Prime Video has a variety of phenomenal streaming options available for its subscribers. Whether you’re in the mood to watch one of their many award-winning originals that cover a wide variety of genres, or a familiar long-running series that found a brand-new home on their platform, their library is chock-full of incredible options right at your fingertips. Some of the most popular watches amongst viewers are crime shows. These kinds of shows have gained monumental popularity on a number of streamers that range from the usual thrilling detective mystery to a mixed-up cocktail of intriguing whodunits with bits of fantasy and sci-fi. Thankfully, there’s no need to pull out those detective caps this time around, Prime Video subscribers. We’ve got you covered with a list of some of the best crime shows on Prime Video right now that are ready for you to start binging.
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Disclaimer: These titles are available on US Prime Video.
Editor’s note: This article was updated August 2024 to include Hannibal.
‘Hannibal’ (2013 – 2015)
Rotten Tomatoes: 93% | IMDb: 8.5/10
Hannibal
- Release Date
- April 4, 2013
- Creator
- Bryan Fuller
Developed by Bryan Fuller, Hannibal is based on Thomas Harris’ 1981 novel Red Dragon. The psychological horror thriller series follows Will Graham, a highly skilled FBI profiler who finds himself losing his sanity and starts consulting Hannibal Lecter, a forensic psychiatrist who is secretly a cannibalistic serial killer. The show focuses on the complicated relationship between Will and Hannibal, taking characters and plot elements from Harris’ other novels, Hannibal and Hannibal Rising. BAFTA-nominated Danish actor Mads Mikkelsen stars as the titular antagonist, Hannibal Lecter, with Hugh Dancy as Will Graham. Hannibal’s rotating ensemble cast also includes Caroline Dhavernas, Laurence Fishburne, and Gillian Anderson in key roles. Hannibal premiered in April 2013 on NBC and ran for three seasons. Throughout its run, the series garnered widespread critical acclaim and earned several awards, particularly for Mikkelsen and Dancy’s brilliant performances. This multi-award-winning psychological horror series is often considered one of the best in the genre, especially on network television.
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‘Deadloch’ (2023 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 100% | IMDb: 7.4/10
Deadloch (2023)
- Release Date
- June 2, 2023
- Creator
- Kate McCartney, Kate McLennan
Created by Kate McCartney and Kate McLennan (together known as The Kates), Deadloch is an Australian black comedy crime series set in the fictional Tasmanian coastal town of Deadloch. Starring Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Alicia Gardiner, and Nina Oyama, the series follows the events that take place after a local man’s corpse washes up on the beach, primarily focusing on the two female police officers leading the investigation. A hilarious take on the crime procedural genre, Deadloch received near-universal acclaim from critics. The series has also won a number of accolades, including the 2024 AACTA Award for Best Screenplay in Television. Deadloch deftly walks the line between mystery and comedy, with a rich narrative, an enthralling mystery, and loads of humor (and corpses) thrown into the proceedings. Anchored by the performances of its talented ensemble, Deadloch is both a well-written crime procedural and an irreverent commentary on the genre as a whole.
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‘American Rust’ (2021 – 2024)
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% | IMDb: 7.3/10
American Rust
- Release Date
- September 5, 2021
- Creator
- Dan Futterman
American Rust: Broken Justice is Amazon’s revival of Showtime’s American Rust, released as a second season of the show. Created by Dan Futterman and based on Philipp Meyer’s eponymous novel, the series follows a police chief in a Rust Belt town, exploring the failure of the American dream in the context of a criminal investigation. The show features a talented cast that includes Maura Tierney, David Alvarez, Alex Neustaedter, Mark Pellegrino, and more, led by Jeff Daniels as Chief Del Harris. The first season received mixed to negative reviews from critics, who found the plotting and narrative depressing and lacking in clarity. However, the show’s cast received praise even then, and they’re even better in Broken Justice, with Jeff Daniels, in particular, delivering an engaging, must-watch performance. The revival makes some changes to the characterizations and mood without sacrificing the grittiness of its first season. The result is a show that’s far more interesting, keeping you thoroughly absorbed in this dark world throughout its 10 episodes.
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‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ (2024 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 89% | IMDb: 6.9/10
Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Release Date
- February 2, 2024
- Creator
- Francesca Sloane, Donald Glover
Created by and starring Donald Glover (Community), Mr. & Mrs. Smith tells the story of two spies thrown together to work for a mysterious organization. The catch: they must pretend to be husband and wife while they do so. The show was co-created by Francesca Sloane, who was a writer on Glover’s hit show, Atlanta. Co-starring Maya Erskine (PEN15), Mr. and Mrs. Smith features fun appearances by Paul Dana (There Will Be Blood), Alexander Skarsgård (Big Little Lies), Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe), and Ron Perlman (Hellboy).
Mr. & Mrs. Smith is based on the 2005 film of the same name starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. When the original film premiered, it was a huge hit and was the biggest box-office success for both Jolie and Pitt. So far, Glover and Sloane’s take on the show is experiencing similar success, with audiences enjoying their take on the story. – Emily Cappello
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‘Outer Range’ (2022 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 79% | IMDb: 7.1/10
Outer Range
A rancher fighting for his land and family discovers an unfathomable mystery at the edge of Wyoming’s wilderness.
- Release Date
- April 15, 2022
- Creator
- Brian Watkins
One of the platform’s newest series that is also one of its very best, Outer Range is a science fiction story crossed with a classic western about the cosmic chaos that befalls a Wyoming family. At the center of this is Josh Brolin’s Royal Abbott, a flawed patriarch who must cover up a violent act committed by one of his sons. Royal also has secrets of his own, namely a giant hole out on his land that is beginning to alter the fabric of time and space around him. The show’s first season is a strange experience though in the best way possible, making use of solid direction and acting to draw you into the mesmerizing world it is building. It is mysterious in how it often withholds information, though this only makes it all the more impactful when all the various pieces come together. It all creates a stunning first season that is out of this world in its cinematic potential while also being profoundly close to home in its sense of emotion. – Chase Hutchinson
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‘Gen V’ (2023 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 97% | IMDb: 7.8/10
Gen V
- Release Date
- September 29, 2023
- Creator
- Evan Goldberg, Eric Kripke, Craig Rosenberg
- Cast
- Jaz Sinclair , Chance Perdomo , Maddie Phillips , Lizzie Broadway
A spin-off series of the hugely successful superhero show The Boys, Gen V follows a group of first-generation superheroes as they navigate the everyday trials and tribulations of high school life alongside the handling of their not-so-everyday abilities. A stellar cast, including the likes of Jaz Sinclair, Chance Perdomo, Lizze Broadway, and Maddie Phillips, provides the base for an action-packed show full of high-intensity sequences and dramatic twists. With The Boys pulling in such a massive fan base, Gen V finds a teen drama-eque spin on the world we’ve come to know and love, with other-worldly superhero stories intertwined with very real teenage issues. – Jake Hodges
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‘The Horror of Dolores Roach’ (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | IMDB: 7.1/10
The Horror of Dolores Roach
When Dolores Roach is released after an unjust prison sentence, she reunites with an old friend who lets her work as a masseuse. When the promise of her newfound stability is threatened, Dolores is driven to shocking extremes to survive.
- Release Date
- July 7, 2023
- Creator
- Aaron Mark
- Cast
- Justina Machado , Alejandro Hernandez , K. Todd Freeman , Kita Updike , Ilan Eskenazi , Jeffery Self , Jean Yoon , Jessica Pimentel
The Horror of Dolores Roach is a dark comedy that feels like Sweeny Todd with added flavors of commentary on gentrification, the prison industrial system, and the war on drugs. This delectable eight-episode series follows Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) as Dolores Roach, an ex-convict who was recently released from a sixteen-year sentence for a crime she didn’t commit. After struggling to get back on her feet by starting a massage business in her old neighborhood, which is now overrun with white hipsters, she accidentally murders a rude customer. Her stoner friend, Luis (Alejandro Hernandez), comes up with a plan that soon takes them both down a gruesome path. – Tauri Miller
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‘Devil’s Hour’ (2022 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 95% | IMDb: 7.6/10
The Devil’s Hour (2022)
- Release Date
- October 28, 2022
- Creator
- Tom Moran
Devil’s Hour is a beautifully shot crime drama with elements of sci-fi and horror. The show follows Lucy Chambers (Jessica Raine) and DI Ravi Dhillon (Nikesh Patel), a social worker and a policeman, respectively, who stumble upon a series of random murders that are somehow connected to Lucy and a man she’s never met. All the while, Lucy begins to experience echoes of a life she’s never led, which causes her to question if she is spiraling into madness — just like her mother. It’s a mind-bending series that starts as a slow burn before it dominoes into a cascade of unbelievable twists. – Tauri Miller
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‘Citadel’ (2023 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 51% | IMDb: 6.2/10
Citadel
- Release Date
- April 28, 2023
Citadel is an exciting espionage thriller created by Hunters’ David Weil with Bryan Oh and Josh Appelbaum. Highlighted by a grand cinematic vision executed by intricate fights and explosive stunts, as well as stunning locations across the world, Citadel’s six-episode first season feels like an extended feature film. Starring Richard Madden (Rocketman) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Baywatch), Citadel follows secret agents with memory loss as they attempt to uncover the truth about themselves and the evil individuals tenaciously trying to destroy them. Co-starring Stanley Tucci, Citadel has the vibe of a big summer blockbuster that can be enjoyed from the safety and comfort of your own home. – Yael Tygiel
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‘Jack Ryan’ (2018 – 2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% | IMDb: 8.0/10
Considered one of the best iterations of Tom Clancy’s novels, Jack Ryan was created for television by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland. Starring John Krasinski (A Quiet Place) in the title role, Jack Ryan follows the former marine-turned-CIA analyst thrust, ill-equipped, into the field to prevent a global terrorism plot. Jack Ryan is an action-packed adventure, exploding with heart-pumping stunts and elaborate chases, emphasizing the thrilling espionage narrative of tracking and stopping dangerous villains. Co-starring Wendell Pierce and Michael Kelly (House of Cards), Jack Ryan is an exciting adaptation for spy thriller fans. – Yael Tygiel
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‘Three Pines’ (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 72% | IMDb: 7.2/10
Three Pines (2022)
- Release Date
- December 2, 2022
- Creator
- Emilia di Girolamo
- Cast
- Alfred Molina , Rossif Sutherland , Elle-Maija Tailfeathers , Tantoo Cardinal , Clare Coulter
Alfred Molina (Spider-man: No Way Home) stars as Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Québec in Three Pines, a series about mysterious murders in a seemingly idyllic Canadian town. Molina’s stoic performance as a police officer, supported by a talented cast including Rossif Sutherland (Reign) and Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers, is grounding through this haunting series. Similar in vibe and themes to critically acclaimed series The Killing and Mare of Easttown, the first season of Three Pines uncovers both secrets relevant to the investigation, as well as Gamache’s own ghosts from the past. – Yael Tygiel
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‘Sprung’ (2022 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% | IMDb: 8.3/10
Sprung
- Release Date
- August 19, 2022
- Creator
- Greg Garcia
Sprung reunites Raising Hope stars Garret Dillahunt(Fear the Walking Dead) and Martha Plimpton (Generation) with creator Gregory Thomas Garcia (My Name is Earl) for an uproarious comedy about Jack (Dillahunt), an inmate recently released from prison, who moves in with his former cellmate (Phillip Garcia). Sprung finds humor in the discomfort of everyday situations, heightening the comedy by setting the series during a global pandemic. Starring hilarious talent like Dillahunt, Plimpton, and Garcia, Sprung rounds out the cast with appearances from underrated talent, including the playful Kate Walsh (The Umbrella Academy). – Yael Tygiel
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‘Hanna’ (2019 – 2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | IMDb: 7.6/10
Hanna
- Release Date
- March 29, 2019
Based on the 2011 film of the same name, Hanna is a thrilling action drama. The series focuses on Hanna (Esme Creed-Miles), a 15-year-old girl living in the woods with Erik (Joel Kinnaman), the only man she’s ever known as her father. However, things are not as they seem. It turns out Erik was once part of a CIA program that recruited women to enhance their children’s DNA and create super soldiers. When Erik fell in love with Johanna, one of the participants and Hanna’s mother, he rescued Hanna and fled. After the project is shut down, an agent named Marissa (Mireille Enos) is ordered to track them down and eliminate Hanna. Gritty and tense, this tale of assassination, betrayal, and secrets lives up to its predecessor starring Saoirse Ronan and Cate Blanchett. – Taylor Gates
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‘The Outlaws’ (2021 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 80% | IMDB: 7.7/10
The Outlaws
A diverse group of seven individuals, each with their own troubled pasts, are forced to complete community service together in Bristol. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they stumble upon a hidden stash of money, drawing them into a web of crime and danger.
- Release Date
- October 25, 2021
- Creator
The Outlaws is a delightfully charming comedy about a group of criminals who meet during community service and wind up involved in even more crimes together. Created by Elgin James (Mayans M.C.) and Stephen Merchant (The Office), The Outlaws flourishes as a very British series, enhanced by the most unexpected cast member: Christopher Walken. Walken, along with Merchant and the rest of the outstanding cast, ground the series while imparting ridiculous comedy gems. Weaving action, comedy, and a criminal aspect together, The Outlaws is hilariously engaging, enticing viewers even more with a hint of mystery. – Yael Tygiel
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‘The Terminal List’ (2022 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 40% | IMDb: 7.9/10
The Terminal List
A former Navy SEAL officer investigates why his entire platoon was ambushed during a high-stakes covert mission.
The Terminal List is an action-packed mystery about former Navy SEAL James Reece (Chris Pratt), whose platoon was ambushed during a covert mission. Pratt’s portrayal of Reece, the tortured military man on the hunt for answers, is a glaring reminder of his pre-Marvel experience in dramatic roles. Based on the novel, The Terminal List shrewdly follows Reece as he investigates circumstances that left his colleagues in coffins, constructing an intense PTSD-induced thriller. Constance Wu (Crazy Rich Asians) and Taylor Kitsch (Friday Night Lights) support Pratt in his search for the truth, adding texture to the fast-paced adventure. – Yael Tygiel
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‘In Plain Sight’ (2008 – 2012)
Rotten Tomatoes: 72% | IMDb: 7.4/10
In Plain Sight
A television series following the professional and personal life of a skilled U.S. Marshal assigned to the witness protection program. Mary Shannon balances her duties of moving and safeguarding witnesses with navigating her complex relationships and family issues.
- Release Date
- June 1, 2008
- Cast
- Mary McCormack , Frederick Weller , Nichole Hiltz , Lesley Ann Warren , Todd Williams
If you enjoyed Netflix’s Pieces of Her, add In Plain Sight to your list. The show revolves around a US Marshal named Mary (Mary McCormack), who works in the Witness Protection Program. Throughout the series, she works on various cases while also dealing with her messy home life, including taking care of her alcoholic mother Jinx (Lesley Ann Warren) and irresponsible little sister Brandi (Nichole Hiltz). The chemistry between Mary and her partner Marshall (Fred Weller) grounds the show, as Mary works on gut instinct while Marshall is the more logical of the two. Suspenseful and funny alike, In Plain Sight is an underrated gem exploring the fascinating world of WITSEC. – Taylor Gates
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‘Rogue’ (2013 – 2017)
Rotten Tomatoes: 38% | IMDb: 6.9/10
Rogue
- Release Date
- April 3, 2013
Before playing a badass on Westworld and in Solo: A Star Wars Story, Emmy and BAFTA Award winner Thandiwe Newton spent three seasons dominating the screen in Rogue. Newton brought an intensity to detective Grace Travis, who goes undercover when she discovers her own actions may have led to the mysterious death of her son. While digging into the case and attempting to uncover the truth, Grace seems to only make matters worse as she encounters and becomes intertwined with a seriously scary criminal. Newton is no stranger to balancing strength and vulnerability, as she constantly showcases in Rogue. – Yael Tygiel
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‘Reacher’ (2022 – Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 94% | IMDb: 8.1/10
Reacher
- Release Date
- February 4, 2022
Based on the books by Lee Child, Reacher follows retired military police officer Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson). Reacher is living on the road, going from town to town, and enjoying his solitude, when suddenly, in the town of Margrave, Georgia, he is arrested for a brutal murder he didn’t commit. After he is freed, Reacher works to clear his name, gains the trust of Detective Finlay (Malcolm Goodwin) and Officer Conklin (Willa Fitzgerald), and uncovers a criminal conspiracy involving Margrave’s wealthy benefactor, the mayor, and corrupt cops. Reacher is a great watch for action, mystery, and even romance fans alike – the tension between Conklin and Reacher is honestly just as intense as the mystery at the center of Season 1. – Brynna Arens
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‘Fringe’ (2008 – 2013)
Rotten Tomatoes: 90% | IMDb: 8.4/10
Fringe
- Release Date
- September 9, 2008
- Creator
- J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
If you like a side of sci-fi with your crime drama, you’re sure to love Fringe. Following in the tradition of shows like The X-Files, most episodes contain both a standalone case as well as information that contributes to the larger, overarching series-long plot. The show follows a group of FBI agents tasked with investigating unexplained occurrences related to a parallel universe. Fringe has amassed something of a cult following in the decade since it ended – and for good reason. It’s an engaging, unique show chock-full of mystery. – Taylor Gates
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