5 Most Suspenseful Dramas on Amazon Prime Video to Binge This Weekend

We love drama for the depth of emotion these shows make us feel. If you're looking for suspense, these five Amazon Prime Video series are perfect for you.

Beacon 23 (2023-present, 1 season, 5.7 on IMDb)

Set in the twenty-third century, the show follows Halan, the keeper of a space lighthouse that helps spacecraft navigate the cosmos. Halan lives a lonely life until one day a woman named Aster mysteriously appears in the lighthouse. Now trapped with her, Halan must learn if he can trust Aster, as her motives aren't clear and her agenda isn't what it seems. Season 2 of Beacon 23 will premiere on April 7.

Expats (2024, 1 season, 6.2 on IMDb)

This miniseries starring Nicole Kidman revolves around a group of American expatriates living in a tight-knit community in Hong Kong. The characters are used to a lavish lifestyle where money is celebrated, prestige is king, friends aren't really friends, and every event, no matter how personal, is the biggest news on the social circuit. But things change when the characters experience a series of tragedies that make them rethink their values.

Wilderness (2023, 1 season, 6.3 on IMDb)

Based on the novel of the same name by B.E. Jones, this British psychological thriller centers on Liv and Will Taylor, a young married couple whose domestic idyll is shattered when she sees a message on his phone suggesting that he has been having an affair. After a brief period of devastation, Liv becomes livid and plots revenge on her unfaithful husband.

Red Queen (2024, 1 season, 6.8 on IMDb)

Adapted from the novel of the same name by Juan Gómez-Jurado, this Spanish thriller series follows Antonia Scott, the most intelligent person in the world, as she is persuaded to help a police officer investigate the murder of the son of a very wealthy Spanish family and the kidnapping of their heiress. Along the way, Antonia will have to deal with the cruelty of the world and find common ground with her partner.

The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart (2023, 1 season, 7.8 on IMDb)

Starring Sigourney Weaver, this Australian drama is an adaptation of Glendyn Ivin's novel of the same name. The show centers on Alice Hart, a girl orphaned after a mysterious fire that killed her abusive father, when her estranged grandmother takes custody of her. The woman runs a plant nursery that doubles as a rehab center for women who have survived domestic violence. And as heavenly as the place seems, it turns out to have many secrets.