#Best Series on Amazon Prime to Watch Right Now
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“#Best Series on Amazon Prime to Watch Right Now”
From films to TV, there’s a massive library of media to choose from, featuring everything from award-winning shows that have been off-air for years like Bates Motel to some original shows produced by Amazon, referred to as Amazon Prime Originals like the new epic series The Wheel of Time. These are the best series on Amazon Prime to watch right now.
8 Reacher
Reacher is a Prime Original series that follows the story of Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson), retired Military Police Officer who is arrested for a murder he did not commit. Based on the Jack Reacher book series by Lee Child, Reacher was released on February 4, 2022 and was renewed for a second season on February 7th. While Reacher only has one season so far, based on Child’s novel Killing Floor, it has received a great deal of praise, especially compared to the 2012 film Jack Reacher starring Tom Cruise. Critics have high hopes for the potential of Reacher to accurately tell the story of Jack Reacher, doing Child’s character justice.
7 Scrubs
A comedy revolving around a group of med students, new to Sacred Heart Hospital who are instructed by J.D, Turk, Kelso and Dr. Cox, Scrubs ran from 2001 to 2010 and received two Emmys and three nominations at the Golden Globes. This long-running comedy-drama series has been considered a staple in TV medical series history, winning a Humanitas Prize for rewarding human dignity, meaning and freedom and a Peabody Award. Scrubs’ first eight seasons were highly acclaimed, but the ninth season was not well-received with many criticizing the new cast. While Scrubs is available for streaming on Amazon Prime, you’ll notice a few episodes missing due to the presence of blackface in the episodes.
Created by co-creator of Rick and Morty, Dan Harmon is also the creator of the comedic gem Community. Airing from 2009 to 2014, Community tells the story of a class of students at a Colorado community college. The show features an ensemble cast, including Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, and more. Community is critically acclaimed and beloved by audiences for its meta-humour and the pop-culture references often made. Thanks to Harmon’s creative eye, Community was nominated for 60 awards and received 11, including one Emmy, during its run on TV.
5 Harlem
Four friends in their 30s, Camille, Tye, Quinn and Angie navigate their relationships and careers in Harlem. Another Amazon Prime Original series, produced by Tracy Oliver, who had a hand in hits like Barbershop: The Next Cut and Girls Trip. After its first season, Harlem was met with praise for its performance from the cast including Meagan Good, Grace Byers ,and even the appearance of Whoopi Goldberg. Despite only having ten episodes, Harlem even received a nomination for a GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding New TV Series. While Harlem hasn’t officially been renewed for a second season, Oliver has said that they are working on scripts for a potential season two.
4 The Wheel of Time
Based on the novel series of the same name, The Wheel of Time is an Amazon Prime Original series that tells the story of Moiraine, a member of a magical organization that takes five young people on a journey, believing one of them to be the reincarnation of a dragon. Featuring an outstanding performance from Rosamund Pike, The Wheel of Time has been praised for the organized storytelling and accurate visual recreation of the book series. The series premiered in November 2021 and was renewed for a second season as of May 2021.
3 The Bernie Mac Show
The Bernie Mac Show follows the life of comedian Bernie Mac and his wife Wanda, who take in his sister’s children Vanessa, Jordan and Bryana while their mother is away at rehab. Totaling five seasons, The Bernie Mac Show ran from 2001 to 2006 and received a great deal of praise, earning it a Peabody Award and giving Mac the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for four consecutive years. The Bernie Mac Show also became known for featuring a number of celebrities playing themselves on the show, including Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, Chris Rock, and Carl Reiner.
2 House
House follows main character Dr. Gregory House (Hugh Laurie) who tackles health mysteries at Plainsboro Teaching Hospital. An infectious disease specialist, House acts as a medical Sherlock Holmes with the help of his team, who act as a buffer between him and the world as he struggles to function due to his anti-social tendencies. House can be classified as a medical drama, but it also is known for the dark comedy, often coming from House himself. The show ran from 2004 to 2012 and received a number of accolades, including five Emmy Awards, two Golden Globes, nine People’s Choice Awards, and a Peabody Award.
1 Dexter
Dexter follows splatter expert Dexter who solves murder cases and commits them, but he only murders those he feels are deserving of it, justifying his actions as righteous. Dexter manages to hide his serial killer behavior from his police officer sister and his co-workers, but the one person who does know helps him to hone his skills. Dexter ran from 2006 to 2013 and the first season was loosely based on the novel Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. Dexter won a total of 35 awards, including four Emmys, two Golden Globes, and a Peabody Award. In 2020, it was revealed that Dexter would return for a 10-episode limited series titled Dexter: New Blood. There has also been some speculation that Dexter: New Blood will receive a second season, but as of right now, it’s mere speculation.
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