Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘The Pickup’
There is a fresh batch of films to stream this weekend along with a couple of buzzy newcomers. We pulled together ten titles that are either brand new to the service or showing up on weekly watchlists so you can line up a movie night without any hassle. You will find quick plot notes and the key people behind each project so you know exactly what you are getting.
We picked the most recent arrivals first, then leaned into Prime originals where possible, then rounded things out with modern standouts and a few dependable favorites. Everything here is drawn from this week’s Prime lineups and viewing charts so it reflects what is actually available to press play on right now.
‘Wolf Man’ (2025)
A man struggles with a violent curse that puts his tight knit community in danger as the full moon nears. The story brings classic werewolf lore into a present day setting with a focus on the toll the transformation takes on the people closest to him.
Leigh Whannell directs with Blumhouse producing in partnership with Universal. Christopher Abbott and Julia Garner lead the cast.
‘War of the Worlds’ (2025)
A sudden extraterrestrial assault shatters normal life as towering machines arrive and communications fail across multiple cities. Families and first responders attempt evacuations while authorities scramble to build a response as the threat spreads.
This modern reimagining updates the classic source while showing large scale urban flight, field operations, and smaller threads about people reconnecting amid the chaos.
‘The Siege at Thorn High’ (2025)
A contained thriller unfolds inside a school where a crisis forces rapid choices and raises the stakes for everyone trapped inside. The setup favors real time intensity and close quarters suspense.
The release lands as a new arrival on Prime and is presented as a tight story with a focus on mounting tension and a streamlined setting.
‘The Map That Leads to You’ (2025)
Two travelers cross Europe and find a connection that sends their lives in a new direction. The plot centers on the choices they face as they figure out what love and purpose will look like after the journey.
It is listed as a contemporary romance drama. Details on cast, director, and writer are not yet publicly confirmed in the weekly lineup note.
‘The Pickup’ (2025)
A chance meeting spirals into a heist as crews chase the same score and an investigator follows the trail. The story tracks surveillance, planning, and quick reversals as the job draws attention from rivals and law enforcement.
Eddie Murphy stars with Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson in a Prime release that mixes comedy and action. Tim Story directs the film.
‘Hellboy: The Crooked Man’ (2024)
Hellboy returns to face a supernatural threat in rural America as he partners with a young agent against witches and a figure tied to local folklore. The setting favors dark atmosphere and monster hunting.
Jack Kesy takes on the title role in a new screen chapter based on the comic by Mike Mignola. The project brings the character back with a focus on eerie backwoods horror.
‘Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes’ (2024)
Generations after Caesar, young ape leaders run new settlements while humans live in scattered groups with different levels of contact. The plot follows contested territories, shifting alliances, and travel across regions as communities build rules for trade and defense.
Wes Ball directs with Owen Teague, Freya Allan, and Kevin Durand in key roles. Performance capture and location photography flesh out language systems and social hierarchies inside ape society.
‘Heads of State’ (2024)
A covert operative is paired with an unlikely partner when a threat surfaces around an international summit that gathers world leaders in one place. The mission moves through credential checks, secure motorcades, and back room meetings as a plot takes shape.
Ilya Naishuller directs with Idris Elba and John Cena headlining. The film blends action with political misdirection and shows agents working through layered security without drawing attention.
‘Wrath of Man’ (2021)
A new hire at an armored truck company shows unexpected skills during a robbery attempt and raises questions about his past. The story unfolds across multiple timelines that reveal a prior heist and the motive behind his decision to join the firm.
Guy Ritchie directs with Jason Statham leading. The structure revisits key days from different viewpoints and digs into convoy procedures and crew protocols.
‘Creed’ (2015)
A modern boxing drama follows a young fighter determined to make his own name while honoring a legacy that looms large. The training arcs build to big bouts as a mentor and student bond grows.
The film arrives as a weekend crowd pleaser on Prime with a focus on ring craft, preparation, and the personal drive that powers a title run.
Tell us which film you are queuing up first and share your picks in the comments.