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Prime Video has a fantastic slate of originals. In fact, some of its newest shows have counted among the most talked about this year. And many of them fall into the action genre. From secret spies to law enforcement, military men and women, superheroes and super not-so-heroes, ghouls, and villains, the list is extensive, the shows filled with memorable characters.
Some shows waver and dip, losing their luster eventually and overstaying their welcome. But the best action shows on Prime Video don’t have a single bad season among the bunch. Sure, two of them have only streamed one season so far. But these singular seasons were so incredibly entertaining, you won’t be disappointed by watching them.
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‘Ride or Die’ (2026)
Not since Thelma & Louise have we had such a fun, female-centric buddy action adventure comedy like Ride or Die. Hannah Waddingham is a downright badass as elite assassin Judith Burton. She has hidden her identity from her best friend Deborah “Debbie” Claybourne (Octavia Spencer) since they became friends years prior. But current circumstances mean Debbie is in for a wild ride she never saw coming, and is going to be introduced to a side of her friend she didn’t know existed.
The series, one of the best Prime Video shows in 2026 so far, is so fun throughout its eight episodes. It’s as much a story of female friendship and dealing with childhood trauma as it is an action-packed show. But there are also fantastic fight sequences with engaging choreography, and intense physical and emotional moments. The fact that two female actors lead the story is refreshing. Sadly, Ride or Die was cancelled after its first season. But it’s a fantastic weekend binge-watch with the gal pals or partner that provides a satisfying ending.
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‘The Legend of Vox Machina’ (2022–Present)
One of those enduring Prime Video shows that no one talks about, The Legend of Vox Machina has streamed four seasons already and will be coming back for a fifth and final season. The adult animated fantasy series based on the first Dungeons & Dragons campaign called Critical Role, follows a seven-member team embarking on a mission to avenge the murder of their town’s rulers. The story develops from there in subsequent seasons as the characters grow and the battles evolve.
Initially, the series was funded through a Kickstarter campaign, yet it has since become one of Prime Video’s most enduring originals. In her Season 4 review, Collider’s Victoria Luxford says the show remains just as strong, a “funny, thrilling, and surprisingly deep fantasy series that balances fan service with a story that won’t leave newcomers alienated.” Once you have powered through The Legend of Vox Machina, check out its spin-off/sequel series The Mighty Nein.
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‘The Boys’ (2019–2026)
One of the most polarizing shows of this decade, The Boys was set up to satirize the current political and societal landscape, and ended up becoming like a mirror of the times. The story in the satirical superhero series, a Prime Video show with no bad seasons, centers around an alternate world whereby humans live among those with superhuman abilities. Some of these powers are typical, like superhuman strength, speed, laser eyes, and invisibility. But others are more gruesome, vulgar, even offensive. And what these “Supes” do is nothing close to heroic: they’re focused on feeding their egos and the pocketbook of the company that manages them, not actually helping others.
The Boys is subversive, politically commentative, and extremely violent. It isn’t a show that everyone will like. But some will appreciate the deep meaning masked behind blood, gore, and a record number of male appendages and expletives. If you dig in to the root of the show, it’s actually one of the smartest shows on television. Watch the entire five-season run and follow it up with the companion series Gen V.
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‘Neagley’ (2026–Present)
I might be in the minority, but I actually like Neagley better than Reacher. Both shows are fantastic, but Neagley came out of the gate strong with its first season. And with a Season 2 renewal, it will likely get even better. The character of Frances Neagley (Maria Sten), who is first introduced in Reacher, is much more layered than Reacher fans realized. She shows up on that show as a trusted confidante, someone Jack Reacher (Alan Ritchson) knows he can count on to get the job done, no matter how challenging. He knows she will have his back and will always be two steps ahead, able to anticipate what he might need. This is emphasized in Neagley where Frances is clearly valued at the private investigation firm where she works. But she’s also just as rebellious and against the rules as her friend Reacher is. The ensemble nature of the show introduces conflicting personalities that come together to form sort of a ragtag team.
The story in Season 1 follows Frances’ investigation into the death of an old friend, which leads her to a dangerous cult and strange experiments. It has all the elements you’d expect from a good action crime show, including intense hunts, lots of engaging fight scenes, and emotional backstories that draw you into the characters themselves, not just the plot.
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‘Reacher’ (2022–Present)
Having only just recently binged all of Reacher, the show’s flow is still fresh in my mind. The later seasons are arguably better than the first two, but there still isn’t a bad season among the bunch. Season 1 sets up Ritchson as the first actor to truly embody the character as he is in the Lee Child books. The stakes rise higher in Season 2, and the personal connection to the cases grows and becomes more intimate with each passing season.
The action and intensity is amped up in later seasons, too, with some of the most intriguing villains. The fact that the action crime drama has so much source material to work from with Child having written 31 novels about the character to date, there’s no shortage of exciting stories from which to draw. If you love action shows, Reacher is among the best, with a protagonist who towers over his prey, doesn’t flinch when he has to kill a bad guy, yet has the softest heart and strongest moral code. With at least two more seasons already confirmed, it’s a good time to binge-watch the show and catch up on all the literal action.
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‘Invincible’ (2021–Present)
Mark Grayson (Steven Yeun) just wants to be a regular teenager, but he doesn’t have that chance. He’s the son of the most powerful superhero on Earth, Omni-Man (J. K. Simmons), so he has a duty to serve. That means honing his skills now that he’s coming of age and his latent powers are starting to show up. That’s the set-up for the story in Invincible, an adult animated superhero series from Robert Kirkman that has become a huge pop culture phenomenon.
Even though it’s animated, Invincible is very violent, gruesome, and graphic, so this isn’t necessarily a show to watch with young kids. The stories are also quite mature. But the show is completely bingeable and addictive, adding depth to an otherwise thin story of good guys versus bad. Earning widespread acclaim, Invincible has already been renewed for two more seasons, continuing the story as Mark grapples with a shocking truth about his dad and fighting an evil group looking to conquer Earth.
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‘Fallout’ (2024–Present)
The action doesn’t start immediately in Fallout, but when it does, it happens in a big way. And the Prime Video show hooks you in the first five minutes. It begins with a betrayal in an underground bunker and expands to include the Earth above where there’s nothing but conflict. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, Fallout follows Lucy (Ella Purnell) and her journey to find her kidnapped father, leaving the safety of her underground home for the first time. She comes across interesting and dangerous people, including The Ghoul (Walton Goggins), who has an interesting backstory and who is on a mission that eventually overlaps with Lucy’s.
You’ll see everything from Radroaches (giant, mutated cockroaches) attacking humans to robots, men in robotic armor, mutated creatures, undead ghouls, and a lot of eccentric personalities as people do whatever they can to survive in this post-apocalyptic world. The show wonderfully introduces new groups and characters each season while the journeys of Lucy and The Ghoul make progress and eventually come together. With only two seasons so far and a third on the way, considering there are five main video game stories and six spin-offs or mobile titles, there’s lots more story to tell. If you like seeing unique fight scenes that you won’t see in any other show, Fallout won’t disappoint.
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