THE better show in Amazon Prime Video have included some of the highest quality original streaming series available, and subscribers are hoping that 2025 will be just as strong as 2024 when it comes to additions and ongoing shows on the streaming platform. On January 1st, one of network TV's most popular shows comes to Prime when all six seasons of How to get away from murder falls into service. There are also new seasons of Harlem (S3) and Court of justice (S2) arriving in January.
Amazon Prime Video also has two new shows debuting in January 2025 that are among the most anticipated new TV shows of the first month of the year. These are On dutydebuting on January 9th, and Molly-Mae: Behind it all, on January 17th. On duty is a new police procedure Law and Order creator Dick Wolfe, following a pair of rookie and veteran cops in Long Beach, California. Molly-Mae: behind it all is a series of documents about the first Love Island star who follows his life and relationships.
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Cross
(2024) [Crime Thriller] - Gritty crime thriller based on James Patterson Alex Cruz romance novels and the most watched Amazon Prime Video show in December 2024.;
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Pinch/Fold
(2003-2010) [Drama] - Two doctors run a plastic surgery center and face drama thanks to the unethical medical decisions of one of them.
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The Legend of Vox Machina
(2022-present) [Animated Fantasy] - The Legend of Vox Machina recounts a critical role Dungeons and Dragons campaign as an incredibly adult animated fantasy show - and the results are as hilarious as they are breathtakingly intense.
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Hotel Hazbin
(2024) [Animated Comedy] - Animated musical Hotel Hazbin has had a significant following since the pilot premiered on YouTube in 2019, dealing with the complex relationship between Heaven and Hell and whether damned souls can be redeemed and rehabilitated.
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Flea bag
(2016-2019) [Comedy Drama] - Based on the acclaimed solo play of the same name by writer Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Flea bag became a viral sensation upon release, Flea bag is a bitingly satirical comedy that isn't afraid to show raw emotions.
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
(2017-2023) [Comedy Drama] - Loosely inspired by the life of Joan Rivers, and set in the '50s and '60s, this Emmy winner sees Rachel Brosnahan play the titular Miriam Maisel, a housewife who discovers a talent for stand-up comedy after her husband leaves her unexpectedly.
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Elementary
(2012-2019) [Mystery Thriller] - Elementary is a modern retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories and stars Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson, the modern gender-swapped version of Holmes's trusted advisor and partner in (solving) crimes.
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Castle
(2009-2016) [Crime Drama] - Nathan Fillion stars as author-turned-detective Richard Castle in this gripping yet light-hearted crime drama that mixes elements of its characters into Firefly and The newbie, what made the actor so popular.
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Psychological
(2006-2014) [Crime Comedy] - The antics of hapless detectives Shawn and Gus as they hilariously lie to solve dozens of crimes.
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American horror story
(Horror Anthology) [2011-Present] - The wild first 11 seasons of Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk's horror anthology phenomenon are some of the most chilling viewing currently on Amazon Prime Video.
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Daisy Jones and the Six
(2023) [Music Drama] - One of the best dramas of 2023 on Amazon Prime Video, Daisy Jones and the Six is the account of a fictional rock group that found fame and was torn apart by internal drama.
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Downton Abbey
(2010-2015) [Period Drama] - While the inner workings of an English estate in the early 1900s may seem like dry matter, Downton Abbey managed to turn it into one of the most popular and fascinating shows on TV.
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Bosch
(2014-2021) [Action Thriller] - Titus Welliver plays tough detective Harry Bosch, an LAPD detective who works on his cases with total commitment, but sometimes follows his own rules.
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Hannibal
(2013-2015) [Crime Thriller] - Throughout its three bloody and cannibalistic seasons, Hannibal explores the complex relationship between Hannibal Lecter (played by Mads Mikkelsen) and Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), a talented but troubled criminal profiler.
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Batman: Caped Crusader
(2024) [Animated Superhero] - Inspired by the beginning Batman short stories from the 1940s-1960s, Batman: Caped Crusader stands out as one of the best thriller TV shows currently on Amazon Prime Video and shows the hero at his best.
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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan
(2018-2023) [Spy Thriller] - Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan stars Jon Krasinski as the titular CIA analyst, and has cemented itself as one of the best thriller shows available on Amazon Prime Video thanks to the fact that each season has eager subscribers.
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Mister Robot
(2015-2019) [Sci-Fi Thriller] - Mister Robot shows a chaotic underworld where technology can control everything except the mind and Rami Malek's groundbreaking performance is also riveting in this paranoid and groundbreaking series.
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The Man in the High Castle
(2015-2019) [Alternate History Drama] - Set in an alternate reality, The Man in the High Castle Imagine what America would be like if Germany and Japan had won World War II.
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Reach
(2022 to present) [Military Thriller] - Although Tom Cruise brought Jack Reacher to the big screen, many fans of Lee Child's books prefer the more accurate version of the character in Reach.
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Outer range
(2022-present) [Sci-Fi Mystery] - Outer range has re-entered the conversation thanks to the release of Season 2 in 2024, and stars Josh Brolin, Impogen Poots and a wide cast in what could be one of the most intriguing time-travel mystery thrillers of the last decade.
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Battlestar Galactica
(2003-2009) [Action Sci-Fi] - Battlestar Galactica is a modernized reboot of the 1978 series and has been widely acclaimed, and not just for its sci-fi elements, as it is a genuinely gripping drama that chronicles the last surviving remnants of humanity as they flee the race that nearly wiped out their own - the Cylons.
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Precipitation
(2024) [Apocalyptic Sci-Fi] - Based on the incredibly popular video game series of the same name, Precipitation mixes post-apocalyptic action with retro futurism and a good dose of social satire.
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The Expansion
(2015–2022) [Action Sci-Fi] - Over 6 seasons, The Expansion it has gained a reputation as one of the best modern science fiction shows and an intensely loyal following.
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Invincible
(2021-present) [Animated Superhero] - An animated superhero series that pulls no punches, Invincible is as twisted and blood-soaked as any live-action alternative.
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The boys
(2019-present) [Superhero Drama] - The boys Season 5 will be the end of the scathing satire on the modern obsession with superheroes, and the full story is shaping up to be one of the best TV shows of the modern era, whether on Amazon Prime or not.
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Generation V
(2023 - present) [Superhero Drama] - The first live-action spin-off of The boys also explores superhero satire, Generation V flips the formula once again, focusing on the students at Godolkin University - a loose parody of well-known comic book properties, such as X-Men.
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Good omens
(2019-) [Fantasy Drama] - Perfectly enhanced by Michael Sheen and David Tennant's inimitable on-screen chemistry, follows an angel and a demon as they enjoy a relatively peaceful existence on Earth.
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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power
(2022 to present) [Fantasy Drama] - Middle Earth looks visually stunning on Amazon The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerand the show takes time to introduce different cultures, creatures and, of course, enemies, which put the balance between good and evil at risk.
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Of
(2022-present) [Horror Mystery] - One of the most surreal and engaging TV series of the decade so far, Of focuses on the inhabitants of a nightmarish city that traps all residents.
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Humans
(2015-2018) [Sci-Fi Mystery] - Gemma Chan stars in the British sci-fi series Humans, which explores what would happen if robotic assistants did the unthinkable and developed self-awareness.
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