Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘Last Breath’

There is a fresh wave of films on Prime right now, from brand new thrillers to essential favorites that still play like gangbusters. We pulled together a mix that lets you jump from glossy espionage to grounded drama to stone cold classics without losing momentum.

To build this list we leaned into the newest releases first, then spotlighted notable Amazon backed projects, and finally rounded things out with modern touchstones and time tested titles. Everything below includes the key who and what so you can pick fast and press play even faster.

‘Black Bag’ (2025)

An intelligence officer is assigned to track a traitor list that could expose double agents across multiple services, then discovers the job may implicate his own spouse. The setup moves through high stakes surveillance, compromised covers, and a marriage tested by secrets at the center of an international case.

Steven Soderbergh directs and David Koepp wrote the screenplay, with Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett leading the cast. Supporting roles feature Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, and Pierce Brosnan, with the production mounted by Casey Silver Productions and principal photography completed in London and at Pinewood Studios.

‘A Working Man’ (2025)

A former black ops operative is trying to keep a quiet life with his family until old enemies drag him back into a fight he cannot avoid. The story follows a protective father who leans on old skills to keep danger off his doorstep as the body count rises.

David Ayer directs and co wrote the script with Sylvester Stallone, adapting Chuck Dixon’s novel ‘Levon’s Trade’. Jason Statham headlines with Michael Peña and David Harbour, and the film is produced by Black Bear and Cedar Park Entertainment with release handled in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios.

‘Last Breath’ (2025)

This narrative remake of a true survival story follows saturation divers when a catastrophic failure leaves one of them stranded on the seabed with minutes of life support remaining. The drama tracks the rescue plan as topside teams fight currents, equipment issues, and time.

Alex Parkinson directs and co wrote the screenplay with Mitchell LaFortune and David Brooks, carrying over hard won details from the original account. Woody Harrelson, Simu Liu, Finn Cole, and Cliff Curtis star, with extensive underwater cinematography used to recreate the procedures and hazards of deep work.

‘Enemigos’ (2025)

Two teenagers from the same neighborhood face a reckoning when the one who has been bullied finally gets a chance at payback. The plot follows shifting loyalties, escalating choices, and the impact of violence inside a close community.

David Valero directs from a script by Valero and Alfonso Amador. The cast includes Christian Checa, Hugo Welzel, Estefanía de los Santos, Luna Pamies, Sara Vidorreta, and José Manuel Poga, with production by Amazon MGM Studios and Atípica Films and location work in and around Alicante.

‘The First Omen’ (2024)

A young American novitiate in Rome uncovers a conspiracy tied to a prophesied child and forces within the church that want to shape the future to their design. The plot connects to the long running mythology of an Antichrist narrative and builds toward a terrifying birthright.

Arkasha Stevenson directs in a feature debut with production support from Phantom Four Films and distribution by 20th Century Studios. The cast features Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sônia Braga, Tawfeek Barhom, and Bill Nighy, with an emphasis on practical effects and atmospheric location work.

‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ (2022)

A scholar meets a djinn who offers three wishes, prompting a conversation that travels through centuries of love, power, and consequence. The film uses nested tales to explore desire and the risks that come with getting exactly what you ask for.

George Miller directs and co wrote the adaptation of A. S. Byatt’s ‘The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye’. Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba lead the film, which blends intimate dialogue scenes with large scale visual storytelling under FilmNation’s banner.

‘Children of Men’ (2006)

Humanity faces infertility and societal collapse when a former activist agrees to escort a miraculously pregnant refugee to safety. The plot unfolds across a near future Britain marked by authoritarian control and resistance cells.

Alfonso Cuarón directs and co writes the adaptation of P. D. James’s novel with a team that includes Timothy J. Sexton. The film stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, with Emmanuel Lubezki serving as cinematographer for Universal Pictures.

‘Hannibal’ (2001)

Years after the events of ‘The Silence of the Lambs’, Hannibal Lecter is living under an alias in Florence while Clarice Starling faces public pressure after a botched raid. A disfigured heir plots revenge and draws both of them into a carefully staged hunt that moves from Italy to the United States.

Ridley Scott directs from a screenplay by David Mamet and Steven Zaillian based on the novel by Thomas Harris. Anthony Hopkins returns as Lecter with Julianne Moore as Starling, and the cast includes Gary Oldman as Mason Verger and Ray Liotta, with music by Hans Zimmer and distribution shared by Universal Pictures and Metro Goldwyn Mayer.

‘Casino’ (1995)

A meticulous bookmaker runs a Las Vegas operation while his volatile partner and a magnetic hustler complicate the empire from the inside. The narrative charts power, money, and betrayal inside a mob linked casino as fortunes rise and fall.

Martin Scorsese directs and co writes with Nicholas Pileggi from Pileggi’s nonfiction book. Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci lead an ensemble, and the production recreates period detail across sets and locations with Universal Pictures releasing.

‘Rain Man’ (1988)

A self centered luxury car dealer discovers his estranged brother is an autistic savant, then takes him on a cross country trip that transforms them both. The story balances road movie beats with family revelations and small daily routines that reveal character.

Barry Levinson directs with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman in the central roles. The film won major Academy Awards including Best Picture and features a notable early score by Hans Zimmer, with United Artists distributing.

‘The Great Escape’ (1963)

Allied prisoners of war plan and execute a massive breakout from a German camp, facing elaborate security measures and constant danger. The film follows tunnel teams, forged documents, and a daring push for freedom.

John Sturges directs with Steve McQueen, James Garner, and Richard Attenborough heading a large ensemble. Elmer Bernstein provides the score, and the production is mounted in the classic epic style of the era under The Mirisch Company.

‘Murder on the Orient Express’ (2017)

Detective Hercule Poirot boards a luxury train and finds himself solving a murder locked in by snow and a car full of suspects. The story adapts Agatha Christie’s famous puzzle with interviews, alibis, and a reveal that depends on close attention.

Kenneth Branagh directs and stars as Poirot with an ensemble that includes Penélope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Daisy Ridley, and Josh Gad. The film was shot on large format cameras to evoke a classic look, with 20th Century Fox releasing.

‘Crimson Peak’ (2015)

An aspiring author marries a charming baronet and moves into a crumbling mansion where past sins seep through the walls. The plot blends romance and ghost story elements as the house reveals terrible secrets.

Guillermo del Toro directs and co writes with production by Legendary Pictures and Universal. Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, and Jessica Chastain star, and the film is known for lavish sets and practical effects that honor Gothic tradition.

‘Inherent Vice’ (2014)

A stoner private detective in Los Angeles takes on overlapping cases that tie together missing persons, real estate schemes, and a shadowy organization. The story adapts a knotty novel into a sun baked mystery with intersecting players.

Paul Thomas Anderson writes and directs the adaptation of Thomas Pynchon’s book. Joaquin Phoenix leads a cast that includes Josh Brolin, Katherine Waterston, Owen Wilson, and Reese Witherspoon, with an original score by Jonny Greenwood and distribution by Warner Bros.

‘Homefront’ (2013)

A former DEA agent relocates to a small Louisiana town with his daughter and clashes with a local drug figure who threatens their safety. The plot centers on a father who tries to leave violence behind but must protect his family when past and present collide.

Gary Fleder directs from a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone adapted from Chuck Logan’s novel. Jason Statham stars with James Franco, Winona Ryder, and Kate Bosworth, with additional roles for Clancy Brown and Izabela Vidovic as the story unfolds in a tense small town setting.

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