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3 Binge-Worthy Shows to Watch on Prime Video This Week
With just two episodes left in its fifth and final season, The Boys has once again topped Prime Video‘s TV rankings as the most popular show on the platform for another week running. Created by Eric Kripke and based on the comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the gratuitously violent superhero satire show is a fan-favorite that ranks among the biggest superhero franchises of the 21st century, and all eyes are appropriately on the series as it enters its final chapters. But while you wait for the show’s last episodes, there’s still a lot of other great series on the streaming platform that could occupy your time. Here’s a look at three great shows that we think you should binge on Prime Video this week, including both recent hits and iconic TV classics.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.
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‘Scarpetta’ (2026–Present)
Developed by Liz Sarnoff, Scarpetta is a crime drama show adapted from the book series by Patricia Cornwell, with Nicole Kidman starring as the title character, Dr. Kay Scarpetta. A brilliant forensic pathologist, Kay uses cutting-edge technology and her expertise to help solve a complex mystery in her role as chief medical examiner of the Commonwealth of Virginia. The show also stars Bobby Cannavale, Jamie Lee Curtis, Simon Baker, Rosy McEwen, Jacob Lumet Cannavale, Hunter Parrish, and Ariana DeBose in key roles.
Scarpetta is not without its flaws, but it’s a thrilling mystery series powered by the perfectly composed performances of its stacked cast. Though its critical reception has been pretty mixed, the show has proven quite popular with audiences. Anchored by Kidman’s and Jamie Lee Curtis’s acting, the series may not be a perfect adaptation of its bestselling source material, but it’s still an enjoyable story in its own right.
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‘Snowpiercer’ (2020–2024)
Developed by Josh Friedman and Graeme Manson, Snowpiercer is a post-apocalyptic thriller series inspired by Bong Joon-Ho’s 2013 film, in turn an adaptation of the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige by Jacques Lob, Benjamin Legrand, and Jean-Marc Rochette. Set seven years after a climate apocalypse, the story explores class tensions, social injustice, and personal conflicts aboard the titular train, which perpetually circles the globe carrying the remnants of humanity. Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs lead the ensemble cast, with Mickey Sumner, Alison Wright, Iddo Goldberg, Susan Park, Katie McGuinness, Sam Otto, Sheila Vand, Mike O’Malley, Annalise Basso, Jaylin Fletcher, Lena Hall, and more in key roles.
The Snowpiercer series had a pretty rough production, marred by creative conflicts, studio shutdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and a change of networks. But though it’s quite underrated and underwatched, the show is easily one of the best dystopian TV series of recent years, following well-realized characters in a fascinating saga of class warfare. The performances are a key highlight, with Daveed Diggs in particular winning two Critics’ Choice Super Awards for his work on the show.
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‘Castle’ (2009–2016)
Created by Andrew W. Marlowe, Castle is a fan-favorite ABC procedural show that stars Nathan Fillion and Stana Katic. The series follows best-selling mystery novelist Richard Castle (Fillion) and hard-nosed NYPD homicide detective Kate Beckett (Katic) as they team up to solve unusual crimes and eventually develop a romantic relationship. Besides Fillion and Katic, the show also features Susan Sullivan, Molly C. Quinn, Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, and more in key roles.
Though the series had a marked decline in quality and popularity in its latter seasons, Castle‘s Seasons 1 to 4 are undeniably brilliant, taking audiences on engaging adventures full of baffling mysteries, emotional drama, and witty humor. Anchored by Fillion and Katic’s performances and chemistry, the series is easily one of the best procedural mystery shows of the 2000s, and even though it may have ultimately overstayed its welcome, Castle still enjoys an international fan following. The show also earned numerous accolades during its broadcast, including 11 People’s Choice Awards.
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2009 – 2016-00-00
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Andrew W. Marlowe
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Andrew W. Marlowe
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Andrew W. Marlowe
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