The Better Sister release date, cast, plot and trailer as Prime Video thriller drops sneak peek

A fresh trailer for Prime Video's The Better Sister has just dropped this week, giving us a tantalising glimpse into the upcoming suspense-filled thriller.

Adapted from a bestselling novel, this tantalising and irresistible murder mystery boasts an all-star cast and comes from the creative mind of Craig Gillespie, the acclaimed director behind I, Tonya and Disney's Cruella.

With a stellar cast and creative team, and just a few weeks away from release, this eight-part limited series is one to watch. Here's everything you need to know.

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Who is in The Better Sister's cast?

Prime Video's highly anticipated series features Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks as Chloe and Nicky, estranged sisters who reunite following the murder of one of their husbands, reports .

Hollywood A-lister Biel is renowned for her roles in films such as , Total Recall and the 2003 remake of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. She also earned Golden Globe and Emmy nominations for her performance in the first season of the USA Network anthology series, The Sinner.

Her co-star, Banks, has graced several blockbuster films, including the Hunger Games and Spider-Man franchises, as well as comedies like What to Expect When You're Expecting and The Walk of Shame.

In recent years, she's pivoted towards directing, taking the helm for the second Pitch Perfect film, Charlie's Angels and Cocaine Bear.

Corey Stoll, known for his roles in Ant-Man, House of Cards and Billions, will be stepping into the shoes of Chloe's husband Adam.

The supporting cast is rounded out by Kim Dickens, known for her roles in Fear the Walking Dead and Gone Girl, Gabriel Sloyer of Narcos fame, and newcomers Maxwell Acee Donovan and Bobby Naderi.

The trailer also confirms appearances from Paul Sparks, Corey Stoll's co-star from House of Cards, Gloria Reuben from Mr Robot, Matthew Modine from Stranger Things, and Lorraine Toussaint from The Equalizer.

What happens in the trailer?

The spine-chilling new trailer kicks off with Chloe confronting her anxiety in the mirror, announcing that her husband has been murdered and her sister Nicky has made a return.

She is then heard being interrogated about the night she supposedly came home to find her husband's lifeless body. However, detective Nancy (Dickens) is convinced the crime scene was manipulated.

In the meantime, Chloe and Nicky reunite, revealing that Nicky is actually the biological mother of Chloe's adopted son, Ethan (Donovan) and was previously involved with Adam.

As the investigation unfolds and the scandalous tale spirals into a media frenzy, Ethan emerges as the main suspect in his father's murder, forcing the sisters to reluctantly reconcile to safeguard their family.

What can we expect from The Better Sister?

Details are being tightly guarded until the series premieres, but particularly eager fans can delve into the bestselling novel of the same name by Alafair Burke for a comprehensive insight.

The show is described as an "eight-episode electric thriller limited series about the terrible things that drive sisters apart and ultimately bring them back together.

"Chloe (Biel), a high-profile media executive, enjoys a picture-perfect life with her dashing lawyer husband Adam (Stoll) and teenage son Ethan (Donovan), while her estranged sister Nicky (Banks) battles to make ends meet and stay clean.

"When Adam is brutally murdered, the prime suspect sends shockwaves through the family, reuniting the two sisters, as they try to untangle a complicated family history to discover the truth behind his death."

When will The Better Sister be released?

Thriller aficionados itching to watch The Better Sister won't have to wait much longer.

Prime Video has announced the series' release date as Thursday, 29th May.

Even better, subscribers can indulge in a weekend binge-watch as all eight episodes will be dropped at once.

The Better Sister premieres Thursday, 29th May on Prime Video.