When it comes to new and classic thriller films, one of the best streaming platforms for indulging in the genre is Amazon Prime Video. Since the service’s inception, Prime Video has been accruing a massive library of titles. These heart-pounding films and thoughtful think-pieces cover all walks of life, from modern times to ancient settings. And it’s our job to make sure you’re watching all the best thriller flicks Prime has to offer!
Each month, we update this roundup to throw the spotlight on a handful of new Prime Video thrillers that we think are well worth a watch. So be sure to check back in a few weeks to see what’s been added, as well as what’s been removed.
Amazon Prime may have a robust catalog, but it doesn’t have everything. Luckily, we’ve also curated roundups of the best thrillers on Netflix and the best thrillers on Hulu.
The Perfect Host (2010)
Marrowbone (2017)
Road House (2024)
I Think We're Alone Now (2018)
Take Shelter (2011)
Mad Max (1979)
The Descent (2005)
Foe (2023)
Saltburn (2023)
What hells may wealth bring? This is the question posed and explored in writer-director Emerald Fennell’s Saltburn. Barry Keoghan stars as Oxford student Oliver Quick, who is unmoored and disillusioned in his studies. That is until he strikes up a friendship with devil-may-care aristocrat Felix Catton (Priscilla‘s Jacob Elordi). After accepting an invitation to spend the summer at Felix’s luxurious family estate, he becomes immersed in a whirlwind world of socialites. Keoghan delivers an excellent performance in Fennell’s kaleidoscopic follow-up to Promising Young Woman.
Dark Nature (2023)
Wrecked (2010)
It’s a classic setup from the start. In director Michael Greenspan’s Wrecked, Adrian Brody (Asteroid City) stars as our man-with-no-name. Well, he probably has a name, but his car-crash-rattled brain is taking his faculties on vacation. Waking up at the bottom of a ditch with a firearm, a bunch of cash, and a duo of dead guys, Mr. No Name must free himself from the wreckage, while contending with a wilderness that’s hellbent on keeping him perilously pinned. A solid directorial debut from Greenspan, Wrecked is working with some familiar plot threads and tropes, but what really keeps the wheels turning is Brody’s arresting one-man show. From desperation to determination, he packs it all in, and it’s at least half the reason why the movie is so good.
The Wall (2012)
What would you do if you were cut off from the rest of civilization by an invisible wall? Short of panicking, most of us would have no clue, but these are the cards dealt to our main character in writer-director Julian Pölsler’s 2012 film The Wall. Starring Martina Gedeck as the unnamed protagonist, when our hero discovers the titular barrier between her and the rest of the world, the woman and her dog Lynx are forced into survival mode as nature starts taking over. Will she succumb to the unmovable façade, or will she perish? Watching The Wall may be a bit of a slow-going experience at times, but if you’re willing to go along with the nearly two-hour runtime, you’ll be privy to quite an amazing performance from Gedeck.
M.O.M. Mothers of Monsters (2020)
The Swerve (2018)
Once in a blue moon, a solid psychological thriller comes along that truly dips its toes into the world of disturbed and narratively unreliable psyches. Sure, there are plenty of films that try to dive deep into mental hellscapes, but when you see how brilliantly this type of conflict is pulled off by movies like The Swerve, you realize how many other flicks simply miss the mark. Starring Azura Skye as Holly, a high-school teacher, wife, and mother of two, Holly’s life is seemingly good on the surface. That is until a series of strange and hallucinatory events start unfolding around her. Compounded by the many stresses of daily life, including her rebellious children and an unusual student, Holly’s façade begins to crumble as past demons rear their heads. An excellent story of a methodically-paced breakdown, The Swerve is steered by an emotionally arresting lead performance from Skye.
Inside (2023)
The Boondock Saints (1999)
Thirteen Lives (2022)
In director Ron Howard’s harrowing and emotional Thirteen Lives, is the real-life story of the Wild Boars, a Thai soccer team made up of twelve players and their coach. When the team ventures off into the Tham Luang cave, heavy rains flood the cavern, trapping them inside. After the parents of the boys alert authorities, a globalized rescue effort, comprised of professional divers and other emergency responders, must race against the clock to save the Wild Boars before it’s too late. Dialing in the dramatized strengths from other Howard-honed pictures like Apollo 13, there’s plenty at stake in Thirteen Lives, and the longtime auteur deftly tackles the many anxiety-inducing feats of one of the world’s most death-defying search-and-rescue efforts.
All the Old Knives (2022)
Jungle (2017)
Lansky (2021)
The Courier (2021)
Blow the Man Down (2019)
The Handmaiden (2016)
You Were Never Really Here (2017)
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