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Countdown, Prime Video’s newest crime drama, centers on LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles), who is recruited to a secret task force with a very specific mission: investigate the murder of a Department of Homeland Security officer who was killed in broad daylight. When Meachum and the team of undercover agents begin their search for the killer, they discover a conspiracy far more sinister than anyone could have anticipated.
The first three episodes of Countdown season one premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday, June 25.
At a Glance: How to Watch Countdown Online
- Premiere: Wednesday, June 25, at 12 a.m. (first three episodes)
- Season one episode count: 13
- Stream online: Prime Video
Ackles stars as detective Mark Meachum, alongside Jessica Camacho, Eric Dane, Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu and Elliot Knight.
How to Watch Countdown Online: Premiere Date, Episode Release Schedule
The first three episodes of Countdown premiere on Wednesday, June 25 at midnight, and will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video. Each of the remaining episodes will drop weekly on Wednesdays, with the season one finale set to air on Sept. 3, 2025.
How to Watch Countdown Online for Free
A subscription to Amazon Prime or Prime Video is required to stream the police thriller. Non-Prime members can join Amazon Prime for free with a 30-day trial, allowing new customers to watch the three-part premiere and next three weeks’ worth of episodes at no cost. After the free trial, the membership will renew at either $14.99 per month or $139 per year, with the option to cancel at any time. Amazon’s standalone Prime Video streaming service is $8.99 per month.
Amazon also offers a discounted rate for subscribers between the ages of 18 to 24 with its Prime for Young Adults plan, which is free for six months and then $7.49 per month or $69 per year thereafter. Sign up here.
How to Watch Countdown on TV
Since Countdown is a Prime Video original series, the only way to watch the drama is with a subscription to the Amazon-owned streaming service.
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