Amazon Prime Series You Are Sleeping On (But Shouldn’t)
There are plenty of shows quietly doing excellent work while bigger titles grab the spotlight. This roundup brings together series with strong concepts, memorable casts, and rich worldbuilding that deserve a place on your watchlist.
Every title below is available to stream on Prime Video. Use this as a handy guide when you want something fresh and well made that will keep you interested from the first episode.
‘Patriot’ (2017–2018)
Creator Steven Conrad builds a deadpan espionage story around intelligence officer John Tavner who must assume a non official cover as a mid level employee at a Milwaukee piping firm. The plot follows a covert effort to prevent Iran from going nuclear and it uses original songs performed by the lead character as part of the narrative device. Michael Dorman leads the cast with Kurtwood Smith and Terry O’Quinn in key roles across two seasons.
Filmed across the United States and Europe the show blends political maneuvering with corporate drudgery as operational mistakes pile up around a single mission. Its precise continuity rewards close attention with recurring visual gags and callbacks that pay off in later episodes. Available on Prime Video.
‘ZeroZeroZero’ (2020)
Based on Roberto Saviano’s book this limited series tracks a single massive cocaine shipment from Mexico to Italy and shows how it touches lives in three continents. The narrative follows a New Orleans based shipping family the Italian ‘Ndrangheta buyers and a Mexican military unit with shifting control of the route.
The show filmed in Mexico Italy Morocco and the United States and uses multiple languages to reflect its international scope. The production features Andrea Riseborough Dane DeHaan and Gabriel Byrne as the American brokers and it delivers a complete story in one season. Available on Prime Video.
‘Undone’ (2019–2022)
This rotoscope animated drama from Raphael Bob Waksberg and Kate Purdy follows Alma who survives a car crash and begins experiencing time in a nonlinear way. The story explores memory grief and mental health as Alma investigates the death of her father played by Bob Odenkirk.
The production uses live action performances mapped to animation to create dreamlike sequences that move between realities. With episodes at a tight runtime across two seasons it offers a contained mystery that remains character focused. Available on Prime Video.
‘Red Oaks’ (2014–2017)
Set in mid 1980s New Jersey this coming of age comedy centers on college student David Myers who works at the Red Oaks Country Club. The series features Craig Roberts as David with Ennis Esmer Alexandra Socha and Paul Reiser rounding out the ensemble.
Across three seasons it follows David’s choices about career and relationships while using the club as a social crossroads. The production captures the era through music wardrobe and period detail without relying on heavy nostalgia. Available on Prime Video.
‘Sneaky Pete’ (2015–2019)
Created by David Shore and Bryan Cranston this crime drama stars Giovanni Ribisi as a con artist who assumes the identity of his former cellmate to escape a violent past. The story places him inside a bail bond family business where cases of the week intersect with a long running threat.
The show features recurring appearances by Margo Martindale Peter Gerety and Marin Ireland and it balances heists with family dynamics. Over three seasons it builds layered scams that interlock across arcs. Available on Prime Video.
‘Tales from the Loop’ (2020)
Inspired by Simon Stålenhag’s art book this anthology weaves interconnected stories from a small town built above a machine called the Loop. The device bends the rules of physics so everyday residents encounter time anomalies and strange technology.
Each episode focuses on a different character while maintaining a continuous timeline and a shared setting. The production uses a calm visual style with practical locations augmented by visual effects to integrate the speculative elements. Available on Prime Video.
‘Goliath’ (2016–2021)
Billy Bob Thornton headlines this legal drama as Billy McBride a once successful lawyer who takes on powerful clients and institutions. Each season introduces a new case with different antagonists including corporate malfeasance and political corruption.
The supporting cast includes Nina Arianda Tania Raymonde William Hurt and J. K. Simmons with guest stars anchoring each arc. Four seasons complete the story with location changes that keep the legal conflicts varied. Available on Prime Video.
‘Hanna’ (2019–2021)
Adapted from the 2011 film this series follows a teenage girl raised in isolation who becomes the target of a covert program. Esme Creed Miles plays Hanna with Mireille Enos as a determined intelligence operative and Joel Kinnaman appearing in the first season.
The production expands the original premise by exploring other trainees and the network behind the program. Across three seasons it alternates European forests urban safe houses and training facilities to trace Hanna’s evolution. Available on Prime Video.
‘Mozart in the Jungle’ (2014–2018)
This dramedy looks behind the curtain of a New York symphony where a charismatic conductor played by Gael García Bernal shakes up tradition. Lola Kirke portrays an aspiring oboist who navigates auditions performances and the politics of a major orchestra.
The series draws on the memoir by Blair Tindall and features performances by real musicians and guest conductors. Over four seasons it covers tours recording sessions and internal power shifts within the organization. Available on Prime Video.
‘Upload’ (2020– )
From Greg Daniels this sci fi comedy imagines a future where people can transfer their consciousness into a digital afterlife run by a tech company. Robbie Amell stars as a coder who dies unexpectedly and wakes up inside a premium virtual resort while a customer service worker on the outside investigates his death.
Episodes examine microtransactions data privacy and workplace culture inside and outside the digital world. With half hour entries across multiple seasons it balances mystery with worldbuilding around the rules of the afterlife service. Available on Prime Video.
‘The Peripheral’ (2022–2023)
Based on William Gibson’s novel this series centers on a gamer in the American South who tests a device and connects with a future London. Chloë Grace Moretz leads the cast with Gary Carr and Jack Reynor as key players in overlapping timelines.
The production uses detailed near future tech design and explores corporate control and causality across eras. Season one presents a complete arc while setting up further conflict within its established rules. Available on Prime Video.
‘Night Sky’ (2022)
J. K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek star as a married couple who discover a chamber in their backyard that leads to a strange planet. The story unfolds as outsiders with competing agendas begin to search for the portal and the people who know its secrets.
The show blends character study with cosmic mystery and shifts between Midwestern life and alien vistas. Its single season resolves major questions while leaving room for interpretation about the larger network behind the chamber. Available on Prime Video.
‘Outer Range’ (2022– )
This neo western follows a Wyoming rancher played by Josh Brolin who finds a mysterious void on his land. As neighboring families feud the anomaly introduces temporal disruptions that complicate the fight over property and legacy.
Filming in the American West provides open landscapes that contrast with the metaphysical elements beneath the surface. Ongoing seasons expand the timeline mechanics and the history of the valley. Available on Prime Video.
‘Bosch’ (2014–2021)
Adapted from Michael Connelly’s novels this procedural stars Titus Welliver as LAPD detective Harry Bosch. The narrative pulls from multiple books per season and weaves two or three cases into a ten episode arc.
The production emphasizes police work court proceedings and political oversight while keeping focus on victims and families. Seven seasons complete a long character journey with recurring partners and adversaries. Available on Prime Video.
‘The Man in the High Castle’ (2015–2019)
This alternate history series imagines a world where the Axis powers won World War II and divided the United States into territories. The plot involves resistance cells mysterious newsreels and a power struggle within occupied zones.
The adaptation draws from Philip K. Dick’s novel and expands the mythology with parallel realities and secret projects. Four seasons take the story from local surveillance to global stakes. Available on Prime Video.
‘Good Omens’ (2019–2023)
Based on the novel by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett this fantasy comedy pairs an angel and a demon who team up to stop the apocalypse. Michael Sheen and David Tennant lead the cast with appearances by Jon Hamm and other recurring players.
The show blends contemporary settings with biblical lore and uses a case of the week format in its second run. Two seasons deliver a complete arc around prophecy free will and celestial bureaucracy. Available on Prime Video.
‘The Expanse’ (2015–2022)
Set in a colonized solar system this adaptation of the James S. A. Corey novels follows a rogue crew drawn into a conspiracy involving a dangerous protomolecule. The ensemble includes Steven Strait Dominique Tipper Wes Chatham and Shohreh Aghdashloo.
Known for realistic space physics and geopolitical storytelling the series spans multiple locations including Ceres Mars and Earth. Six seasons complete the TV adaptation up through the sixth book arc. Available on Prime Video.
‘Reacher’ (2022– )
Drawn from Lee Child’s novels this action thriller stars Alan Ritchson as Jack Reacher a former military police investigator who travels light and solves crimes across America. Each season adapts a single book and keeps focus on self contained investigations.
The production features practical fight choreography and location based storytelling that refreshes the setting each year. Season arcs close their cases while keeping the character’s itinerant lifestyle intact. Available on Prime Video.
‘Invincible’ (2021– )
This animated superhero series adapts the comic by Robert Kirkman Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. Steven Yeun voices teenager Mark Grayson whose powers emerge under the shadow of his father Omni Man voiced by J. K. Simmons.
Episodes explore global threats government agencies and the personal cost of heroics with hour long installments. The show uses a wide voice cast and ongoing arcs across multiple seasons. Available on Prime Video.
‘Gen V’ (2023– )
A spin off of the world introduced by another hit series this show moves to a university for young supes where corporate interests shape training and media narratives. The cast includes Jaz Sinclair Chance Perdomo and Lizze Broadway among others.
The season explores ranking systems sponsorships and the ethics of experimentation while telling a campus mystery. It connects to the wider universe through shared events and characters. Available on Prime Video.
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ (2024– )
This reimagining turns the spy couple concept into an arranged partnership where two agents are paired as a married team for missions. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine lead the series which tracks assignments and relationship milestones in parallel.
Episodes operate as case files while returning to the central question of compatibility under pressure. The production films on location in multiple countries to support a globe trotting tone. Available on Prime Video.
‘A League of Their Own’ (2022–2023)
Set during World War II the series expands the story of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League. Abbi Jacobson and D’Arcy Carden star alongside a large ensemble as the show follows training games and life off the field.
The production recreates mid century uniforms stadiums and travel while exploring team dynamics and personal aspirations. One season and a follow up event complete the televised arc. Available on Prime Video.
‘The Devil’s Hour’ (2022– )
This psychological thriller follows a social worker who wakes every night at 3.33 and becomes linked to a series of crimes. Jessica Raine and Peter Capaldi anchor the story as investigations uncover patterns across multiple timelines.
The show uses police interviews flashbacks and forward jumps to assemble a larger puzzle. With seasons designed as chapters it maintains a tight mystery structure. Available on Prime Video.
‘Catastrophe’ (2015–2019)
Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney co create and star in this comedy about two people who start a family after a brief encounter and decide to make it work. The series tracks practical challenges such as immigration status careers and navigating parenthood.
Episodes run in compact half hour blocks and the show filmed primarily in London with a recurring ensemble. Four seasons bring the couple through milestones that feel grounded and specific. Available on Prime Video.
‘Dead Ringers’ (2023)
Rachel Weisz plays twin gynecologists who share everything including a mission to change the way women give birth. The series reimagines the David Cronenberg film and follows the twins as they launch a clinic and court funding.
Production design emphasizes clinical settings and private labs while the narrative examines ethics and ambition in medicine. The limited series format provides a complete story within one run. Available on Prime Video.
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