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15 Best Shows on Amazon Prime Video You Will Want to Watch

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Perhaps you're looking for shows to watch after Yellowstone, like a gripping family drama or a good old Western TV show. Or, maybe you're like Ree Drummond and love a good true crime—well, a detective show might just scratch that itch. Whatever you're looking for, Amazon Prime Video most likely has a binge-worthy series to satisfy your TV craving. We're talking oldies but goodies that folks keep returning to (ahem, all six seasons of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and brand new hits (hello, Daisy Jones & The Six). So, let's dive right in with the best shows on Amazon Prime right now!

There are plenty of crowd-pleasing original Amazon Prime shows, but we also wanted to touch on the best in every category. That's why some of these are top-rated by viewers and others are critically acclaimed. Then, there are those unique shows that check both of those boxes. For a critically acclaimed comedy with wildly positive viewer ratings, check out Fleabag; on the other hand, you can tune into a modern genre-bending show like Outer Rangeit's part Western, part sci-fi! Opt for The English or The Man in The High Castle if you enjoy a reimagined historical drama. And when you're ready for something a bit longer, remember to check out the best movies on Amazon! Just don't forget the popcorn!

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Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

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If you enjoy Ree Drummond's quirky sense of humor, you might just like Mrs. Maisel. After her husband leaves her for another woman, Miriam "Midge" Maisel stumbles into the world of stand-up comedy in 1950s New York City. With the help of her manager and a cast of characters, she navigates the challenges of pursuing a career while also balancing her family life, motherhood's expectations, and a few love interests.

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Daisy Jones & The Six

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Daisy Jones & The Six is here for music lovers and '70s nostalgics! Based on the best-selling book by the same name, the show is a rock 'n' roll drama that follows the rise and fall of an iconic band. Daisy Jones, a wild and rebellious singer-songwriter, captivates Billy Dunne, the frontman of the band "The Six." As they embark on their journey to fame, tensions rise, secrets are revealed, and the band's legacy is put to the test.

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Outer Range

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With Outer Range, think: Yellowstone with a supernatural twist. The story follows the Abbotts, a family coping with the disappearance of their daughter-in-law just as their neighbors make a play for their ranch land. The drama really opens up when patriarch Royal Abbott (Josh Brolin) suddenly finds a mysterious black hole at the edge of their Wyoming ranch.

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Red Oaks

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If you're like Ree and love all things '80s, you'll love Red Oaks. It's comedy-drama series set in 1985, and follows the adventures of college student David Meyers who works at a prestigious country club for his last summer before the "real world" begins. David navigates the ups and downs of relationships and his own personal identity as he befriends the club's members, including the charismatic club president Getty and his rebellious daughter, Skye.

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Fleabag

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Get ready for your next dark comedy binge! Fleabag is a British comedy-drama series about a dry-witted woman clumsily navigating through life, love, and family while dealing with the grief of losing her best friend. As she tries to make sense of her relationships and overcome some (okay, many) personal demons, she finds herself teetering on the edge.

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Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan

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A globe-trotting thriller based on a best-selling book series? Sign us up! Viewers love this story which follows a Marine-turned-rookie CIA analyst who stumbles upon suspicious financial transactions. Jack Ryan's search for answers pulls him out from behind the safety of his desk and throws him into a deadly cat-and-mouse game.

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The Boys

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This isn't your usual superhero show—it shows the fallible humans behind the mask. The Boys examines what might happen if super-powered individuals existed in our Hollywood-obsessed nation. In this case, they work for a powerful corporation known as Vought International, which markets and monetizes them for a public that views them as heroes. Yet behind the scenes, their fictional personas fall away to reveal people who are just as arrogant, selfish, and corrupt as the rest of the public.

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The Summer I Turned Pretty

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Who doesn't love a teen summer romance drama? Belly returns to her family friend's beach house for their annual trip and finds herself caught in a love triangle between two brothers, Jeremiah and Conrad. This is a story about first love and heartbreak.

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The Man in The High Castle

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In this dystopian alternate history, the Axis powers of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan were victorious in World War II and divided The United States between them. The show follows the lives of those in the occupied U.S., focusing on a group of rebels who aim to overthrow the oppressive regime. As tensions rise between the Japanese and Nazi forces, the group works to uncover the truth about a mysterious man known only as "The Man in the High Castle."

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Three Pines

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Three Pines combines the layout of a police procedural drama with the quirk of an Agatha Christy mystery novel. Chief Inspector Armand Gamache investigates murders in a seemingly idyllic snowy Quebec village, Three Pines, each set against the backdrop of a dark history. Each case spans two episodes, so you really get your fill.

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The English

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Set in 1890, an Englishwoman (Emily Blunt) arrives in the foreboding and mythic American West to seek revenge on the man she deeps responsible for her son's death. Along the way, she forges an unlikely friendship with an ex-cavalry scout of the Pawnee Nation Eli Whipp, who's on his own mission to make his way home.

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Reacher

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Dirty cops, shifty businessmen, and conniving politicians—this is the world retired Military Police Officer Jack Reacher is thrown into when he's arrested for a murder he did not commit. Along with his partner, Lisa Harper, Reacher must use his combat skills to uncover the truth behind a string of violent crimes threatening to destabilize the country.

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Harlem

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Transport yourself to the gorgeous, tree-lined streets of—you guessed it—New York City's neighborhood of Harlem! Harlem follows the lives of four resilient Black women who met at NYU and are all navigating their individual paths toward success in a fast-paced city. It's a fun and funny light-hearted show, where ambitious millennials find strength in their friendships.

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The Wheel of Time

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Even if you're not a fantasy person, The Wheel of Time is absolute fun. Viewers are thrown into a world where magic exists, but only some can access it. The first season follows a woman named Moiraine (Rosamund Pike) as she seeks a powerful "channeler."

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The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power

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Ree Drummond loves the original movies, and we have to say this show does a pretty darn good job of bringing to life the major events of Middle-earth's Second Age—a period we've never seen on screen before. Set thousands of years before the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the plot revolves around a cast confronted with the re-emergence of evil and the eventual forging of the 19 rings by elves.

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Micaela Bahn is a freelance editorial assistant and recent graduate from Carleton College, where she majored in English literature. She loves running, photography, and cooking the best new recipes.

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