I’ve watched 40 TV shows in 2024 and I’m shocked that three of my top five are Amazon Prime Originals

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I’m honestly amazed at what I’m about to write, but here we go – three of my top five TV shows this year were Prime Video originals. That’s right, out of 40 series from TV program 2024 as I saw, the majority of my top picks were streamed with one Amazon Prime subscription.

Now, before we dive into the details of these five wonderful shows, I want to tell you that my number one choice is available with a Apple TV+ subscription and the last place went to the ABC booklet. So, as you can see, I spread my TV time out best streaming services and channels, which makes it a little crazy that the majority of my top five live on Amazon Prime.

However, I can’t deny how stacked their lineup was this year. So without further ado, here are my top five shows of 2024 (three of which are some of the Prime Video’s best series).

No. 5: Abbott Elementary (ABC)

Abbott Elementary has been a staple of my TV series since it began airing in 2021. I have been a Janine and Gregory sender from the start. I love the wonderful chemistry that the entire cast shares. Plus, the comedy returns to some of them best sitcoms and mockumentaries while still being its own unique thing.

Although it has had its mark since the beginning, I think Abbott really found its flow in Season 3 (which aired during the first half of the year) and Season 4 (which is currently airing).

Season 3 brought new challenges and dynamics as Janine went to work in the district. Now, with Season 4, we’re in the more traditional swing with her back at Abbott. Overall, the development of her story as well as the other characters is directly related to the development of the show, which I love to watch.

On top of that, this cast—Quinta Brunson, Tyler James Williams, Chris Perfetti, Janelle James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Lisa Ann Walter, and William Stanford Davis—know their characters so well by now, fit together seamlessly, and work in a wonderful way that creates smart, fun mayhem that is Abbott Elementary.

No. 4: My Lady Jane (Amazon Prime)

Let me get this out of the way first: the fact that My Lady Jane was dismissed after one season and landed on 2024 list of canceled tv shows is an abomination. It’s single-handedly one of the most creative and fun shows of the year, and girls like me desperately wanted more.

The period action fantasy rom-com was a wildly fantastic and historically inaccurate take on Lady Jane Grey’s story, featuring a sassy narrator, magic and some of the best banter I’ve seen all year.

It was especially the performances from the show’s leads – Emily Bader as Jane and Edward Bluemel as her love interest Guildford Dudley – that made the show for me. Their chemistry jumped off the screen and I couldn’t stop swooning over either of them.

On top of all that, this show was incredibly smart. While the premise is admittedly silly, the writing was whip-smart and they were able to capitalize on all of this by creating a story that was self-aware yet over-the-top and silly yet heartfelt. Honestly, it was the perfect balance of everything I love in a project, plus it was unlike anything else on TV this year.

So Amazon Prime, I implore you, please bring back My Lady Jane!

No. 3: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Amazon Prime)

I’m not exaggerating when I say, Rings of power Season 2 blew me away! After being reluctant for a long time The Lord of the Rings damn, this set of episodes finally turned me into a very enthusiastic one and I couldn’t be happier about it.

After an exposition-heavy first season, season 2 of this one The Lord of the Rings prequel got to delve into the whimsical story of Sauron carrying out his evil plan to make the rings. A real highlight of these episodes was seeing Charlie Vickers play Sauron in disguise as Annatar against Charles Edwards’ elven smith Celebrimbor for bringing such a menacing yet alluring quality to the character and this legendary LOTR history.

We also got a seriously epic battle this season that lasted three episodes and showcased the strength and power of so many characters and the actors behind them – like Robert Aramayo’s Elrond and Sam Hazeldine’s Adar.

Honestly, this season of Rings of power proved why Amazon is so invested in its commitment to this show, and now I’m impatiently waiting Season 3 of this The Lord of the Rings series.

No. 2: Fallout (Amazon Prime)

Fallout was my biggest surprise of the year because I knew nothing about its source material beforehand. However, I instantly felt like I was living in this post-apocalyptic world the second I hit play on Episode 1.

Between Ella Purnell’s idealistic and innocent Lucy, who is quickly hardened by the outside world, Aaron Moten’s Maximus and his journey with the knights, and Walton Goggins’ Ghoul, who is a gun-toting outlaw and grieving father, we were given a diverse trio of flawed heroes who painted a perfect picture of Fallout’s world.

This show is also deeply detailed and immersive, making you feel like you’re living in this occasionally scary and decaying world. But it’s also beautiful and mysterious, and 100% proves the power of fantastic practical effects and CGI.

By the end of season 1, I was so invested Fallouti needed season 2 immediately because the care, passion and joy put into this Amazon show was infectious.

No. 1: Shrinks (Apple TV+)

Shrinks is not only one of Apple TV+’s best showsit’s my favorite show this year.

For context, Season 1 was a real highlight for me in 2023. Tt made me fall in love with Harrison Ford and his dry sense of humor. It reminded me why I love Jason Segel. It was also further confirmation that Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein know how to make a great heartfelt comedy. So I eagerly awaited season 2.

Fortunately, this second season not only lived up to its predecessor, it also built upon it. The show delved deeper into grief and forgiveness this year, highlighting the power of both while remaining wickedly funny.

Thank you Shrinking incredible castthese themes didn’t just apply to Jimmy’s (Segel) story either. From Jessica Williams playing out Gaby’s relationship, to Michael Urie’s Brian figuring out if he’s ready to be a father, to Christa Miller’s quest as Liz to find her purpose, every story was relatable and baked with love and meaning .

All in all, it made for a wonderful, funny and touching season of television that I will always be grateful for.

Now, while this list is bookended by two non-Amazon shows, the entire middle is exclusive to that platform, and that feels important. Each story was completely unique, wildly entertaining, and deeply immersive, and all three of these shows are nothing like the others, showcasing the depth of programming that came out this year. (This is further proven by the fact that I didn’t even mention other great Prime shows like The boys and Mr. and mrs. Smith).

So when all is said and done, I guess I have to say thank you to Amazon Prime for putting out such great programming this year.