3 Best New to Prime Video Shows You Should Binge-Watch This Weekend (Oct. 2-4)

Introduction to Your Spooky Season Streaming Guide

It is finally October, which means it is socially acceptable—and practically mandatory—for your television viewing habits to embrace the full spooky season vibe. Whether you are looking for a genuinely creepy horror narrative or a campy, laugh-out-loud scarefest, Amazon Prime Video has loaded up its platform with top-tier content to keep you hooked all weekend long.

Leading the pack is the critically acclaimed horror series "Chucky," boasting an impressive 95% rating on Rotten Tomatoes across its gripping three seasons. If you prefer your scares with a side of over-the-top fashion and razor-sharp wit, "Scream Queens" delivers a delightfully campy college campus mystery. Meanwhile, viewers seeking a break from bloodshed can dive into the charming Victorian-era detective drama "Miss Scarlet." Here are the three best new shows to binge-watch on Prime Video this weekend.

1. 'Miss Scarlet' Season 1 (2021)

What it is about: If you need a palate cleanser from all the Halloween gore, this Victorian mystery is the ultimate antidote. Originally titled "Miss Scarlet and the Duke," this PBS Masterpiece series follows Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips). After the sudden death of her father leaves her destitute and unmarried in 1880s London, she boldly takes over his failing detective agency. To keep the business afloat, she teams up with her late father’s longtime associate, Scotland Yard's rough-around-the-edges Detective Inspector William "The Duke" Wellington (Stuart Martin), as they solve crimes across Victorian London.

Why you should watch it: Created by Rachael New, the first season holds a stellar 88% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and has cultivated a dedicated fanbase. Kate Phillips delivers a fiercely charismatic lead performance, and the palpable will-they-won't-they chemistry between her and Stuart Martin elevates every single mystery.

2. 'Scream Queens' Seasons 1 and 2 (2015)

What it is about: This anthology horror-comedy drops viewers straight into the Kappa Kappa Tau sorority at Wallace University, where a mysterious serial killer wearing a Red Devil mascot costume begins systematically targeting students. At the center of the madness are vicious queen bee Chanel Oberlin (Emma Roberts) and the sharp-tongued Dean Munsch (Jamie Lee Curtis). Season 2 shifts the chaotic mayhem to an abandoned hospital plagued by a new series of gruesome murders, featuring guest stars like John Stamos and Taylor Lautner.

Why you should watch it: Co-created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, and Ian Brennan, "Scream Queens" is the definition of gleefully campy television junk food. While it initially polarized critics, it has earned a massive cult following thanks to its endlessly quotable dialogue and satirical take on slasher tropes.

3. 'Chucky' Seasons 1-3 (2021)

What it is about: Few horror icons have successfully transitioned from feature films to serialized television, but Don Mancini’s "Chucky" pulls it off effortlessly. The series kicks off when a classic Good Guy doll is purchased at a suburban yard sale by 14-year-old outcast Jake Wheeler. Before long, a wave of horrific murders shatters the peace of a small New Jersey town, exposing deep-seated community secrets as Chucky targets Jake and his teenage friends.

Why you should watch it: Featuring franchise staples like Brad Dourif returning to voice the iconic killer doll and Jennifer Tilly as the unforgettable Tiffany Valentine, "Chucky" is delightfully bloody, darkly humorous, and surprisingly emotional.