The Best Action Shows On Amazon Prime

Updated January 27, 2021 1.7k votes 761 voters 67.3k views35 items

List RulesVote up the best action series currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Of all the TV shows out there, action shows are typically hard to beat—and Amazon Prime has a great offering. Sure, comedies make you laugh. Thrillers keep you in suspense. But it's action that really packs a punch and keeps us wanting more. Whatever type of action series you're into, you can probably find something on Amazon Prime.

For instance, popular shows like The Tick or more drama-oriented ones like The Boys and Vikings are both solid choices—lest we forget any thrillers. Simply put, you can find some of the best action shows with your Prime membership (lucky!). Of course, you can't forget about animated action series, such as Batman and Superman—and both adults and kids alike can enjoy adventure shows like these.

Vote for your favorite action series from the list below and help fellow action fans find the best and newest Amazon Prime action series by voting up your favorites, and downvoting any shows accordingly.

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Jack Ryan
John Krasinski, Abbie Cornish
Premiered: 2018
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Esme Creed-Miles, Mireille Enos
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The Boys
Karl Urban, Elisabeth Shue
Premiered: 2019
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Vikings
Travis Fimmel, Katheryn Winnick
Premiered: 2013
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The Expanse
Thomas Jane, Steven Strait
Premiered: 2015
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Chuck
Zachary Levi, Yvonne Strahovski
Premiered: 2007
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Dennis Haysbert, Regina Taylor
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Strike Back
Sullivan Stapleton, Philip Winchester
Premiered: 2010
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Hunters
Logan Lerman, Jerrika Hinton
Premiered: 2020
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The Widow
Kate Beckinsale, Alex Kingston
Premiered: 2019
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Blood & Treasure
Katia Winter, Michael James Shaw
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Star Trek: The Original Series
William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy
Premiered: 1966
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Salvation
Charlie Rowe, Jacqueline Byers
Premiered: 2017

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The Tick
Peter Serafinowicz, Griffin Newman
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Rescue: Special Ops
Gigi Edgley, Peter Phelps
Premiered: 2009
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Alex Rider
Otto Farrant, Stephen Dillane
Premiered: 2020
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Burn Notice
Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar
Premiered: 2007
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Flashpoint
Hugh Dillon, David Paetkau
Premiered: 2008
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Grimm
David Giuntoli, Silas Weir Mitchell
Premiered: 2011
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Avatar: The Last Airbender
Zach Tyler, Dee Bradley Baker
Premiered: 2005
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan
Premiered: 1997
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Boardwalk Empire
Steve Buscemi, Stephen Graham
Premiered: 2010
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Angel
David Boreanaz, Charisma Carpenter
Premiered: 1999
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Sanctuary
Amanda Tapping, Robin Dunne
Premiered: 2007
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Wayne
Mark McKenna, Ciara Bravo
Premiered: 2019