There are many shows on Amazon Prime Video, includingThe Boys, Reacher,The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,Monk,Hannibal, andHouse of David. Looking past the high-profile shows and library titles, there are some hidden gems that you’ll unearth if you dig deep as well.
These three underrated shows on Amazon Prime Video you should watch in May 2025 are probably ones you haven’t seen yet or heard of. See what they’re about; you might find them right up your alley.
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Overcompensating (2025)
Benny (Benito Skinner) used to play high school football. He was even homecoming king. Now, he’s in college, still closeted, and befriends Carmen (Wally Baram), an outsider who is desperate to fit in in hopes that he can find his own place. Together, the pair navigate relationships and all the usual college shenanigans.
Overcompensatingwas created by Skinner and inspired by his life.Charlie XCXis a guest star and also produced original music for the series. At its heart,Overcompensatingis a coming-of-age story for adulthood and a look at how we discover who we truly are.Overcompensatingalso stars Adam DiMarco, Rish Shah, Connie Britton, Kyle MacLachlan, and Kaia Gerber in recurring roles.
StreamOvercompensatingon Amazon Prime Video.
Timeless (2016)
Abigail Spencer (Suits, Grey’s Anatomy), Matt Lanter (90210), and Malcolm Barrett (Better Off Ted) star inTimeless, a sci-fi drama about time travel and a team working to stop events that could change the course of history. The series hails from the same executive producers behindThe Blacklistand the creator ofThe Boys, Eric Kripke.
While it only lasted two seasons, a two-part finale was ordered to conclude the show, so you’ll get a good story from start to finish through the 28 episodes. Fun and even silly at times,Timelessis an entertaining watch.
StreamTimelesson Amazon Prime Video.
The Narrow Road to the Deep North (2025)
Based on the Richard Flanagan novel of the same name,The Narrow Road to the Deep Northfollows the main character, Dorrigo Evans (Jacob Elordi), through three crucial periods in his life: before World War II, during the war as a prisoner in the Far East, and decades after the war has ended. The twist is that through it all, he is embroiled in a torrid love affair with his uncle’s wife, Amy (Odessa Young).
The Narrow Road to the Deep Northearned high praise with a hard-to-get 100% Rotten Tomatoes critics score, though audiences aren’t as complimentary. For a show about the tragedy of war and the complications of love, however, it’s real and raw with fabulous chemistry between the leads.
