Dark thrillers are the kind of shows that keep you leaning in, curious about what’s around the corner. They don’t always rely on jump scares or big reveals, but instead build their tension through clever storytelling and characters you can’t quite figure out.
Prime Video has a strong lineup of series that fit this space, ranging from crime investigations to psychological puzzles and even stories with a supernatural edge. The variety means there’s something for everyone in the streamer service’s ever-growing library.
In this list, we’ve picked five of the best dark thriller shows currently available to stream on Prime Video. Whether you’re looking to binge a full season over the weekend or just try something new for your next watch, these series are a great place to start.
‘The Devil’s Hour’
A woman named Lucy (Jessica Raine) wakes up every night at exactly 3:33 a.m. A time she dubs the “devil’s hour,” with no explanation for her recurring insomnia. Strange and terrifying events begin to unfold in her life, including visions of people she doesn’t recognize and disturbing incidents that seem connected to a string of murders.
As Lucy investigates, she discovers links between her experiences and a series of seemingly unconnected crimes, forcing her to piece together clues from both the living and the dead. Along the way, she crosses paths with Gideon (Peter Capaldi), a mysterious figure whose own secrets may hold answers, as well as law enforcement, medical professionals, and others drawn into the mystery. And with every night, the developments grow ever stranger.
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‘Hannibal’
“Hannibal” follows FBI special investigator Will Graham (Hugh Dancy), who has a unique ability to empathize with killers and reconstruct their crimes. Struggling with the psychological strain of his gift, Will is called upon to consult on a series of gruesome murders.
He forms a professional relationship with Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Mads Mikkelsen), a renowned psychiatrist, who offers guidance while hiding his own dark and dangerous inclinations. As they work together to solve complex cases, Will begins to notice inconsistencies and strange patterns in Hannibal’s behavior. Alongside Will’s investigations, the FBI team encounters several mysterious and chilling criminal cases, each more elaborate than the last.
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‘Homecoming’
Heidi Bergman (Julia Roberts) works as a caseworker at a facility designed to help soldiers transition back to civilian life. Years after leaving the program, her past comes under scrutiny when a government investigator begins probing the facility’s operations. As she navigates interviews and flashbacks, fragments of her memory and experiences gradually resurface, revealing the details of her time at Homecoming.
The series alternates between past and present, showing Heidi’s interactions with colleagues, clients, and supervisors, while the investigation uncovers discrepancies in official records and personal accounts. Alongside Heidi’s story, the show also follows other characters connected to the program, each contributing pieces to the overall narrative.
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‘The Rig’
A crew aboard the Kinloch Bravo oil rig in the North Sea is preparing to return to the mainland when a mysterious fog envelops the platform, cutting off all communication with the outside world. The crew, baffled by the fog and preceding tremors, starts to exhibit increasingly erratic and dangerous behavior.
One scientist aboard the rig suspects that spores from the fog are infecting the crew, leading to the release of an ancient parasite from the ocean floor. As tensions rise and trust erodes, the crew must confront the increasingly dangerous situation, facing both the supernatural forces at play and the challenges of survival in isolation.
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‘Them’
“Them” is a dark anthology series, with the first season following the Emory family as they move from North Carolina to an all-white Los Angeles neighborhood in 1953. Their seemingly idyllic street becomes the epicenter of escalating hostility from neighbors and increasingly disturbing events within their home.
The second season shifts to 1991 Los Angeles and centers on LAPD Detective Dawn Reeve (Deborah Ayorinde), who investigates a gruesome murder that leads to unsettling consequences. She soon uncovers disturbing evidence that suggests the crime is connected to a string of other violent and inexplicable events.
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