Prime Video: The 31 Absolute Best Shows to Watch

Have you run out of TV series to tackle on Prime Video ? Chances are, you're leaving some great options unwatched. You might know Amazon's streaming service best for shows like The Boys and Fallout -- and both are great -- but you shouldn't stop there if you have a subscription. The streamer is home to lesser-known series, like The Devil's Hour , and continues to add excellent options, such as the new college-set comedy Overcompensating. Note that Prime Video is ad-supported and charges an extra fee to remove commercials . Read on for this month's new releases and a collection of the best shows on the streamer. Watch Prime Video See at Amazon What's new on Prime Video in April Note: These descriptions are taken from Prime Video press releases and have been lightly edited for style. April 5 Nippon Sangoku, season 1 premiere (2026- ): Anime series. The story depicts the near future of Japan, where civilization has collapsed. The nation has split into three, entering an era of warring states vying for supremacy. April 8 The Boys, season 5 premiere (2019- ): Superhero series. In the final season, it's Homelander's world. When Butcher reappears, ready and willing to use a virus that will wipe all Supes off the map, he sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change the world and everyone in it. April 17 American Gladiators, season 1 premiere (2026- ): Competition series. Each episode features amateur male and female contenders from across the nation stepping into the arena to face 16 powerful new American Gladiators. April 20 Kevin, season 1 premiere (2026- ): Adult animated comedy series. After the unexpected break-up of his human "owners," housecat Kevin breaks up with them and moves into a local pet rescue in Astoria, Queens. Best Amazon Prime Video original TV shows This list focuses on shows that have premiered a new season since 2022. Superhero Brooke Palmer/Prime Video Gen V (2023- ) Gen V is a spin-off of Prime Video's hit violent and satirical series The Boys. Despite efforts to keep her head down, freshman Marie Moreau gets swept up in a mystery at Godolkin University, a prestigious but shadowy school for superheroes. The new series' strong characters and fresh story establish it as something pretty super in its own right. Another reason to watch? Season 4 of The Boys picks up after the events of the first Gen V season. Amazon Studios Invincible (2021- ) For those who aren't a fan of cartoons, Invincible could be your converter, up there with other adult cartoons like BoJack Horseman and Rick and Morty. Based on a comic book from Robert Kirkman, the creator of the Walking Dead, Invincible follows 17-year-old Mark Grayson and his training to become a superhero just like his father, who happens to be the most powerful superhero on the planet. Episodes run long at nearly 50 minutes, connected into one big, blood-spattered story. A subversive series with a huge cast featuring Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh and J.K. Simmons, Invincible will eng