Prime Video: The 17 Absolute Best Movies to Watch

Crime 101 (2026)

Crime 101 stands out for its rich cast, which includes two well-known names: Chris Hemsworth and Mark Ruffalo. Their characters carry out and investigate thefts in the character-driven thriller. Halle Berry also plays an insurance broker who decides to work with Hemsworth’s jewelry thief in this stylish and entertaining film.

Salt Burn (2023)

Barry Keoghan and Jacob Elordi star in Emerald Fennell’s high-profile dark comedy thriller, which follows an outcast Oxford University student invited to a luxurious estate by another student. Expect obsession, deception, and an infamous bathtub scene that you may want to erase from your brain.

All Old Knives (2022)

This Prime Video spy thriller hasn’t impressed all critics, but it hasn’t been totally panned either. The film features two former lovers and colleagues at the CIA’s Vienna station – played by Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton – who reunite under not-so-sweet circumstances. A CIA mole may have played a role in a plane hijacking, and the agency sends Pine to question Newton. The twisty, flashback-heavy film is engaging enough that you can fall back on it if you need an evening escape.

Emergency (2022)

Early in this comedy-thriller, we learn that high school students and best friends Kunle and Sean plan to become the first black men to go on a “legendary tour,” a feat that involves frat parties on an epic scale. But when the students discover a young white woman passed out on the floor of their house, the night transforms into something completely different. The film, which mixes comedy and social commentary, is at times tense and heartbreaking. An important role is the link between Kunle and Sean, played by an excellent RJ Cyler and Donald Elise Watkins.

Deep coverage (2025)

A trio of improv actors manage to infiltrate the London underworld in Deep Cover – a new Prime Video entry that’s as entertaining as it sounds. Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom and Nick Mohammed (Ted Lasso’s assistant coach Nate) play comic roles in the middle of the action, and there are several alumni from HBO’s Game of Thrones shows (Sean Bean, Paddy Considine and Sonoya Mizuno).

Catherine Called Birdy (2022)

This medieval film stars Bella Ramsey – who you may know as Lyanna Mormont from Game of Thrones or Ellie from The Last of Us – as the adventuress Lady Catherine, aka Birdy. Unlike HBO dramas, this comedy sees the wily teenager finding ways around the many wealthy suitors her father, played by Ripley’s Andrew Scott, wants her to marry. Directed by Lena Dunham and based on Karen Cushman’s 1994 children’s novel of the same name, Catherine Called Birdy is witty and satisfying.

The Funeral (2023)

The Burial is a gripping legal drama starring two Oscar-winning actors – two reasons to add it to this week’s streaming plans. Tommy Lee Jones’ funeral home owner teams up with Jamie Foxx’s lawyer in this underdog story inspired by true events.

Aerial (2023)

This crowd-pleasing sports drama is one of Prime’s best-known originals and is worth checking out. Ben Affleck directs the origin story of Air Jordan sneakers, which stars Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis and others. The ending of the story is no surprise, but the themes of hard work and taking big risks make the journey fascinating.

Sitting in bars with cake (2023)

Who can resist a delicious slice of cake? In this touching comedy-drama from Prime Video, two best friends perfect the recipe for meeting new people: bringing delicious desserts to bars. The two twenty-somethings must navigate sweet success and a life-changing diagnosis in this story centered on friendship.

A Million Miles Away (2023)

This captivating biopic stars Michael Peña as José Hernández, a former NASA astronaut. The film focuses on Hernández’s decades-long journey into space – made with the support of his family – and is based on his autobiography, Reaching for the Stars: The Inspiring Story of a Migrant Farmworker Turned Astronaut.

Thirteen Lives (2022)

When 12 young Thai footballers and their coach found themselves trapped in a flooded cave in 2018, an extraordinary global effort was mounted to save them. This dramatization of the rescue attempt, directed by Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind, How the Grinch Stole Christmas), depicts the extreme lengths to which divers and volunteers went to bring the boys to safety. The all-star cast includes Joel Edgerton, Viggo Mortensen and Colin Farrell.

I am: Celine Dion (2024)

This must-see musical documentary shows Celine Dion’s battle with the rare neurological disorder Stiff Person Syndrome. The film chronicles the pop diva’s extraordinary, decades-spanning career, with footage of her hits like The Power of Love and My Heart Will Go On and provides a raw insight into her health struggles.

Frida (2024)

A documentary about Frida Kahlo that focuses on her own words, Prime Video’s Frida might deepen your appreciation for the iconic Mexican painter. With narration by Fernanda Echevarría del Rivero and lyrical animation, the film offers insight into Kahlo’s illustrated diary, letters, essays, and printed interviews. The filmmakers had access to research material previously unavailable to the general public.

Lucy and Desi (2022)

Do you like Lucie? How about insightful and nostalgic documentaries? If so, you’ll need to take this Amy Poehler-led review of the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. The feel-good documentary draws on home movies and audio files provided by Ball and Arnaz’s daughter, Lucie Arnaz, and traces everything that led up to the couple’s iconic run on the ’50s sitcom I Love Lucy. Once you’re done, a fictional movie about the stars, Being the Ricardos is also on Prime Video.

The Idea of ​​You (2024)

The Idea of ​​You broke a movie streaming record with its trailer, and the buzzy romantic drama is also a hit with critics. Based on the book by Robinne Lee, the film stars Nicholas Galitzine as a boy band singer and Anne Hathaway as a fan’s mother. The two begin a relationship after meeting unexpectedly at Coachella, which leads to some swoon-worthy moments, although their different lives (and ages) complicate things. Hathaway, as one would expect, makes for a charming lead.

Music (2024)

“For as long as I can remember,” says Rudy, the protagonist of Música, in the film, “the regular, everyday sounds I transform into rhythm.” A semi-autobiographical film from Vine and YouTube star Rudy Mancuso, Música follows a synesthetic young man at a romantic crossroads. The 90-minute coming-of-age story is vibrant and heartwarming.

Red, White and Royal Blue (2023)

With an enemies-versus-lovers storyline and sizzling chemistry, this adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s 2019 novel is a must-see for rom-com fanatics. The film follows the son of an American president and a British prince who are rivals, but after having to convince the audience otherwise, it opens the door to romance. If you need another reason to get swept up in this love story, a sequel that includes the stars of the original film – Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine – is in development.