‘Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy’ Tops Amazon Prime’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List This Week

From cozy holiday romances to high-stakes action thrillers and psychological horror, this week’s most-watched titles on Amazon Prime are a mix of brand-new releases and modern favorites that people keep coming back to. Whether you’re in the mood for festive comfort viewing, musical spectacle, or a tense late-night scare, these films cover a wide range of genres, stars and stories that are all just a click away.

10. ‘The Woman in the Yard’ (2025)

‘The Woman in the Yard’ is a psychological horror film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and produced by Blumhouse Productions and Homegrown Pictures. The movie centers on a rural family whose seemingly quiet life is disrupted when a veiled woman appears in their yard and delivers an ominous message, drawing them into an escalating cycle of fear and suspicion. Danielle Deadwyler leads the cast, supported by Okwui Okpokwasili, Peyton Jackson and Russell Hornsby, with the script marking the feature-writing debut of Sam Stefanak. Released theatrically by Universal Pictures in March 2025, the film later moved to premium digital platforms such as Amazon for rental and purchase, and then to subscription streaming as part of its distribution path.

9. ‘No Time to Die’ (2021)

‘No Time to Die’ is the twenty-fifth official entry in the ‘James Bond’ series and the final film to feature Daniel Craig as MI6 agent James Bond. Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the story begins with Bond in retirement before the CIA recruits him to track a kidnapped scientist whose work is tied to a dangerous biotechnological weapon. The cast includes Léa Seydoux, Rami Malek, Lashana Lynch, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes and Naomie Harris, continuing storylines established in Craig’s previous Bond films. Originally released in 2021 after multiple pandemic-related delays, ‘No Time to Die’ saw a wide theatrical rollout and subsequently became a staple on digital and streaming platforms, including availability through Amazon’s video services.

8. ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ (2023)

‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is a computer-animated adventure based on Nintendo’s long-running ‘Super Mario’ video-game franchise, produced by Illumination in partnership with Nintendo and Universal Pictures. It follows Mario and Luigi, plumbers from Brooklyn, who are transported to the Mushroom Kingdom, where Mario teams up with Princess Peach and Toad to confront Bowser and rescue his brother. The voice cast includes Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi and Jack Black as Bowser. Released in cinemas worldwide in April 2023, the film went on to gross more than $1.3 billion globally, becoming the highest-grossing video-game adaptation and one of the top box-office performers of its year before arriving on digital services such as Amazon for home viewing.

7. ‘Red One’ (2024)

‘Red One’ is a Christmas-themed action-comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan and produced by a partnership that includes Amazon MGM Studios and Seven Bucks Productions. The plot revolves around a crisis at the North Pole after Santa Claus is kidnapped, prompting Callum Drift, the North Pole’s Head of Security, to team up with a notorious tracker to rescue him and save Christmas. Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans lead the ensemble cast, joined by Lucy Liu, Kiernan Shipka, Nick Kroll and J.K. Simmons, who portrays Santa. With a large reported budget and globe-spanning action sequences, ‘Red One’ was released in 2024 and has since been a high-profile title on Amazon’s platforms as part of its holiday lineup.

6. ‘A Working Man’ (2025)

‘A Working Man’ is an action thriller directed by David Ayer and co-written by Ayer and Sylvester Stallone, adapted from Chuck Dixon’s 2014 novel ‘Levon’s Trade’. The film stars Jason Statham as Levon Cade, a former special forces operative who has stepped back into a quiet construction job, only to return to violent skills when his employer’s daughter is abducted by human traffickers. The story tracks his investigation through criminal networks and systemic corruption as he pursues those responsible. Produced by companies including Black Bear and Cedar Park Entertainment, and distributed in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios, the movie premiered in March 2025 and later moved to digital platforms such as Amazon’s rental and purchase services before its subscription-streaming window.

5. ‘Wicked’ (2024)

‘Wicked’ is a musical fantasy film adaptation of the long-running Broadway show of the same name, itself based on Gregory Maguire’s novel that reimagines the origins of the Wicked Witch of the West. Directed by Jon M. Chu, the movie focuses on the relationship between Elphaba and Glinda as they meet at Shiz University, charting how differing values and political pressures shape one into the so-called Wicked Witch and the other into the celebrated Good Witch. Cynthia Erivo stars as Elphaba alongside Ariana Grande as Glinda, with a cast that supports large-scale musical numbers and elaborate world-building in Oz. The film was released theatrically in late 2024, went on to take major honors from the National Board of Review, and later became available via video-on-demand platforms such as Amazon Prime Video after its premium and physical-media runs.

4. ‘Play Dirty’ (2025)

‘Play Dirty’ is a heist-driven action thriller directed by Shane Black and based on the ‘Parker’ crime-novel series by Donald E. Westlake, written under the pen name Richard Stark. The film follows professional thief Parker as he and his crew, including Grofield and Zen, stumble onto a score that places them in direct conflict with the New York mob, escalating from a carefully planned robbery into a dangerous underworld showdown. Mark Wahlberg leads the cast as Parker, with LaKeith Stanfield, Rosa Salazar, Keegan-Michael Key and Tony Shalhoub among the supporting players. Produced by Amazon MGM Studios and partner companies, ‘Play Dirty’ was released worldwide via Prime Video in October 2025 as part of the service’s slate of original action releases.

3. ‘Hedda’ (2025)

‘Hedda’ is a modern film reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s 1891 play ‘Hedda Gabler’, written and directed by Nia DaCosta. Set largely over the course of one charged night, the film centers on Hedda, played by Tessa Thompson, as she navigates a web of past love, present dissatisfaction and manipulative power games among the guests at an opulent country-estate gathering. The production features a prominent ensemble cast including Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock and Nina Hoss, with music by composer Hildur Guðnadóttir. After premiering at the Toronto International Film Festival in September 2025, ‘Hedda’ received a limited theatrical release before becoming available to stream on Amazon Prime Video later that October.

2. ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ (2000)

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ is a live-action adaptation of Dr. Seuss’ classic story, directed by Ron Howard and starring Jim Carrey as the Grinch, the green recluse who schemes to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville. The film expands the original tale with a detailed backstory for the Grinch, including his childhood in Whoville and his long-standing grudge against the town’s Christmas obsession. It became a major box-office success on its original release and has since become a seasonal staple, frequently returning to prominence around the holidays. Alongside Carrey, the cast includes Taylor Momsen, Jeffrey Tambor and Christine Baranski, and the movie is widely available on digital platforms, including Amazon’s services, during the festive season.

1. ‘Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy’ (2025)

‘Tyler Perry’s Finding Joy’ is a Prime Video original drama about Joy, a New York fashion designer whose talents are overshadowed by her boss, leading her to question both her career and love life. The story follows Joy as she travels from New York to Colorado to pursue a crush, only to be hit by a harsh revelation and a snowstorm that leaves her stranded far from home. There she meets Ridge, a stranger whose own grief and family history intersect with her search for a new start, and their chance meeting reshapes both of their futures. Written, produced and directed by Tyler Perry, the film stars Shannon Thornton, Tosin Morohunfola, Brittany S. Hall, Inayah and Aaron O’Connell and was released globally on Amazon Prime Video in early November 2025.

Now it’s your turn—share which of these movies you’ve watched this week on Prime and what you’re planning to cue up next in the comments.