Yasmin Monet Prince as “Clara” (yellow shirt) and Esmé Creed-Miles as “Hanna” (blue shirt) in HANNA season 2
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The 55 Best Amazon Prime TV Shows  

Updated August 1, 2020

Looking for the best TV shows on Amazon Prime? We’ve got your covered with our guide to the best Amazon Prime Video original series and shows.

While The Boys commanded our attention in 2019 – and we’re stoked for the upcoming new season – and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel kicked up a TV awards storm the year before, these comedies were not the first of Amazon Prime Video’s original shows to garner critical and award attention. That honor goes to the groundbreaking Transparent, which ended in 2019 after four seasons and a musical finale.

The internet giant got into the original content business in 2013, when it began with a fan-voted “pilot season.” Users were able to watch TV pilots and give feedback to the powers that be, and the highest-rated pilots would be turned into Amazon Prime Video series. That process yielded both hits (Bosch, renewed for a seventh, and final, season) and misses (Betas, canceled after one season).

The company ended that process in 2018, but each year continues to release a variety of comedies, dramas, international co-productions, and acquisitions, including its pickup of fan-favorite space drama The Expanse, which in fall 2019 debuted original episodes on Amazon with its fourth season. This year the service caused a stir with the Jordan Peele-produced, Al Pacino-starring Hunters, which has thrilled — and divided — audiences.

Sci-fi comedy Upload, from Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) is the latest title to join our list, which also includes some of the above-mentioned titles and Tales from the Loop, Fleabag, Hanna, Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, The Man in the High Castle, Homecoming, Good Omens, Mozart in the Jungle, and more.

For this guide, we set out to list Amazon Prime’s best TV shows to binge-watch, now from all of those titles the service has released since 2013. Below, find more than 50 titles that made the cut. To be included in our list of the best Amazon series, titles must be Fresh (60% or higher).

Keep this page bookmarked, as we will be updating our best Amazon Prime shows list as more series debut and more scores come in. And if you’re in the mood for a movie, check out our guide to the Best Movies on Amazon Prime.

Updated: Ranking updated to reflect new scores.

The Last Post (2017)
64%

#55
Synopsis: The Last Post is set during the social and political unrest of the mid-sixties, in the simmering heat of Aden,... [More]
Starring: Jessie Buckley, Amanda Drew, Ben Miles, Stephen Campbell Moore
Directed By: Miranda Bowen

Hunters (2020)
64%

#54
Synopsis: From Executive Producer Jordan Peele, Hunters, follows a rag-tag team of Nazi Hunters on their quest for righteous revenge in... [More]
Starring: Al Pacino, Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton, Jerrika Hinton

#53
#53
Adjusted Score: 19.172%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Narrated by Dan Levy (Schitt's Creek), The Kacey Musgraves Christmas Show invites fans in as Musgraves prepares for a most... [More]
Starring: Kacey Musgraves, Dan Levy, Fred Armisen, Leon Bridges
Directed By:

Mad Dogs (2015)
67%

#52
Synopsis: A group of forty-something friends travel to Belize for a celebration that turns into a nightmare and puts their bond... [More]
Starring: Ben Chaplin, Michael Imperioli, Romany Malco, Billy Zane
Directed By: Randall Einhorn, Uta Briesewitz, Craig Zisk, Guy Ferland

Lore (2017)
68%

#51
Synopsis: Eerie tales of psychologically disturbing and paranormal true experiences are retold in this adaptation of the podcast of the same... [More]
Starring: Robert Patrick, Josh Bowman, Doug Bradley, Kristin Bauer van Straten

The Grand Tour (2016)
69%

#50
Synopsis: A travel show features short films and studio segments from a large tent in different countries.... [More]
Starring: Anthony Joshua, Tim Burton, David Hasselhoff, Jeremy Clarkson

Jean-Claude Van Johnson (2016)
69%

#49
Synopsis: A world-renowned martial arts expert and undercover agent for hire comes out of retirement after chance encounter with a long... [More]
Starring: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Kat Foster, Moises Arias, Phylicia Rashad

Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015)
69%

#48
Synopsis: A beautiful and talented southern belle becomes the original flapper, an icon of the Jazz Age in the 1920s.... [More]
Starring: Christina Ricci, David Hoflin, Gavin Stenhouse, David Strathairn

Too Old to Die Young (2019)
70%

#47
Synopsis: In one tragic night, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Martin Jones's life is blown apart, and he is forced into... [More]
Starring: William Baldwin, Miles Teller, Celestino Cornielle, Nell Tiger Free

#46
#46
Adjusted Score: 24.84%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Ilana Glazer: The Planet is Burning will feature Ilana's thoughts on homophobes and Nazis, how crappy women's razors are, and... [More]
Starring: Ilana Glazer
Directed By: Ryan Cunningham

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
71%

#45
Synopsis: A dramatic thriller based on novelist Tom Clancy's CIA operative as he begins his career in the spy game.... [More]
Starring: John Krasinski, Abbie Cornish, Wendell Pierce, Ali Suliman
Directed By: Patricia Riggen

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams (2017)
72%

#44
Synopsis: Based on various writings from author Philip K. Dick, each of the 10 stand-alone episodes are set in a different... [More]
Starring: Greg Kinnear, Geraldine Chaplin, Richard Madden, Steve Buscemi
Directed By: Francesca Gregorini, Julian Jarrold, David Farr

Fearless (2017)
73%

#43
Synopsis: Fearless is a legal conspiracy thriller following human rights lawyer Emma Banville (McCrory), whose latest case will uncover a web... [More]
Starring: Michael Gambon, Helen McCrory, Wunmi Mosaku, Jonathan Forbes

The ABC Murders (2018)
73%

#42
Synopsis: Set in the 1930s, the series follows the famous detective Poirot as he faces a serial killer known as ... [More]
Starring: John Malkovich, Andrew Buchan, Eamon Farren, Freya Mavor

Good Girls Revolt (2015)
73%

#41
Synopsis: Set in 1969, a group of young women who work for a news program fight against sexual discrimination during an... [More]
Starring: Genevieve Angelson, Anna Camp, Erin Darke, Chris Diamantopoulos
Directed By: Scott Winant

Modern Love (2019)
75%

#40
Synopsis: Anthology Series based on the New York Times' column and weekly podcast.... [More]
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, John Slattery, Dev Patel
Directed By: John Carney, Emmy Rossum, Sharon Horgan

Homecoming (2018)
77%

#39
Synopsis: A mystery series centered on an unconventional wellness company that helps troubled veterans return to civilian life. In Season 1,... [More]
Starring: Joan Cusack, Julia Roberts, Chris Cooper, Stephan James

Informer (2018)
79%

#38
Synopsis: Thriller about a British-Pakistani who is coerced by a counterterrorism officer into informing.... [More]
Starring: Nabhaan Rizwan, Paddy Considine, Bel Powley, Arsher Ali

The Pale Horse (0)
79%

#37
Synopsis: When a murder investigation is launched into the death of a young woman, a mysterious list of names is discovered... [More]
Starring: Rufus Sewell, Kaya Scodelario, Bertie Carvel, Sean Pertwee

Alpha House (0)
79%

#36
Synopsis: A comedy featuring John Goodman. Re-election battles, looming indictments, parties, their Party... these senators need a drink. And a new... [More]
Starring: John Goodman, Clark Johnson, Matt Malloy, Mark Consuelos

Picnic at Hanging Rock (2018)
79%

#35
Synopsis: Appleyard College becomes the epicenter for this mystery when three schoolgirls and a teacher go missing.... [More]
Starring: Lily Sullivan, Natalie Dormer, Madeleine Madden, Samara Weaving
Directed By: Larysa Kondracki, Michael Rymer

Ted Bundy: Falling for a Killer (2020)
80%

#34
Synopsis: A new narrative emerges as Ted Bundy's longtime girlfriend and her daughter break their silence.... [More]
Starring:

Hanna (2019)
80%

#33
Synopsis: In equal parts high-concept thriller and coming-of-age drama, HANNA follows the journey of an extraordinary young girl raised in the... [More]
Starring: Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos, Joel Kinnaman, Rhianne Barreto
Directed By: Anders Engström, Jon Jones, Amy Neil

Lorena (2018)
82%

#32
Synopsis: Directed by acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joshua Rofé (Lost for Life), Lorena reveals the hidden truths in the notorious case of... [More]
Starring:

Goliath (2016)
82%

#31
Synopsis: A down-and-out lawyer seeks redemption.... [More]
Starring: Billy Bob Thornton, William Hurt, Olivia Thirlby, Maria Bello
Directed By: David Semel

Tales From the Loop (2020)
83%

#30
Synopsis: The townspeople who live above "The Loop," a machine built to unlock and explore the mysteries of the universe, experience... [More]
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Paul Schneider, Duncan Joiner, Daniel Zolghadri

Fortitude (2015)
84%

#29
Synopsis: A brutal murder is investigated in a small Arctic town.... [More]
Starring: Dennis Quaid, Stanley Tucci, Richard Anconina, Michelle Fairley
Directed By: Waris Hussein, Sam Miller

The Boys (2019)
84%

#28
Synopsis: A fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It's... [More]
Starring: Jack Quaid, Elisabeth Shue, Jessie T. Usher, Antony Starr
Directed By: Evan Goldberg

Good Omens (2019)
84%

#27
Synopsis: In this comedy, the year is 2018 and the Apocalypse is set to descend upon humanity. An angel and demon... [More]
Starring: Adria Arjona, Mireille Enos, Frances McDormand, Yusuf Gatewood

The Man in the High Castle (2015)
84%

#26
Synopsis: An alternate version of life in the U.S. in the 1960s -- if Nazi Germany and Japan had won WWII.... [More]
Starring: Alexa Davalos, Luke Kleintank, Geoffrey Blake, Rupert Evans

Betas (2013)
85%

#25
Synopsis: The comic adventures of four Silicon Valley pals who are working on a mobile social-networking app.... [More]
Starring: Joe Dinicol, Karan Soni, Jonathan C. Daly, Charlie Saxton

Comrade Detective (2017)
85%

#24
Synopsis: Set in Romania during the 1980's Cold War hysteria, two detectives investigate the murder of a colleague.... [More]
Starring: Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Florin Piersic Jr., Corneliu Ulici

The New Yorker Presents (2016)
86%

#23
Synopsis: Documentaries, poems, films and interviews based on content from The New Yorker.... [More]
Starring: Edwidge Danticat, Steve James, Roger Ross Williams, Alan Cumming

Doctor Thorne (2016)
87%

#22
Synopsis: This lavish drama follows Dr. Thomas Thorne and his niece Mary as she discovers a family secret that will change... [More]
Starring: Tom Hollander, Stefanie Martini, Richard McCabe, Rebecca Front

Britannia (2018)
87%

#21
Synopsis: The Roman Imperial Army invades Britannia, a land ruled by warrior women and powerful Druids.... [More]
Starring: Kelly Reilly, David Morrissey, Zoë Wanamaker, Nikolaj Lie Kaas

Upload (2020)
87%

#20
Synopsis: From Emmy-Award winning writer Greg Daniels (The Office, Parks and Recreation) comes Upload, a new sci-fi comedy series set in... [More]
Starring: Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, Chris Williams (XII), Kevin Bigley

I Love Dick (2017)
87%

#19
Synopsis: A couple's relationship unravels as they obsess over a professor named Dick.... [More]
Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Griffin Dunne

ZeroZeroZero (2020)
88%

#18
Synopsis: A huge shipment of cocaine traveling from South America to Europe brings clashes between rival groups of cartels, mafias and... [More]
Starring: Érick Israel Consuelo, Diego Cataño, Jesús Lozano, Gabriel Byrne
Directed By: Stefano Sollima, Pablo Trapero

Vanity Fair (0)
89%

#17
Synopsis: A period drama series adapted from William Makepeace Thackeray's classic novel. Olivia Cooke is heroine Becky Sharp, who attempts to... [More]
Starring: Olivia Cooke, Johnny Flynn, Simon Russell Beale, Martin Clunes

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017)
89%

#16
Synopsis: Set in the 1950s, Miriam "Midge" Maisel is a content wife and mother whose perfect life takes a sudden turn... [More]
Starring: Rachel Brosnahan, Michael Zegen, Alex Borstein, Tony Shalhoub

Transparent (2014)
90%

#15
Synopsis: Following the goings-on of a dysfunctional Los Angeles family.... [More]
Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Jeffrey Tambor, Melora Hardin, Gillian Vigman
Directed By: Jill Soloway, Nisha Ganatra, Silas Howard, Marielle Heller

Patriot (2015)
91%

#14
Synopsis: An intelligence officer takes an undercover assignment in Iran, but PTSD spells, incompetency in the federal government and the challenges... [More]
Starring: Michael Dorman, Julian Richings, Terry O'Quinn, Michael Chernus

Red Oaks (2014)
93%

#13
Synopsis: An assistant tennis pro tries to figure out his future while working at a country club in suburban New Jersey.... [More]
Starring: Craig Roberts, Jennifer Grey, Paul Reiser, Ennis Esmer

The Expanse (2015)
93%

#12
Synopsis: A detective's search for a missing heiress in space coincides with the destruction of a freighter.... [More]
Starring: Thomas Jane, Steven Strait, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Cas Anvar
Directed By: Jeff Woolnough, Terry McDonough, Robert Liebermann, Nick Hurran

Ordeal by Innocence (2018)
94%

#11
Synopsis: Heiress Rachel Argyll is murdered at her family estate. Eighteen months later, the identity of the murderer is thrown in... [More]
Starring: Bill Nighy, Alice Eve, Ella Purnell, Matthew Goode

Forever (2018)
94%

#10
Synopsis: Married couple June (Maya Rudolph) and Oscar (Fred Armisen) live a comfortable but predictable life in suburban Riverside, California. For... [More]
Starring: Fred Armisen, Maya Rudolph, Catherine Keener, Noah Robbins
Directed By: Alan Yang

Mozart in the Jungle (2014)
94%

#9
Synopsis: Exploring the world of classical music.... [More]
Starring: Gael García Bernal, Malcolm McDowell, Bernadette Peters, Lola Kirke
Directed By: Daisy von Scherler Mayer, Bart Freundlich, Daryl Wein, Tricia Brock

The Tick (2016)
95%

#8
Synopsis: In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an underdog accountant with zero powers comes to realize his... [More]
Starring: Peter Serafinowicz, Valorie Curry, Griffin Newman, Yara Martinez

Sneaky Pete (2017)
96%

#7
Synopsis: After being released from prison, a con man hides from debtors by assuming his cellmate's identity and lands a job... [More]
Starring: Giovanni Ribisi, Michael Torpey, Marin Ireland, Margo Martindale

One Mississippi (2015)
96%

#6
Synopsis: In this dark comedy based on the life of Tig Nataro, a young woman returns to her hometown following the... [More]
Starring: Tig Notaro, Noah Harpster, John Rothman, Casey Wilson

A Very English Scandal (2018)
97%

#5
Synopsis: It is the late 1960s, homosexuality has only just been decriminalised, and Jeremy Thorpe, the leader of the Liberal party,... [More]
Starring: Hugh Grant, Ben Whishaw, Alex Jennings, David Bamber

Bosch (2014)
97%

#4
Synopsis: A relentless Los Angeles homicide detective pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial himself on murder charges.... [More]
Starring: Titus Welliver, Annie Wersching, Amy Price-Francis, Amy Aquino
Directed By: Phil Abraham, Pieter Jan Brugge, Tim Hunter, Christine Moore

Catastrophe (2015)
98%

#3
Synopsis: An unplanned pregnancy turns a weekend tryst into a serious commitment for a British woman and an American tourist.... [More]
Starring: Daniel Lapaine, Julie Perreault, Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney
Directed By: Louise Archambault

Undone (2019)
98%

#2
Synopsis: From acclaimed creators Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg (BoJack Horseman) comes Undone, a groundbreaking and genre bending animated series about... [More]
Starring: Rosa Salazar, Angelique Cabral, Bob Odenkirk, Constance Marie

Fleabag (2016)
100%

#1
Synopsis: A hilarious and poignant window into the mind of a dry-witted, sexual, grief-riddled woman trying to make sense of the... [More]
Starring: Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ben Aldridge, Sian Clifford, Bill Paterson
Directed By: Tim Kirkby

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