Best TV shows — biographie on Prime Video : our Top 20
At Stream Tracker, we’ve curated a selection of the best biographical series currently available on Prime Video. We focus on titles that deliver well-researched portrayals of real people—whether historical figures, cultural icons, or contemporary personalities—and include both limited series and ongoing dramas. Availability can vary by country, so we update this list regularly; check each entry for local access and language options.
Updated on 12/03/2026
2022 · Max Borenstein, Jim Hecht · 2 seasons
A fast-paced drama tracing the professional triumphs and private struggles of the 1980s Los Angeles Lakers, the iconic, dominant franchise whose on-court brilliance and off-court lives helped define a cultural era.
With John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffmann, Jason Segel and Tracy Letts
2022 · Antonio Campos · 1 season
A probing portrait of Michael Peterson and the tangled bonds of his expansive North Carolina family, tracing the contested and unsettling circumstances surrounding the death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson.
With Juliette Binoche, Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Dane DeHaan, Olivia DeJonge and Patrick Schwarzenegger
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2017 · Andrew Sodroski, Jim Clemente, Tony Gittelson · 2 seasons
Based on real cases, this true-crime anthology probes the psychology and methods of those who commit acts of terror while following the investigators, intelligence officers, and first responders who work to stop them and bring them to justice.
With Sam Worthington, Cameron Britton, Carla Gugino, Jack Huston, Arliss Howard, Ness Bautista and Gethin Anthony
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2014 · Uli Edel · 1 season
Harry Houdini rises to become America's first undisputed global celebrity.
With Megan Dodds, David Calder, Adrien Brody, Kristen Connolly, Evan Jones, Tim Pigott-Smith and Tom Benedict Knight
2025 · Jennifer Cacicio · 1 season
Melissa Reed has lived her life trying to escape the shadow of her father, notorious serial killer Keith Jesperson—known to the press as the "Happy Face Killer"—until he suddenly reappears after decades of silence. When signs emerge that an innocent man may be facing execution for a murder her father committed, Melissa is pulled into a race to uncover the truth. As she digs deeper, she must confront the legacy of violence that shaped her and reckon with who she really is.
With Annaleigh Ashford, Dennis Quaid, James Wolk, Tamera Tomakili, Khiyla Aynne and Benjamin Mackey
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2022 · Anya Reiss · 1 season
an orphaned teenager drawn into the deadly web of courtly power plays and sexual intrigue as she maneuvers to claim the English throne.
With Alicia von Rittberg, Romola Garai, Oliver Zetterström, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, Bella Ramsey and John Heffernan
2015 · Dawn Prestwich, Nicole Yorkin · 1 season
Tracing Zelda Sayre’s evolution from a vivacious Southern debutante into the quintessential face of the Jazz Age, this biographical series begins before she meets a then-unknown writer, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and follows the intoxicating courtship that binds them. It delves into their fiery, often destructive romance and a marriage that starts like a dream but unravels under the glare of fame, turning them into the era’s most dazzling—and tragic—celebrity couple.
With Christina Ricci, David Hoflin, David Strathairn, Kristine Nielsen, Jim True-Frost, Corey Cott and Christina Bennett Lind
2010 · Steven S. DeKnight · 3 seasons
Kidnapped from his home and torn from the woman he loves, Spartacus is thrust into the ruthless spectacle of the arena, where mass entertainment is built on bloodshed and survival is the only hope for freedom.
With Manu Bennett, Lucy Lawless, Katrina Law, Peter Mensah, Viva Bianca, Nick E. Tarabay and Liam McIntyre
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