The Best Movies on Prime Video Right Now

Too much to scroll through and not enough time to watch it all. These are the best movies streaming on Prime Video right now, pulled straight from my reviews and updated every month as titles come and go. Every pick is something I’ve seen and stand behind, with a link to the full review if you want the long version.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Looking for something scarier? Here are the best modern horror movies on Prime Video.

LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (2016)

Whit Stillman’s ‘Love & Friendship’ is a savvy anecdote to the stuffy Victorian costume drama. Hysterical and unpretentious, Stillman’s adaptation of Jane Austen’s work would make the author proud. Additionally, Kate Beckinsale proves that a career spent amongst CGI creations is a monumental waste of her awesome talent as she crafts an unforgettably shrewd feminist heroine in Lady Susan Vernon.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER (2025)

One Battle After Another is another masterwork from American auteur Paul Thomas Anderson, who turns his incisive storytelling toward contemporary America and uses it as a battle-bound backdrop for a story about fighting for what matters. Every single thing works.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

COP CAR (2015)

Cop Car is a refreshing thriller devoted entirely to suspense and dark humor, with effective performances from a slim cast and stark violence that make for a particularly memorable experience.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA (2016)

Manchester By the Sea is a thoughtfully rendered, grief-loaded New England character study salt-washed in bathos and poised to break hearts. Writer/director Kenneth Lonergan masterful commands the drama while Casey Affleck gives the performance of his lifetime.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

SMALL TOWN CRIME (2018)

A rural gumshoe caper with splashes of Tarantino and the Coen bros, Small Town Crime soars on the wings of star John Hawkes who leads an unforgettable cast as a washed up ex-detective back on the case. Strange, hilarious and immensely entertaining, Small Town Crime is the modern day dusty noir we didn’t know we needed.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

THE WITCH (2015)

Unholy goodness through and through, Robert Eggers’ feature film debut is a horror masquerading as a costume drama that’s as beady, black and misshapen as the center of a goat’s eye.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

SALTBURN (2023)

Emerald Fennel’s venereal second feature is an explosive satire of inheritance and deception framed as a simmering psychosexual thriller. The entire cast is wonderful but Barry Keoghan proves himself as a truly one-of-a-kind talent.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

LAST FLAG FLYING (2017)

Deftly blending snarky comedy and high tragedy in this expertly cast and immaculately performed drama, Richard Linklater’s Last Flag Flying is a soulful examination of grief, duty, family and love of country that gives no shortage of “all the feels”.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

BLUE RUIN (2014)

Unexpectedly wonderful, Blue Ruin is the reason why America needs independent cinema.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

SAINT MAUD (2020)

Expertly building suspense and tension, and popping that bubble perfectly with some of the most effective jump scares of recent memory, Saint Maud has all the markings of a horror great, with a killer ending to boot.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

CREED (2015)

Creed is vibrant, emotional and exciting as all hell. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite to deliver a spin-off unlike most; a film that’s both crowd-pleasing and objectively excellent.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

HEREDITARY (2018)

Ranking up their with the great contemporary horror movies of our time, Hereditary delivers the scares of ‘The Conjuring’ with the atmospherics of ‘The Shining’ all matched to a jaw-droppingly stunning performance from Toni Collette. Now go scare the shit out of yourself with it.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

WHAT MAISIE KNEW (2013)

What Maisie Knew is an emotional powerhouse of a film led by an adorably funny-faced young actress functioning on a purely natural level, allowing the “performance” underneath to disappear entirely.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

CLIMAX (2018)

A purified blast of masterfully refined schlock, Climax is a depraved and largely unpleasant experience that boasts technical genius, a roaring soundtrack and wholly authentic performances. It’s at once impossible to recommend and the most disturbing, effective piece of filmmaking I’ve yet seen in 2019.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017)

Beautiful and bold with an almost unbelievably satisfying story at its center, Blade Runner 2049 is that rare excellent sequel; a singular vision that expands on the mythology and ideology of its predecessor, crowded with first-class performances, stunning production elements and cautious, rousing direction from Denis Villeneuve.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

ANTLERS (2021)

This traumatic horror movie from Scott Cooper and Guillermo del Toro digs into the Indigenous legend of the Wendigo to tell a sobering human-level story of abuse while delivering top-shelf genre thrills. The production is as handsome and as bleak as any American horror movie dares to be, making for a horrifying and thoroughly scary experience that’s sure to linger in your nightmares long after.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

LONE SURVIVOR (2013)

It doesn’t even feel like us vs. them. It just feels like hell.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

PEARL (2022)

An electrifying improvement over ‘X’, Ti West’s Technicolor slasher is a darkly funny thirst trap; a gory origin story that sees Mia Goth give an absolute scene-stealing performance as the titular Pearl.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

THE NIGHT HOUSE (2021)

Rebecca Hall gives a commanding turn as a widow in the midst of a haunting in this kaleidoscopic maelstrom of scares. Director David Bruckner uses all the tools at his disposal to crank the terror up to extreme levels in The Night House while still delivering a movie that’s grounded in earnest human emotion.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

WEAPONS (2025)

Cregger delivers just about everything a genre fan could ask for with Weapons: a twisted, well-acted dark fairytale with an unforgettable villain turn. It’s truly one of a kind, ambitious, unafraid to swing for the fences, and packed with ideas. Easily one of the bests of 2025.▶ Watch on Prime Video · Read the full review

Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies on Prime Video right now?

This month’s top picks include Love & Friendship, One Battle After Another, Cop Car, Manchester by the Sea and Small Town Crime. The full list of 20 films is drawn from Silver Screen Riot reviews and updated monthly.

How often is this list updated?

Every month. Films that leave Prime Video are removed, and newly added movies we’ve reviewed are added. Last updated October 16, 2026.

What are the best horror movies on Prime Video?

See our separate guide to the best modern horror movies on Prime Video: the best horror movies on Prime Video