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The new limited thriller series The Better Sister is set to release on May 29, 2025, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the United States. The series is based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Alafair Burke.
The official synopsis of the series on the streaming website reads:
"Chloe moves in New York's most elite circles with her lawyer husband Adam and teenage son Ethan by her side while her estranged sister Nicky tries to make ends meet and stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the investigation sends shockwaves through the family and exposes long-buried secrets."
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Created by Olivia Milch and Regina Corrado, the series stars Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, and Corey Stall, among others, and follows the reconciliation of two sisters who are estranged. As per US Magazine, the 8-episode limited thriller series The Better Sister was filmed in New York.
The Better Sister releases exclusively on Prime Video
The Better Sister premieres on May 29, 2025, and consists of eight episodes, all of which drop at the same time.
Here's a detailed look at the release times according to different time zones:
What is the series all about?
The trailer for the limited thriller series The Better Sister was released on April 30, 2025, and is available on the official Amazon Prime Video YouTube channel. It begins with Chloe Taylor doing her makeup and recounting that her husband, Adam, was murdered, and her sister, Nicky Macintosh, has arrived to stay with her.
Chloe is shown in a frustrated and anxious state before the clip cuts to a car driving along a coastal road at night. A detective in charge of the case tries to help her recall what happened on the night of her husband's murder. She then informs Chloe that her husband's death was staged to look like an accident.
After her sister Nicky arrives to meet her upon hearing the news, it is revealed to the audience that Nicky is Ethan's biological mother. Nicky is also declared mentally unstable and viewers learn that Adam was romantically involved with her before marrying Chloe and settling down.
The investigation later reveals that the alarm was turned off 20 minutes before Adam was killed. The police then start suspecting Ethan, who is considered a primary suspect in his father's murder.
Now, after all these years, the sisters reunite to help their son out of trouble, as they consult a lawyer together about the case. However, things don't go smoothly, as Chloe accuses Nicky of having a miserable life because of her bad decisions, Nicky retaliates by stating that her whole life has been a lie.
Meanwhile, Detective Matt continues investigating Chloe and warns her that a killer is still on the loose. The trailer ends with the sisters heading towards court, surrounded by the media.
Cast and crew of the series
The limited thriller series The Better Sister is set to involve multiple directors, including Craig Gillespie, Leslie Hope, Azazel Jacobs, Dawn Wilkinson, and Stephanie Lang. The production companies involved in the project are Tomorrow Studios (part of ITV Studios) and Amazon MGM Studios.
The cast list is led by Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks, who star as Chloe Taylor and Nicky Macintosh, respectively. The list also includes Kim Dickens as Detective Nancy Guidry, Corey Stoll as Adam Macintosh, and Maxwell Donovan as Ethan Macintosh.
Bobby Naderi as Detective Matt Bowen, Gabriel Sloyer as Jake Rodriquez, Gloria Rueben as Michelle Sander, and Lorraine Toussaint as Catherine Lancaster are a few of the other notable stars.
Stay tuned for further updates on the upcoming limited thriller series The Better Sister.
