Here Are the Best TV Shows to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘Allen Iv3rson’

If you’re looking to fill your weekend queue, Prime Video has a fresh mix of new originals, returning favorites, and recent arrivals—spanning thrillers, documentaries, animation, and binge-worthy dramas—so you can jump in whether you want something brand-new or a series you missed the first time around.

‘Harlan Coben’s Lazarus’ (2025)

The limited series centers on forensic psychologist Laz, who returns home after his father’s death and starts probing cold cases that may connect to disturbing visions and long-buried family secrets. Sam Claflin leads the cast, with Bill Nighy and Alexandra Roach among the ensemble. Created by Harlan Coben with writer-producer Danny Brocklehurst, it’s produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Quay Street Productions and Final Twist Productions. New episodes arrive on Prime Video starting October 22, 2025.

‘Allen Iv3rson’ (2025)

This three-part docuseries tracks Allen Iverson’s path from his Virginia roots to NBA icon, weaving new interviews with archival footage to examine his on-court brilliance, controversies, and cultural impact. Executive producers include Shaquille O’Neal, with Prime Video backing the project. The series is structured across three chapters designed to provide a comprehensive portrait. It premieres on Prime Video on October 23, 2025.

‘Companion’ (2025)

In this sci-fi horror feature, a weekend gathering unravels when one guest is revealed to be a companion robot, turning the event into a tense standoff. The film stars Sophie Thatcher and Jack Quaid, with Megan Suri, Lukas Gage, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend in the ensemble. Written and directed by Drew Hancock, it’s produced by Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J.D. Lifshitz. It became available on Prime Video on October 18, 2025.

‘The Chosen Adventures’ (2025)

This animated comedy-adventure consists of 14 eleven-minute episodes co-produced by Amazon MGM Studios and 5&2 Studios. Created and run by Ryan Swanson with Dallas Jenkins as executive producer, the voice cast features Romy Fay, Jude Zarzaur, Paul Walter Hauser, Yvonne Orji, Danny Nucci, Zehra Fazal, Jordin Sparks, and Jonathan Roumie. The show is positioned as an all-ages companion built around character-focused misadventures. It debuted on Prime Video on October 17, 2025.

‘Our Fault’ (2025)

Based on Mercedes Ron’s ‘Culpables’ novels, this installment concludes the contemporary-romance saga centered on Noah and Nick as they face consequential choices under family and public pressures. Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara return in the lead roles, directed by Domingo González. The adaptation focuses on resolving arcs introduced in the previous entries. It arrived on Prime Video on October 16, 2025.

‘A Star Brighter Than the Sun’ (2025)

The anime adaptation of Kazune Kawahara’s shōjo manga follows Sae, a tall, self-conscious high-schooler, and her childhood friend Kōki as their relationship evolves from friendship to first love. Studio Kai produces, directed by Aya Kobayashi with series composition by Yasuhiro Nakanishi and character designs by Jinfeng Zeng. The main cast includes Minori Fujidera (Sae) and Yūki Ono (Kōki), with music by Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai. It joined Prime Video’s lineup in early October 2025.

‘The Capture’ (2019– )

This techno-thriller opens with ex-soldier Shaun Emery and detective Rachel Carey confronting a conspiracy involving manipulated video evidence and pervasive surveillance. Created and written by Ben Chanan, the cast includes Holliday Grainger, Callum Turner, Ben Miles, Laura Haddock, and Ron Perlman. Subsequent storylines expand to elections, deepfakes, and AI-driven facial recognition. Seasons became available on Prime Video as part of the October 2025 arrivals.

‘The Magicians’ (2015–2020)

Adapted from Lev Grossman’s novels, the series follows Quentin Coldwater and his friends from Brakebills University into a dangerous world where magic has serious consequences. Developed by Sera Gamble and John McNamara, the ensemble includes Jason Ralph, Stella Maeve, Olivia Taylor Dudley, Hale Appleman, Arjun Gupta, and Summer Bishil. The show spans five seasons and 65 episodes with storylines that range from spellcraft to parallel realms. It returned to Prime Video’s catalog in early October 2025.

‘Helluva Boss’ (2020– )

Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano’s adult animated series follows I.M.P. (Immediate Murder Professionals), a Hell-set assassination startup helmed by Blitzo and his crew, with ties to the Goetian demon Stolas. The Prime Video rollout includes a remake of the pilot alongside Seasons 1–2. Voices include Brandon Rogers, Richard Steven Horvitz, Vivian Nixon, Erica Lindbeck, Bryce Pinkham, and Alex Brightman. Episodes became available on Prime Video beginning September 10, 2025.

‘Every Minute Counts’ (2024– )

Season 2 of this Spanish-language drama returns to the 8.1-magnitude Mexico City earthquake of September 19, 1985, following parallel storylines across a hospital, the city streets, and a family trying to reunite. Created, written, and directed by Jorge Michel Grau, the cast includes Jesús Zavala, Osvaldo Benavides, Maya Zapata, Damayanti Quintanar, Everardo Arzate, and Antonio de la Vega. Episodes follow a time-stamped structure that moves minute by minute through rescue efforts. The new season landed on Prime Video on September 12, 2025.

Tell us what you’re queuing up on Prime this weekend and why in the comments!