What to Watch on Amazon Prime Video 2026
Explore the best Amazon Prime Video picks, from Reacher and Dark Matter to 2026 releases, classics, thrillers, comedies, and more.
If you’re trying to find a great Amazon Prime Video pick fast, this page pulls together 20 standout options across action, crime, drama, thriller, and comedy. You’ll see fresh releases like Reacher (2022), Dark Matter (2024), and the upcoming Project Hail Mary (2026), plus buzzworthy additions such as The Runner (2026), Sterling Point (2026), and The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin (2026). There’s also room for a classic like 9 to 5 (1980), which still delivers sharp laughs and easy rewatch value. Whether you want a tense mystery, a big sci-fi idea, or something lighter like The Sheep Detectives (2026), this lineup makes it easier to choose your next stream.
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Project Hail Mary
adventure · comedy · drama · sci-fi
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
Directed by Phil Lord, Christopher MillerCast Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce, Milana VayntrubAmazon Prime Video -
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Reacher
action · crime · drama · thriller
Jack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator, has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest of essentials as he travels the country and explores the nation he once served.
Directed by Sam Hill, Omar Madha, Gary Fleder, Carol Banker, Julian HolmesCast Alan Ritchson, Maria Sten, Malcolm Goodwin, Willa Fitzgerald, Serinda SwanAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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9 to 5
comedy
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
Directed by Colin HigginsCast Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Sterling HaydenNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the Merlin
action & adventure · drama · fantasy · science-fiction
Showcases a retelling of the Arthurian legend set in a Roman-occupied Britain where barbarian invaders threaten to lay claim to the island.
Directed by Jeremy Boreing, Ryan Whitaker, Jesse V. JohnsonCast Tom Sharp, Rose Reid, Alex Laurence-Phillips, Brett Cooper, Paul ClerkinAmazon Prime Video -
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Warriors of the Wasteland
action · adventure · sci-fi
In a distant future following a nuclear catastrophe, the West Balkans have become a lawless wasteland where the most valuable currency is the bullet. A mysterious blind fiddler wanders the ruins, singing the legend of the "Grain People"—a peaceful community of wheat-growers who refuse to submit to a distant city's tyranny. When a young warrior’s family is slaughtered by a deranged warlord, he embarks on a bloody quest for vengeance. Armed only with a blade and a motorcycle, he must navigate radioactive cults and hallucinations to protect the last remnants of civilization.
Directed by Nemanja CeranicCast Igor Bencina, Isidora Simijonovic, Sergej Trifunovic, Marta Bjelica, Jovo MaksicAmazon Prime Video -
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Dark Matter
drama · sci-fi · thriller
Jason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his true family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them from the most terrifying foe imaginable: himself.
Directed by Alik Sakharov, Jakob Verbruggen, Roxann Dawson, Logan George, Celine HeldCast Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, Jimmi Simpson, Dayo OkeniyiAmazon Prime VideoApple TV Plus -
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The Paper
comedy
A documentary crew searching for a new subject finds a dying Midwestern newspaper and its publisher's efforts to revive it using volunteer reporters.
Directed by Jeffrey Blitz, Jennifer Celotta, Tazbah Chavez, Greg Daniels, Yana GorskayaCast Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola IkumeloAmazon Prime VideoPeacock Premium -
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The Runner
action · drama · thriller
A high-powered attorney must race through London to save her abducted son while following cryptic commands from a mysterious caller.
Directed by Kevin MacdonaldCast Gal Gadot, Damian Lewis, Rory Wilmot, Alfred Enoch, Phoenix Di SebastianiAmazon Prime Video -
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Frank Miller: American Genius
documentary · biography
Explore the near half-century career of the legendary comic book artist and writer. Made for his fans following a near death experience, the documentary delves into Miller's radical and defining influence on art, storytelling and culture. Following his small town beginnings in Vermont, to New York City, Hollywood, and beyond; this intimate documentary delves into his failures, successes, self-destruction and re-discovery.
Directed by Silenn ThomasCast Frank MillerAmazon Prime Video -
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Good Fortune
comedy · fantasy · romance
A well-meaning but rather inept angel named Gabriel meddles in the lives of a struggling gig worker and a wealthy capitalist.
Directed by Aziz AnsariCast Keanu Reeves, Blanca Araceli, Aziz Ansari, Joe Mande, Aditya GeddadaAmazon Prime Video -
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Sterling Point
drama · mystery & thriller
Annie along with her twin brother were raised in New York by their single dad before they find out that their estranged grandfather left them an island on a lake in his will.
Directed by Megan Park, Andrew Ahn, Aurora GuerreroCast Ella Rubin, Amélie Hoeferle, Jacob Whiteduck-Lavoie, Bo Bragason, Keen RuffaloAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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The Ghost in the Shell
animation · action · sci-fi
In the year 2029, Niihama City has become a technologically advanced metropolis. Due to great improvements in cybernetics, its citizens are able to replace their limbs with robotic parts.
Directed by Touma Kimura, Tooru Hasutani, Jun'ya IwakeCast Maaya Sakamoto, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Hiroki Yasumoto, Yûichi Nakamura, Tomoko KanedaAmazon Prime Video -
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Boarding Gate
drama · thriller
A beautiful woman, Sandra, seduces a wealthy businessman, Miles Rennburg. Little does he realise that she has been sent to kill him at the behest of her boyfriend/crime partner, Lester. Controlling all this is Sue, Lester's wife.
Directed by Olivier AssayasCast Asia Argento, Michael Madsen, Kelly Lin, Carl Ng, Kim GordonAmazon Prime Video -
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The Sheep Detectives
comedy · family · mystery
George Hardy is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can't possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realize they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Directed by Kyle BaldaCast Hugh Jackman, Brett Goldstein, Patrick Stewart, Regina Hall, Bella RamseyAmazon Prime Video -
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Man in Red Bandana
documentary · biography · history
"Man in Red Bandana" is about Welles Remy Crowther, an extraordinary 9/11 hero. However, how his heroics became known is even more remarkable. Eight months after the disaster, his parents learned about how their son spent his last hour due to an ordinary object ... a red bandana. This revelation dramatically shifts their perspective on their loss. After hearing his remarkable story and how it unfolds, viewers will see how the actions of one man have touched 1,000s. This inspirational segment of the film depicts the unique, diverse and folklore ways that Welles is honored throughout the United States including in art, sports and song. Even President Barack Obama pays homage to this young man in the film. Our uplifting ending culminates in the revelation of a secret about Welles that can only be described as "perfect".
Directed by Matthew J. WeissCast Alison Crowther, Jefferson Crowther, Gwyneth PaltrowAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Blue Ridge: The Series
action · crime · drama · mystery
Former Green Beret, Justin Wise, leaves his dangerous life to be near his ex-wife and young daughter. As sheriff of a small, sleepy town cut out of the Blue Ridge Mountains, his quiet life is soon disrupted as he tries to keep the mountain community safe from violence and corruption.
Directed by Gary Wheeler, Chris Dowling, Brent Christy, Gregory Alan Williams, Johnathon SchaechCast Johnathon Schaech, Sarah Lancaster, Taegen Burns, Greg Perrow, Avianna MynhierAmazon Prime VideoFreevee -
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Is God Is
drama · mystery & thriller · western
Two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that pushes them to extraordinary lengths.
Directed by Aleshea HarrisCast Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Vivica A. Fox, Sterling K. Brown, Janelle MonáeAmazon Prime Video -
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Red Rooms
crime · horror · mystery · thriller
The high-profile case of serial killer Ludovic Chevalier has just gone to trial, and Kelly-Anne is obsessed. When reality blurs with her morbid fantasies, she goes down a dark path to seek the final piece of the case’s puzzle.
Directed by Pascal PlanteCast Juliette Gariépy, Laurie Babin, Sasha Samar, Samir Firouz, Sebastien BeaulacAmazon Prime VideoAMC+ -
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Masters of the Universe
action · adventure · fantasy · sci-fi
A young man on Earth discovers a fabulous secret legacy as the prince of an alien planet, and must recover a magic sword and return home to protect his kingdom.
Directed by Travis KnightCast Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Idris Elba, Jared Leto, Jóhannes Haukur JóhannessonAmazon Prime Video -
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The Thing
horror · mystery · sci-fi
A research team in Antarctica is hunted by a shape-shifting alien that assumes the appearance of its victims.
Directed by John CarpenterCast Kurt Russell, Wilford Brimley, T.K. Carter, David Clennon, Keith DavidAmazon Prime Video
Wrapping Up
This roundup is built to help you skip the endless scrolling and get straight to a solid Prime Video choice. From gritty action and crime stories to smart drama, suspense, and crowd-pleasing comedy, the mix is wide enough to fit almost any mood. Bookmark this page so you can come back whenever you need a quick recommendation, because the list is updated regularly as new releases and notable titles arrive. If you want a simple, current guide to Prime Video’s best options, this is the place to check first.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026