Prime Video’s New 8-Part Crime Thriller Is The Perfect Weekend Binge (Surging Worldwide)

A new 8-episode crime thriller is quickly becoming popular on Prime Video after its release. The show, a suspenseful murder mystery, is already trending globally and is keeping viewers on the edge of their seats this weekend in February 2026.

This gripping new series launched on February 18th and has quickly become a hit! It’s a thrilling blend of crime, suspense, mystery, and romance, making it impossible to look away. With only 8 episodes, it’s the perfect show to binge-watch on Prime Video this weekend.

56 Days Just Dropped On Prime Video – What It’s About

You can now stream the new crime thriller, 56 Days, on Prime Video. It’s already getting positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and is quickly becoming popular on Prime Video, currently ranking as the fourth most-watched drama series and gaining momentum.

In the movie 56 Days, Dove Cameron and Avan Jogia play Ciara and Oliver, a couple whose passionate relationship quickly becomes strained. Just 56 days after meeting, a dead body is found in the apartment they spontaneously shared during the COVID-19 lockdown. While investigating the murder, police also work to identify the badly decomposed body found in the couple’s bathtub.

The series 56 Days revolves around a central mystery: did Oliver or Ciara kill each other, or is one of them the killer? Detectives investigate their relationship to find out what happened. Karla Souza, famous for her role as Laurel in How to Get Away with Murder, plays detective Lee Reardon, and Dorian Missick, known from Southland, plays detective Karl Connolly.

56 Days Is The Perfect Length For A Weekend Binge

The Netflix series, 56 Days, is meant to be watched all at once or in a couple of sessions. With eight episodes ranging from 43 to 52 minutes each, the total length is about 6 and a half hours – perfect for splitting into two or three viewings.

The series 56 Days is adapted from the bestselling 2021 thriller novel of the same name by Catherine Ryan Howard. Karyn Usher (known for Prison Break) and Lisa Zwerling (ER) developed the show for television.

If you’re a fan of suspenseful, romantic thrillers with a murder at their heart – think books like Gillian Flynn’s Gone Girl or the movie adaptation – you should definitely watch 56 Days. It’s currently streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.

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2026-02-19 01:38