Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘The Iron Claw’
Looking for a quick, up-to-date watchlist on Prime? We pulled this week’s options straight from Comic Basics’ weekly arrival roundups and focused on the freshest drops first, then notable originals and modern standouts, with a few classics to round things out. Each pick includes what it is, who made it, and when it lands on Prime so you can press play faster. Here are 10 movies ready for your weekend queue.
‘Belén’ (2025)

This Argentine legal drama adapts Ana Correa’s nonfiction book ‘Somos Belén,’ following a young woman imprisoned after a medical emergency and the attorney who turns her case into a broader fight for justice. Dolores Fonzi directs and also stars, with a screenplay co-written by Fonzi, Laura Paredes, Agustina San Martín, and Nicolás Britos. Prime Video is presenting the film internationally. It arrives during the Nov 10–16 window highlighted by Comic Basics.
‘Drop’ (2025)

A mystery-thriller about a widow whose first date in years is hijacked by threatening, tech-driven messages that force a night of escalating stakes. Christopher Landon directs from a script by Jillian Jacobs and Chris Roach, with Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, and Violett Beane starring. Producers include Michael Bay and Jason Blum, with cinematography by Marc Spicer and music by Bear McCreary. It’s listed for the Nov 10–16 arrivals on Prime.
‘Playdate’ (2025)

This action-comedy follows an out-of-work accountant whose simple afternoon meetup with another stay-at-home dad spirals into a chaotic misadventure. Luke Greenfield directs, with Kevin James and Alan Ritchson leading the cast alongside Sarah Chalke, Alan Tudyk, Stephen Root, and Isla Fisher. The film is noted in Prime’s mid-November lineup. It’s slated within the Nov 10–16 release window.
‘The Age of Disclosure’ (2025)

A feature documentary from Dan Farah compiling interviews with current and former U.S. government, military, and intelligence figures about unidentified anomalous phenomena and declassification efforts. Credits include editor Spencer Averick and composer Blair Mowat. The film is positioned for a late-week Prime bow in November. It’s listed among the Nov 17–23 arrivals.
‘Hedda’ (2025)

Nia DaCosta writes and directs this reimagining of Henrik Ibsen’s play, starring Tessa Thompson as the title character. The adaptation emphasizes volatile relationships and social pressure while reframing key dynamics for contemporary audiences. Supporting cast includes Imogen Poots, Tom Bateman, Nicholas Pinnock, and Nina Hoss. Comic Basics schedules its Prime debut in the late-October/early-November rollout.
‘The Woman in the Yard’ (2025)

Jaume Collet-Serra directs this psychological horror story about a family in a rural setting confronted by a veiled stranger’s ominous warning. Danielle Deadwyler headlines, with cinematography by Paweł Pogorzelski and music by Lorne Balfe. The production comes from Blumhouse and Homegrown Pictures. It’s listed for a Prime arrival at the end of October into early November.
‘The Iron Claw’ (2023)

This biographical sports drama chronicles the Von Erich wrestling family across multiple decades. Sean Durkin writes and directs, with Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Holt McCallany, Lily James, and Maura Tierney starring. Key credits include cinematographer Mátyás Erdély and editor Matthew Hannam. It is slated in the Nov 17–23 Prime lineup.
‘Flamin’ Hot’ (2023)

Eva Longoria’s feature directorial debut dramatizes Richard Montañez’s account of pitching a spicy snack idea inside Frito-Lay; the script is by Linda Yvette Chávez and Lewis Colick. The cast includes Jesse Garcia, Annie Gonzalez, Dennis Haysbert, and Tony Shalhoub. Coverage also notes the historical disputes around the product’s origin within the company’s history. It’s part of Prime’s early-November additions.
‘Mamma Mia!’ (2008)

This jukebox musical—based on the stage hit built around ABBA songs—follows a bride-to-be who invites three men from her mother’s past to her island wedding to discover her father’s identity. Phyllida Lloyd directs from Catherine Johnson’s screenplay, with Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, and Stellan Skarsgård starring. The soundtrack features ABBA classics with additional supervision from Benny Andersson. It’s listed among the mid-November arrivals on Prime.
‘Benny & Joon’ (1993)

A romantic dramedy pairing Johnny Depp’s eccentric Sam with Mary Stuart Masterson’s Joon, with Aidan Quinn and Julianne Moore in support. Jeremiah S. Chechik directs, featuring a score by Rachel Portman and cinematography by John Schwartzman. The film is included in the early-November batch of catalog titles headed to Prime. It’s part of the same roundup detailing multiple classics landing on the service.
Tell us what you’re pressing play on first this weekend—and drop any other Prime picks you think we should add in the comments.


