Prime Video’s 10 Best Shows Of 2025, Ranked
The best 2025 shows on Prime Video include both brand new releases and returning fan-favorites that continued their positive momentum. The most-watched 2025 Prime Video series ranged from intense action thrillers, coming-of-age romance dramas, and acclaimed animated series. While plenty of Prime Video series could have made the cut this year, these 10 represent the very best of the best on the streaming platform. Honorable mentions include viral streaming hits like The Summer I Turned Pretty, exciting new releases like The Runarounds, trending global sensations like The Family Man, and binge-worthy miniseries like The Girlfriend. The following ranking of Prime Video’s Best 2025 shows combines all genres, series lengths, and new and returning shows. Factors taken into consideration include critical reception, audience ratings, streaming popularity, cultural impact, awards considerations, and, most of all, quality of content. Get ready to recap the absolute greatest shows of the year, only available on Amazon Prime Video.
10
Maxton Hall – The World Between Us
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Maxton Hall – The World Between Us returned for its highly anticipated second season after becoming a surprise global hit with its debut season in 2024. Combining teen romance genre elements with mature themes and complex characters, this viral German series has been the #1 most-watched series on Prime Video since its season 2 premiere in early November. Maxton Hall – The World Between Us is one of those series that has developed a near-cult following, as evidenced by its 90% Rotten Tomatoes audience score. Considering its incredible binge-watching value, with just 12 episodes across two seasons and a third season on the way, Maxton Hall – The World Between Us cemented itself as a flagship romantic drama series on Prime Video this year.
9
Gen V
Marie Moreau looking serious in the fighting ring In Gen V Season 2
Gen V, the celebrated spinoff series of Prime Video’s flagship superhero series The Boys, returned with a strong second outing this year, although it did receive a slight dip in critical reception. All things considered, Gen V still holds a 94% Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score and achieved another great viewership showing for Prime Video in 2025. Considering that The Boys will be coming to an end in April 2026 after five seasons, Gen V has proven itself to be a strong continuation of the franchise, although it is slightly concerning that the series has yet to be renewed for a third season. Gen V season 2 may not have lived up to the acclaim of its universally loved first season, but it still was one of the best and top trending series on Prime Video this year.
8
Ballard
Maggie Q in Ballard on the beach
Nobody knew what to expect from Ballard when it arrived on Prime Video just months after the conclusion of Bosch: Legacy, but the Bosch spinoff series turned out to be one of the most-watched and critically acclaimed series on the platform this year. Sporting a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, lead star Maggie Q successfully carried the torch into her own winning crime drama series with force and style. In a year that was full of failed action franchise launches like Butterfly and Countdown, Ballard stood above the rest despite having the most to lose. Featuring several guest appearances from Harry Bosch himself, played by superstar Titus Welliver, Ballard defied the odds and the naysayers who doubted it could be just as good as the acclaimed original Bosch, one of Prime Video’s most beloved franchises.
7
Étoile
Lou de Laage wearing a red beanie as Cheyenne in Prime Video’s Etoile.
The acclaimed showbiz dramedy miniseries Étoile won an Emmy earlier this year (for Outstanding Choreography) and still feels like one of Prime Video’s most overlooked 2025 series. Created by Daniel and Amy Sherman-Pallasino of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel acclaim, Étoile earned an 86% Rotten Tomatoes score and is one of Prime Video’s most binge-worthy new limited series of 2025. Immersed in the niche and competitive world of professional ballet, Étoile carries a sophisticated flair while also maintaining a laugh-out-loud quality of humor. While this series won’t be for everyone, it possesses a particular taste and a well-balanced combination of high class and high stakes, which makes it a riveting watch for those intrigued by the premise.
6
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf
Ben Edwards (Taylor Kitsch) looking weary in The Terminal List: Dark Wolf.
Following the massive streaming success of 2022’s The Terminal List despite its poor critical reception, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf expanded the franchise in 2025 with a prequel series on Taylor Kitsch’s mysterious Ben Edwards character. Featuring guest star Chris Pratt and strong performances from franchise newcomers Tom Hopper and Robert Wisdom, Dark Wolf was an irrefutable winner this year. Improving The Terminal List’s low 41% Rotten Tomatoes score to 75%, Dark Wolf was the best and most-watched action conspiracy thriller on Prime Video in 2025. Although the season 1 finale of the 7-part series dropped in late September, Dark Wolf remained in the Top 10 on Prime Video’s viewership chart in the U.S throughout the entire Fall, leaving The Terminal List franchise in great standing.
5
The Wheel of Time
A group of seven people wearing fantasy costumes in Prime Video’s The Wheel of Time.
Prime Video’s epic adventure fantasy series The Wheel of Time came to an end in April 2025 with its third and final season. A hidden gem on the streaming platform since it premiered in 2021, The Wheel of Time concluded on a franchise high note, with season 3 earning a near-perfect 97% Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score. Even though The Wheel of Time season 3 received the most critical acclaim out of any previous season, Amazon decided to cancel the series following its season 3 finale – one of its all-time best episodes with an IMDb rating of 8.9 – due to financial reasons. Oscar nominee Rosamund Pike delivers one of her career best performances as Moiraine Damodred in this modern Prime Video classic gone too soon.
4
The Mighty Nein
Beau and Caleb looking at Nott while she smiles and throws a bag of money in The Mighty Nein season 1
As an expansion of The Legend of Vox Machina, The Mighty Nein is yet another example of Prime Video finding success with a spinoff series of its previously celebrated content. With its perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and strong 94% RT audience score, there’s no question this animated series is one of the very best Prime Video has to offer in 2025. Released in mid-November with its season 1 finale set to come out on December 22, The Mighty Nein has been one of Prime Video’s most-watched shows over the past four weeks on a global scale. As developed from Critical Role’s campaign of Dungeons & Dragons, The Mighty Nein has made a huge impression among fans, who have given the series an impressive 8.7 rating on IMDb.
3
The Narrow Road To The Deep North
Jacob Elordi as Dorrigo leaning forward with a slight smile in The Narrow Road to the Deep North
The celebrated miniseries The Narrow Road to the Deep North features an outstanding lead performance by Jacob Elordi, breathtaking cinematography, and is inspired by remarkable true events. The 5-part limited series combines elements of war, drama, and romance to create a must-watch 5-part series that earned a perfect 100% Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes score.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North is a tough but rewarding watch that is equally brilliant and brutal. Despite its rave reviews, the series was snubbed at the 2025 Emmys, receiving hardly any acknowledgment from any major awards juries other than a Golden Globe nomination for Elordi.The Narrow Road to the Deep North carries a historical significance that transcends entertainment and is one of the best miniseries of 2025.
2
Overcompensating
Benny and Sammy sit in a car together in Overcompensating season 1
The best new comedy series on Prime Video in 2025 was Overcompensating, an 8-part raunchy college-based comedy led by breakout star and creator Benito Skinner. Earning a Certified Fresh 93% Rotten Tomatoes score, this hilarious series combines classic teen comedy tropes found in movies like American Pie with modern LGBTQ+ characters and complex themes. Overcompensating is a true must-watch comedy on Prime Video with 8 incredibly bingeable episodes that tap into the cultural zeitgeist – including a guest appearance from Charli XCX. Amazon renewed the series for a second season following its immediate debut success in May 2025. Thanks to its well-developed story, investable characters, and mid-2010s millennial feel, Overcompensating emerged as a top-tier comedy series on Prime Video this year.
1
Reacher
Since 2022, Reacher has been a top-performing series on Prime Video thanks to the perfect casting of Alan Ritchson as the titular ex-military drifter protagonist. After a stellar outing in seasons 1 and 2, season 3 delivered once again by adapting Lee Child’s hit novel Persuader, sending Reacher undercover for the first time in the TV franchise’s history. Released back in February, Reacher season 3 is one of the highest-rated installments of the series, earning a near-perfect Rotten Tomatoes score of 98%. It was also one of the most viral Prime Video shows of the year and set a new record as the most-watched season of a returning series of all time. The widespread critical acclaim and universal viewership make Reacher an easy choice as the best Prime Video show of 2025.
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已发布: 2025-12-25 17:05:00
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