10 Best Adventure TV Shows on AMC+ 2026
Find AMC+ adventure picks spanning horror, thriller, and drama, from The Walking Dead: Dead City to Nautilus, with fresh updates for 2026.
If you’re hunting for the best adventure TV shows on AMC+, this lineup blends survival, mystery, and high-stakes drama in all the right ways. From the undead chaos of The Walking Dead: Dead City to the eerie twists of Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, these series keep the pace moving while still giving you rich worlds to explore. You’ll also find grim, atmospheric storytelling in The Terror and The North Water, plus pulpy, genre-bending energy in Preacher and Into the Badlands. For a more maritime sense of scale, Nautilus brings classic adventure into a new era, while Law & Order: UK adds a sharper, procedural edge to the mix.
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The Walking Dead: Dead City
action · adventure · drama · horror · thriller
Maggie and Negan travel to post-apocalyptic Manhattan - long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made it a world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.
Directed by Michael E. Satrazemis, Edward Ornelas, Kevin Dowling, Gandja Monteiro, Loren YaconelliCast Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Logan Kim, Gaius Charles, Zeljko IvanekNetflixAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
action · adventure · comedy · fantasy · mystery · sci-fi
A comedic thriller that follows the bizarre adventures of eccentric “holistic” detective Dirk Gently and his reluctant assistant Todd. An adaptation of Douglas Adams’ wildly successful comic novels.
Directed by Michael Patrick Jann, Paco Cabezas, Tamra Davis, Dean Parisot, Richard LaxtonCast Samuel Barnett, Elijah Wood, Hannah Marks, Jade Eshete, Mpho KoahoAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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The Terror
adventure · drama · horror · thriller
A chilling anthology series featuring stories of people in terrifying situations inspired by true historical events.
Directed by Tim Mielants, Edward Berger, Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Michael Lehmann, Frederick E.O. ToyeCast Jared Harris, Derek Mio, Tobias Menzies, Kiki Sukezane, Paul ReadyAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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The North Water
adventure · drama · mystery
Henry Drax is a harpooner and brutish killer whose amorality has been shaped to fit the harshness of his world, who will set sail on a whaling expedition to the Arctic with Patrick Sumner, a disgraced ex-army surgeon who signs up as the ship’s doctor. Hoping to escape the horrors of his past, Sumner finds himself on an ill-fated journey with a murderous psychopath. In search of redemption, his story becomes a harsh struggle for survival in the Arctic wasteland.
Directed by Andrew HaighCast Jack O'Connell, Colin Farrell, Sam Spruell, Roland Møller, Gary LamontAMC+ -
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Preacher
adventure · comedy · fantasy · mystery
A preacher sets out on a mission to make the almighty himself confess his sin of abandoning the world. With his best friend Cassidy, an alcoholic Irish vampire, his love Tulip, a red blooded gun towing Texan, and the power of genesis, an unholy child born from an angel and a devil, Jesse gives up everything to set the world straight with its creator.
Directed by Michael Slovis, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, Wayne Che Yip, Sam CatlinCast Dominic Cooper, Joe Gilgun, Ruth Negga, Ian Colletti, Graham McTavishAMC+ -
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Nautilus
action · adventure · drama
The origin story of the iconic Captain Nemo: an Indian Prince robbed of his birthright and family, a prisoner of the East India Mercantile Company and a man bent on revenge against the forces that have taken everything from him.
Directed by Michael Matthews, Ben C. Lucas, Isabelle SiebCast Shazad Latif, Georgia Flood, Céline Menville, Luke Arnold, Jacob Collins-LevyAMC+ -
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Into the Badlands
action · adventure · drama · fantasy
In a land controlled by feudal barons, a great warrior and a young boy embark on a journey across a dangerous land to find enlightenment.
A genre-bending martial arts series very loosely based on the classic Chinese tale Journey to the West.
Directed by Paco Cabezas, Toa Fraser, David Dobkin, Guy Ferland, Nick CopusCast Daniel Wu, Orla Brady, Emily Beecham, Aramis Knight, Ally IoannidesAMC+ -
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Law & Order: UK
action · adventure · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Adapted from the hit US series, Law & Order: UK follows a team of police detectives and prosecutors representing the public interest in the criminal justice system.
Directed by Andy Goddard, Mat King, Mark Everest, Julian Holmes, Joss AgnewCast Bradley Walsh, Robert Glenister, Harriet Walter, Freema Agyeman, Jamie BamberAMC+ -
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Cannes Confidential
comedy · crime · drama · action & adventure
The bond that develops between former con man Harry King and idealistic policewoman Camille Delmasse.
Directed by Camille DelamarreCast Lucie Lucas, Jamie Bamber, Shy'm, Jean-Hugues Anglade, Sammy LecheaAMC+ -
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Fear the Walking Dead: Dead in the Water
action & adventure · drama · science-fiction · horror · mystery & thriller
Riley is serving as a weapons officer aboard the USS Pennsylvania near the Gulf of Mexico when a mysterious outbreak forces the crew to strategize a way off the sub before it becomes their tomb, in this prequel to Fear the Walking Dead.
Directed by Kenneth RequaCast Nick Stahl, Jason Francisco Blue, Jay Gutierrez, Ja'Quan Monroe-Henderson, Garrett GrahamAMC+
Wrapping Up
This collection makes AMC+ a strong pick when you want stories with momentum, danger, and memorable settings. Whether you prefer horror-tinged survival, smart detective work, or large-scale adventure, there’s plenty here to match your mood. Bookmark this page and come back whenever you want a fresh place to start, since it’s updated regularly with the latest additions and streaming changes. With titles this varied, it’s easy to find something that feels both exciting and worth the time.
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Last updated: September 4, 2026