it right. Reacher stars Alan Ritchson, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Chris Webster, Bruce McGill, Maria Sten, Serinda Swan, and Shaun Sipos.
Fallout
Fallout is a post-apocalyptic sci-fi Western action drama series created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. Based on the role-playing video game franchise of the same name developed by Bethesda Softworks, the Prime Video series is set 200 years after a nuclear conflict destroyed the world, forcing the surviving humans to live underground. We follow Lucy, a young woman who must leave her life of comfort in the Vault to go outside to fulfil an important mission. Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Walton Goggins, and Xelia Mendes-Jones.
The Boys
The Boys is a satirical superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series is set in a world where superheroes are real, but most of them are not as good as people would expect, as they abuse their power and status given by the people, to fight against that a group of vigilantes come together. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, and Chace Crawford.
Fleabag
Fleabag is a British dark comedy-drama series created by Phoebe Waller-Bridge. Based on Waller-Bridge’s one-woman show of the same name, the Prime Video series follows a dry-witted young woman in London as she navigates through the complexities of love and life while dealing with a tragedy. Fleabag stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Andrew Scott, Ben Aldridge, Hugh Skinner, Hugh Dennis, Jenny Rainsford, Bill Paterson, Brett Gelman, and Olivia Colman.
Jack Ryan
Jack Ryan is a spy action thriller drama series created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Based on the characters of the same name by Tom Clancy, the Prime Video series follows Jack Ryan, a former U.S. Marine now working as a CIA analyst, who comes across a few suspicious transactions that lead him to a dangerous individual planning an attack on the United States. Jack Ryan stars John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi, and Michael Kelly.