2024 hasn’t been that great of a year for Prime Video, as the second season of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power failed to make up for its abysmal first season and continued its streak of huge disappointment. That doesn’t mean there were no great shows on Prime Video this year. So, we compiled a list comprising the 10 best original prime video shows of 2024.
The Boys Season 4 (Watch Now)
The Boys is a satirical superhero action dark comedy-drama series created by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series returned for its much anticipated Season 4 this year and continues the Boys’ story as they continue their fight against the Supes. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, Valorie Curry, Susan Heyward, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Claudia Doumit.
Fallout (Watch Now)
Fallout is a post-apocalyptic action drama series created by Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet. Based on the video game franchise of the same name developed by Bethesda Softworks, the Prime Video series is set 200 years after a nuclear destroyed the world, forcing the survivors to live underground. It follows Lucy MacLean, a young woman who must leave the safety of her underground bunker and go outside into the dangerous world to fulfil an important mission. Fallout stars Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Kyle MacLachlan, Moisés Arias, Xelia Mendes-Jones, and Walton Goggins.
Batman: Caped Crusader (Watch Now)
Batman: Caped Crusader is an animated superhero noir series created by Bruce Timm. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, the Prime Video series is set in the 1940s, and it follows a young Bruce Wayne in his early years of crime fighting as Batman. Batman: Caped Crusader’s voice cast includes Hamish Linklater, Jason Watkins, Eric Morgan Stuart, Krystal Joy Brown, John DiMaggio, and Gary Anthony Williams.
Cross (Watch Now)
Cross is a mystery crime thriller drama series created by Ben Watkins. Based on the Alex Cross novel series by James Patterson, the Prime Video series follows Alex Cross, a single father, homicide detective, and forensic psychologist in Washington, D.C., as he gets embroiled in a disturbing serial killer case. He must race against time to catch the culprit and save a woman’s life. Cross stars Aldis Hodge, Isaiah Mustafa, Juanita Jennings, Alona Tal, Samantha Watkins, Caleb Elijah, and Melody Hurd.
The Devil’s Hour Season 2 (Watch Now)
The Devil’s Hour is a British mystery thriller drama series created by Tom Moran. The Prime Video series returned for Season 2 this year, and it continues the story of Lucy Chambers as she finally learns the true intentions of serial killer Gideon, who wants to recruit Lucy to stop an elusive force of evil. The Devil’s Hour stars Jessica Raine, Peter Capaldi, Benjamin Chivers, and Nikesh Patel.
Hazbin Hotel (Watch Now)
Hazbin Hotel is an adult animated musical dark comedy series created by Vivienne Medrano. The Prime Video series Charlie Morningstar, Princess of Hell, rehabilitates sinners to be allowed into heaven to solve hell’s overpopulation problem. Hazbin Hotel’s voice cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Alex Brightman, Keith David, Kimiko Glenn, Erika Henningsen, and Blake Roman.
The Legend of Vox Machina Season 3 (Watch Now)
The Legend of Vox Machina is an adult animated action fantasy comedy-drama series created by Critical Role Productions. Based on the first campaign of the Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role, the Prime Video series returned for its much anticipated third season this year. It follows the Vox Machina as they fight against the Chroma Conclave to save their world. The Legend of Vox Machina’s voice cast includes Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe, Ashley Johnson, Matthew Mercer, Liam O’Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, and Travis Willingham.
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Watch Now)
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is a spy action comedy-drama series created by Francesca Sloane and Donald Glover. Based on the 2005 film by Simon Kinberg, the Prime Video series follows two strangers recruited into a mysterious spy agency and tasked with posing as a married couple. Mr. & Mrs. Smith stars Donald Glover, Maya Erskine, Paul Dano, John Turturro, and Sharon Horgan.
Outer Range Season 2 (Watch Now)
Outer Range is a sci-fi neo-Western mystery thriller drama series created by Brian Watkins. The Prime Video series returned for Season 2 this year, continuing the complex saga of the Abbott family as their family falls apart. They find themselves attacked from several fronts. Outer Range stars Josh Brolin, Imogen Poots, Lili Taylor, Tom Pelphrey, Tamara Podemski, Lewis Pullman, Noah Reid, and Shaun Sipos.
Panchayat Season 3 (Watch Now)
Panchayat is an Indian comedy-drama series created by Chandan Kumar. Prime Video returned for its Season 3 this year, continuing the story of Abhishek as he returns to the village of Phulera in Uttar Pradesh after a fight with a prolific politician. While Abhishek has become more comfortable with his job and the village lifestyle, he continues to be bewildered by the people of the village. Panchayat stars Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta, Raghubir Yadav, Faisal Malik, Chandan Roy, Durgesh Kumar, and Sanvikaa.