Prime Video’s flagship action crime show Reacher is really pulling its weight this year, topping the streamer’s TV charts for another week. Developed by Nick Santora and adapted from Lee Child’s Jack Reacher novels, the show stars Alan Ritchson as the titular hero, with its ongoing fourth season putting Reacher in a tricky situation involving a missing USB drive that escalates into a conspiracy that reaches the highest levels of government. However, as popular as the show is, it’s hardly the only thing worth watching on the streaming platform. Here’s a look at three great shows that we think you should binge this week on Prime Video.
For more recommendations, check out our list of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.
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‘Over the Garden Wall’ (2014)
Created by Patrick McHale andbased on his animated short film Tome of the Unknown, Over the Garden Wall is an Emmy-winning animated dark fantasy adventure show. The miniseries follows half-brothers Greg (Collin Dean) and Wirt (Elijah Wood), who get lost inside a mysterious forest. While trying to find their way home, the brothers encounter several strange and fantastical creatures and are stalked by an ancient Beast. The voice cast also includes Melanie Lynskey, Christopher Lloyd, Jack Jones, Samuel Ramey, and more.
A beautifully whimsical animated masterpiece, Over the Garden Wall was highly acclaimed at the time of its release, and it’s easily one of the greatest fantasy miniseries of the 21st century. Combining imaginative storytelling with intelligent themes, a folklore-infused take on the enchanted forest motif, and excellent use of rubber hose animation, the series is a brilliant work of fantasy that’s accessible to viewers of all ages. It’s been highly praised for its character designs, voice acting, and rich atmosphere, as well as for its “cozy-creepy” vibe, making it a perfect show to watch in the fall.
Collider Exclusive · Middle-earth Quiz Which Lord of the Rings Character Are You? One Quiz · Ten Questions · Your Fate Revealed
The road goes ever on. From the green hills of the Shire to the fires of Mount Doom, every soul in Middle-earth carries a destiny. Ten questions stand between you and the truth of who you are. Answer honestly — the One Ring has a way of revealing what we most want to hide.
💍Frodo
🌿Samwise
👑Aragorn
🔥Gandalf
🏹Legolas
⚒️Gimli
👁️Sauron
🪨Gollum
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You are handed a responsibility that could destroy you. What do you do? The weight of the world falls on unlikely shoulders.
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Your closest companion is heading into terrible danger. You: True loyalty is revealed not in comfort, but in crisis.
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Enormous power is within your reach. Your instinct is: Power corrupts — but only those who reach for it.
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What does “home” mean to you? Where we long to return reveals who we truly are.
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When a battle is upon you, your approach is: War reveals what we are made of — whether we like it or not.
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Someone comes to you for advice in their darkest hour. You: Wisdom is not knowing all the answers — it’s knowing which questions to ask.
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How do you see yourself, honestly? Self-knowledge is the most dangerous kind.
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Which of these best describes your relationship with the natural world? Middle-earth speaks to those who know how to listen.
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You encounter a wretched, pitiable creature who has done terrible things. You: How we treat the fallen reveals the height of our character.
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When the quest is over and the songs are sung, what do you hope they say about you? In the end, we are all just stories.
The Fellowship Has Spoken Your Place in Middle-earth
The scores below reveal your true character. Your highest number is your match. Even a tie tells a story — the Fellowship was never made of simple people.
💍 Frodo
🌿 Samwise
👑 Aragorn
🔥 Gandalf
🏹 Legolas
⚒️ Gimli
👁️ Sauron
🪨 Gollum
You carry something heavy — and you carry it alone, even when you don’t have to. You were not born for greatness, and that is precisely why greatness chose you. Your courage is not the roaring, sword-swinging kind; it is quiet, stubborn, and terrifying in its refusal to quit. The Ring weighs on you more than anyone can see, and still you walk toward the fire. That is not weakness. That is the rarest kind of strength there is.
You are, without question, the best of them. Not the most powerful, not the most celebrated — but the most essential. Your loyalty is not a trait; it is a force of nature. You would carry the person you love up the slopes of Mount Doom if it came to that, and we both know you’d do it without being asked. The world needs more people like you, and the world is lucky it has even one.
You were born to lead, and you have spent years running from it. The crown is yours by right, but you know better than anyone that right means nothing without the will and the worthiness to back it up. You are tempered by loss, shaped by long roads, and defined by a code of honour you hold to even when no one is watching. When you finally step forward, the world shifts. Because it was always waiting for you.
You have seen more than you let on, and you say less than you know — which is exactly as it should be. You are a catalyst: you do not fight the battles yourself, you ignite the people who can. Your wisdom comes not from books but from an age of watching what happens when it is ignored. You arrive precisely when you mean to, and your presence alone changes what is possible. A wizard is never late.
Graceful, perceptive, and almost preternaturally calm under pressure — you see things others miss and act before others react. You do not need to make a scene to be remarkable; your presence speaks for itself. You are loyal to those you choose to stand beside, and that choice is not made lightly. You have lived long enough to know that the most beautiful things in this world are also the most fragile, and that is why you fight to protect them.
You are loud, proud, and absolutely formidable — and beneath all of that is one of the most fiercely loyal hearts in Middle-earth. You don’t do anything by half measures. Your friendships are forged like iron, your grudges run as deep as mines, and your courage in battle is the kind that makes legends. You came into this fellowship suspicious of everyone and ended it willing to die for an elf. That is not a small thing. That is everything.
You think in centuries and act in absolutes. Order, dominion, control — not because you are cruel by nature, but because you have decided that the world left to itself always falls apart, and you are the only one with the vision and the will to hold it together. You were not always this. Something was lost, or taken, or betrayed, and the version of you that stands now is the answer to that wound. The tragedy is that you’re not entirely wrong — just entirely too far gone to course-correct.
You are a study in contradiction — pitiable and dangerous, cunning and broken, capable of both cruelty and something that once resembled love. You are defined by loss: of innocence, of self, of the one thing that gave your existence meaning. Two voices war inside you constantly, and the tragedy is that the better one sometimes wins, just not often enough, and never at the right moment. You are a warning, yes — but also a mirror. We are all a little Gollum, given the right ring and enough time.
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‘Desperate Housewives’ (2004–2012)
Created by Marc Cherry, Desperate Housewives is a 2000s TV landmark. The mystery comedy-drama series stars Teri Hatcher, Felicity Huffman, Marcia Cross, and Eva Longoria as the four titular housewives, who all live seemingly perfect lives in the same neighborhood, but behind that facade are secrets and crimes. The show also stars Nicollette Sheridan, Dana Delany, and Vanessa Williams in key supporting roles.
Desperate Housewives was a true pop culture phenomenon in its day, building a massive following over the course of its eight-season run and receiving near-universal acclaim. Praised by critics and fans alike for its narrative, dialogue, and performances, it’s an addictive and gorgeously produced drama with engaging characters and storylines, anchored by the stellar talents of its lead cast. Desperate Housewives also received several honors, including seven Emmys, three Golden Globes, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. A spiritual sequel, Wisteria Lane, is currently in development.
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‘The Terminal List: Dark Wolf’ (2025)
Created by Jack Carr and David DiGilio, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is a spin-off prequel to DiGilio’s action thriller series, The Terminal List, based on Carr’s 2018 novel of the same name. The show stars Taylor Kitsch as Navy SEAL Ben Edwards, following him as he finds himself drawn into a risky CIA operation that pulls him steadily into increasingly morally compromised situations. Kitsch and Chris Pratt reprise their roles from the parent show, with Tom Hopper rounding out the main cast. The series also features a number of notable guest and recurring stars, including Dar Salim, Luke Hemsworth, Robert Wisdom, Rona-Lee Shimon, Michael Ealy, Betty Gilpin, and Pablo Schreiber.
The first season of The Terminal List was a lot of things, but it was decidedly not critically acclaimed. By comparison, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf had a much more favorable critical reception when it premiered on Prime Video in August 2025. Gritty and thrilling, the prequel is essentially what the parent show aspired to be, but with much better execution, and it has certainly raised expectations for The Terminal List’s upcoming second season as well.
