July has been a great month for Prime Video movies, with blockbuster hits like Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary and Hugh Jackman’s The Sheep Detectives finally landing on the platform. The best part is that both movies arrived just a month after their big-screen release, so you barely had to wait to catch them at home. Chris Hemsworth’s gritty heist thriller Crime 101 is also still streaming for anyone who missed it.
The Prime Video vault is also loaded with hit films from previous years, including Sinners, The American Fiction and Ford v Ferrari. Explore this guide for some of our top Prime Video recommendations.
We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on HBO Max, and the best movies on Disney+.
Project Hail Mary (2026)
Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a middle school science teacher who wakes up alone aboard a spacecraft with no memory of who he is or why he’s there. As his recollections slowly return, he realizes he is the sole survivor of a desperate voyage to save Earth from dying. Facing impossible odds alone in deep space, he forms an unexpected bond with an alien named Rocky working toward the same goal.
What impressed me most was how Ryan Gosling brings immense warmth, humor, and heart to a role that easily could have felt cold and isolated. The blend of grounded science, optimism, and incredible visual scope makes it an unforgettable sci-fi ride.
Stream Project Hail Mary on Prime Video.
The Sheep Detectives (2026)
A shepherd who reads murder mysteries to his flock every night probably never expected his sheep to actually be listening. When George, played by Hugh Jackman, turns up dead under mysterious circumstances, his sheep realize they are the only ones capable of solving the crime, venturing beyond their meadow for the first time to investigate.
This film blends silly, family-friendly humor with an engaging whodunit mystery. A stacked voice cast gives real personality to every flock member, making it a total joy to watch. It is easily one of the best movies on Prime Video that arrived a month after its theatrical release, offering something both kids and adults can enjoy.
Stream The Sheep Detectives on Prime Video.
Crime 101 (2026)
One of the best movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video right now is also one that most people slept on in theaters. Crime 101 bombed at the box office despite having the cast, the script, and the direction to be a genuine crowd-pleaser.
Chris Hemsworth plays Mike Davis, a methodical jewel thief whose precision heists along LA’s 101 Freeway have left the LAPD baffled. Mark Ruffalo is the detective slowly connecting the dots, and Halle Berry is an insurance broker drawn into the orbit of both men. Directed by Bart Layton and based on Don Winslow’s novella, this is a twisty thriller that earns every comparison to Heat.
Stream Crime 101 on Prime Video.
Pretty Lethal (2026)
From producer David Leitch (John Wick, The Fall Guy), Pretty Lethal revolves around five ballerinas who get stranded in the forest when their bus crashes on the way to a dance competition. They find shelter in a nearby inn run by Devora Kasimer (Uma Thurman), a veteran ballet dancer.
However, when Devora springs a sinister trap on them, this young ballet team must draw on all their training to escape and survive this dance of death.
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The Bluff (2026)
For those waiting for more Pirates of the Caribbean movies, Prime Video may have the solution for you. Produced by the Russo Brothers (Avengers: Doomsday), The Bluff follows former pirate Ercell Bodden (Chopra Jonas), whose perfect life is thrown into chaos when the vengeful Captain Connor (Urban) appears at her doorstep.
Though she tried to bury her past as the dreaded “Bloody Mary,” Ercell is forced to fight once again to protect her family from Connor and his crew.
Stream The Bluff on Prime Video.
The Wrecking Crew (2026)
Directed by Ángel Manuel Soto (Blue Beetle), The Wrecking Crew follows estranged half-brothers Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) when they reunite in Hawaii following their father’s murder in a supposed hit-and-run. Jonny and James then set off to find the truth, uncovering heavy secrets about each other and their father’s killer along the way.
Despite the odds and their opposing personalities, Jonny and James come together to rampage against their enemies, triggering an all-out war with the Yakuza. All this makes The Wrecking Crew an explosive, hysterical adventure that fans of Lethal Weapon should enjoy.
Stream The Wrecking Crew on Prime Video.
Sinners (2025)
Set in the 1930s, director Ryan Coogler’s Sinners follows gangster brothers Smoke and Stack (both played by Michael B. Jordan) as they return home to Clarksdale, Mississippi, to open a juke joint. For their opening night, they have their preacher-boy cousin, Sammie (Miles Caton), sing the blues for their guests, harnessing magic that lets him conjure spirits from the past and future.
Unfortunately, Sammie’s music also attracts the ancient vampire Remmick (Jack O’Connell), who just happened to end up in town after fleeing from a group of Choctaw hunters. Remmick crashes the party, turning the guests into undead bloodsuckers, culminating in an epic, brutal showdown between humans and vampires.
Stream Sinners on Prime Video.
The Naked Gun (2025)
Action star Liam Neeson is the new Frank Drebin at Police Squad. The Naked Gun follows Lt. Drebin Jr. as he investigates the death of a man linked to sinister tech mogul Richard Cane (Danny Huston). Teaming up with the deceased’s sister, crime novelist Beth Davenport (Pamela Anderson), Drebin tries to uncover the truth behind this strange death.
Though Drebin inherits his father’s brand of buffoonery, he discovers Cane’s plot to wipe out humanity using a literal plot device. While Police Squad’s future is at risk because of Drebin’s slip-up, he must step up to save the world from destruction and honor his father’s legacy.
Stream The Naked Gun on Prime Video.
Novocaine (2025)
Novocaine follows mild-mannered bank executive Nathan Caine (Jack Quaid), who was born with a disorder that makes him unable to feel pain. After meeting Sherry (Amber Midthunder), the girl of his dreams, things finally seem to be looking up for Nathan as she helps him break out of his shell.
However, things turn bad when a group of robbers attacks his bank and takes Sherry hostage. Compelled to save Sherry, Nathan pursues the robbers, using his insensitivity to pain to fight his way through the streets of San Diego to reach his true love.
Stream Novocaine on Prime Video.
The Map That Leads to You (2025)
Outer Banks’ Madelyn Cline and Riverdale’s KJ Apa play two young lovers on a European excursion in The Map That Leads to You. While on a train with her two best friends, Heather (Cline) meets the handsome Jack (Apa). The two hit it off and embark on a journey to visit a list of places Jack’s grandfather wrote about in a journal.
As their time together comes to an end, Heather and Jack must decide whether their connection can survive while they are separated halfway across the world.
Stream The Map That Leads to You on Prime Video.
Alien: Romulus (2024)
Long after its defeat by Ellen Ripley, the Alien franchise’s first Xenomorph is found and experimented on by the crew of the Romulus space station. Eventually, a group of teenagers from a nearby colony searches through Romulus, ruined and infested with Xenomorphs, while on their journey to a new planet.
In true Alien fashion, Romulus sees one of the teens implanted with a baby Xenomorph, and the adult creature starts picking off members of the group. This makes for a good old-fashioned space slasher filled with thrilling action and unforgettable horror.
Stream Alien: Romulus on Prime Video.
The Zone of Interest (2023)
This movie takes an entirely different approach to depicting the Holocaust. The film follows the family of Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss and his wife Hedwig, who live with their children in a beautiful house right next to the concentration camp. While horrific atrocities occur just beyond the garden wall, the family carries on with daily domestic routines as if nothing is wrong.
The film presents a chilling examination of human detachment and extreme indifference. Director Jonathan Glazer never shows the atrocities directly, relying instead on raw sound design and the family’s chilling normalcy to convey the full weight of what is happening just out of frame. It is an extraordinary cinematic accomplishment that forces you to confront the darkest corners of human nature.
Stream The Zone of Interest on Prime Video.
American Fiction (2023)
Among the top movies streaming on Prime, American Fiction stands apart as one of the sharpest and most surprisingly moving films in recent years. Jeffrey Wright plays Monk, a Black novelist whose serious literary work earns critical respect but zero sales. In a moment of frustration and grief, he writes a deliberately absurd, over-the-top parody of what publishers think Black stories should sound like, and the book becomes a runaway bestseller.
Cord Jefferson’s feature debut is both a biting social satire and a genuinely tender family drama running underneath it. Wright and Sterling K. Brown both earned Oscar nominations for their work here, and Jefferson was awarded the Best Adapted Screenplay for this movie.
Stream American Fiction on Prime Video.
The Menu (2022)
The Menu is easily one of the most rewatchable films in the entire Prime Video library. Ralph Fiennes plays Chef Slowik, a culinary genius who invites a selected group of wealthy guests to his exclusive island restaurant for a multi-course tasting menu. What unfolds is a darkly comic horror thriller that takes increasingly sharp aim at wealth, pretension, and the performance of taste.
Anya Taylor-Joy is the one guest who refuses to play along, and the tension between her and Fiennes is the beating heart of the film. It is wickedly funny, visually stunning, and has one of the most satisfying endings in recent memory.
Stream The Menu on Prime Video.
Ford v Ferrari (2019)
This is one of the rare sports movies on Prime Video that works just as well for people who could not care less about racing. Matt Damon and Christian Bale star as Carroll Shelby and Ken Miles, the driver and designer duo tasked with building a Ford race car capable of finally beating the legendary Ferrari team at the grueling 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The film thrives on the tension between corporate ambition and engineering passion, backed by thunderous racing sequences that put you right in the driver’s seat. Bale’s performance grounds the film emotionally, giving real stakes to every high-speed turn. It is a crowd pleaser in the best sense, satisfying whether you show up for the mechanics, the drama, or simply the adrenaline.
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Manchester by the Sea (2016)
Lee Chandler works as a janitor in Boston until a sudden family tragedy pulls him back home. Upon returning to his coastal hometown, he learns that his deceased brother named him the sole guardian of his teenage nephew.
This unexpected responsibility forces Lee to confront the heartbreaking past that drove him away in the first place. Casey Affleck delivers a deeply moving performance, and I liked how the movie captures grief with subtle humor and quiet honesty. It is a heavy watch, but an unforgettable one.
Stream Manchester by the Sea on Prime Video.
Ted (2012)
Written and directed by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, this adult comedy tells the story of John Bennett (Mark Wahlberg), who wished for his stuffed bear (MacFarlane) to come to life as a child. Though Jon and Ted became best pals, they grew up to be childish adults who spend their days doing drugs and watching Flash Gordon together.
Jon tries to mature and hold a job for his girlfriend, Lori (Mila Kunis). However, Ted keeps pulling him back into their usual shenanigans, which threatens to tear these “thunder buddies” apart for good.
Stream Ted on Prime Video.
Super 8 (2011)
Long before Stranger Things came out, director J.J. Abrams gave us this blockbuster homage to ’80s horror and sci-fi. Set in the year 1979, Super 8 follows small-town teenager Joe (Joel Courtney) and his friends as they try to make a short zombie movie.
While filming one of their scenes, a pickup truck drives into a speeding train carrying some otherworldly creature. Pretty soon, people, pets, and machines all over town disappear. As the U.S. military hunts for this deadly entity, Joel and his friends must team up to uncover the truth and save their town.
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The Other Guys (2010)
When New York needed its finest, the city got the other guys instead. This hilarious cop comedy shows hot-headed Detective Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg) reluctantly teaming up with mild-mannered Detective Gamble (Will Ferrell) out in the field.
While investigating a minor crime, the duo discovers a much larger criminal conspiracy. Seeing an opportunity to prove themselves as police officers, they try to set aside their differences and solve the case. But with these two guys, that’s easier said than done.
Stream The Other Guys on Prime Video.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)
This iconic comedy film shows the members of Monty Python recreating the legend of King Arthur in the Middle Ages. The story follows Arthur (Graham Chapman) and his Knights of the Round Table, who are tasked by God to search for the Holy Grail.
Riding on their invisible horses with their clacking coconuts, Arthur and his warriors encounter such fearsome and bizarre foes as the French Taunter (John Cleese), the Knights Who Say “Ni,” and the killer Rabbit of Caerbannog. The film also features some hysterical moments, such as Arthur’s duel with the Black Knight, his encounter with two anarcho-syndicalist peasants, and the catchy musical number at Camelot.
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The Great Escape (1963)
Directed by John Sturges (1960’s The Magnificent Seven), The Great Escape follows a group of Allied POWs as they try to break out of a Nazi prison camp during World War II. American Captain Hilts (Steve McQueen) repeatedly tries and fails to escape captivity, getting locked up alone in the “cooler” as a result.
Meanwhile, his Allied inmates band together to dig their way out through a series of tunnels beneath the prison. Even though they make it out of the camp, escape does not mean freedom, as they must race to evade capture by the Nazis once more in one of the most iconic war films ever.
Stream The Great Escape on Prime Video.
