Best Movies on Prime Video Right Now

The 100 best movies you can stream on Prime Video in the US this month, ranked by Kernel Score. Each pick includes our verdict and a parents' age guide. Updated 2026-10-12.

  1. The Godfather 96% · 1972 · ages 15+
    The standard against which crime dramas are measured. It's a patient, beautifully acted family story about power and loyalty, and it deserves its reputation.
  2. Memento 96% · 2000 · Rated R
    A revenge thriller told in reverse, so you're as confused as the hero, who can't form new memories. It's clever, bleak and rewards a second viewing, and it puts you inside his head.
  3. Project Hail Mary 96% · 2026 · ages 9+
    A big, warm space adventure about a lone astronaut who wakes up with no memory and a world to save. It mixes clever science, humour and an unlikely friendship, and it's a joy.
  4. Interstellar 95% · 2014 · ages 10+
    Nolan's space epic works as a big-screen spectacle and as a story about a father trying to get home to his kids. The science is bold, the emotion is real, and it earns its length.
  5. Terminator 2: Judgment Day 95% · 1991 · ages 15+
    A reprogrammed Terminator protects a boy from a shape-shifting killer, in one of the best action sequels ever made. It's thrilling, inventive and has real heart.
  6. The Sheep Detectives 95% · 2026 · ages 6+
  7. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 94% · 1989 · ages 11+
    A fast, funny, warm adventure in which Indiana Jones searches for the Holy Grail with his father. Harrison Ford and Sean Connery's pairing is the heart, and it's easy to see why it's loved.
  8. Pulp Fiction 93% · 1994 · ages 15+
    Tarantino's sprawling crime film is sharp, funny and violent, built around memorable conversations and a structure that jumps around in time. It's still the template for stylish crime movies.
  9. The Godfather Part II 93% · 1974 · ages 15+
    A sequel that rivals the original, cutting between young Vito's rise and Michael's slide into cold control. It's long but richly acted, and its main theme of power's cost lands hard.
  10. The Thing 93% · 1982 · ages 15+
    A paranoid, grimy sci-fi horror about an Antarctic team facing an alien that can look like anyone. The practical effects still shock, and the distrust builds with real skill.
  11. Raiders of the Lost Ark 92% · 1981 · ages 8+
    The template for the modern adventure film. Fast, funny and endlessly inventive, with a hero who gets beaten up as much as he wins. It still plays brilliantly decades on.
  12. Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms 92% · 2018 · Rated PG-13
  13. Lucy Shimmers and the Prince of Peace 92% · 2020 · all ages
  14. Succubus 92% · 2024
  15. The Help 91% · 2011 · ages 11+
    Strong, warm and well acted, this story of Black maids in 1960s Mississippi is carried by Viola Davis and Octavia Spencer. It's more comforting than the history it covers, but it moves you honestly.
  16. Once Upon a Time in America 91% · 1984 · ages 15+
    An old gangster returns to New York and remembers his friends, his crimes and a lost love across decades. Sergio Leone's epic is long, sad and beautifully made, with Ennio Morricone's music doing a lot of the work.
  17. The Wild Robot 91% · 2024 · all ages
    A beautiful, moving animated story about a robot learning to be a parent to an orphaned gosling. It's funny, sincere and handsome to look at, and works for children and adults alike.
  18. It's a Wonderful Life 91% · 1946 · ages 6+
    A Christmas classic that earns its tears. It's sentimental, yes, but it's also surprisingly dark about a good man who feels trapped, and the ending lands because the film has been honest.
  19. The Great Dictator 91% · 1940 · ages 11+
    Chaplin plays both a ruthless dictator and a Jewish barber in his first full sound comedy. It still has laugh-out-loud slapstick, and the final speech is moving, even if it feels stagey.
  20. City Lights 91% · 1931 · all ages
  21. Baraka 91% · 1992 · all ages
  22. Radical 91% · 2023 · ages 11+
  23. Ennio 91% · 2022 · Rated NR
  24. Dying to Survive 91% · 2018 · ages 11+
  25. The Terminator 90% · 1984 · ages 15+
    A relentless killer robot hunts a waitress through 1984 Los Angeles. It's lean, tense and cheaply made, but still one of the best sci-fi action films ever.
  26. The Hunt 90% · 2012 · ages 15+
    A devastating drama about how a lie can ruin a good man's life. Mads Mikkelsen is superb, and the film is angry, tense and hard to shake.
  27. Modern Times 90% · 1936 · all ages
    Chaplin's Tramp battles factory life and the Depression in a mostly silent comedy. The gags still work, the romance is sweet, and it's short enough to watch even if you've never seen a silent film.
  28. The Gold Rush 90% · 1925 · Rated NR
  29. A Taxi Driver 90% · 2017 · ages 11+
  30. Along with the Gods: The Last 49 Days 90% · 2018 · ages 11+
  31. Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father 90% · 2008 · ages 13+
  32. Look Back 90% · 2024 · Rated NR
  33. The Silence of the Lambs 89% · 1991 · ages 15+
    A young FBI trainee has to get help from an imprisoned killer to catch another, and the two lead performances are chilling and precise. It is dark and violent but tightly made, and still a model for the genre.
  34. Reservoir Dogs 89% · 1992 · ages 15+
    A heist goes wrong and the survivors turn on each other in a warehouse, in Tarantino's lean, bloody and very funny debut. The dialogue and the cast make it endlessly rewatchable.
  35. American Psycho 89% · 2000 · ages 15+
    A sleek, very dark satire of 1980s greed, built around an investment banker who may be a killer. Christian Bale is superb, but it is graphic, cold and not for the squeamish.
  36. Heat 89% · 1995 · ages 15+
    Michael Mann's three-hour heist drama pits Al Pacino's detective against Robert De Niro's master thief, and it's cool, serious and beautifully made. The mid-film shootout is one of the best action scenes ever filmed.
  37. There Will Be Blood 89% · 2007 · ages 15+
    A dark, intense epic about greed and obsession in the oil business, driven by an unforgettable Daniel Day-Lewis performance. It's slow and cold, but it grips you.
  38. Casino 89% · 1995 · ages 15+
    Scorsese's three-hour Las Vegas story follows a casino boss, his violent friend and the woman between them. It's long and brutal, but the acting is superb and the world is detailed and believable.
  39. Monty Python and the Holy Grail 89% · 1975 · ages 8+
    King Arthur and his knights search for the Holy Grail in a medieval comedy that is silly, quotable and endlessly inventive. Decades on it's still funny, and it works even on a cheap budget.
  40. L.A. Confidential 89% · 1997 · ages 15+
    A sharp, stylish 1950s crime story about three cops with different ideas of justice. The plot is dense but clear, the cast is great, and the mood is cynical and rich. A modern noir classic.
  41. Warrior 89% · 2011 · ages 11+
    Two estranged brothers enter the same mixed martial arts tournament, one trained by their troubled father. The fights are good, but the family drama and the two lead performances are what make it stick.
  42. Raging Bull 89% · 1980 · ages 15+
    Scorsese's brutal portrait of a boxer destroyed by his own rage. It's not a feel-good sports film, but the performance and filmmaking are unforgettable.
  43. The Handmaiden 89% · 2016 · ages 16+
    A con man hires a pickpocket to cheat a sheltered heiress, and nothing goes to plan. Lavish, erotic and full of twists, it's a thriller that keeps rewriting what you thought was happening.
  44. The Great Escape 89% · 1963 · ages 8+
  45. Sound of Freedom 89% · 2023 · ages 11+
  46. Bicycle Thieves 89% · 1948 · all ages
  47. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 89% · 2021 · ages 11+
  48. Witness for the Prosecution 89% · 1957 · ages 8+
  49. The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil 89% · 2019 · ages 15+
  50. The General 89% · 1926 · ages 5+
  51. Le Samouraï 89% · 1967 · ages 11+
  52. Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion 89% · 1970 · ages 15+
  53. Always 89% · 2011
  54. Kill Shot 89% · 2023 · ages 13+
  55. Be with You 89% · 2018 · ages 8+
  56. Snatch 88% · 2000 · ages 15+
    A fast, sharp and very funny British crime caper full of unforgettable characters and quotable lines. The plot is a knot of double-crosses, but Guy Ritchie keeps it moving, and the cast is a delight.
  57. Rocky 88% · 1976 · Rated PG
    The original underdog story: a small-time Philadelphia boxer gets one shot at the title. It's more of a character drama than a fight film, and its heart makes it a classic.
  58. Mr. Nobody 88% · 2009 · ages 15+
    An old man recalls three different versions of his life, each starting from one childhood choice. It's ambitious, beautiful and emotional, though it's tangled enough that it rewards a second viewing.
  59. Apocalypto 88% · 2006 · ages 15+
    A young Mayan hunter flees through the jungle after raiders destroy his village. It's an extremely violent chase film with remarkable stunts and a clear, driving story, and the middle hour is hard to look away from.
  60. Dances with Wolves 88% · 1990 · ages 11+
    A long, patient frontier epic about a soldier who finds a home among the Sioux. Beautiful landscapes, sincere performances and a humane view of its characters make three hours pass easily.
  61. The Sting 88% · 1973 · ages 11+
    A joyful, well-built con-man caper with Paul Newman and Robert Redford. The plot is clever, the pacing is relaxed and confident, and it holds up very well.
  62. The Count of Monte Cristo 88% · 2002 · ages 10+
  63. Transformers One 88% · 2024 · ages 8+
  64. Red, White & Royal Blue 88% · 2023 · ages 15+
  65. Thirteen Lives 88% · 2022 · ages 11+
  66. Blackfish 88% · 2013 · ages 11+
  67. The Circus 88% · 1928 · all ages
  68. Ne Zha 88% · 2019 · ages 8+
  69. The Best Years of Our Lives 88% · 1946 · ages 8+
  70. My Way 88% · 2011 · ages 15+
  71. The Stoning of Soraya M. 88% · 2009 · ages 15+
  72. Gone Mom: The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos 88% · 2021 · ages 12+
  73. The Legend of the Nahuala 88% · 2007 · ages 8+
  74. Donnie Darko 87% · 2001 · ages 15+
    A strange, moody cult film about a troubled teenager, a man in a rabbit suit and a possible end of the world. Memorable and haunting, but the plot is deliberately puzzling and not everyone enjoys that.
  75. Die Hard 87% · 1988 · ages 15+
    The template for the modern action film, with one tired cop trapped in a skyscraper against a gang of thieves. Funny, tense and cleverly built. It is a Christmas movie if you want it to be.
  76. Casino Royale 87% · 2006 · ages 11+
    The best of the modern Bond films, with a rougher, more human 007 and a tense poker game at its centre. Great action and real stakes, and it reboots the series without losing the fun.
  77. The Perks of Being a Wallflower 87% · 2012 · ages 11+
    A gentle, honest film about a shy freshman who finds friends who accept him. It deals with hard subjects carefully, and its cast makes it feel true.
  78. Rain Man 87% · 1988 · ages 15+
    Dustin Hoffman gives a landmark performance as a man with autism, and Tom Cruise is the hard-edged brother who has to learn from him. The road-trip story is simple, and the pair make it matter.
  79. Life of Brian 87% · 1979 · ages 15+
    A man mistaken for the Messiah can't get rid of his followers. It's a sharp, silly satire of blind devotion, and Monty Python's best-regarded feature still gets laughs.
  80. Downfall 87% · 2004 · ages 15+
    The last days of Hitler's Berlin bunker, seen mostly through the people around him. It's tense, claustrophobic and carefully restrained, and the lead performance is chilling because it's so human.
  81. My Fault 87% · 2023 · ages 15+
    A teenager moves into her stepfather's mansion and clashes with his son, and a forbidden attraction grows. It's glossy, emotional teen romance made for its fans, and not much else.
  82. Thelma & Louise 87% · 1991 · ages 15+
    Two friends take a weekend road trip that turns into a run from the law. Ridley Scott's film is funny, angry and moving, with Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis in terrific form, and a famous ending.
  83. Midnight Sun 87% · 2018 · ages 11+
    A teen romance about a girl who can't go out in sunlight. It's earnest and sweet, and audiences clearly loved it, but it follows the tearjerker formula closely. If you like that genre it works well.
  84. Carlito's Way 87% · 1993 · ages 15+
    Al Pacino is quietly excellent as an ex-con trying to get out, and Brian De Palma stages the finale as a masterclass in tension. It's a tragic, underrated gangster story that scores far better with viewers than its reputation suggests.
  85. Let the Right One In 87% · 2008 · ages 15+
    A quiet, chilling Swedish vampire film about a bullied boy and the strange girl next door. It's a tender friendship story and a horror film at once, and it's patient, moving and unlike most vampire movies.
  86. Guy Ritchie's The Covenant 87% · 2023 · ages 15+
    A war film about an Afghan interpreter who carries a wounded American sergeant to safety. It's straightforward and tense, and more serious than Ritchie's other work, with a strong emotional core.
  87. Sound of Metal 87% · 2020 · ages 15+
  88. Touch of Evil 87% · 1958 · ages 11+
  89. Charade 87% · 1963 · ages 8+
  90. BPM (Beats per Minute) 87% · 2017 · ages 15+
  91. Crime 101 87% · 2026 · ages 14+
  92. Stagecoach 87% · 1939 · ages 8+
  93. Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds 87% · 2017 · ages 11+
  94. Evangelion: 2.0 You Can (Not) Advance 87% · 2009 · ages 11+
  95. Jiro Dreams of Sushi 87% · 2011 · ages 6+
  96. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle 87% · 2025 · ages 14+
  97. Somewhere in Time 87% · 1980 · ages 7+
  98. Maurice 87% · 1987 · ages 15+
  99. The Train 87% · 1964 · ages 8+
  100. Shottas 87% · 2002 · ages 16+

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