Top 3 Must-Watch Prime Video Shows This Weekend: August 7–9, 2026

The best Prime Video shows to binge this weekend, August 7–9, 2026, are each top-trending new releases that are dominating worldwide right now. Although Prime Video is known for its acclaimed sci-fi series like Fallout and action series like The Boys and Reacher, it has also quietly become one of the best streaming homes for YA content, as both Sterling Point and Off Campus remain the #1 and #2 shows on the platform, respectively, heading into the first weekend of August.

Prime Video is also renowned for its animated series such as The Legend of Vox Machina, Invincible, and one new superhero series that starts off ScreenRant’s list of what to watch on Prime Video this weekend. Whether you’re looking for the latest installment of a storied crime-action franchise, a feel-good on-the-road comedy series with two phenomenal leads, or a prequel to a nearly forgotten $267 million movie franchise, these three Prime Video shows are worth the time and effort this weekend.

Batman: Caped Crusader

Batman: Caped Crusader season 2 just dropped on Prime Video at the end of July and remains one of the most-watched shows on the platform, ranking #5 in the US heading into the weekend. Carrying the spirit of the beloved original Batman animated series, which spawned 85 episodes between 1992 and 1995, Batman: Caped Crusader features Hamish Linklater as billionaire Bruce Wayne and his legendary vigilante superhero alter-ego, Batman.

Batman: Caped Crusader, which now has 20 total episodes across two seasons, is set in a retro 1940s landscape, providing an intriguing film noir aesthetic to the franchise in a similar vein to the recent streaming hit Spider-Noir. Set decades before Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy or Matt Reeves’ The Batman, Batman: Caped Crusader is largely inspired by the earliest Batman comic books, which were released in the late 1930s. If you love everything Batman-related, don’t miss this one on Prime Video.

Ride Or Die

Ride or Die is currently the #2 show in the US and #3 worldwide heading into the weekend, and rightfully so, as the popular comedy series earned a near-perfect 98% Rotten Tomatoes score. The critically acclaimed comedy series stars Octavia Spencer (Running Point) and Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso) as lifelong friends who go on the run together. The twist: Debbie (Spencer) discovers that Judith (Waddingham) is secretly a highly-skilled assassin.

Critics can’t get enough of Ride or Die, which spans 8 binge-worthy episodes, all 48 and 55 minutes each. Variety writes, “Spencer and Waddingham have a robust and genuine chemistry — a companionship that will undoubtedly resonate with countless viewers.” Described as an ideal popcorn watch, Ride or Die was built for a late summer binge. If you enjoy comedy shows with an adventurous edge like Mr. & Mrs. Smith, add Ride or Die to the top of your Prime Video watchlist this weekend.

Elle

Elle remains one of Prime Video’s best choices to binge-watch more than a month after it was released. The Legally Blonde prequel series gives new life to the $267 million movie franchise that made Reese Witherspoon a global star. Filling her shoes as the iconic bubbly Elle Woods is Lexi Minetree, who portrays Elle during her journey through high school. Much like the prequel series Ted on Peacock, Elle turns back time to meet its lovable protagonists before their movie debuts.

Elle has become a fan-favorite on Prime Video, judging by its 75% Rotten Tomatoes audience score and the fact that it’s still the #4 most-watched show on the platform. While critics gave it mixed reviews overall, its undeniable streaming popularity gives it a strong chance to expand into another flagship series for Prime Video, as it already has a second season in the works. If you’re looking for an easy, lighthearted, or nostalgic binge this weekend, Elle is one of the best choices on Prime Video.

Elle

Release Date

July 1, 2026

Network

Prime Video

Cast

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  June Diane Raphael

  Eva Woods

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  Tom Everett Scott

  Wyatt Woods

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