Every TV Show Premiering on Prime Video This Week, Including a Popular British Historical Drama
Streaming platforms regularly refresh their catalogs to provide subscribers with an expanding selection of dramas, comedies, and genre programming. This week brings a diverse collection of British period dramas, horror series, and animated adaptations to Prime Video.
Viewers can look forward to multi-season historical sagas, detective mysteries, and supernatural thrillers releasing across the schedule. The following lineup details every television series premiering on the service from Monday, September 28 through Sunday, October 4.
‘Poldark’ (2015–2019)
The British historical drama ‘Poldark’ arrives on Prime Video on Thursday, October 1. Adapted from the novel series by Winston Graham, the narrative follows British Army officer Ross Poldark as he returns home to Cornwall after the American Revolutionary War. Upon his arrival, he discovers that his father has died, his estate lies in ruins, and his childhood sweetheart is engaged to his cousin. Across five seasons, the series chronicles his efforts to revive his family’s copper mines while navigating complex social and economic upheavals in late 18th-century England.
‘Sanditon’ (2019–2023)
‘Sanditon’ makes its platform debut on Thursday, October 1. Based on Jane Austen’s final and unfinished manuscript, the period drama follows the spirited Charlotte Heywood after she relocates from her rural home to an emerging seaside resort. Charlotte encounters an ambitious array of locals and entrepreneurs seeking to transform the quiet fishing village into a fashionable destination for high society. The plot chronicles her personal relationships, social navigation, and the economic conflicts shaping the developing coastal town.
‘Scream Queens’ (2015–2016)
Created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan, the satirical horror-comedy series ‘Scream Queens’ premieres on Thursday, October 1. The storyline centers on the Kappa Kappa Tau sorority at Wallace University, overseen by the demanding Chanel Oberlin. Chaos erupts across the campus when a mysterious killer clad in a Red Devil costume begins targeting sorority members in connection with a twenty-year-old mystery. The ensemble cast features Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis, Lea Michele, and Glen Powell across two seasons of slasher parody.
‘Miss Scarlet’ (2020– )
The Victorian mystery crime drama ‘Miss Scarlet and The Duke’ arrives on the streaming service on Thursday, October 1. Set in 19th-century London, the show follows Eliza Scarlet as she takes charge of her late father’s private detective agency to secure her financial independence. In order to operate within a male-dominated field, she frequently teams up with her longtime acquaintance, Detective Inspector William Wellington of Scotland Yard. Together, the pair investigates an array of criminal cases that span high-society scandals, street crime, and political conspiracies.
‘I Would Rather Die’ (2026)
The original series ‘Prefiero la Muerte’ is scheduled to premiere on Prime Video on Friday, October 2. The production follows a group of young protagonists who become entangled in unexpected supernatural occurrences within their community. Throughout the episodes, the characters must band together to investigate dangerous threats while overcoming their own interpersonal conflicts. The narrative combines elements of suspense, youth drama, and mystery across its episodic storyline.
‘Chucky’ (2021–2024)
Serving as a television continuation of the iconic ‘Child’s Play’ horror franchise, ‘Chucky’ premieres on Sunday, October 4. The plot begins when an authentic vintage Good Guy doll is purchased at a suburban yard sale by teenager Jake Wheeler. A series of gruesome murders soon begins to expose the deep-seated secrets and hypocrisy of Hackensack, New Jersey. The series was developed by original franchise creator Don Mancini, with Brad Dourif reprising his long-standing voice role as the titular killer doll.
‘The Seven Knights of the Marronnier Kingdom’ (2026)
The animated fantasy adaptation ‘Marronnier Oukoku to Shichinin no Kishi’ arrives on Prime Video on Sunday, October 4. Based on the manga series by Nao Iwamoto, the story follows seven knight brothers serving the diplomatic interests of the Marronnier Kingdom. Each brother is tasked with venturing to a different neighboring country to forge strategic alliances and maintain continental peace. The storyline follows their individual travels, political negotiations, and personal growth as they represent their homeland.
Share which of these television premieres you are most excited to stream this week in the comments.
