Prime Video has a large library of original series. This guide covers 31 of the best shows available in May 2026. New releases this month include Citadel season 2 (May 6), Good Omens season 3 finale (May 13), Off Campus season 1 (May 13) and Spider Noir season 1 (May 27). Returning favorites include Fallout, The Boys, Reacher, Invincible, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Hidden gems include The Devil‘s Hour, As We See It, I‘m A Virgo and Paper Girls. This review covers drama, fantasy, thriller, romance, superhero, comedy, sci-fi, crime and documentary categories.

New On Prime Video May 2026

Title	Premiere Date	Genre	Description
Citadel Season 2	May 6	Spy thriller	Elite operatives fight Manticore, a ruthless network backed by powerful families
Good Omens Season 3	May 13	Fantasy	90 minute finale; angel Aziraphale and demon Crowley face their most epic adventure
Off Campus Season 1	May 13	College soap	Elite ice hockey team and women in their lives; love, heartbreak and self discovery
Spider Noir Season 1	May 27	Superhero noir	Ben Reilly, private investigator in 1930s New York, grapples with his past life

Best Drama Series On Prime Video

Expats (2024)
Miniseries starring Nicole Kidman. From director Lulu Wang (The Farewell). Three characters linked by a sudden family tragedy in Hong Kong.

Riches (2022)
Soapy drama about a family after the death of their wealthy patriarch. The will reading sends two sets of children vying for control of his business. Stars Ted Lasso Emmy nominee Sarah Niles.

The English (2022)
Gripping Western drama starring Emily Blunt and Chaske Spencer. An unlikely duo travels across a treacherous landscape. Gorgeous visuals and superb acting.

As We See It (2022)
Follows young adults on the autism spectrum as they navigate jobs, make friends and find love. Stars three actors who identify as autistic (rare casting). Heartfelt, funny and poignant.

Best Fantasy Series On Prime Video

I‘m A Virgo (2023)
From Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You). A 13 foot tall Black man leaves home for the first time at 19. Surreal coming of age story with humor and social commentary.

The Legend of Vox Machina (2022)
Adult animated series based on Dungeons & Dragons web series Critical Role. Misfits go from broke bar hoppers to heroes stopping evil in Exandria. Includes a musical number.

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022)
Wildly expensive fantasy series set thousands of years before The Lord of the Rings. Incredible visuals, sprawling cast, sense of adventure. Follows a young Galadriel.

My Lady Jane (2024)
Based on the true story of Lady Jane Grey (Queen of England for nine days in 1553). Blends comedy, action, romance and fantasy (humans who can turn into animals). A wild, enjoyable ride.

Best Thriller Series On Prime Video

The Devil‘s Hour (2022)
A woman wakes up at 3:33 am each night. Her 8 year old son seems oddly emotionless. Stars Jessica Raine, Nikesh Patel and Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who). Twisty series with satisfying answers. Third and final season on the way.

The Girlfriend (2025)
Robin Wright stars as a protective mom who becomes suspicious of her adult son‘s new girlfriend (Olivia Cooke from House of the Dragon). Six episode adaptation of a thriller novel.

Dead Ringers (2023)
Rachel Weisz plays identical twin doctors. Darkly comedic version of David Cronenberg‘s 1988 psychological thriller. Follows twins pursuing their goal of opening a birthing and research center.

Chloe (2022)
British thriller starring Erin Doherty. A temp assumes different identities to sneak into fancy galleries and yoga classes. When a woman she obsessively follows on Instagram dies, she investigates.

Best Romance Series On Prime Video

Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024)
Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as strangers turned married spies. Reimagines the 2005 action film. Eight episodes.

The Summer I Turned Pretty (2022-25)
Coming of age tale with peak summer setting, teenage love triangle and soundtrack stocked with Taylor Swift songs. Based on the book by Jenny Han.

With Love (2021-23)
Feel good rom com. Follows the Diaz siblings, Lily and Jorge, as they navigate major holidays across the year (Halloween to Christmas). Delightful extended family.

Best Superhero Series On Prime Video

Invincible (2021)
Adult animated series based on comic book from Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead). Follows 17 year old Mark Grayson training to become a superhero like his father. Stars Steven Yeun, Sandra Oh and J.K. Simmons.

The Boys (2019)
Ultra violent tale of antihero vigilantes seeking revenge against the world‘s most beloved superheroes. Social commentary, black comedy and gore.

Gen V (2023-25)
Spin off of The Boys. Set at Godolkin University, a prestigious but shadowy school for superheroes. Season 4 of The Boys picks up after the events of Gen V season 1.

Best Comedy Series On Prime Video

Overcompensating (2025)
College comedy from comedian Benito Skinner. University freshmen Benny and Carmen feel pressure to do the deed on night one. Benny is closeted and attracted to guys. Authentic and funny.

The Outlaws (2021)
Comedy thriller set in Bristol, England. Seven strangers assigned to the same community payback sentence. Co created by Stephen Merchant (co creator of UK The Office).

Hazbin Hotel (2019)
Adult animated musical comedy. The princess of Hell proposes rehabilitating demons to address overpopulation. Two seasons available, renewed for two more.

Undone (2019-22)
Unique series using Rotoscoping animation. A young woman discovers she can manipulate time after a near fatal car accident. Bob Odenkirk plays her dead father. Surreal and beautifully existential.

The Kids in the Hall (2022)
Resurrected Canadian sketch comedy show (original ran 1988-1995). Highly NSFW.

A League of Their Own (2022)
Inspired by the 1992 film. Women try out for the All American Girls Professional Baseball League in the 1940s. Explores themes of race and sexuality.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017-23)
A 1950s housewife who becomes a standup comic. From Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman Palladino. Stars Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein.

Best Sci-Fi Series On Prime Video

Fallout (2024)
Video game adaptation set in a postapocalyptic wasteland. Follows Lucy (Ella Purnell), Maximus (Aaron Moten) and a Ghoul (Walton Goggins). Humor and gore.

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy (2024)
Adult animated comedy about alien surgeons. Stars Stephanie Hsu, Keke Palmer, Maya Rudolph, Natasha Lyonne and all five Culkin brothers.

Paper Girls (2022)
Based on popular comics. Four kids on their paper delivery routes in 1988 travel through time. Stars comedian Ali Wong.

Best Crime Series On Prime Video

Ballard (2025)
Spinoff of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy. Maggie Q stars as the leader of the LAPD‘s underfunded cold case division.

Reacher (2022)
Based on Lee Child‘s best selling Jack Reacher book series. Alan Ritchson stars as a brawny former US Army military policeman. Season 1: Reacher arrives in a small town, is arrested for murder he didn‘t commit, uncovers a criminal conspiracy.

Best Documentary Series On Prime Video

LuLaRich (2021)
Four part documentary series about the dark side of multilevel marketing company LuLaRoe (known for loudly colored leggings). From directors of Hulu‘s Fyre Festival documentary.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the best shows on Prime Video right now?
Fallout, The Boys, Reacher, Invincible, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and The Devil‘s Hour.

What‘s new on Prime Video in May 2026?
Citadel season 2 (May 6), Good Omens season 3 (May 13), Off Campus season 1 (May 13) and Spider Noir season 1 (May 27).