10 Best Shows to Binge on Amazon Prime in October 2025

Prime Video’s October lineup is stacked with splashy premieres, buzzy returning seasons, and a few high-profile docuseries. Whether you’re into edge-of-your-seat thrillers, expansive historical dramas, or fresh anime adaptations, there’s something landing almost every week to fill your watchlist.

Below you’ll find ten standout titles arriving throughout the month. We prioritized the latest premieres first, then Prime Video originals, and finally notable imports and classics. Each entry includes quick, practical details—what it’s about, who’s involved, and how the production is put together—so you can zero in on what to start next.

‘Tremembé’ (2025)

This five-episode Brazilian true-crime drama dramatizes stories linked to São Paulo’s Tremembé Penitentiary Complex, often called “the prison of the famous.” The 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, with narrative threads drawn from real cases and source books by journalist Ulisses (Ullisses) Campbell. The series explores the personal dynamics that ripple through investigations, convictions, and media attention inside and around the facility, and it debuts on October 31.

Developed for Amazon MGM Studios with Paranoid Filmes, ‘Tremembé’ lists filmmaker Vera Egito among its directors and writers, joining a creative team focused on blending procedural elements with character-driven storytelling. The production emphasizes authenticity through location work, courtroom reconstructions, and dramatized interviews, shaping each episode around a specific case while connecting the stories to wider questions about justice and notoriety.

‘Hazbin Hotel’ (2024– )

Created by Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano, this adult animated musical-fantasy follows Charlie Morningstar—the princess of Hell—whose plan to rehabilitate sinners via a hotel collides with Overlords, Exterminations, and a constant tug-of-war between redemption and chaos. The voice cast features Erika Henningsen, Stephanie Beatriz, Blake Roman, Keith David, Alex Brightman, Kimiko Glenn, and Amir Talai, with Season 2 set to expand the ensemble and introduce new antagonists when it drops on October 29.

Produced by SpindleHorse, A24, Bento Box Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios, the series grew from a viral pilot into a full-scale production with original songs, elaborate set-pieces, and a distinctive visual style. New episodes continue the show’s musical worldbuilding, with fresh numbers, returning fan-favorite characters, and storylines that push deeper into Hell’s politics and the hotel’s high-risk mission.

‘Allen Iv3rson’ (2025)

This three-part documentary charts Allen Iverson’s path from Hampton, Virginia, to an MVP career that reshaped the NBA’s culture. The series pairs new interviews with extensive archival footage to trace how Iverson’s style, candor, and on-court brilliance reframed authenticity in professional sports and influenced a generation of players. It premieres on October 23.

Backed by Jersey Legends and produced as part of Prime Video’s growing sports slate, the docuseries highlights family, community, and the off-court forces that shaped Iverson’s life. The creative team frames pivotal moments—high-school stardom, early league years, signature seasons, and later reflections—within a broader conversation about identity, media narratives, and player empowerment.

‘Lazarus’ (2025)

From creator Harlan Coben, with co-creator Danny Brocklehurst, this psychological thriller follows forensic psychologist Joel, played by Sam Claflin, who returns home after his father’s death and finds himself pulled into cold-case murders and unsettling visions that refuse to fade. Bill Nighy appears as Joel’s late father, whose ghostly warnings suggest family secrets and a dangerous gift that Joel can’t ignore. The limited series arrives on October 22.

Produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Quay Street Productions and Final Twist Productions, ‘Lazarus’ runs six episodes, building a closed-ended mystery with serialized twists. The ensemble also includes Alexandra Roach, David Fynn, Karla Crome, and Kate Ashfield, and the production leans into moody locations, grounded forensics, and character-first pacing typical of Coben’s page-turning adaptations.

‘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 stories and lessons reshape the way they see the world. Season 1 consists of fourteen eleven-minute episodes and introduces animal pals like Sheep and Pigeon to keep younger viewers engaged while navigating timeless parables. The show launches on October 17.

Co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studios, the series expands a broader family-programming universe with historically grounded settings and character-driven arcs. The creative approach emphasizes approachable dialogue, gentle humor, and visual cues that bring ancient locales to life, aiming to make big ideas accessible through short, self-contained adventures.

‘House of David’ (2025– )

Created by Jon Erwin, this biblical historical drama tracks David’s rise from shepherd to anointed king amid Saul’s unraveling, highlighting shifting loyalties, battlefield turning points, and the weight of prophecy. Michael Iskander stars as David, with Ali Suliman as Saul and Stephen Lang as Samuel, alongside Ayelet Zurer, Indy Lewis, Ethan Kai, and Martyn Ford. The series bows on October 5.

The production is from The Wonder Project with partners including Nomadic Pictures and Amazon MGM Studios, with episodes directed by Jon Erwin, Jon Gunn, Alexandra La Roche, and Michael Nankin. Writing credits include Erwin, Gunn, N. D. Wilson, Bekah Hubbell, Laura Kenar, and Jonathan Lloyd Walker, while Kevin, Sean, and Deana Kiner provide the score to support large-scale period sequences and intimate character beats.

‘Sanda’ (2025– )

Based on Paru Itagaki’s manga, this adventure-mystery is set in a near-future Japan with extreme pro-youth policies, where middle-schooler Kazushige Sanda discovers a link to a sealed-away Santa Claus that upends the balance of power. Announced cast includes Ayumu Murase, Hiroki Tōchi, Umeka Shōji, and Anna Nagase, and the TV version features theme songs by yama and Soushi Sakiyama. It premieres on October 3.

Produced by Science SARU and directed by Tomohisa Shimoyama with series composition by Kimiko Ueno, the adaptation channels Itagaki’s tonal range into dynamic set-pieces and social satire. Tomoyuki Tanaka scores the series, while the staff’s animation approach favors expressive character acting and bold color design to carry the mystery’s escalating stakes.

‘The Magicians’ (2015–2020)

Based on Lev Grossman’s novels, this fantasy drama follows Quentin Coldwater as he’s admitted to Brakebills University and discovers that magic—and its dangers—are very real. The ensemble includes Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Hale Appleman, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Summer Bishil, Arjun Gupta, Rick Worthy, Jade Tailor, Brittany Curran, and Trevor Einhorn, with the story expanding from campus intrigue into quests that reach far beyond the classroom. It’s slated to land on Wednesday, October 1.

Developed for television by Sera Gamble and John McNamara, the series was produced by Universal Content Productions, with the pilot shot in New Orleans and the series filmed in Vancouver. Over five seasons and 65 episodes, it broadened the Brakebills and Fillory mythology, weaving character arcs for figures like Julia Wicker, Eliot Waugh, and Margo Hanson while layering mysteries that tie back to the source material.

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

Adapted from Kazune Kawahara’s shōjo manga, this high-school romance follows Sae Iwata and childhood friend Kōki Kamishiro as feelings evolve amid club commitments, classmates, and the gentle complications of first love. The announced voice cast includes Minori Fujidera as Sae and Yūki Ono as Kōki, with Hina Yōmiya and Taito Ban joining the ensemble. The anime arrives on October 2.

Studio Kai produces the series, directed by Aya Kobayashi with series composition by Yasuhiro Nakanishi and music by Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai. The adaptation carries forward the manga’s tone from its ‘Bessatsu Margaret’ run, emphasizing everyday textures—festivals, rehearsals, and crowded hallways—while keeping the focus squarely on character feelings and small turning points.

‘The Capture’ (2019– )

This British conspiracy thriller opens with DI Rachel Carey—played by Holliday Grainger—unraveling a case where critical video evidence may be unreliable, leading to a larger web of deepfakes, surveillance, and political intrigue. The ensemble includes Callum Turner, Ben Miles, Laura Haddock, Lia Williams, Ron Perlman, Barry Ward, and Ralph Ineson, with new viewers able to start fresh as the series lands on October 1.

Created, written, and directed by Ben Chanan, the show is produced by Heyday Television and NBCUniversal International Studios for the BBC. The production combines procedural pacing with contemporary tech concerns, staging investigations across London backdrops and control rooms, and it has continued with multiple series, including a third announced earlier this year.

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