Prime Video's Top Films in May

Amazon's streaming service, Prime Video, has revealed its most-watched original content for the week of May 25th to May 31st. The data highlights global viewing trends, showcasing a mix of action, drama, and comedy.

Leading the charge among original films was Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan: Ghost War. This action-thriller captured the top spot for worldwide viewership.

Top Original Films and Series

The rankings, calculated by the total number of accounts viewing a title, show a clear preference for established franchises and compelling narratives. While English-language content dominated, international productions made a strong showing.

System, an Indian crime drama, secured the top position for non-English Prime Original films. Meanwhile, the German comedy series LOL: Last One Laughing Germany proved to be the most-watched non-English series.

On the series front, Off Campus claimed the number one spot for Prime Original series viewership. This comes as Amazon continues to invest heavily in original programming, a strategy CEO Andy Jassy has highlighted as key to the platform's growth and profitability. As Jassy noted, Prime Video is growing, profitable, and still in its early stages. The platform's diverse offerings, from blockbuster films to buzzworthy series like the recently renewed Reacher, continue to draw viewers globally.

Jack Ryan on Prime Video

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War was the top worldwide Prime Video original film in the week of May 25-31, 2024, surpassing all other original titles globally. The Jack Ryan franchise is one of Prime Video's flagship original series, running four seasons (2018-2023) before Ghost War extended the universe. The action-thriller genre consistently outperforms other categories for Prime Video in weekly viewership reports, and Jack Ryan's global appeal across action and geopolitical thriller audiences drives strong international numbers.

Jack Ryan and all franchise content are available exclusively through a Prime Video subscription, included as part of Amazon Prime membership. The full series back-catalogue, from season one through Ghost War, streams in all regions Prime Video operates. Among the streaming companies StartupHub.ai follows, Amazon's franchise-extension strategy for established IP like Jack Ryan has become a key competitive lever against Netflix's larger original content budget, prioritising bankable audience retention over volume.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jack Ryan on Amazon Prime?

Yes. Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan, including Jack Ryan: Ghost War, is exclusively on Prime Video. All seasons stream with an Amazon Prime membership. No separate subscription is required.

What is Jack Ryan: Ghost War?

Jack Ryan: Ghost War is a Prime Video original in the Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan universe. It was the most-watched Prime Video original film worldwide for the week of May 25-31, 2024.

How many seasons of Jack Ryan are on Prime Video?

Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan ran for four seasons on Prime Video, from 2018 to 2023, before the franchise expanded with the Ghost War film.

What other shows topped Prime Video in May 2024?

Off Campus was the top Prime Video original series for May 25-31, 2024. System, an Indian crime drama, led non-English original films, while LOL: Last One Laughing Germany topped non-English series viewership.