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\n\tCountdown<\/a>, Prime Video\u2019s newest crime drama, centers on LAPD detective Mark Meachum (Jensen Ackles<\/a>), 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.<\/p>\n \n\tThe first three episodes of Countdown<\/a> season one<\/a> premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video<\/a> on Wednesday, June 25.<\/p>\n \n\tAt a Glance: How to Watch<\/a> Countdown<\/strong> Online<\/strong><\/p>\n \n\tAckles stars as detective Mark Meachum, alongside Jessica Camacho, Eric Dane<\/a>, Violett Beane, Uli Latukefu and Elliot Knight.<\/p>\n \t\tHow to Watch Countdown Online: Premiere Date, Episode Release Schedule\t<\/p>\n \n\tThe first three episodes of Countdown premiere on Wednesday, June 25 at midnight, and will be available to stream exclusively on Prime Video<\/a>. Each of the remaining episodes will drop weekly on Wednesdays, with the season one finale set to air on Sept.\u00a03,\u00a02025.<\/p>\n \t\tHow to Watch Countdown Online for Free\t<\/p>\n \n\tA subscription to Amazon Prime<\/a> or Prime Video<\/a> is required to stream the police thriller. Non-Prime members can join Amazon Prime for free<\/a> with a 30-day trial, allowing new customers to watch the three-part premiere and next three weeks\u2019 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\u2019s standalone Prime Video streaming service<\/a> is $8.99 per month.<\/p>\n \n\tAmazon also offers a discounted rate for subscribers between the ages of 18 to 24 with its Prime for Young Adults plan<\/a>, which is free for six months and then $7.49 per month or $69 per year thereafter. Sign up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \t\tHow to Watch Countdown on TV\t<\/p>\n \n\tSince Countdown is a Prime Video original series<\/a>, the only way to watch the drama is with a subscription to the Amazon-owned streaming service<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n