Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘House of David’

If you’re building a weekend queue, Prime Video’s got a fresh mix of premieres, returning episodes, and buzzy originals across drama, romance, animation, and thriller. Several titles are brand-new or newly arriving on the service, while others come straight from Prime’s current most-watched list, so you can jump in where the momentum is.

Below you’ll find ten shows with quick, useful rundowns—what each series is about, who created it, and who’s starring—so you can pick fast and press play even faster. Titles land in order of the newest arrivals first, followed by Prime originals and other notable picks.

‘A Star Brighter Than the Sun’ (2025)

This shōjo-romance anime adapts Kazune Kawahara’s manga about Sae, a tall, self-conscious high-schooler, and her childhood friend Kōki as their bond shifts from friendship to first love. The story tracks daily school life, auditions, and shifting social circles as Sae learns to balance confidence with vulnerability.

Produced by Studio Kai, the series is directed by Aya Kobayashi with series composition by Yasuhiro Nakanishi and character designs by Jinfeng Zeng; music comes from Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai. The voice cast includes Minori Fujidera as Sae and Yūki Ono as Kōki, with opening and ending themes framing each chapter of the romance.

‘House of David’ (2025– )

This historical drama follows David’s rise after defeating Goliath, moving from battlefield triumphs into palace intrigue, family rivalries, and the path toward kingship. Episodes weave warfare, prophecy, and court politics while tracking how loyalties shift around Saul’s decline and David’s ascent.

Created by Jon Erwin, the series stars Michael Iskander as David, Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Stephen Lang as Samuel, and Ethan Kai as Jonathan, with Martyn Ford as Goliath. Direction across the season includes Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn, Alexandra La Roche, and Michael Nankin, with a score by Kevin, Sean, and Deana Kiner.

‘The Girlfriend’ (2025)

A six-episode psychological thriller based on Michelle Frances’s novel, this miniseries centers on Laura Sanderson and Cherry Laine, whose tense relationship escalates when Cherry begins dating Laura’s son, Daniel. The story unfolds through dueling perspectives, tightening the screws on trust, manipulation, and control.

Created for television by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher, the show stars Robin Wright (who also directs episodes) alongside Olivia Cooke and Laurie Davidson, with Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Leo Suter in supporting roles. The series is produced by The Imaginarium in association with Amazon MGM Studios, filmed in London and Spain.

‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ (2025– )

This prequel to ‘The Terminal List’ follows Ben Edwards through his covert years, charting how assignments and compromises forge the operative viewers meet later in the franchise. The narrative digs into interagency missions and the moral costs of deep-cover work while connecting threads to the parent series.

Developed by David DiGilio with franchise author Jack Carr, the series stars Taylor Kitsch as Ben Edwards with appearances from Chris Pratt as James Reece and new roles for Tom Hopper. Executive producers include Pratt, Antoine Fuqua, DiGilio, and Carr, maintaining continuity with the original production team.

‘Countdown’ (2025– )

A crime thriller from creator and showrunner Derek Haas, the series centers on LAPD detective Mark Meachum, who is recruited into a covert multi-agency task force after a high-profile killing in broad daylight. The case expands into a larger conspiracy as jurisdictional lines blur and the team races against the clock.

Jensen Ackles leads the cast as Meachum, joined by Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, Uli Latukefu, and Eric Dane. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, the season runs for thirteen episodes, launching with a multi-episode premiere followed by weekly releases.

‘We Were Liars’ (2025– )

Adapted from E. Lockhart’s bestselling novel, this drama follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her wealthy New England family as an idyllic island summer fractures around a traumatic event that distorts memory and truth. The series balances mystery with romance as Cadence tries to piece together what really happened.

Developed by Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie, the show stars Emily Alyn Lind as Cadence with Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, and David Morse. Universal Television and Amazon MGM Studios produce, with Nzingha Stewart directing the pilot.

‘The Runarounds’ (2025– )

Created by Jonas Pate, this musical teen drama follows five recent graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who form a rock band and chase their first real break. Episodes track rehearsals, gigs, and the pressures of friendship and ambition as the group tries to turn raw talent into a career.

The ensemble—William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jesse Golliher, Zendé Murdock, and Jeremy Yun—perform original songs as part of the series. Produced by Skydance Television and Amazon MGM Studios, the show also features Lilah Pate, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, and Mark Wystrach, with Pate and David Wilcox among the executive producers.

‘Every Minute Counts’ (2024– )

A Spanish-language drama about the Mexico City earthquake, the series intercuts a doctor and nurses at the General Hospital, a journalist moving through the devastated city, and a family trying to reunite as rescue efforts unfold minute by minute. The structure emphasizes synchronized timelines and ground-level urgency.

Created, written, and directed by Jorge Michel Grau, the show features Jesús Zavala, Osvaldo Benavides, Maya Zapata, Damayanti Quintanar, Everardo Arzate, and Antonio de la Vega. Produced by Amazon Studios, the new season continues the time-stamped episode format as parallel storylines converge.

‘Top End Bub’ (2025– )

Set in Australia’s Northern Territory, this romantic-comedy series revisits Lauren and Ned from ‘Top End Wedding’ as they move north to raise their orphaned niece, Taya. The story blends family life, culture, and community, with road-trip vibes and scenic locations shaping the couple’s next chapter.

Created, written, and executive-produced by Joshua Tyler and Miranda Tapsell, the show stars Tapsell with Gwilym Lee and Gladys-May Kelly as Taya. Goalpost Pictures produces, with Christiaan Van Vuuren and Shari Sebbens directing, and returning performers including Ursula Yovich, Huw Higginson, Elaine Crombie, and Tracy Mann.

‘Helluva Boss’ (2020– )

An adult animated dark-comedy set in the same universe as ‘Hazbin Hotel’, the series follows I.M.P. (Immediate Murder Professionals)—a Hell-based assassination startup—run by Blitzo, with field team Moxxie and Millie and receptionist Loona. The move to Prime includes a remade pilot and a re-release of the first two seasons.

Created by Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano and produced by SpindleHorse, the show features Brandon Rogers, Richard Steven Horvitz, Erica Lindbeck, Vivian Nixon, Bryce Pinkham, and Alex Brightman among the principal voice cast. Episodes mix workplace shenanigans, demon politics, and musical numbers across the ensemble’s contract gigs.

Share your picks—and what you’re starting first on Prime this weekend—in the comments!