Imagine a world where teenage girls develop the immense power to generate electricity from their own hands. No tricks, no mind-bending tech, just a natural progression allowing matriarchy to challenge the conventional order of things. Based on Naomi Alderman’s bestseller novel, The Power, Amazon presents a new sci-fi drama that will explore a totally different world where an established power balance gets a dramatic reversal.
With mighty expectations for this streaming adaptation, find out more about the new series right here.
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The Power TV series preview
In a story that’s designed to flip the power dynamic between men and women upside down, we’re introduced to a world-changing transformation. All of a sudden, young women from across the globe develop the ability to electrocute people at will, giving them never-before-seen strength, freedom, and fearlessness.
As this power evolves from specialised muscles that girls just developed out of nowhere, their capacity to produce powerful electric jolts is a twist of nature that nobody ever saw coming. Soon, the younger girls also discover how to awaken the ‘power’ in older women, so that every woman in the world can unleash a force so liberating and formidable it creates an entirely new society.
Developed by Alderman herself, alongside Raelle Tucker and Sarah Quintrell, The Power focuses on remarkable characters from London to Seattle and Nigeria to Eastern Europe as they use their power to forge a new path and navigate their rapidly changing world. Naomi Alderman also serves as one of the executive producers, alongside Jane Featherstone, Naomi de Pear, Claire Wilson, and Raelle Tucker.
The Power TV series trailer
You can watch The Power’s official trailer here:
The Power TV series release date
The Power finally premieres on Amazon Prime Video on 31st March 2023, nearly four years since the project was first confirmed. Consisting of nine episodes for its first season, three episodes launched during premiere with the remaining ones rolling out weekly.
| The Power (2023) | Available | Streaming Service |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | 31st March 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 2 | 31st March 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 3 | 31st March 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 4 | 7th April 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 5 | 14th April 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 6 | 21st April 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 7 | 28th April 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 8 | 5th May 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
| Episode 9 | 12th May 2023 | Amazon Prime Video |
What other streaming services are The Power on?
As of this writing, the TV series has only been confirmed to stream on Amazon Prime Video, with no announcements of the show being available elsewhere. But since Amazon’s streaming service offers heaps of exciting new entertainment at an affordable monthly price, it’s definitely worth getting!
| Streaming Services | The Power (2023) |
|---|---|
| Amazon Prime Video | Yes |
| Foxtel | No |
| Foxtel Now | No |
| BINGE | No |
| Disney Plus | No |
| Paramount Plus | No |
| Netflix | No |
| Stan | No |
| Apple TV+ | No |
| Free to air | No |
How to watch The Power on Amazon Prime Video?
To watch The Power, Amazon Prime has exclusive rights in Australia. The streaming service also features a diverse catalogue of series and movies so there’s always something awesome to watch on streaming TV.
Fortunately, Prime still offers a 30-day free trial, which is quite a generous entry point to check out Amazon. Once you have had your fill for a month, you can decide to renew or cancel your subscription.
In Australia, subscription plans for Amazon Prime Video are available for as low as $6.99 per month. Plus, it is a part of the larger Prime membership that includes shopping and other goodies. The annual plan works out to be cheaper with a $59 membership for 12 months.
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The Power TV show cast
The new series features a brilliant cast of rising stars, including Auli’i Cravalho (Moana), Toheeb Jimoh (Ted Lasso), Ria Zmitrowicz (Misbehaviour). Veteran actors Toni Collette (The Staircase), John Leguizamo (The Menu), and Eddie Marsan (The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe) also play starring roles.
Meanwhile, Josh Charles plays recurring character Daniel, Jacob Fortune-Lloyd as Ricky Monke, Avital Lvova as Liat Monke, Sam Buchanan as Terry Monke, Juliet Cowan as Barbara Monke, Zrinka Cvitešić as Tatiana Moskalev, Halle Bush as Allie, and so many more. You can check out the complete cast of the series below:
Other shows on Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has heaps of both classic and brand new shows, as well as blockbuster features. Check out what’s on Amazon Prime now for a preview of what shows and movies are up for grabs. Once you’re done watching the suspense unravel in this new thriller, you can watch other TV series on the platform like:
Streaming devices for Amazon Prime Video
The following is a list of compatible devices for streaming shows and movies on Prime Video.
Devices supported on Amazon Prime
- iOS devices: Yes – Prime Video app for iPhone, iPad & iPod touch
- Android devices: Yes – Prime Video app for Android phones and tablets
- Windows devices: Yes – Prime Video app for Windows 10/11
- Smart TVs: Yes – Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Vizio, TCL, Hisense, Philips, JVC, Konka, Insignia, Skyworth, Sharp, Changhong, Haier, Grundig, AOC, Vestel
- Set-top boxes: Yes – Nvidia Shield, Roku, Tivo, Xiaomi
- Amazon Devices: Yes – Fire TV, Fire TV Stick, Echo devices w/ screen, Fire tablets, Fire phone
- Gaming Consoles: Yes – Playstation 3, 4/Pro, & 5 (including Digital Edition), and Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Blu-ray players: Yes – Select LG, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony models
- Google Chromecast: Yes – All models
- Apple TV: Yes – 3rd and 4th generation and Apple TV 4K
- Foxtel iQ: Yes – iQ4 and iQ5 only
- Hubbl: Yes – Hubbl Glass & Hubbl Puck
- Fetch TV: Yes – All models
- PC/Mac: Yes – Web browser only – Chrome, Firefox, Internet Explorer, Edge, Safari, Opera (running on Windows, Mac OS, Chrome OS, or Linux)
