Superheroes have become a big part of the entertainment world and probably every streaming platform out there has been trying to develop the next big superhero project so that fans could satisfy their superhero itch. In the crowd of these streamers, Prime Video stands out from the rest with its edgy and satirical superhero shows like The Boys and Invincible and that’s why we thought of compiling a list of the best superhero shows you can find on Prime Video right now.
Gen V
Gen V is a satirical teen superhero dark comedy-drama series developed by Craig Rosenberg, Evan Goldberg, and Eric Kripke. Based on The Boys comic book arc titled We Gotta Go Now created by Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, and John Higgins, the Prime Video series is set in The Boys universe at Godolkin University and it follows a group of young superheroes who find themselves embroiled in a deadly conspiracy. Gen V stars Jaz Sinclair, Maddie Phillips, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, London Thor, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Asa Germann, Derek Luh, and Shelley Conn.
Invincible
Invincible is an adult animated superhero sci-fi action-adventure drama series created by Robert Kirkman. Based on the comic book series of the same name co-created by Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker, the Prime Video series is set in a world where superheroes exist and it follows the story of Mark Grayson, a teenager whose father is the greatest superhero in the world and when he gets his superpowers after his 17th birthday, he begins to fight to protect the people against dangerous threats. But what he doesn’t know is that the biggest threat to the world is living with him in his home. Invincible’s voice cast includes Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh, J.K. Simmons, Gillian Jacobs, Andrew Rannells, Zazie Beetz, Walton Goggins, Calista Flockhart, and Zachary Quinto.
The Boys
The Boys is a satirical superhero dark comedy action drama series developed by Eric Kripke. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series is set in a world where superheroes exist but they are not like the benevolent entities we have seen in the DC and Marvel comics. They are sinister and selfish but people still live them because of great PR by the global corporation Vought International. We follow the story of a group of misfits who come together to reveal the true faces of these superheroes to the world. The Boys stars Karl Urban, Jack Quaid, Antony Starr, Erin Moriarty, Dominique McElligott, Jessie T. Usher, Laz Alonso, Chace Crawford, Tomer Capone, Karen Fukuhara, and Elisabeth Shue.
The Boys: Diabolical
The Boys: Diabolical is an adult animated superhero dark comedy-drama anthology series created by Eric Kripke, Simon Racioppa, Seth Rogen, and Evan Goldberg. Based on the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson, the Prime Video series consists of eight emotionally shocking and irreverent stories set in The Boys universe. The Boys: Diabolical’s voice cast includes Antony Starr, Dominique McElligot, Chace Crawford, Colby Minifie, Awkwafina, Andy Samberg, and Simon Pegg.
The Tick
The Tick is a superhero sci-fi action adventure comedy-drama series created by Ben Edlund. Based on the comic book character of the same name created by Edlund, the Prime Video series is set in a world where superheroes exist and it revolves around The Tick, a nearly invincible superhero in a blue tick suit as he arrives in the city to fight against crime and soon teams up with a mild-mannered accountant named Arthur to punish the people involved in a vast conspiracy endangering the lives of the people in the city. The Tick stars Peter Serafinowicz and Griffin Newman in the lead roles with Valorie Curry, Brendan Hines, Yara Martinez, Scott Speiser, Jackie Earle Haley, and François Chau starring in supporting roles.
Batman: The Caped Crusader
Batman: The Caped Crusader is an animated noir superhero mystery action thriller series developed by Bruce Timm. Based on the DC Comics characters of the same name, the Prime Video series is set in the 1940s in a dark and crime-filled Gotham City and it follows a young Bruce Wayne as he tackles criminals and psychopathic villains. Batman: The Caped Crusader’s voice cast includes Hamish Linklater, Jason Watkins, Eric Morgan Stuart, Krystal Joy Brown, John DiMaggio, Gary Anthony Williams, and Michelle C. Bonilla.
Misfits
Misfits is a sci-fi superhero comedy-drama series created by Howard Overman. The E4 series revolves around a group of young offenders working off their sentences in a community service program where they acquire mysterious superpowers after a strange electrical storm hits them. Now they must deal with all the issues that teenage years bring with them while also figuring out their newly acquired superpowers. Misfits stars Iwan Rheon, Robert Sheehan, Lauren Socha, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Antonia Thomas, Joe Gilgun, Karla Crome, Nathan McMullen, Natasha O’Keeffe, and Matt Stokoe.
