Iconic '70s CBS Sitcoms 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' Coming to Prime Video

The classic Norman Lear comedies will join the streaming service's lineup later this month.

Mar. 14, 2026 at 12:04am

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Two iconic CBS sitcoms from the 1970s, 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times', are set to join Prime Video's streaming lineup on March 25. Both shows, developed by legendary producer and screenwriter Norman Lear, were groundbreaking in their portrayals of working-class and African-American families. 'All in the Family' ran for nine seasons from 1971 to 1979, while 'Good Times' aired for six seasons from 1974 to 1979 as a spinoff of Lear's 'Maude'.

Why it matters

The addition of these classic sitcoms to Prime Video will introduce them to a new generation of viewers and allow longtime fans to revisit the iconic characters and storylines. As some of the first TV shows to authentically depict the lives of working-class and minority families, 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' were influential in paving the way for more diverse and socially conscious programming.

The details

Both 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' will be available to stream on Prime Video starting March 25, joining other fan-favorite shows like 'Drop Dead Diva', 'L.A.'s Finest', 'Married... With Children', and 'The Shield'. 'All in the Family' starred Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Sally Struthers, and Rob Reiner, while 'Good Times' featured Esther Rolle, John Amos, Ja'Net DuBois, and Jimmie Walker. The two shows have also been the subject of recent live television specials, with episodes from each being recreated as part of the 'Live in Front of a Studio Audience' series.

  • All in the Family aired for nine seasons from 1971 to 1979.
  • Good Times aired for six seasons from 1974 to 1979.
  • Both shows will be added to Prime Video on March 25, 2026.

The players

Norman Lear

A legendary producer and screenwriter who developed both All in the Family and Good Times.

All in the Family

A groundbreaking CBS sitcom that ran for nine seasons from 1971 to 1979, centering on a working-class white American family living in Queens, New York.

Good Times

A spinoff of the All in the Family spinoff Maude, Good Times was the first African-American two-parent family sitcom on television, running for six seasons from 1974 to 1979.

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What they’re saying

“All in the Family was joined by spinoff The Jeffersons, which host Jimmy Kimmel deemed his favorite TV series of all time.”

— Jimmy Kimmel (popculture.com)

The takeaway

The addition of these classic sitcoms to Prime Video's lineup will introduce a new generation to the groundbreaking portrayals of working-class and minority families that 'All in the Family' and 'Good Times' pioneered, cementing their legacies as influential and socially conscious programming that paved the way for more diverse representation on television.