{"id":427893,"date":"2026-01-21T14:29:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:29:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/427893\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T14:29:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T14:29:12","slug":"prime-video-top-10-shows-heres-the-3-worth-binge-watching-this-week-jan-21-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/427893\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime Video top 10 shows \u2014 here\u2019s the 3 worth binge-watching this week (Jan. 21-25)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"d8c834a3-244c-4720-939b-64046c5fdbc0\">The year is already flying by (we\u2019ll be in February before you know it) and with time moving as fast as ever, the pressure to actually find something worth watching can feel higher than usual. While the start of a new year brings a steady stream of fresh shows across the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/best-streaming-video-services,review-2625.html\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/us\/best-streaming-video-services,review-2625.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">major streaming platforms<\/a>, narrowing down what deserves your time isn\u2019t always easy.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/prime-video\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.tomsguide.com\/entertainment\/streaming\/prime-video\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Prime Video\u2019s<\/a> ever-changing top 10 can be a helpful starting point, but with new titles climbing the charts every week, it\u2019s not always obvious which ones are truly worth the commitment. We took a look through Prime Video\u2019s rankings, and these three shows are well worth checking out right now: a new episode of the streamer\u2019s hit video game adaptation, the second season of a 100%-rated crime drama, and the latest episodes of Tom Hiddleston\u2019s spy thriller.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"d8c834a3-244c-4720-939b-64046c5fdbc0-2\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">This list is based on the Prime Video top 10 U.S shows as of Wednesday, January 21, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-best-shows-in-the-prime-video-top-10\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>Best shows in the Prime Video top 10<a id=\"elk-dccc34da-9dfa-4bca-81c5-6e6ac5582246\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>\u2018Fallout\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Fallout Season Two Official Trailer | Prime Video &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769005749_329_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Fallout Season Two Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-ECI3eCAxRGw\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ECI3eCAxRGw\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ECI3eCAxRGw\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"24fca738-4bd0-47bb-b046-241c7f024600\">It\u2019s Wasteland Wednesday once again, which means episode 6 of \u201cFallout\u201d season 2 has officially landed. The series continues to prove why it\u2019s one of the most compelling video game adaptations to date, fusing violent spectacle, offbeat humor, and strong storytelling. Episode 5 easily stands out as the strongest chapter of the season so far, packing real shock value and ending on a moment that genuinely caught me off guard. That insanely good ending to the episode has only raised the stakes, making it hard not to feel excited about where the rest of the season is headed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFallout\u201d season 2 picks up shortly after the explosive conclusion of the first season, following Lucy (Ella Purnell) and The Ghoul (Walton Goggins) as they continue their pursuit of Lucy\u2019s father, Hank (Kyle MacLachlan), across the post-nuclear wasteland toward the legendary city of New Vegas. The story unfolds in the irradiated Mojave Desert, where our beloved characters face increasingly violent threats. Along the way, Maximus (Aaron Moten) advances within the Brotherhood of Steel, figuring out his place in this world as secrets between the factions rise to the surface.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FFallout-Season-1%2Fdp%2FB0CN4GGGQ2%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dtomsguide-us-3422295318964611908-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fallout-Season-1\/dp\/B0CN4GGGQ2\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FFallout-Season-1%2Fdp%2FB0CN4GGGQ2%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">&#8220;Fallout&#8221; seasons 1-2 on Prime Video<\/a> now<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-b0fb5ec8-6799-4081-baa8-e22b550ae43d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>\u2018Wild Cards\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Wild Cards | Season 2 Official Trailer &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769005749_913_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Wild Cards | Season 2 Official Trailer - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-MBAlCjGADDo\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MBAlCjGADDo\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MBAlCjGADDo\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"0e208e75-8886-4793-a391-a24fb058933d\">If you\u2019re looking for something easy to sink into halfway through the week, \u201cWild Cards\u201d is well worth a spot on your watchlist. The crime series first landed on Prime Video in January 2025, with its second season arriving this month in much the same way. Some viewers may have missed it the first time around, as it originally debuted in Canada, where season 3 has only just started airing. Still, anyone who enjoys light, character-driven procedurals like \u201cCastle\u201d or \u201cHigh Potential\u201d should find plenty to like here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWild Cards\u201d follows demoted detective Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti), now stuck on maritime duty, and con artist Max Mitchell (Vanessa Morgan), who\u2019s on probation, after she helps him crack a local case. To regain his detective status and keep her out of jail, they\u2019re paired together and must use their very different skills to solve crimes, from stolen artifacts to mysterious deaths. Season 2 continues their unlikely partnership as they\u2019re officially reassigned as partners on the police force.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWild-Cards%2Fdp%2FB0CY5RRH5K%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dtomsguide-us-7315242214227584382-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Wild-Cards\/dp\/B0CY5RRH5K\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWild-Cards%2Fdp%2FB0CY5RRH5K%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">&#8220;Wild Cards&#8221; seasons 1-2 on Prime Video<\/a> now<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-986a22ea-3f36-47b4-8224-75cf279dc4be\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>\u2018The Night Manager\u2019 <\/p>\n<p>The Night Manager Season Two &#8211; Official Trailer | Prime Video &#8211; YouTube<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1768181174_694_maxresdefault.jpg\" alt=\"The Night Manager Season Two - Official Trailer | Prime Video - YouTube\" data-aspect-ratio=\"16\/9\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"watch-on-youtube-1LY1AJ48O0Y\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1LY1AJ48O0Y\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1LY1AJ48O0Y\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Watch On <\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"3853a793-010f-46fc-8a82-b9b99ca329fa\">\u201cThe Night Manager\u201d first debuted in 2016 to widespread critical acclaim, earning numerous major award nominations and wins (including multiple Emmy and Golden Globe awards) which helped it build a dedicated global audience and cement its reputation as one of the most successful spy thrillers of the decade. That enduring popularity, coupled with continued interest from fans and creators, eventually led BBC One and Prime Video to greenlight a second (and third) season nearly a decade later. Now the first four episodes of season\u202f2 are streaming on Prime Video worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>You may like<\/p>\n<p>British soldier Jonathan Pine (Tom Hiddleston) is recruited by intelligence agency MI6 to infiltrate the inner circle of powerful arms dealer Richard Roper (Hugh Laurie) by posing as a trusted associate while working at a luxury hotel. In season 2, set years later, Pine \u2014 now under a new identity as Alex Goodwin and working in MI6 surveillance \u2014 is drawn back into covert operations after encountering remnants of Roper\u2019s network. He undertakes an undercover mission into a Colombian arms organization.<\/p>\n<p>Watch <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FThe-Night-Manager%2Fdp%2FB0CBG92MYG%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dtomsguide-us-3268662797171619995-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener nofollow\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/The-Night-Manager\/dp\/B0CBG92MYG\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-placeholder-url=\"https:\/\/target.georiot.com\/Proxy.ashx?tsid=45724&amp;GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FThe-Night-Manager%2Fdp%2FB0CBG92MYG%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20\" data-merchant-name=\"Amazon US\" data-merchant-id=\"1471\" data-merchant-network=\"Amazonus\" data-merchant-url=\"amazon.com\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\">&#8220;The Night Manager&#8221; seasons 1-2 on Prime Video<\/a> now<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-prime-video-top-10-shows-right-now\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>Prime Video top 10 shows right now<\/p>\n<p id=\"6d1d0311-9941-4c5f-b7a4-400734bfde1c\">1. &#8220;Fallout&#8221; (2024)<br \/>2. &#8220;The Night Manager&#8221; (2016)<br \/>3. &#8220;Beast Games&#8221; (2024)<br \/>4. &#8220;House of David&#8221; (2025)<br \/>5. &#8220;Judy Justice&#8221; (2021)<br \/>6. &#8220;MrBeast: Extreme Survival&#8221; (2025)<br \/>7. &#8220;The Summer I Turned Pretty&#8221; (2022)<br \/>8. &#8220;Wild Cards&#8221; (2024)<br \/>9. &#8220;MrBeast: Insane Competitions&#8221; (2025)<br \/>10. &#8220;Spring Fever&#8221; (2026)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJ2YlhObmRXbGtaUzVqYjIwb0FBUAE\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" id=\"f86d7337-3e42-4294-97e0-76bf7d6dfa74\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJ2YlhObmRXbGtaUzVqYjIwb0FBUAE\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:31.51%;\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/r3t8zZ5ve4GewFTeoCM3R6.jpg\" alt=\"Google News\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/r3t8zZ5ve4GewFTeoCM3R6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/r3t8zZ5ve4GewFTeoCM3R6.jpg\" class=\"pull-right\"\/>\n<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"75a3d721-2b20-4bc3-8101-9105023b92e9\">Follow <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJ2YlhObmRXbGtaUzVqYjIwb0FBUAE\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWFJ2YlhObmRXbGtaUzVqYjIwb0FBUAE\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tom&#8217;s Guide on Google News<\/a> and <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tomsguide.com\" target=\"_blank\" data-url=\"https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tomsguide.com\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">add us as a preferred source<\/a> to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. <\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-more-from-tom-s-guide\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/>More from Tom&#8217;s Guide<a id=\"elk-dc80d476-e787-4661-bfe5-d3aa1c723d26\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-url=\"\" href=\"\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-hl-processed=\"none\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Streaming service deals not to miss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The year is already flying by (we\u2019ll be in February before you know it) and with time moving&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":427894,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29],"tags":[64,63,134,427],"class_list":{"0":"post-427893","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tv","8":"tag-au","9":"tag-australia","10":"tag-entertainment","11":"tag-tv"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427893","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=427893"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/427893\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/427894"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=427893"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=427893"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=427893"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}