The best shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video just got a lot creepier. The British psychological thriller miniseries The Devil's Hour gives Peter Capaldi enough runway to infiltrate your nightmares, but if you can believe it, he may be upstaged by an even scarier little boy. It's the latest show on our list of what to watch on Prime Video, and joins other recent additions like Tegan and Sara's heartfelt coming-of-age dramedy High School, which is on Amazon's free streamer Freevee, and the sci-fi series The Peripheral, which is currently the most-watched thing on Prime Video. Show
An important note about how this list was made: In order to keep the list as relevant as possible, we're emphasizing recent releases, Prime Video originals, and critics' favorites. But we're also putting our own personal spin on the list, with underrated gems we're recommending to our friends, classic favorites, and important selections that highlight diverse voices. We'll be updating the list regularly. Last updated on Oct. 28; the most recent additions are at the top The Devil's HourFor fans of: Peter Capaldi as evil incarnate,
guessing games
Peter Capaldi, The Devil's Hour Henry James/Prime VideoThis six-episode psychological thriller with sprinkles of the paranormal is one of those tiny boxes containing millions of questions that waits until the last moments to have everything come crashing down. Former Doctor Who Peter Capaldi plays a sinister prisoner who cryptically powwows with a social worker (Jessica Raine) who can't seem to stop waking up at 3:33 a.m. every morning with horrifying visions. Maybe it's the incredibly creepy son she's caring for who's behind everything? Maybe it's something even worse? The Devil's Hour isn't the best thriller of the year, but it will certainly do the trick. -Tim Surette The PeripheralFor fans
of: Westworld, William Gibson, Chloë Grace Moretz
Chloë Grace Moretz, The Peripheral Sophie Mutevelian, Prime VideoChloë Grace Moretz stars in this sci-fi series about a young American woman who makes a living leveling up the characters of rich people in VR games. She dons a virtual reality headset that transports her to another world, only this world is anything but virtual. Based on a William Gibson story, The Peripheral sees Moretz's character try to figure out why there's a bridge between a world 70 years in the future in London and hers. [Review] -Tim Surette High School (Freevee)For fans of: '90s teen
dramas, queer coming-of-age stories, indie rock
Railey and Seazynn Gilliland, High School Michelle Faye/FreeveeIndie rockers and LGBTQ icons Tegan and Sara Quin teamed up with actress/director Clea DuVall for this coming-of-age high school story based on their memoir of the same name about growing up as twin sisters in Calgary, Alberta in the mid-1990s. It also happens to be really, really good. With roots in classic high school shows of yesteryear like My So-Called Life and an authentic look at an age and era, High School covers the ups and downs of fitting in, coming out, and getting high. And the soundtrack is rad. -Tim Surette
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