5 Best New Prime Video Series To Binge-Watch This Week (October 12–16, 2026)

Published Oct 12, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT Greg is a Lead TV Writer & Critic at Screen Rant with expertise in new streaming releases. He's published over 3000 articles at SR, including weekly recommendation guides and dozens of reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. He previously worked in Development at ABC Television & Lawrence Bender Productions. Greg majored in Film Production at Chapman University's Dodge College. Greg also has years of broadcast TV production experience at major networks such as NBC, TNT, and ESPN. He currently lives in Greater Boston. The 5 best Prime Video series to binge this week, October 12–16, 2026, include a new dark comedy and Stephen King's masterful horror adaptation. With spooky season now in full swing, Prime Video is offering plenty of great new streaming options throughout October 2026. Notable upcoming releases include Love in Disguise on October 19 and The Terminal List season 2 on October 21. Last weekend, some of the top newly added shows to binge-watch on Prime Video included all three seasons of the critically acclaimed horror series Chucky, which is perfect for viewers looking for something Halloween-themed to dive into all month long. The following five series, however, represent the very latest and greatest on Prime Video's streaming slate and are all worth checking out this week. Helluva Boss Helluva Boss is one of the best new series to watch on Prime Video this week, with the first three episodes of its third season arriving this Wednesday, October 14. Helluva Boss is a TV-MA animated series that blends dark fantasy, comedy, horror, and musical elements for a truly unique viewing experience. The series follows the Immediate Murder Professionals, a group of assassins sent from Hell to take out human targets. Helluva Boss, which has already been renewed for a fourth season, earned a strong 83% Rotten Tomatoes audience score for its first two seasons. The Rainmaker The Rainmaker is currently trending on Prime Video's U.S. viewership chart ahead of its season 2 premiere this Friday, October 16, on the USA Network. The Rainmaker is based on the 1995 novel of the same name by John Grisham and follows a young lawyer who challenges a corrupt insurance company in a tense legal battle. Featuring a strong ensemble cast that includes John Slattery, Dan Fogler, Libby Kay, and Milo Callaghan as protagonist Rudy Baylor, The Rainmaker is a fascinating series that combines crime drama and legal thriller tones. Binge all ten episodes of The Rainmaker season 1 on Prime Video ahead of its season 2 premiere this week. A Love Other Than Yours A Love Other Than Yours is Prime Video's 5th most-watched new series in the world right now, ranking only behind some of the streamer's biggest hits like Reacher and Off Campus. After premiering back on September 12, A Love Other Than Yours has grown to become one of Prime Video's most popular series of Fall 2026 and is currently eight episodes into its 14-part season 1 rollout. The romantic K-drama series follows a couple who have been together for 10 years as they sort out their future together. A Love Other Than Yours releases new episodes every Saturday and Sunday leading up to its finale on November 1. Neagley Neagley is Prime Video's #2 most-watched series worldwide and has firmly established itself as one of Prime's best new shows of 2026. The Reacher spinoff series follows Frances Neagley, played by Maria Sten, as she investigates the mysterious death of her childhood friend in Chicago. With polished visuals, great performances, a sophisticated mystery-fueled plot told over eight sharp episodes, and a near-perfect 94% Rotten Tomatoes score, Neagley is one of the best new shows on any streaming platform for fans of action-packed crime dramas and all Reacher fans. Carrie Carrie is Prime Video's greatest new series to binge-watch this week and the #1 most popular series on the platform worldwide following its premiere on Wednesday, October 7. Developed by horror auteur Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House) and based on Stephen King's debut horror novel of the same name, Carrie has proven to be a massive success after its first five days on Prime Video, earning a Rotten Tomatoes score of 84%. Part coming-of-age teen drama and part supernatural horror, the 8-part Carrie is undoubtedly the best new show on Prime Video to binge-watch this week, especially with Halloween weekend rapidly approaching. Carrie Release Date 2026 - 2026-00-00 Network Prime Video Cast Summer H. Howell Carrie White Samantha Sloyan Margaret White