In an age with an increasing number of streaming options, it can be hard to know what to watch. If you’ve run out of the best Netflix movies and original series to watch, you’ll need to find somewhere else to turn.
Thankfully, you can head over to Amazon Prime, where there’s a plethora of great TV shows to watch that come with a Prime subscription. Below, we’ve highlighted some of the best Amazon Prime series to stream right now. We’ve also found the best Amazon Prime movies, the best Hulu shows, and the best Disney+ shows to watch in 2022.
The Best TV Shows on Amazon Prime Right Now
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Workaholics2011
2 Seasons
Genre
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama
Cast
Morfydd Clark, Robert Aramayo, Charlie Vickers
Created by
John D. Payne, Patrick McKay
Amazon has rarely made a bigger bet than the one it made on The Rings of Power. The show, which only has a single season at the moment, has more than lived up to all that hype. Set in a Middle Earth that has not yet been scarred by the creation of Mordor, Rings of Power follows Galadriel and a roster of other characters as they begin to uncover the evils lurking just beneath the surface of their world. Thanks to its enormous budgets, Rings of Power looks incredible, and has the kind of epic scope we haven’t seen since Lord of the Rings was in theaters.
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama
Cast
Alan Ritchson, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald
Created by
Nick Santora
Jack Reacher has already been adapted to the big screen, but Reacher is the first attempt to turn this popular character from the written world to the small screen. Following Reacher as he attempts to integrate into civilian life after a career as a military investigator, he’s soon accused of murder and is forced to prove his own innocence. That hook proves plenty compelling in its own right, but the series only heightens the stakes from there. There’s corruption, plenty of action, and everything else you would likely want from a show about Jack Reacher.
1 Season
Genre
Action & Adventure, Drama
Cast
Chris Pratt, Taylor Kitsch, Constance Wu
Chris Pratt’s latest foray into the world of action filmmaking tells the story of a Navy SEAL who returns home from a mission in which his entire platoon was ambushed to discover that his life is no quieter at home. The show is action forward in a good way, featuring some solid set pieces that elevate it above much of what Netflix puts out. Thanks to a supporting cast that includes Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, and Riley Keough, the show is also well acted, which further soldifies it as a worthy addition to any watchlist.
1 Season
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Rick Glassman, Sue Ann Pien, Albert Rutecki
Created by
Jason Katims
Although it was canceled after a single season, As We See It is still very much worth a watch. The show follows a trio of three young adults living on the spectrum and their counselor, who is trying to balance her dedication to them with her own commitments. The show is heartfelt but never treacly, and is ultimately one of the more affirming and gentle TV shows out there. If you’re looking for something wholesome, As We See It will fit the bill to a tee.
3 Seasons
Genre
Reality
Cast
Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nicole Richie
If you’re looking something to fill the Project Runway shaped hole in your heart, then Making the Cut is perfect for you. The show stars Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn as they host 12 designers who have to prove that they have what it takes to make it in the fashion world. This includes their designs, of course, but it also includes other crucial elements of the business. It’s a great way to see some fabulous looks from great designers, as well as a few efforts that fail to meet the mark.
1 Season
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Crime
Cast
Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings
From the BBC comes a very British miniseries: A Very English Scandal, which tells the story of a shocking, vile political event from the ’70s that uses humor to keep you from wincing. Surprisingly based on a true story, Jeremy Thorpe’s (Hugh Grant) political career is threatened by blackmail from his gay ex-lover, and he responds with a series of sloppy threats and violence.
1 Season
Genre
Animation, Action, Adventure
Cast
Steven Yeun, J.K. Simmons, Sandra Oh
Created by
Robert Kirkman, Ryan Ottley, Cory Walker
Based on Robert Kirkman’s comic book series of the same name, Invincible is an animated superhero story unlike any other. With a father who is the most powerful superhero on Earth, 17-year-old Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) slowly begins to master his own powers as he learns about his father’s dark past in one of the best superhero stories on TV.
6 Seasons
Genre
Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Cast
Wes Chatham, Dominique Tipper, Steven Strait
Created by
Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Daniel Abraham
A sci-fi series based on the books of the same name, The Expanse is the perfect combination of contemplative and eye-popping. Set in a future where humanity has spread out and colonized the solar system, a series of factions inhabiting different planets set themselves apart from each other and find new reasons for intra-species conflict.
3 Seasons
Genre
Action, Crime, Drama
Cast
Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr
Created by
Eric Kripke
What happens when superheroes are actually just overpowered corporate villains in disguise? Amazon’s original series The Boys dives into just that. After losing his girlfriend to a drugged-out superhero accident, a young man named Hughie Campbell (Jack Quaid) ends up on the wrong side of these powerful “heroes” with a group that is trying to take down the corrupt system once and for all.
7 Seasons
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm
Created by
Blake Anderson, Adam Devine, Anders Holm
A wondrously watchable comedy series that would appeal to any fan of partying and ridiculousness, Workaholics is an absolutely absurd take on what happens when college dudes get out of college but never really wanted to leave. Blake, Adam, and Anders are three telemarketers that are forced to work once they got out of college, but if Workaholics shows us anything, it’s that that doesn’t mean they have to grow up.
9 Seasons
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Cast
Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders
Created by
Carter Bays, Craig Thomas
How I Met Your Mother is a charming and sincerely funny sitcom featuring a few familiar faces, and it follows a group of friends living their lives in New York City. Focused mostly on the story of Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor) and narrated by his character, it is about — you guessed it — the story of how he met his wife. Since there are nine seasons to blow through, you’ll enjoy its fast pace and lovable characters.
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4 Seasons
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney, Mark Bonnar
What happens when nothing goes as planned? Usually, we’d call that a catastrophe, but in the case of the Amazon series Catastrophe, it’s anything but. An American man named Rob ends up getting Sharon, an Irish woman, pregnant during a business trip to London. This wonderful accident results in a family for two people who least expected it. Don’t worry, though — it’s hilarious the whole way through.
6 Seasons
Genre
Action, Adventure, Drama
Cast
Katheryn Winnick, Gustaf Skarsgård, Alexander Ludwig
Created by
Michael Hirst
A fictionalized version of Scandinavia in the 9th-century, Vikings is a deeply compelling show that loosely follows the brutal introduction of the Vikings to the European world. Though this show does not claim to be historically accurate, some of the characters are based on real historical figures who changed the world forever.
1 Season
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy
Cast
Michael Sheen, David Tennant, John Hamm
Created by
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
If you’re looking for a bit of comedy, a bit of fantasy, and a bit of heaven and hell, then Good Omens is perfect for you. This miniseries follows the tale of a bungled Armageddon from the perspectives of angels and demons — particularly one angel and one demon who find that despite their differences, they are actually great friends.
4 Seasons
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Cast
Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein, Michael Zegen
Created by
Amy Sherman-Palladino
Mrs. Maisel is a hardworking housewife from the late 1950s who just so happens to be hilarious. When her life starts to fall apart and her husband leaves her, she decides to become a stand-up comic. Despite hardships at every turn, her talent shines through and she slowly begins to find her way to fame.
1 Season
Genre
Sci-Fi
Cast
Richard Madden, Bryan Cranston, Steve Buscemi
Created by
Philip K. Dick
This anthology sci-fi series is very similar to Netflix’s Black Mirror. The first season of Electric Dreams offers a set of stand-alone stories that filter humanity’s technological future through a dark, often very uncomfortable lens. Each episode is inspired by the renowned sci-fi author Philip K. Dick, whose stories previously served as source material for Blade Runner and Minority Report, two of the best sci-fi movies.
3 Seasons
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Sport
Cast
Craig Roberts, Ennis Esmer, Oliver Cooper
Created by
Joe Gangemi, Gregory Jacobs
While it may at first feel like an attempt to target our nostalgia for Caddyshack, Red Oaks is actually a wonderful ode to classic 1980s coming-of-age comedies that doesn’t lean on lazy callbacks or costume gags. When college kid David Myers (Craig Roberts) signs up to work at a New York country club as a tennis instructor, Myers, of course, ends up falling for the club president’s daughter.
7 Seasons
Genre
Comedy
Cast
Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman, Valorie Curry
Created by
Tina Fey
Amazon’s take on the Tick series follows a lowly young man named Arthur, a typical office worker with little ambition and very few goals in life. But when Arthur meets the Tick — perhaps a real superhero, perhaps a figment of his imagination — Arthur begins to uncover the hero inside himself. This TV show is primarily a comedy, powered largely by Peter Serafinowicz’s wonderfully dopey turn as the main character.
2 Seasons
Genre
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Cast
Rosa Salazar, Angelique Cabral, Constance Marie
Created by
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
Undoubtedly one of the most beautiful shows on Amazon Prime, Undone fluidly combines normal cinematography with animation. After surviving a car accident that almost killed her, a young woman finds that she has a new and interesting relationship with time. And surprisingly, it’s her dead father that is there to help her try to deal with it. We’ve also found the best animated series on Netflix if you’re looking for more like this.
2 Seasons
Genre
Comedy, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Cast
Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Allegra Edwards
Created by
Greg Daniels
In what seems like a not-so-distant future, death is no longer the end of life for humanity. When Nathan Brown meets an untimely death, he gets to choose which afterlife he wants to exist in. But this virtual world has its downsides, and as he tries to get used to it, he begins to realize that maybe his death wasn’t an accident.
3 Seasons
Genre
Crime
Cast
Giovanni Ribisi, Marin Ireland, Shane McRae
Created by
Bryan Cranston, David Shore
One of Amazon’s lesser-known series, Sneaky Pete is the show you want to watch when you’ve already burned through all of the newer series. Con artist Marius gets out of prison and adopts his late cellmate Pete’s identity to escape from a terrifying gangster. Marius finds himself completely in over his head trying to navigate the life that Pete left behind years ago, including an overbearing grandmother and a crotchety grandfather who think they know him already.
4 Seasons
Genre
Crime, Drama
Cast
Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin
Created by
Sam Esmail
Over the course of its four seasons, Mr. Robot was often compelling and frequently brilliant. The show became a phenomenon after its first season, and although it faded from the popular consciousness after that, it never stopped being great. Following a computer hacker (Rami Malek) who unlocks a massive conspiracy against the world’s biggest company, the show was always more concerned with the inner lives of its characters than with the massive conspiracies it depicted.
2 Seasons
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Cast
Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Sian Clifford, Olivia Colman
Created by
Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Phoebe Waller-Bridge‘s comedy series only lasted for two six-episode seasons, but few runs of television in the 21st century have been better. Fleabag follows its titular character as she deals with lingering guilt and trauma, and ultimately tries to move forward by finding new love. It’s a searing, brilliant series filled with pain and heartbreak, and it’s one of the smartest show that Amazon has ever had the good sense to finance.
1 Season
Genre
Documentary
Cast
DeAnne Stidham, Mark Stidham, Stella Lemberg
Telling the story of the pyramid scheme that is LuLaRoe, LuLaRich is an exemplary way to tell stories about kooky scammers. This documentary series has plenty of unexpected twists and turns, but part of what makes it so compelling is trying to understand the spell that the company’s creators cast over everyone they eventually took for a ride.
1 Season
Genre
Reality
Cast
Lizzo
Although she has only been a pop culture phenomenon for a few years, Lizzo has already been an inspiration to millions of fans. In Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls, we watch as she auditions dancers for the Big Grrrls, the group that will be accompanying her on tour. Reality competitions are always wonderful, but the very real stakes of this series only make it more compelling. It’s a wholesome show, but one well worth investing some time in.
1 Season
Genre
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Cast
Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey
Created by
Jason Monsorno
It’s admittedly pretty nerdy, but The Legend of Vox Machina is well worth your time even if you’re not too familiar with Dungeons and Dragons. The series tells the story of eight unlikely heroes who must band together to save their realm from total chaos. What allows the show to work, though, is the way it combines a droll, knowing tone with overwhelming sincerity. This series is not too judgmental of anyone, even when it has a little bit of an edge.
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