Best 2026 Amazon Prime Video TV Shows for character appeal

#1

The season’s characters are frequently described as charming and easy to root for, with Brian, Ellen and even a younger Dougal drawing particular affection.

#2

Supporting characters are generally easy to root for, with Renee’s growth and the broader team often described as likable even when their writing is thin.

#3

Ben, Janet and Robbie are commonly cited as engaging presences, even as critics of the writing find some supporting figures thin.

#4

This younger Sherlock is often described as boyish, accessible, and easy to like, while Moriarty’s charm also wins over many reviewers.

#5

Carrie’s kindness and eagerness make her easy to root for. Some viewers appreciate that warmth, while others find the near-perfect innocence bland or the peripheral characters less engaging.

#6

Even skeptical reviewers tend to find the new hosts personally pleasant and likable, with one calling all three seriously lovely people.

#7

Most reviewers enjoy spending time with the warm, messy ensemble, though a minority found the characters too frivolous or lacking enough charm to fully connect.

#8

Zara is often a sympathetic character worth rooting for, even while her selfishness and morally dubious choices make her divisive. Luke is singled out as especially unlikeable.

#9

Pine’s charm and cool still work strongly for some viewers, but other critics find this older, more withdrawn version less enjoyable or memorable.

#10

Raife and Freddy are frequent highlights, and Katie's tenacity wins praise. Reece and Katie also divide opinion, with some critics finding them flat, unlikeable or insufficiently useful.

#11

Reaction to the new team is polarized. Some reviewers grow fond of the B-Team and individual characters like Docherty, while others find the side characters obnoxious, bland, or hard to...

#12

Elle remains likable to many, but the grunge-school students are often reduced to flat archetypes, and harsher reactions find the heroine self-absorbed.