3 Prime Video Shows You Need to Get Moving This Week

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3 Prime Video Shows You Need to Get Moving This Week

After several weeks at the top of the charts, Jenny Han‘s The summer I became pretty Season 3 was ultimately dethroned by the return of a main video favorite: Gen V. A spin-off of the massively popular superhero satire The boys, Gen VThe second season premiered on the service on September 17, kicking off a new year at the Godolkin University School of Crime-Fighting. But just in case The boys Franchise’s dark comedy and graphic violence aren’t quite what you’re in the mood for, there’s still plenty more to watch on the streaming service. From emotional dramas to hilarious animated comedies, there’s something for everyone in the service’s catalog. Here’s a look at three great shows we think you should watch on Prime Video this week.

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‘Expats’ (2024)

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Created and produced by Money lulu, Expatriates is a drama miniseries adapted from Janice Yk Leenovel 2016, Expatriates. The stars of the series Nicole Kidman, Sarayu BlueAnd Ji-young yoo As three American expat women living in Hong Kong, following the ups and downs of their personal lives in the wake of a terrible tragedy. The show also features Tee Brian, Tiana Gowen, Bodhi del Rosario, Ruby Ruiz, In which PardenillaAnd Jack Huston in key roles.

Expatriates Premiered on Prime Video in January 2024 to favorable reviews, although the series’ production caused some controversy in Hong Kong and largely flew under the radar with audiences. The show presents a tragic and emotionally charged story that is carried by the performances of its cast, particularly its leading trio. Although it wasn’t a big hit, the series was hailed as one of the best shows of 2024 by several critics, and it’s a difficult, underrated melodrama that’s worth checking out.

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‘Dead Ringers’ (2023)

Rachel Weisz as Elliot Mantle and Beverly Mantleon in Ringers Dead

Developed by Alice Birch, Dead ringtones is an adapted drama-to-thriller miniseries David Cronenbergeponymous 1988 film, which was inspired by its turn by night And Jack GeaslandThe 1977 novel, Twins. The stars of the show Rachel Weisz As the mantle of Beverly and Elliot, twin gynecologists who share everything—the same practice, the same apartment, and the same wife—but their mental health issues and dysfunction threaten to destroy everything they’ve built for themselves. Besides Weisz, the series also stars Britne Oldford, Poppy Liu, Jennifer, Michael Chernusand more in supporting roles.

Whether the show or the movie is better is a matter of personal opinion, but Alice Birch’s take Dead ringtones is an undeniably gripping psychological thriller with great acting, writing, direction and cinematography. The show premiered at the 2023 Cannes International Series Festival (Canneseries) to favorable reviews, with Weisz receiving special praise for her ambitious dual performance. The series has won several accolades, including a Satellite Award, a Peabody Award, a Golden Globe nomination, and a Primetime Creative Arts Emmy nomination.

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‘Helluva Boss’ (2020 – present)

Created by Vivienne “Vivziepop” Medrano, boss of helluva is an adult animated musical comedy series that revolves around a hell-based assassination enterprise that takes jobs in the land of the living. The show follows the company’s employees, called Immediate Murder Professionals (IMPs), as they get into various misdeeds while trying to complete their tasks. The series’ voice cast includes Brandon Rogers, Richard Horvitz, Vivian Nixon, Erica Lindbeck, Bryce Pinkham, Alex Brightmanand more.

Located in the same universe as Medrano Hazbin Hotel, boss of helluva was originally available exclusively on Medrano’s YouTube channel, where he built a fan. Praised by critics and fans for its animation, music, edgy humor, and LGBTQ+ representation, it’s an offbeat workplace horror comedy with genuinely hilarious writing and well-crafted characters. A derivative series, Helluva shortswas released in April 2024 and in April 2025, the series was picked up by Prime Video for its third and fourth seasons, the service also released a fully uncensored re-release of seasons 1 and 2 on September 10.