Consumers often rely on Amazon when purchasing their everyday essentials. Some of those people have turned to Amazon Prime for their entertainment needs as well. Prime has been around since 2005 as a streaming service full of movies and TV shows for folks of all ages to enjoy. Similar to its competitors, Prime splits its genres to make it easier for people to find exactly what they’re interested in. With so many options to work with, someone without plans on a Friday night will certainly stay busy with the help of Prime and its hefty number of available options.
Several TV shows on Prime are exciting to watch since they keep viewers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. Many of the shows you’ve seen on Prime have even been nominated for awards over the years. Every once in a while, though, the production team at Prime doesn’t exactly make the right decisions when coming up with fresh ideas for content. Other times, Prime agrees to accept shows from other networks that definitely don’t belong. Every time something like that happens, incoming reviews from audiences speak volumes.
One example would be “The Spanish Princess.” The dramatic series only lasted for two seasons, telling stories of societal clashes and racism issues during the 16th century. Since the actors struggled to showcase realistic Spanish accents, viewers simply weren’t impressed. Another example of a failure would be “Victorious.” The show, which came straight from Nickelodeon, did well as a weekly television series with preteen-aged audiences. When it was later added to Prime’s lineup, viewers were turned off by the poorly written characters and badly timed jokes. Somehow, tons of unlikable TV shows on Prime were able to snag multiple seasons before getting canceled. (For more articles about bad TV, read The Worst TV Shows That Have Lasted the Longest.)
To determine the worst shows on Prime, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on audience ratings from IMDb. TV shows with at least 5,000 user reviews streaming on Prime were ranked based on average user rating as of April 2024. Data on streaming availability is from Reelgood.
Here is the list of the worst shows on Prime.
50. Victorious (2010-2013)
- IMDb user rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 29,159
49. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2024-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 31,322
48. Scream: The TV Series (2015-2019)
- IMDb user rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 44,836
47. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (2022-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 349,308
46. Dispatches from Elsewhere (2020)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,369
45. Hunter (1984-1991)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,593
44. Jamestown (2017-2019)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,732
43. Blue’s Clues (1995-2007)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 6,630
42. FBI: Most Wanted (2020-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 10,501
41. The Spanish Princess (2019-2020)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 10,548
40. The Boys Presents: Diabolical (2022)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 16,399
39. Bitten (2014-2016)
- IMDb user rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 19,184
38. The Mysteries of Laura (2014-2016)
- IMDb user rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb user reviews: 10,010
37. Clarence (2013-2018)
- IMDb user rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb user reviews: 11,437
36. iCarly (2021-2023)
- IMDb user rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 6,008
35. The Neighborhood (2018-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 9,784
34. Utopia (2020)
- IMDb user rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 15,602
33. Sabrina the Teenage Witch (1996-2003)
- IMDb user rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 42,488
32. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001)
- IMDb user rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 48,397
31. General Hospital (1963-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,489
30. Lore (2017-2018)
- IMDb user rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,929
29. The Power (2023-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb user reviews: 9,089
28. Panic (2021)
- IMDb user rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb user reviews: 9,485
27. FBI: International (2021-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb user reviews: 6,218
26. Thomas & Friends (1984-2021)
- IMDb user rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb user reviews: 6,329
25. Dead Ringers (2023)
- IMDb user rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb user reviews: 7,922
24. The Consultant (2023)
- IMDb user rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb user reviews: 16,020
23. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)
- IMDb user rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb user reviews: 37,347
22. Dynasty (1981-1989)
- IMDb user rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb user reviews: 8,395
21. The Ferragnez (2021-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,696
20. Peppa Pig (2004-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb user reviews: 6,434
19. Ghost Hunters (2004-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb user reviews: 7,210
18. Sister, Sister (1994-1999)
- IMDb user rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb user reviews: 13,650
17. Citadel (2023-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb user reviews: 32,984
16. 90210 (2008-2013)
- IMDb user rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb user reviews: 46,071
15. Winx Club (2004-2023)
- IMDb user rating: 6.1/10
- IMDb user reviews: 7,600
14. Melrose Place (1992-1999)
- IMDb user rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb user reviews: 13,187
13. Renegade (1992-1997)
- IMDb user rating: 5.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,771
12. The Rig (2023-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 5.8/10
- IMDb user reviews: 12,526
11. Fear Factor (2001-2012)
- IMDb user rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 7,203
10. Four More Shots Please (2019-2022)
- IMDb user rating: 5.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 54,725
9. Coronation Street (1960-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 5.6/10
- IMDb user reviews: 5,975
8. I Know What You Did Last Summer (2021)
- IMDb user rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb user reviews: 8,957
7. Baywatch (1989-2001)
- IMDb user rating: 5.4/10
- IMDb user reviews: 30,140
6. 7th Heaven (1996-2007)
- IMDb user rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb user reviews: 26,878
5. Dance Moms (2011-2019)
- IMDb user rating: 4.7/10
- IMDb user reviews: 6,924
4. Dora the Explorer (2000-2019)
- IMDb user rating: 4.3/10
- IMDb user reviews: 7,729
3. Barney & Friends (1992-2010)
- IMDb user rating: 3.9/10
- IMDb user reviews: 8,195
2. Teletubbies (1997-2001)
- IMDb user rating: 3.8/10
- IMDb user reviews: 8,678
1. The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-Present)
- IMDb user rating: 3.4/10
- IMDb user reviews: 8,234