If you’ve ever wasted an entire night browsing Prime Video’s vast library, you’ll understand the battle. With over 9,000 titles to select from, it’s essentially a film buff’s all-you-can-eat buffet—thrilling, daunting, and bursting with hidden gems. The silver lining? You don’t need to dig for the gems. From moving dramas to boundary-pushing originals, here are 10 great movies currently streaming on Prime Video—all free for subscribers.
10. Red, White & Royal Blue
Need a rom-com with maximum charm and zero shame? This one delivers. Based on Casey McQuiston’s bestselling novel, it pairs the First Son of the U.S. with a young British prince in a delightfully over-the-top love story. Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine make sparks fly, and Uma Thurman’s Southern-accented President steals every scene.
9. The Burial
Legal drama set… in the funeral trade? Believe it or not, yes—and it’s great. Jamie Foxx is swaggering and funny as showy lawyer Willie Gary, taking on corporate behemoths in the interest of a small-town mortician (Tommy Lee Jones). Part hilarious, part uplifting, it’s a people-pleaser with something to say.
8. My Old Ass
Aubrey Plaza encounters her younger self—literally. In this touching and slightly dreamlike indie, Maisy Stella stars as Elliott, an 18-year-old who, after taking a psychedelic birthday ride, sits face-to-face with her 39-year-old self (Plaza). It’s heartfelt, a little strange, and full of nostalgia for the decisions we make and those we don’t.
7. Shin Masked Rider
Forget your typical superhero template—this Japanese remake from Hideaki Anno is dark, unorthodox, and suspenseful. Sosuke Ikematsu stars as a motorcycle gang member turned cyborg who is fleeing a mysterious organization to become a force for justice. Intense action, body horror, and a healthy serving of sentimentality await.
6. The Idea of You
Anne Hathaway is most compelling in this teensy romance about a single mom who falls for a boy-band idol half her age. Based on Robinne Lee’s novel, it’s a high-gloss, addictive fantasy with undeniable chemistry between Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine.
5. Saltburn
Emerald Fennell’s sordid, stylish thriller tracks stammering Oxford student Oliver (Barry Keoghan) as he’s sucked into the opulent, perverse world of the Catton clan. With Jacob Elordi dripping charisma, a voyeuristic 4:3 aspect ratio, and acidic wit, it’s discomfiting and unshakeable.
4. Evangelion 3.0+1.0: Thrice Upon a Time
For anime fans, this is the grand finale you’ve been waiting for. Hideaki Anno closes out the Evangelion saga with mind-bending visuals, raw emotion, and a deeply satisfying conclusion. It’s not beginner-friendly, but for long-time fans, it’s a triumph.
3. Challengers
Luca Guadagnino makes tennis into high art (and high drama) in this romantic-triangle story with Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist. Taut, sensual, and downright beautiful to look at, it’s both about passion and competition and about the game.
2. Sound of Metal
Riz Ahmed is phenomenal as Ruben, a drummer whose hearing loss leaves him to re-examine who he is apart from music. The sound—and silence—used in the film make it an immersive, emotional ride. Olivia Cooke provides depth as Ruben’s girlfriend in love and adversity.
1. Thirteen Lives
Ron Howard’s taut retelling of the 2018 Thai cave rescue is edge-of-your-seat filmmaking. Viggo Mortensen, Colin Farrell, and Joel Edgerton headline a top-notch cast in an international collaboration tale and a testament to human endurance. It’s gripping, uplifting, and stunningly shot.
Prime Video isn’t slinging quantity at you—rather, it’s bringing quality. Whether you need some tear-jerking romances, high-octane thrills, or a mind-bending anime adventure, these 10 selections are worth your next movie night.