10 Best Shows to Binge on Amazon Prime in October 2025

October on Prime Video is loaded with fresh premieres, new seasons, and a few buzzy originals that span thriller, documentary, animation, and historical drama. Whether you’re after a fast six-episode mystery, a sports deep-dive, or a sweeping period saga, there’s a lot landing throughout the month.

The picks below are drawn from this month’s lineup and ordered by the most recent releases first, with a lean toward Prime Video originals before classics when dates tie. Each entry gives you the essentials—what it’s about and who’s making it—so you can jump in right away.

‘Tremembé’ (2025)

This five-episode Brazilian true-crime drama explores São Paulo’s Tremembé Penitentiary Complex—nicknamed “the prison of the famous”—through dramatized cases based on real events. Storylines track high-profile inmates and legal fallout inside the notorious facility, using a case-file structure to follow investigations, media attention, and the human cost on families. It arrives on Friday, October 31.

The production is developed for Amazon MGM Studios with Paranoid Filmes, with directing and writing led in part by Vera Egito. Reported cast includes Marina Ruy Barbosa as Suzane von Richthofen, Bianca Comparato as Anna Carolina Jatobá, Carol Garcia as Elize Matsunaga, and Felipe Simas as Daniel Cravinhos.

‘Hazbin Hotel’ (2024– )

Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano’s adult animated musical-fantasy follows Charlie Morningstar, the princess of Hell, who’s determined to rehabilitate sinners by running a hotel as an alternative to extermination. The ensemble voice cast features Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Blake Roman, Keith David, Alex Brightman, Kimiko Glenn, and Amir Talai. Season 2 returns on Wednesday, October 29.

Produced by SpindleHorse, A24, Bento Box Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios, the series builds out the Overlords, musical setpieces, and ongoing rivalries teased in earlier episodes. New guest voices expand the world while the hotel’s staff wrestles with loyalty, redemption, and the shifting rules of Hell.

‘Allen Iv3rson’ (2025)

This three-part documentary series traces Allen Iverson’s path from Hampton, Virginia to league MVP, setting his on-court achievements alongside the cultural impact he had on basketball, music, and fashion. The doc blends new interviews with extensive archival footage, with a global Prime Video rollout set for Thursday, October 23.

Backed by Jersey Legends, the series frames Iverson’s career through the people closest to him and the era he helped shape. Episodes examine early life and high-school stardom, the draft and breakout years, and the legacy chapters that redefined authenticity and player empowerment.

‘Lazarus’ (2025)

Created by Harlan Coben with Danny Brocklehurst, this psychological thriller follows forensic psychologist Joel, who returns home after his father’s death and is pulled into cold-case murders and unnerving visions. Sam Claflin leads the cast as Joel, with Bill Nighy as his late father, plus Alexandra Roach, David Fynn, Karla Crome, and Kate Ashfield in key roles. The six-episode run launches on Wednesday, October 22.

The series is produced by Amazon MGM Studios alongside Quay Street Productions and Final Twist Productions. Episodic direction includes Wayne Che Yip, and the story threads a family secret, contested memories, and a community full of unresolved crimes as Joel’s expertise blurs into something more supernatural.

‘The Chosen Adventures’ (2025– )

This animated kids’ series from Ryan Swanson follows Abby and her friend Joshua in Galilee as they meet a wise craftsman-teacher whose lessons shift how they see the world. Season 1 consists of 14 eleven-minute episodes that use character-driven storytelling and animal sidekicks like Sheep and Pigeon to introduce historical settings and parables. It debuts Friday, October 17.

Co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studios, the show expands a larger family-programming initiative with approachable stories for younger viewers. The creative team designs each short to balance humor and gentle adventure with simple moral takeaways tied to the period backdrop.

‘House of David’ (2025– )

This biblical historical drama charts David’s rise from shepherd to Israel’s anointed leader during King Saul’s decline. Michael Iskander stars as David, with Ali Suliman as Saul and Stephen Lang as Samuel; the ensemble also includes Ayelet Zurer, Indy Lewis, Ethan Kai, and Martyn Ford. It’s listed for Sunday, October 5.

Created by Jon Erwin, the series credits include directors Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn, Alexandra La Roche, and Michael Nankin, with writing from Erwin, Gunn, N. D. Wilson, Bekah Hubbell, Laura Kenar, and Jonathan Lloyd Walker. Produced by The Wonder Project with Nomadic Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios, the show stages battles, court intrigue, and prophetic confrontations.

‘Sanda’ (2025– )

From Paru Itagaki—the creator of ‘BEASTARS’—this near-future adventure-mystery follows middle-schooler Kazushige Sanda in a society shaped by pro-youth policies and a secret linked to a sealed-away Santa Claus. Announced voice roles include Ayumu Murase, Hiroki Tōchi, Umeka Shōji, and Anna Nagase. It streams starting Friday, October 3.

The anime is produced by Science SARU with Tomohisa Shimoyama directing and Kimiko Ueno handling series composition. Music is by Tomoyuki Tanaka, and theme songs are performed by yama and Soushi Sakiyama, supporting a launch built around a global streaming plan.

‘A Star Brighter Than the Sun’ (2025– )

Adapted from Kazune Kawahara’s shōjo manga, this high-school romance follows Sae Iwata as she navigates first love with childhood friend Kōki Kamishiro and a circle of classmates. The voice cast features Minori Fujidera as Sae and Yūki Ono as Kōki, with Hina Yōmiya and Taito Ban among the supporting roles. It begins streaming Thursday, October 2.

The series is produced by Studio Kai, with Aya Kobayashi directing and Yasuhiro Nakanishi on series composition. Music comes from Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai, and character design credits include Jinfeng Zeng, keeping the adaptation close to the manga’s contemporary romance style.

‘The Magicians’ (2015–2020)

Based on Lev Grossman’s novels, this fantasy drama follows Quentin Coldwater as he enrolls at Brakebills University and discovers that the magical world he idolized is real—and far more dangerous than he imagined. The ensemble tracks parallel arcs for Julia Wicker, Eliot Waugh, Margo Hanson, Alice Quinn, and Penny as quests, spellcraft, and Fillory politics collide with campus life. It arrives on Prime Video on Wednesday, October 1.

Developed for television by Sera Gamble and John McNamara, the series stars Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Hale Appleman, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Summer Bishil, Arjun Gupta, Rick Worthy, Jade Tailor, Brittany Curran, and Trevor Einhorn. Produced by Universal Content Productions, with executive producers including Gamble, McNamara, and Michael London, the production combined a New Orleans-shot pilot with a Vancouver-based series run, expanding the books’ mythology across multiple seasons with creature work, musical setpieces, and large-scale worldbuilding.

‘The Capture’ (2019– )

This British conspiracy thriller centers on DI Rachel Carey, who confronts cases where video evidence can’t be trusted, beginning with soldier Shaun Emery and expanding into political deepfake intrigue. Holliday Grainger leads the cast, alongside Callum Turner, Ben Miles, Laura Haddock, Lia Williams, Ron Perlman, Barry Ward, and Ralph Ineson. It joins Prime Video on Wednesday, October 1.

Created, written, and directed by Ben Chanan, the series is produced by Heyday Television and Universal International Studios. The show’s continuing arc explores modern surveillance, manipulated imagery, and the consequences for policing and public trust, with a third series announced earlier this year.

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