APrime Videothriller series carrying a 78% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is dominating streaming charts weeks after its initial release. The Amazon-owned streaming platform is no stranger to having successful dramas grounded in realism become popular entries in their repertoire. The action-orientedReacherseries has become a core hit for the service, with season 4 and anupcomingNeagleyspinoffcurrently in production. As for more psychological thriller shows,the platform has the British dramaThe Devil’s Hour, andCross, a crime thrilleradapted from James Patterson’sAlex Crossnovels.
However, the platform is known for having a variety of miniseries across various genres, including some notable thrillers. This includes the 2022 showHarlan Coben’s Shelter, anadaptation of Coben’s novelof the same name.There’s also the psychological thrillerWilderness, and one with a dark comedy twist,The Consultant, starring Christoph Waltz. Despite the number of miniseries in the genre that have been produced by Prime Video, only one has managed to climb high onto streaming charts just weeks after its initial release on the platform.
The Better Sister Is A Massive Prime Video Hit 3 Weeks After It Was Released
The Miniseries Is Based On A 2019 Novel Of The Same Name
After its release on Jun 16, 2025,The Better Sisterhas earned a high place on streaming charts. Based on Alafair Burke’s 2019 novel of the same name, the show follows Chloe Taylor (Jessica Biel), a high-profile editor-in-chief for a magazine whose husband, Adam (Corey Stoll) is murdered. Her sister, Nicky (Elizabeth Banks), and Adam’s ex-wife, arrives as a twisted investigation into his death unfolds.Reviews forThe Better Sisterhave been positive,earning a critics score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and an audience score of 78%.
Now,FlixPatrolreports thatThe Better Sisterhas become the Number 1 TV show on Prime Videoin the United States as of July 04, 2025. The thriller series is also the Number 1 streaming content on the platform between both movies and TV, coming in aboveThe Accountant 2andThe Chosen. This also marks the show’s 20th overall day on Prime Video’s Top 10 since it was released three weeks ago, meaning it’s had prevailing popularity since it first came out.
What The Better Sister’s Prime Video Success Says About The Show
The Mystery Thriller Has Plenty Of Intrigue To Keep It Popular
It’s not surprising the thriller show has managed to maintain its popularity since it first came out. With powerful performances from Biel and Banks, coupled with its overall critical reception, the series' intrigue is no doubt a core factor in its longevity. While it’s unclear if the performance will lead to something likeThe Better Sisterseason 2, the show’s domination on Prime Video’s charts signals the type of content that can be a long-term, high-performer for the streamer.
