From streaming to broadcast, it's safe to say that television had a fantastic year in 2025. Medical procedurals came back in a big way with The Pitt, Severance continued to unlock its puzzle box and Pluribus snuck in at the last minute to blow everyone away.

Based on the 2026 calendar, Prime Video has a dozen anticipated series that will fulfill every viewer's favorite genre.

The best 2025 new and returning Prime Video shows ranged from intense action thrillers, coming-of-age romance dramas, and acclaimed animated series.

Aside from free shipping, Prime Video is the second-best perk that comes with an Amazon Prime subscription. This year, the streaming service delivered several strong installments to some of its biggest series like Reacher, Fallout, and Invincible — but it also premiered some great new shows and spinoffs to keep things fresh.

Some of the best shows you can watch on Prime Video in December 2025 include 'Malice,' 'Ballard' and the new second season of 'Fallout'

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One of the most underrated sci-fi options currently on Prime Video, Scott B. Smith 's The Peripheral, loosely inspired by William Gibson ’s 2014 novel, follows Chloë Grace Moretz 's young 2032 VR gamer Flynne, who, after receiving a prototype virtual reality headset, discovers a dark alternate reality with sinister consequences.