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Going out can be fun, sure, but sometimes the real win is curling up with snacks, a blanket, and a streaming marathon. Prime Video has so much to scroll through—blockbuster movies, thrillers that make you jump, rom-coms that make you blush—but when the vibe is full-on TV deep dive, the choices get overwhelming fast. So let’s save you the scroll and talk about what’s actually worth watching in 2025.
From dramas that keep you glued to the screen, to comedies that nail awkward friendships and chaotic love lives, Prime’s lineup has plenty to keep you busy. Some shows are short enough to crush in a weekend, while others are stacked with seasons that’ll have you saying, “just one more” until 3 a.m. And yes, a couple of them are also perfect background noise while you and your roomie argue over snacks—or while you and your partner swear you’ll only watch one episode more.
So instead of hitting rewatch on the same old comfort series (we love you, but it’s time for a break), queue up these Prime picks and get ready for your next obsession.
1
The Girlfriend (2025)
Laura (Robin Wright) has everything running smoothly until Daniel introduces Cherry (Olivia Cooke). From the moment she walks in, Cherry throws Laura off balance — and that unease only deepens as the days go on. Is Cherry really hiding something, or is Laura seeing danger where there isn’t any? The story blurs those lines with every twist, leaving the answer just out of reach.
Genre: Psychological thriller
2
Sherlock & Daughter (2025)
Sherlock & Daughter follows Amelia, a young American who collides with Sherlock Holmes. As they investigate her mother’s murder, a global conspiracy surfaces, testing their uneasy partnership and the question of whether she is truly his daughter.
Genre: Drama
3
TV Shows to Watch on Prime: Gen V (2025)
At Godolkin University, Homelander’s influence hangs heavy as a new Dean pushes students to reach dangerous new heights. Cate and Sam are hailed as heroes, while Marie, Jordan, and Emma step back into class carrying fresh scars. With a hidden program from the ’60s resurfacing, the fight between Humans and Supes edges closer—and Marie finds herself at its center.
Genre: Black comedy, drama, and action-adventure
4
The Terminal List (2022)
Navy SEAL Commander James Reece is left reeling after his platoon is wiped out under suspicious circumstances. Stepping outside the military chain of command, he draws on years of combat experience to track those behind the attack, turning his mission into one of justice and payback.
Genre: Action
5
Slow Horses (2022)
Gary Oldman and Kristin Scott Thomas return in a sharp-witted spy drama that follows a chaotic MI5 unit. Season 5 dives deeper into the team’s messy dynamics, where every mission is tangled with rivalry, missteps, and dark humor.
Genre: Thriller
6
The Morning Show (2019)
The series follows a newsroom in the wake of a scandal, where anchors Alex (Jennifer Aniston), Bradley (Reese Witherspoon), and Mitch (Steve Carell) navigate shifting power, ambition, and fallout. Behind the cameras, loyalties fracture and motives blur. Who holds the truth—and what will it cost to keep it on air?
Genre: Drama
7
TV Shows to Watch on Prime: Countdown (2025)
When a Homeland Security officer is gunned down in Los Angeles, Detective Mark Meachum is pulled into a covert task force that brings together agents from across federal and local agencies. What begins as a manhunt for a killer unravels into a larger conspiracy, pushing the city toward a dangerous tipping point.
Genre: Action
8
The Runarounds (2025)
The Runarounds, from the creator of Outer Banks, centers on a group of recent graduates who start a band to break free from the lives expected of them. Over one whirlwind summer, their chase for a big break brings new romances, risky choices, and the kind of trouble that changes everything.
Genre: Drama
9
Hotel Costiera (2025)
On Italy’s Amalfi Coast, former Marine Daniel De Luca takes a job at the luxurious Hotel Villa Costiera, discreetly fixing problems for its wealthy guests. But behind the polished façade, Daniel is chasing his own mission—the search for Alice, a missing girl whose disappearance leads him into dangerous territory.
Genre: Crime drama
10
Butterfly (2025)
David Jung, once a U.S. intelligence operative, has built a quiet life in hiding on the streets of South Korea. That calm shatters when a choice he made years ago resurfaces, putting him in the crosshairs of Rebecca, a relentless assassin, and Caddis, the shadowy spy network she serves.
Genre: Thriller
11
Your Friends & Neighbors (2025)
Jon Hamm plays a once-powerful financier whose world collapses after he loses both his career and his marriage. Desperation pulls him into theft, but the crime sets off a chain of events that traps him inside a dangerous web.
Genre: Dark comedy
12
TV Shows to Watch on Prime: Task (2025)
From Brad Ingelsby, the creator of Mare of Easttown, comes a new HBO Original about an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) leading a task force against a wave of violent robberies. At the center of it all is a man no one suspects—played by Tom Pelphrey—whose double life threatens to unravel.
Genre: Crime drama
13
English Teacher (2024)
FX’s English Teacher stars Brian Jordan Alvarez as Evan Marquez, a high school teacher in Austin trying to balance the personal, professional, and political pressures of the job. His drive to stay true to his principles often clashes with the realities of school life, leading him into complicated territory.
Genre: Comedy
14
We Were Liars (2025)
One year after an accident wipes her memory, 17-year-old Cadence returns to Beechwood, the Sinclair family’s secluded island. Surrounded by relatives, old friends, and a first love who won’t speak of what happened, she’s left to uncover the truth on her own.
Genre: Thriller
15
The Summer I Turned Pretty (2025)
Belly’s summer in Cousins takes a turn when Conrad returns, forcing her to choose between two brothers.
Genre: Romance
16
The Lowdown
Citizen journalist Lee Raybon is relentless in chasing the truth, but his uncompromising drive keeps landing him in dangerous trouble.
Genre: Neo-noir
17
Ballard (2025)
Detective Renée Ballard is drawn into a dangerous investigation that exposes a string of murders and a shadowy network within the force itself. As she battles her own inner struggles, she must navigate betrayal on both sides of the law to deliver long-overdue justice.
Genre: Crime
18
TV Shows to Watch on Prime: Fallout (2024)
Fallout unfolds in a post-apocalyptic world, two centuries after civilization collapsed. The privileged survivors of underground vaults must step into the harsh, unpredictable wasteland above—where strange dangers, shifting loyalties, and a fight for what little remains await.
Genre: Action
19
Peacemaker Season 2
Peacemaker stumbles into an alternate reality that seems far better than his own, but the discovery forces him to confront buried traumas and seize control of what lies ahead.
Genre: Action
20
High Potential (2024)
Morgan, a single mother of three with a remarkable gift for problem-solving, stumbles onto a breakthrough in an impossible case while working as a police department cleaner. Her rare talent for seeing patterns brings her onto the team as a consultant alongside veteran detective Karadec, and together they forge an unlikely but formidable partnership.
Genre: Drama
21
The Last Frontier (2025)
Frank Remnick, a U.S. Marshal overseeing the remote Alaskan barrens, faces a deadly challenge when a prison transport plane crashes with violent inmates on board. He must navigate the harsh wilderness and contain the chaos before it spirals out of control.
Genre: Drama
22
Stick (2025)
Owen Wilson plays a former pro golfer who takes on mentoring a teenage prodigy, hoping the journey might also help him find redemption.
Genre: Sport comedy
23
Helluva Boss
This adult animated comedy follows the Immediate Murder Professionals (I.M.P.), a group of demon assassins from Hell navigating chaotic missions, wild hijinks, and unexpected relationships on Earth.
Genre: Comedy
24
Dish It Out
Tilly Ramsay steps out of her famous father’s shadow to lead her own culinary adventures in Dish It Out. She celebrates viral food trends and family favorite recipes, joined by familiar faces and surprise guests in the kitchen.
Genre: Cooking
25
TV Shows to Watch on Prime: Tulsa King
New York mob boss Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi moves to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he builds a sprawling criminal empire.
Genre: Drama
26
Lazarus (2024)
When a miracle drug becomes deadly, humanity teeters on the edge of extinction. A rogue team known as LAZARUS must step in to stop the catastrophe.
Genre: Thriller
27
House of David (2025)
House of David chronicles the rise of David as he navigates destiny, love, and loss on his path to becoming Israel’s renowned king. Across the palace, Saul’s pride drives him toward ruin, setting the stage for a clash of power and fate.
Genre: Historical drama
28
The Paper (2025)
The team behind the Scranton paper trail turns their cameras to the Midwest, following a small-town publisher’s fight to breathe life back into a struggling newspaper.
Genre: Sitcom
29
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Carol and Daryl press on with their journey, determined to make it back to the people they care about.
Genre: Sci-fi
30
Chief of War
Told through an indigenous lens, the series follows a Hawaiian chief who sets out to unite the islands, battling rival forces while facing the looming danger of colonization.
Genre: Drama
31
MobLand
Rival crime families collide in a brutal war that puts power and lives on the line.
Genre: Crime drama
32
TV Shows to Watch on Prime: Murderbot
A rogue security android hides its self-hacking while wrestling with emotion, freedom, and high-stakes missions, all while seeking a place to belong.
Genre: Action comedy
