We discuss the Best and Highest Rated TV Shows on Amazon Prime Video in 2023. Keep this list handy throughout the year and keep up to date with the best TV series.
Prime Video was launched in September 2006, but it didn’t get into the TV series market until 2013; it wasn’t until 2015 that it broke into the TV with the smash hit series Bosch. Since then, they have released over 100 TV series on their streaming platform. We’ve used the Rotten Tomatoes scores to establish the best Prime Video Original TV shows in 2023 that you can stream right now.
Below we have started the list based on the Prime Video series that have been released. We will update the list throughout the year as each new show is released on the streaming platform. For a broader list, check our Best Shows on Amazon Prime Video of All Time.
Best and Highest Rated Shows On Amazon Prime Video 2023
12. The Rig (2023)
Critic Ricky Valero said, “While The Rig fails to connect you to the characters emotionally, the mysterious fog/creature keeps you invested throughout the six episodes.”
Official Premise: A group of workers on a remote Scottish oil rig are due to return to the mainland when a mysterious fog enshrouds them, and supernatural forces take hold.
Cast: Emily Hampshire, Iain Glen, Calvin Demba
Rotten Tomatoes: 63%
11. Daisy Jones and the Six (2023)
Critic Adam Lock said, “Daisy Jones and The Six is atmospheric and cinematic, exploring a fictional band in authentic detail, while the show’s stunning original songs feel as real as the setting. The romance angle may feel a little old hat, but this series has enough magical moments to make up for any cliched elements..”
Official Premise: A group of workers on a remote Scottish oil rig are due to return to the mainland when a mysterious fog enshrouds them, and supernatural forces take hold.
Cast: Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Camila Morrone, Will Harrison, Suki Waterhouse
Rotten Tomatoes: 69%
10. The Power (2023)
Critic Adam Lock said, “The Power is an entertaining and immersive thrill ride that highlights the possibilities of the streaming format when money seems to be no object anymore.”
Official Premise: Suddenly, teenage girls mysteriously develop a special power that allows them to electrocute people at will.
Cast: Toni Collette, Auli’i Cravalho, John Leguizamo, Toheeb Jimoh, Ria Zmitrowicz
Rotten Tomatoes: 74%
9. The Consultant (2023)
Critic Adam Lock says about The Consultant, “Christoph Waltz is mesmerizing in this mixed-bag mystery series from the creator of Servant. The Consultant is tense and twisted for the most part, but resorts to big, silly plot reveals on the odd occasion, ruining its taut and intriguing premise.”
Official Premise: Follows a relationship between employee and boss, asking how far we will go to get ahead and to survive.
Cast: Christoph Waltz, Nat Wolff, Brittany O’Grady
Rotten Tomatoes: 78%
8. The Horror of Dolores Roach (2023)
Critic Adam Lock says about The Horror of Dolores Roach, “It starts as a likable, light horror comedy series, but it quickly descends into bizarre B-movie territory, cutting corners with its plotting while rushing towards an unsatisfying conclusion..”
Official Premise: 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.
Cast: Justina Machado, Alejandro Hernandez, K. Todd Freeman, Kita Updik
Rotten Tomatoes: 80%
7. The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023)
Critic Ricky Valero said, “The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart is a profound piece of television that deconstructs abuse in ways that highlight the adversity victims are forced to overcome.”
Official Premise: The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart follows the story of Alice Hart, who loses her parents at the age of 9 and is forced to live with her grandmother June at her flower farm where she learns about the secrets of her family’s past.
Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Frankie Adams, Leah Purcell, Asher Keddie
Rotten Tomatoes: 81%
6. Dead Ringers (2023)
Critic Adam Lock said, “Dead Ringers is brutal and bold television, featuring two outstanding performances from Rachel Weisz, who is clearly operating on another level here. It may not be perfect overall, with some odd detours and some vague plotting, but this is vital, exciting filmmaking nonetheless.”
Official Premise: A modern take on David Cronenberg’s 1988 thriller starring Jeremy Irons, Dead Ringers will feature Rachel Weisz playing the double-lead roles of Elliot and Beverly Mantle, twins who share everything: drugs, lovers, and an unapologetic desire to do whatever it takes–including pushing the boundaries of medical ethics–in an effort to challenge antiquated practices and bring women’s health care to the forefront.
Cast: Rachel Weisz, Emily Meade
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
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5. Swarm (2023)
Critic Ricky Valero said, “Dominque Fishback has never been better as Swarm is a haunting look at the obsession of a superstar that will have people talking for weeks”
Official Premise: An obsessed, Houston-based fan goes to increasingly violent lengths for her favorite R&B singer.
Cast: Domique Fishback, Chloe Bailey, Billie Eilish
Rotten Tomatoes: 85%
4. Harlan Coben’s Shelter (2023)
Critic Adam Lock said, “Harlan Coben’s Shelter is another teen-centric mystery series that ticks off all of the genre’s most addictive traits. The show is brimming with outlandish storylines, plot twists, and an enticing central investigation. It is also highly cliched and entirely superficial, quickly succumbing to a repetitive formula as the many plot strands entangle and fall apart..”
Official Premise: The story of Mickey Bolitar and his new life with a mom in rehab, a dead father, an annoying aunt, and a new school in New Jersey.
Cast: Jaden Michael, Constance Zimmer, Adrian Greensmith
Rotten Tomatoes: 86%
3. I’m A Virgo (2023)
Critic Adam Lock said, “I’m a Virgo is endlessly inventive and entirely unique, with an outstanding leading performance from Jharrel Jerome. This surreal original won’t be to everyone’s taste, but its innovation and purposeful creativity should be rewarded nonetheless.”
Official Premise: A coming-of-age joyride about Cootie, a 13-foot-tall man who escapes to experience the beauty and contradictions of the real world; he forms friendships, finds love, navigates awkward situations, and encounters his idol named The Hero.
Cast: Jharrel Jerome, Olivia Washington, Brett Gray
Rotten Tomatoes: 97%
2. Deadloch (2023)
Critic Ricky Valero said, “Holly Austin and Kate Box’s brilliant work with a strong balance of comedy and mystery make Deadloch one of the year’s better Prime Video shows..”
Official Premise: A feminist noir comedy set against a bucolic backdrop with a rising body count.
Cast: Kate Box, Madeleine Sami, Alicia Gardiner
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
1. Class of ‘07 (2023)
Critic Ricky Valero said, “While The Rig fails to connect you to the characters emotionally, the mysterious fog/creature keeps you invested throughout the six episodes.”
Official Premise: When a tidal wave hits a school reunion, the former students must find a way to survive.
Cast: Emily Browning, Megan Smart, Caitlin Stasey, Claire Lovering, Sarah Krndija
Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
And that completes our list of the Best and Highest Rated TV Shows on Amazon Prime Video in 2023. What’s your favorite in this list? Comment below.
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