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5 Spiciest Young Adult Shows on Amazon Prime Video to Explore

5 Spiciest Young Adult Shows on Amazon Prime Video to Explore
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These five will provide you with drama for months to come.

As a rule of thumb, different shows have different audiences. While some are aimed at children and others at adults, some shows are made specifically for young adults. The genre is rather bizarre, having characteristics of both teen and adult productions, which is perhaps what makes them so entertaining.

Here are five young adult shows available on Prime Video that are sure to captivate you.

Crown Lake (2019, 3 seasons, 6.0 on IMDb)

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Set in the 1990s and present day, this anthology drama focuses on Nellie Chambers, a new student at the elite boarding school of the title, who realizes that it's her golden ticket in life as she struggles to fit in with her new surroundings. Fortunately, Nellie stumbles upon a guidebook left behind by a former student which helps her in this endeavor.

The Next Step (2013, 8 seasons, 6.2 on IMDb)

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This Canadian pseudo-documentary tells the stories of the members of the titular dance troupe. Exploring their professional and personal lives, the show follows the characters as they train for and compete in various championships, while also dealing with rivalries both within the troupe and with other dance groups.

Panic (2021, 1 season, 6.6 on IMDb)

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Adapted by Lauren Oliver from her own novel of the same name, this teen drama revolves around the graduates of a small Texas town school who compete in the titular game for a chance to win $50,000 that would allow them to leave town in search of a better life. During the competition, players must face their deepest fears and put their lives in danger in the hopes of winning the money. But even though everyone can participate, only one can win.

F#Ck1Ng Social Media (2023, 1 season, 7.1 on IMDb)

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In an age where social media is king, this drama takes a bold look at its negative effects on people as it follows Amanda, a once popular YouTube content creator who has just turned thirty and whose popularity is on the decline. With no formal education or training, she doesn't know how to do anything but social media, which leads her to do many questionable things to regain relevance with the audience.

Class of '07 (2023, 1 season, 7.3 on IMDb)

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Set in a fictional all-female high school, this Australian drama explores the aftermath of an apocalyptic tidal wave that hits the palace during a ten-year reunion party, cutting it off from the rest of the world, whose fate remains unknown. Left stranded in the remains of their school, the participants must learn to survive and deal with the dramas that have been buried since their school days.