Our team compiled the best Amazon Prime Shows and here is what they came up with
When you need a binge-fix of TV, Amazon Prime has you covered. Their Prime Video service has expanded greatly to be more than just a hub for licensed television. They now have a host of unique TV series, many of which have been lavished with critical acclaim and won multiple awards. From intriguing dramas to hilarious comedies, here are 12 best Amazon shows you need to watch.
Here are the 10 best Amazon Prime Shows to check out on the streaming service.
1. Best Amazon Prime Shows – The Boys
Based on the comic book series of the same name, The Boys presents one of the most subversive jabs at superhero obsession. The series takes place in a world where real-life superheroes have become a corporate brand for the conglomerate Vaught. The heroes have to answer very little regarding violent outbursts. This leads to an underground group of misfits waging a secret war against Vaught’s villains masquerading as heroes in their media blitz and corrupted sense of justice. The show features plenty of gruesome violence and fantastical action but also some of the strongest satire on how superheroes are glamorized and how easily they can shift into fascism. Developed by Eric Kripke (Supernatural), the series stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, and Karen Fukuhara.
2. Good Omens
Based on the novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, Good Omens looks at the silly side of the supernatural forces behind doomsday. Crowley and Aziraphale are angels and demons, respectively, who work on opposite sides of humanity but keep meeting each other on Earth. A friendship forms between them and soon reaches its height when their higher-ups decide that Earth is due for an apocalypse with the coming of the antichrist. What follows is an absurd adventure that taps into religious mythology with dry wit and hilarious characters. The ensemble fantasy adventure stars Michael Sheen, David Tennant, Nick Offerman, Jon Hamm, Miranda Richardson, Michael McKean, and Jack Whitehall.
3. Best movies on Amazon Prime – Invincible
As one of the most notable superhero comic books of the 21st century, Invincible is one of the brutal coming-of-age superhero stories. Mark has recently become a teenager and finds that he has the same Superman-style powers as his father, Omni-Man. He soon learns the trials and tribulations of his new powers and how to work with other superheroes. As he learns more, however, he finds the darker side of superheroism when he discovers the truth about his alien father. Developed by Simon Racioppa, this adult animated superhero show features the voices of Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J. K. Simmons, Walton Goggins, Zachary Quinto, Zazie Beetz, Mark Hamill, and Seth Rogan.
4. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Amazon’s Lord of the Ring series is one of the most expensive TV series to date, not just for Amazon but for streaming television in general. The fantasy epic acts as a prequel to the events of both The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings, telling tales from the early days of Middle Earth. Heroes are born as the many kingdoms of fantasy races rage war for power, creating the mysterious one ring to rule them all. Bursting with visual effects and a richly developed world, this spin-off series is based on the books of J.R.R. Tolkien stars Morfydd Clark, Lenny Henry, Dylan Smith, Robert Aramayo, and Benjamin Walker.
5. The Tick
Superheroes are given a tongue-in-cheek mockery in The Tick, based on the comic of the same title. The Tick is a strong yet bewildered superhero who does not know where he came from. Arthur, an amateur superhero, takes in Tick as a roommate while struggling to handle his new persona. The series has more serialization and darkness than previous iterations of the comic but also loads of hilarious bits involving aged villains performing drum solos, a talking vehicle, and a giant naked man. The hilarious cast includes Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman, Valorie Curry, Brendan Hines, Yara Martinez, Scott Speiser, and Jackie Earle Haley.
6. Fleabag
In this award-winning British comedy series, Phoebe Waller-Bridge portrays the quirky woman, Fleabag, based on her one-woman show. The series features her getting into all sorts of relatable and silly scenarios as she struggles with the challenges of London life. She’s a bit free-spirited but also quite feisty, as she often breaks the fourth wall with absurd monologues. Packed with insightful drama and brilliant comedy, the show received multiple Primetime Emmy Award nominations and won the British Academy Television Award for Best Female Comedy Performance. The series additionally stars Sian Clifford, Andrew Scott, and Olivia Colman.
7. The Expanse
First airing on the SyFy Channel, Prime Video came to rescue this cult sci-fi series from being canceled too soon. The space adventure series takes place in the far future, where humanity has colonized much of the solar system. A war is on the horizon between Earth and Mars, as tensions increase amid a mystery case aboard a starship. As the mystery thickens, a galaxy-wide conspiracy is revealed in this stirring mix of drama and science fiction. Based on the novels by James S. A. Corey, the series stars Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Cas Anvar, Dominique Tipper, Wes Chatham, Paulo Costanzo, Florence Faivre, and Shawn Doyle.
8. The Marvelous Ms. Maisel
Set in the 1950s, Miriam “Midge” Maisel finds that she has a knack for comedy. Aiming to become a more accomplished performer, Midge attempts to break out into the world of stand-up comedy by taking on gigs at cafes and nightclubs. But in the highly sexist 1950s, pursuing that passion was an uphill battle, even for someone as funny as Midge. Created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gillmore Girls), this retro dramatic comedy features a stellar cast that includes Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen, Marin Hinkle, Tony Shalhoub, Kevin Pollak, Caroline Aaron, Jane Lynch, and Luke Kirby.
9. The Boys Presents Diabolical
If you simply can’t wait for more episodes of The Boys, this animated anthology of side stories should hold you over. Diabolical takes place in the same universe and explores the many odd quirks of a world with superhero obsession. Some stories are absurd, with characters that have the powers of poop. Some are dark, as with the origins revealed of the series villain Homelander. With different styles for this adult animated series, the many episodes come from the creative talents of Seth Rogen, Justin Roiland, Garth Ennis, Awkwafina, Aisha Tyler, and Andy Samberg.
10. The Underground Railroad
Based on the historical fiction novel by Colson Whitehead, The Underground Railroad takes an unflinching look at the history of racism and slavery in 1800s America. The series follows multiple stories throughout generations that endure the issues that face the African-American community in the southern states. There’s tragedy present but also twinges of hope when a community comes together to fight for their unknown futures. Created and directed by Barry Jenkins (12 Years a Slave), this important Peabody Award-winning series stars Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton, Fred Hechinger, Peter Mullan, Mychal-Bella Bowman, and Sheila Atim.
11. Best Amazon Prime Shows – Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan
Based on the novel character created by author Tom Clancy, former U.S. Marine Jack Ryan finds himself tasked with exciting and intriguing adventures. Now an up-and-coming CIA analyst, Ryan tackles the toughest missions where he has to stop terrorist plots before they start, leading to daring missions with the world’s security at stake. Created by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland, the action-packed series stars John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Abbie Cornish, Ali Suliman, Dina Shihabi, John Hoogenakker, Noomi Rapace, Jordi Mollà, Francisco Denis, Cristina Umaña, Jovan Adepo, Michael Kelly, and Michael Peña.
12. Undone
Created by Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg of BoJack Horseman fame, Undone is a surreal animated drama that delves deep into the psyche of human nature. Now more aware of her existence, she goes through an existential crisis as she attempts to understand the concepts of time and mortality. The series has a distinct surreality to its rotoscoped animation that presents trippy imagery, with a voice cast that includes Rosa Salazar, Angelique Cabral, Constance Marie, Siddharth Dhananjay, Daveed Diggs, and Bob Odenkirk.