5 best shows on AMC+ that deserve your weekend watchlist

AMC+ is one of those streaming platforms that slowly might sneak up on you with a lineup that can totally dominate your weekend if you pick the right shows. If you've ever found yourself doom-scrolling, unsure of what should be your next pick to watch, AMC+ has an entire stash of thrillers, dramas, and supernatural binges that hit the right spot.

Let's dive into five must-watch shows that can turn an ordinary weekend into an unforgettable one.

Heads up: This tiny list is built on the writer’s taste buds (yep, TV counts as a craving). If your favorite AMC+ didn’t make it, feel free to talk about it in the comments! We’re always looking for the next binge :p

5 best shows on AMC+ that deserve your weekend watchlist

#1. Nautilus – a fresh take on Captain Nemo’s untold story

There's something so very exciting about watching a classic tale being flipped on its head, and Nautilus does exactly that. Instead of just another retelling of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea, AMC+ brings us the backstory of Captain Nemo.

We meet him not as a legend of the deep, but as an Indian prince imprisoned by the British East India Company, plotting his way to freedom. What follows is a daring takeover of the submarine he himself helped design.

Once in control, Nemo and his makeshift crew don't just hide beneath the waves; they set out on a revenge-fueled journey against the empire that enslaved them.

From tense battles to unexpected alliances with characters like Humility Lucas, the series paints Nemo as both a genius and a rebel. For the audience, it's not just a dive into the ocean, it's a plunge into themes of power, colonization, and freedom. Weekend worthy? Absolutely.

#2. Killing Eve – obsession, espionage, and everything in between

If you're someone who loves Phoebe Waller-Bridge and you like your thrillers to be filled with dark humor and a touch of madness, or at times even masochism, then Killing Eve? Yeah, it is a gold mine. The show starts off with Eve Polastri, a bored MI5 officer who suspects a skilled assassin is operating across Europe.

That assassin is Villanelle, and once the two women meet, the story becomes a cat-and-mouse game and chase unlike any other. The magic lies in how the show twists every spy cliche you might already be familiar with. Instead of a flawless James Bond figure, we get Eve, messy, brilliant, and far too invested in her target.

Villanelle, on the other hand, is stylish, unpredictable, and disturbingly lovable despite her kills. Their connection turns into an obsession that drives the entire series and sometimes even pulling them closer, other times tearing them apart.

With four seasons and women at the helm of writing, this is what keeps the tone fresh and daring. If you want a binge that keeps you glued to the screen, Killing Eve delivers in all the ways possible.

#3. Interview with the Vampire – gothic gay storytelling at its best

AMC+ brings Anne Rice's iconic novel back to life with all the intensity fans craved. Forget the 1994 film - this series leans hard into the rich, gothic atmosphere and the queer romance that defined the original text.

At the core of the show is Louis, a man whose humanity slowly falls apart after falling under the control of a charismatic vampire named Lestat. Their toxic, intoxicating relationship gets even more complicated when Claudia, a young vampire, joins their dysfunctional family.

What makes this adaptation stand out is how it expands on Rice's world, exploring the idea and themes of race, identity, and abuse while still giving you everything you want from a vampire story of blood, desire, and tragedy.

The upcoming third season promises to explore The Vampire Lestat, so expect even more as Lestat moves into the spotlight. If you're craving moody, atmospheric television with bite, Interview with the Vampire is the show to sink your teeth into.

#4. Mayfair Witches – dark witchy magic with family secrets

As if vampires weren't enough, AMC+ also taps into Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches. This show follows Rowan Fielding, a neurosurgeon whose life takes a turn when she discovers she's the heir to a powerful family of witches in New Orleans.

Rowan then starts to navigate both medical precision and supernatural chaos. What starts off as a story about a woman discovering her past soon turns into a generational story, one filled with spirits, betrayal, and a seductive entity named Lasher.

Unlike any of your other typical witch shows, Mayfair Witches isn't about broomsticks or spells being said out loud at all times. It's a story about inheritance, a story of power, of trauma, of choices. The story is indeed rooted in gothic horror, but also has a lot of modern drama, and it's the kind of show that pulls you in slowly until you realize you've spent hours in its haunting witchy world.

#5. Dark Winds – crime, culture, and the American Southwest

Closing off the AMC+ list is Dark Winds, a thriller that is so much more than the mysteries that it offers. The show follows Navajo Tribal Police officers Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee in the 1970s, as they investigate crimes being committed across their community.

Based on Tony Hillerman's novels, the series does more than adapt the novel because it also grounds itself in native American history and perspective, which only adds weight to the drama beyond the crime solving.

With its 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating across two seasons, Dark Winds is solid proof that crime dramas can be both thrilling and culturally significant.

AMC+ has carved a space for itself with shows that feel bold, stylish, and layered. Whether you're drawn to the high seas rebellion of Nautilus, the twisted obsession in Killing Eve, the gothic romance of Interview with the Vampire, the eerie family ties in Mayfair Witches, or the cultural depth of Dark Winds, this weekend is set.

Grab your snacks, silence your phone, and let AMC+ take over your watchlist.