It can be challenging to find good movies on Amazon Prime Video. While Amazon’s robust library of titles is available to every Amazon Prime subscriber, they don’t exactly make it easy to find what you’re looking for. That’s where we come in. Below, we’ve assembled a growing list of the best movies on Amazon Prime right now. Our carefully selected selection includes everything from blockbuster favorites to Oscar-winning dramas to charming rom-coms and more. There’s a little something for everyone, so stop the endless scrolling and simply choose one of these great movies to watch.
Below is our list of top movies on Amazon Prime. This list will be updated with new titles every week.
Alien
This is a classic in horror and sci-fi. “Alien”This film is simply one of the greatest ever made. Director Ridley Scott’s 1979 film takes place in deep space and follows the crew members of a commercial tug ship who, after being diverted by their corporate owners to a mysterious planet, contend with a murderous alien creature lurking onboard. Similar story. “Jaws”Allow the terror of the unimaginable to keep the audience on their feet. “Alien”He enjoys shadows and the tension that silence creates. It’s a horror sci-fi film unconcerned with rushing forward, and is all the better for it. Throw in some thematic meat with regards to how corporations treat blue collar workers and a star-making performance from Sigourney Weaver, and you’ve got yourself an iconic cinema classic.
The Big Sick
A romantic comedy straight from the heart, the based-on-a-true-story “The Big Sick”It is both charming and heartwarming at the same time. Written by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, the film is based on the origins of their relationship as Gordon slipped into a coma soon after they started dating, and Nanjiani was forced to confront his own fears and contend with Gordon’s parents all with the uncertainty of her condition looming large. Zoe Kazan portrays Gordon in the film with a hearty dose of moxie, and Nanjiani delivers a complex performance that clearly pulls from the depths of his personal life – not just his relationship with Kazan’s character, but his own relationship to his family.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Filmmaker Wes Anderson’s first foray into the world of stop-motion animation resulted in one of his best movies, full-stop. 2009’s “Fantastic Mr. Fox” is a rollicking, whimsical, and slightly melancholy story of a feisty fox father who attempts to combat middle age by acting out – at the expense of his family. Based on Roald Dal Dahl’s book, the film stars Meryl Streep (George Clooney), Jason Schwartzman (Willem Dafoo), Owen Wilson, Michael Gambon, and Bill Murray (Willem Dafoo). This film is great for both children and adults.
The Handmaiden
“Oldboy” filmmaker Park Chan-wook’s 2016 epic erotic drama “The Handmaiden”This is one of his finest films and is an absolute blast from beginning to end. This psychological thriller is divided into three parts. It begins with the story of a conman who conspires to marry a Japanese heiress, and then commits her to an asylum to steal her wealth. As the film progresses, there are many romantic and sexual entanglements. This one’s for adults only.
Knives out
You can watch this fun movie if you are looking for a murder mystery that is also one of the most entertaining movies of all time. “Knives Out.” Writer-director Rian Johnson’s Oscar-nominated whodunnit stars Daniel Craig as a private detective named Benoit Blanc who is called to investigate the death of a wealthy mystery novelist (Christopher Plummer). There are many twists and turns as the stacked cast of Ana de Armas (Chris Evans), Toni Collette, Michael Shannon, and Chris Evans make this a fun film. This one will keep your eyes peeled.
The Social Network
Quite simply one of the best films of the 21st century, David Fincher’s “The Social Network”Each day is more meaningful. The film follows Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), and Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), as they explore the beginnings of Facebook. It also covers the Machiavellian maneuvering that led to Eduardo being kicked out of the company he founded. This film is extremely entertaining and beautifully crafted. It features an Oscar-winning screenplay written by Aaron Sorkin, and a score composed by Trent Reznor.
Almost Famous
Watching Cameron Crowe’s masterpiece “Almost Famous”It reads like a friend’s letter, and is a great comfort movie. Inspired by Crowe’s experiences as a young reporter for Rolling Stone, the film follows a teenager who somewhat cons his way into going on the road with a breakout band called Stillwater for a profile in Rolling Stone magazine. It is a coming of age story that takes place in chaos. The film is filled with vibrant and loving characters who feel defined and rich. The cast also includes Frances McDormand, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Kate Hudson.
The Princess Bride
A classic for a reason, Rob Reiner’s 1987 film “The Princess Bride”This is a beautiful fairy tale filled with romance, humor, and self-awareness. The film opens as a bedtime story being told by a grandfather to his grandson, and audiences are whisked away to a fantastical land where a young woman named Buttercup (Robin Wright) is forced to marry a man she doesn’t love, only to be kidnapped by three pirates. Her lifelong love (presumed dead) comes back into the picture in the form of Cary Elwes’ Westley, and swashbuckling sword fights (and wordplay) ensue.
Manchester by the Sea
“Manchester by the Sea” is a brilliant film, but fair warning it’s also a significant bummer. This 2016 film won Oscars for Best Actor and Best Original Screenplay and stars Casey Affleck as a janitor living in Massachusetts who is suddenly tasked with caring for his nephew following his brother’s abrupt death. The event triggers substantial trauma that Affleck’s character has yet to process, and what follows is a somber, sometimes darkly funny and ultimately touching meditation on grief and guilt.
One Night in Miami
Regina King’s 2020 drama “One Night in Miami”It is a wonderful snapshot of a moment in history, and how four of America’s most prominent African-Americans approached the changing society of the 1960s. Set over the course of one night in 1964, the story follows four friends – Cassius Clay (Eli Goree), Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge) and Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr.) – as a night of celebrating soon turns into a night of lively conversation about their roles and responsibilities to the African-American community. It is a beautifully drawn film that is very compelling and offers much food for thought.
Casino Royale
Arguably the best James Bond movie ever made, 2006’s “Casino Royale”The franchise was forever altered and Daniel Craig was introduced as a more vulnerable version of the character. It’s also a blast and a half. This film is a semi origin story for 007 because it rebooted the series to feature a younger, more green James Bond. Bond is assigned to find a bankrupt terrorist financier (played brilliantly by Mads Mikkelsen) while Eva Green plays a treasury employee. It is intense, but Vesper and Bond are surprisingly sensitive and humanistic. They consider the consequences of killing another person. And yet, given that this is a James Bond movie, it’s also suave and thrilling.
Young Frankenstein
There’s no bad time to watch “Young Frankenstein,” Mel Brooks’ masterful 1974 comedy that serves equally as a parody of classic horror films and a love letter to the same genre. Gene Wilder plays Dr. Frederick Frankenstein, the grandson of the infamous Victor Frankenstein who had dismissed his grandfather’s work as silly and mad. That is, until he’s called to his family’s estate in Transylvania where he picks up his grandfather’s work and crafts a creation all his own. The craft of “Young Frankenstein”The film is a masterpiece, with some of the most hilarious comedic performances ever seen onscreen.
The Vast of Night
If you like hidden gems, 2020’s “The Vast of Night”One of the most thrilling indies of the past few years. The story is set in 1950s New Mexico and follows two young radio DJs who pick up an unusual audio frequency. The small-scale sci-fi mystery has very few effects, but it is rich in evocative filmmaking and intrigue. It’s so good, a scene with a man talking about his experience with aliens over the radio will have you on the edge of your seat.
Fight Club
David Fincher’s 1999 film “Fight Club” is woefully misunderstood, and in that regard is well worth revisiting if you haven’t seen it in a while. Based on Chuck Palahniuk’s novel of the same name, the story follows a disillusioned young man (played by Edward Norton) whose life is suddenly given meaning when he meets a freewheeling soap salesman named Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt). They start a fight group, which leads them to create an entire anarchic business that spirals out of control. But “Fight Club” is not about a fight club, it’s about toxic masculinity – or, more specifically, the fragility of the male ego and the impact of consumerism on male culture in the 1990s. It’s also kind of a twisted romantic comedy at heart, with Helena Bonham Carter’s colorful Marla serving as the object of both Tyler and the narrator’s affection.
Sound of Metal
2019’s “Sound of Metal” is an indie with a heart of gold – and an Oscar-winning one at that. Riz Ahmed stars as Ruben, a metal drummer who loses his hearing. He decides to leave his bandmate and go to a Deaf rehabilitation facility. There he learns how to live differently, but also faces his own struggles. Ahmed gives a powerhouse performance, and the film’s sound design puts you right in Ruben’s headspace.
Friendship and love
If it’s a lovely costume dramedy you’re in the mood for, 2016’s “Love and Friendship”This is an absolute joy. Based on Jane Austen’s novel “Lady Susan,”Whit Stillman directed the film and Kate Beckinsale stars as a widowed woman who tries to find wealthy husbands for her and her daughter. The comedy of errors continues, with Beckinsale sharply leading a group that includes Stephen Fry and Tom Bennett, as well as Xavier Samuel.
Midsommar
“Midsommar”This film will make your stomach churn in the best possible way. The A24 horror movie is a classic. “Hereditary”Ari Aster is the director and Florence Pugh stars as a young woman who has lost her family and follows her boyfriend to Sweden to attend a festival that occurs only once every 90 years. The group soon finds themselves in the middle of a dangerous pagan ritual when they arrive. The terror of the film comes not from jump scares but from the palpable tension and horrific visuals that Aster conjures, with Pugh serving as the film’s emotional center. It is a disturbing film but it is great. You’ve been warned.