Here Are the Best TV Shows You Can Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘The Girlfriend’

A packed slate of new arrivals and ongoing favorites makes this an easy weekend to find something to binge on Prime. From brand-new series and minis to franchise spin-offs and a few buzzy returns, there’s plenty that just landed or is rolling out fresh episodes, alongside several headline originals that are driving Prime’s charts right now.

Below you’ll find ten picks pulled from this week’s drop lists and the current most-watched lineup. Each entry highlights the essentials—what it’s about, who made it, and who stars—so you can quickly zero in on what fits your mood without having to dig around first.

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

This new anime follows Sae, a tall, self-conscious high-schooler, and her childhood friend Kōki as their relationship gradually shifts from easy friendship into first love. The TV adaptation comes from Studio KAI with direction by Aya Kobayashi, series composition by Yasuhiro Nakanishi, character designs by Jinfeng Zeng, and music by Natsumi Tabuchi and Miki Sakurai. Minori Fujidera voices Sae, with Yūki Ono as Kōki.

Based on Kazune Kawahara’s shōjo manga, the series premieres with its first episodes this week and uses a school-life setting to track the pair’s changing dynamics across clubs, classrooms, and after-school meetups. The original manga began publication in ‘Bessatsu Margaret’ and has multiple collected volumes, giving the show a clear arc and a deep bench of supporting characters to introduce as the season unfolds.

‘The Girlfriend’ (2025)

A six-episode psychological thriller adapted from Michelle Frances’s novel, ‘The Girlfriend’ centers on Laura, a mother whose suspicions about her adult son’s new partner quickly escalate into a tense battle of wills. Robin Wright stars as Laura Sanderson opposite Olivia Cooke as Cherry Laine, with Laurie Davidson as Daniel. The ensemble includes Waleed Zuaiter, Tanya Moodie, Shalom Brune-Franklin, and Leo Suter.

Developed for television by Naomi Sheldon and Gabbie Asher, the miniseries is produced by The Imaginarium and Amazon MGM Studios, with Wright also serving as an executive producer and directing episodes. Filming took place in London and Spain, and the show is structured to toggle perspectives between Laura and Cherry as it moves toward its finale.

‘Countdown’ (2025– )

Created and showrun by Derek Haas, ‘Countdown’ follows LAPD detective Mark Meachum after he’s recruited into a covert multi-agency task force in the wake of a broad-daylight Homeland Security murder. Jensen Ackles leads the cast as Meachum, joined by Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight, Uli Latukefu, and Eric Dane across a 13-episode first season.

An Amazon MGM Studios original, the series launched with a multi-episode premiere before moving to weekly installments. Production is based in Los Angeles, and the creative team laid out its season-long casework to interlock episode arcs, with Haas guiding the writers’ room and coordinating stunt and action units across the run.

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

A prequel to ‘The Terminal List’, this series tracks Ben Edwards through his earlier years and the choices that shape him into the operative viewers met in the parent show. Taylor Kitsch stars as Edwards, with appearances by Chris Pratt as James Reece and new additions including Tom Hopper.

Developed by Jack Carr and David DiGilio, ‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ keeps continuity with the original through returning executive producers Chris Pratt, Antoine Fuqua, DiGilio, and Carr. The season opened with several episodes at launch, then continued weekly, expanding the franchise timeline while threading story points back to the first series.

‘We Were Liars’ (2025– )

Adapted from E. Lockhart’s bestselling novel, ‘We Were Liars’ centers on Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her affluent New England family, where a traumatic summer incident fractures memory and reality. Emily Alyn Lind leads the cast as Cadence, alongside Caitlin FitzGerald, Mamie Gummer, Candice King, Rahul Kohli, Esther McGregor, Joseph Zada, David Morse, and others.

The series was developed by Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie and produced by Universal Television in association with Amazon MGM Studios. Nzingha Stewart directed the pilot, setting the tone for a season that uses non-linear reveals and shifting recollections to map the Sinclair family’s private island, relationships, and secrets.

‘The Runarounds’ (2025– )

Created by Jonas Pate, ‘The Runarounds’ follows five recent high-school graduates from Wilmington, North Carolina, who form a rock band and chase their first big break. The principal cast—William Lipton, Axel Ellis, Jesse Golliher, Zendé Murdock, and Jeremy Yun—are musicians who perform original songs as part of the series.

Produced by Skydance Television with Amazon MGM Studios, the show blends rehearsal-room storytelling with small-venue gigs and regional touring. Supporting players include Lilah Pate, Brooklyn Decker, Hayes MacArthur, and Mark Wystrach, and the production leans on coastal Carolina locations to ground the band’s early rise.

‘Every Minute Counts’ (2024– )

Season 2 arrives this week for the Spanish-language drama that reconstructs the 8.1-magnitude Mexico City earthquake of 1985 across parallel storylines. The series follows medical staff at the General Hospital, a journalist moving through the city, and a family trying to reunite as rescue efforts unfold minute by minute. Cast members include Jesús Zavala, Osvaldo Benavides, Maya Zapata, Damayanti Quintanar, Everardo Arzate, and Antonio de la Vega.

Created, written, and directed by Jorge Michel Grau, the show’s time-stamped structure returns this season with production from Amazon Studios. The new episodes continue the mix of hospital corridors, field reporting, and neighborhood searches, expanding on first-season threads while introducing additional rescue crews and civic officials.

‘House of David’ (2025– )

This biblical historical drama continues the story of David after his victory over Goliath as he navigates palace politics, family rivalries, and a fraught path toward kingship. The cast features Michael Iskander as David, Ali Suliman as King Saul, Ayelet Zurer as Queen Ahinoam, Stephen Lang as Samuel, Indy Lewis as Mychal, Ethan Kai as Jonathan, and Martyn Ford as Goliath.

Created by Jon Erwin, the series’ writing team includes Erwin, Jon Gunn, N. D. Wilson, Bekah Hubbell, Laura Kenar, and Jonathan Lloyd Walker, with directing contributions from Erwin, Gunn, Alexandra La Roche, and Michael Nankin. The score is by Kevin, Sean, and Deana Kiner, whose past credits include ‘Star Wars: The Clone Wars’ and ‘Narcos: Mexico’.

‘Helluva Boss’ (2020– )

An adult animated series from creator Vivienne “VivziePop” Medrano, ‘Helluva Boss’ follows I.M.P. (Immediate Murder Professionals), a Hell-based assassination startup run by Blitzo, with field operatives Moxxie and Millie and receptionist Loona. Voices include Brandon Rogers, Richard Steven Horvitz, Vivian Nixon, Erica Lindbeck, Bryce Pinkham, and Alex Brightman.

Produced by SpindleHorse, the series’ move to Prime brings a remade pilot and a re-release of Seasons 1–2. Episodes spotlight the company’s odd jobs across the rings of Hell, recurring antagonists tied to demon royalty, and the complicated dynamic between Blitzo and the Goetian prince Stolas.

‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ (2022–2025)

Based on Jenny Han’s bestselling trilogy, ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ follows Isabel “Belly” Conklin and the Fisher brothers, Conrad and Jeremiah, across successive summers as relationships evolve and decisions ripple through the families around them. The principal cast includes Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, Gavin Casalegno, Jackie Chung, and Sean Kaufman.

The series was created for television by Jenny Han, with Sarah Kucserka stepping in as co-showrunner in later seasons. Amazon MGM Studios produces, and the story is set to continue in a follow-up film written and directed by Han after the series finale, with music supervision playing a notable role in key scenes throughout the run.

Enjoy the picks, and tell us which Prime series you’re queuing up this weekend in the comments!