As one of the major streaming services of the past years, Prime Video has produced a handful of widely acclaimed original content. From captivating book adaptations and side-splitting comedies to epic fantasies, Prime Video ensures to provide its viewers with an extensive and diverse range of entertainment. Check out some of the shows to watch on Prime Video:
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The Boys (2019–)
Creator: Eric Kripke
Cast: Jack Quaid, Karl Urban, Anthony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Chace Crawford, Laz Alonso, Tomer Capone
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Action
Runtime: 55 minutes
Plot: Prime Video’s popular superhero series follows The Boys, a group of vigilantes on a mission to take down the rogue superheroes from Vought International called The Seven.
Fleabag (2016-2019)
Creator: Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Cast: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman, Jenny Rainsford, Andrew Scott, Bill Paterson, Brett Gelman
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 30 minutes
Plot: This flagship series from Prime Video chronicles the life of a woman referred to as Fleabag, as she attempts to cope with the recent death of a loved one while navigating the highs and lows of womanhood in London.
Good Omens (2019–)
Creators: Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
Cast: Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour
Plot: In this adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s fantasy novel, the devil Crowley and the angel Aziraphale unite as an unlikely duo to convince the prophesied Antichrist to stop the cataclysmic Armageddon event.
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-2023)
Creator: Amy Sherman-Palladino
Cast: Rachel Broshnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 57 minutes
Plot: “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is a period dramedy that follows Miriam “Midge” Maisel, a recently separated mother of two who discovers she possesses an incredible talent in stand-up comedy.
Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (2018-2023)
Creators: Carlton Cuse, Graham Roland
Cast: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly
Genre: Action, Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 1 hour
Plot: Adapted from Tom Clancy’s book series, the show introduces Jack Ryan as an up-and-coming CIA analyst thrust into a dangerous mission after uncovering a pattern in terrorist communication that threatens to destroy the world’s order.
Jury Duty (2023)
Creators: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky
Cast: Ronald Gladden, James Marsden, Alan Barinholtz, Susan Berger, David Brown, Kirk Fox, Mekki Leeper, Edy Modica
Genre: Comedy, Reality
Runtime: 30 minutes
Plot: Everyman Ronald Gladden gets summoned as a juror for a court trial with 11 others. Little did he know, the trial is fake and everyone in the courtroom, including the judge, bailiffs, lawyers, and fellow jurors are all professional actors.
Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022–)
Creators: Patrick McKay, John D. Payne
Cast: Morfydd Clark, Mike Wood, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Charlie Vickers
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Runtime: 1 hour
Plot: Set thousands of years before the events of J. R. R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit” and “Lord of the Rings,” “Rings of Power” introduces the epic history of Middle-earth. It chronicles the key events of the Second Age, including the forging of The Rings of Power, the rise of the Dark Lord Sauron, and the last alliance between Elves and Men.
Daisy Jones and the Six (2023)
Creators: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber
Cast: Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Suki Waterhouse
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Runtime: 49 minutes
Plot: Adapted from Taylor Jenkins Reid’s namesake novel, this 10-part miniseries chronicles the rise and fall of the fictional 70s rock band Daisy Jones and the Six.
Homecoming (2018-2020)
Creators: Sam Esmail, Eli Horowitz, Micah Bloomberg
Cast: Stephan James, Bobby Cannavale, Hong Chau, Julia Roberts, Jeremy Allen White, Janelle Monae
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 30 minutes
Plot: “Homecoming” is an anthology series that revolves around the Geist Group, a wellness company operating a live-in facility aimed at helping soldiers transition to civilian life through their unusual wellness program, the Homecoming Initiative.
Swarm (2023–)
Creators: Donald Glover, Janine Nabers
Cast: Dominique Fishback, Chloe Bailey, Nirine S. Brown, Billie Eilish
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 39 minutes
Plot: “Swarm” follows the dark twists that take over Dre’s life, a young woman obsessed with a pop star with a fanbase called “The Swarm.”