Here Are the Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘The Beast Within’

From brand-new arrivals to a few timely catalog picks, Prime Video has plenty to fill your weekend queue. Below you’ll find concise, fact-packed snapshots of each title—what it’s about, who made it, who stars, and when it lands on Prime—so you can jump straight to the good stuff.

‘The Beast Within’ (2024)

A British mystery-horror set in the countryside, ‘The Beast Within’ follows a young girl who believes a creature is tied to a family secret as her parents are pulled into the turmoil. Alexander J. Farrell directs from a script by Greer Ellison and Farrell, with Kit Harington, Ashleigh Cummings, and James Cosmo among the cast. The feature runs about 98 minutes and is produced by Filmology Finance and partners. It arrives on Amazon Prime on Friday, October 24.

‘Migration’ (2023)

From Illumination, ‘Migration’ sends the Mallard family on a southbound trip from New England through New York City to Jamaica. Benjamin Renner directs from a screenplay by Mike White, with voice performances by Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina, and Danny DeVito. John Powell provides the score, and the film is produced by Universal and Illumination. It lands on Amazon Prime on Friday, October 24.

‘Host’ (2020)

Shot and assembled remotely during lockdown, ‘Host’ tracks six friends who hire a medium for an online séance that spirals into a real-time haunting. Rob Savage directs, from a concept he developed with Gemma Hurley and Jed Shepherd, and the ensemble includes Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, and Caroline Ward. The film runs a lean 56–57 minutes and was produced by Shadowhouse Films. It arrives on Amazon Prime on Thursday, October 23.

‘Companion’ (2025)

‘Companion’ is a sci-fi horror thriller in which a weekend gathering turns into a standoff when one guest is revealed to be a companion robot. Written and directed by Drew Hancock and produced by Zach Cregger, Roy Lee, Raphael Margules, and J.D. Lifshitz, it stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Megan Suri, Lukas Gage, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend. The production emphasizes a contained, character-driven approach blending practical and digital effects. It arrives on Amazon Prime on Saturday, October 18.

‘Maintenance Required’ (2025)

This Prime Video romantic comedy follows Charlie, who runs an all-female mechanic shop and unknowingly falls for her corporate rival through an anonymous online confidant. Madelaine Petsch and Jacob Scipio lead the cast, with Madison Bailey, Katy O’Brian, Inanna Sarkis, Matteo Lane, Julee Cerda, and Jim Gaffigan in supporting roles. Lacey Uhlemeyer directs, with cinematography by Hamish Doyne-Ditmas, editing by Bruce Green, and a score by Rob Lord. It debuts on Prime Video on Wednesday, October 8.

‘Saquon’ (2025)

This feature-length sports documentary chronicles Saquon Barkley across five years of personal video diaries, covering ACL rehab, contract turbulence, a first season in Philadelphia, and a championship run. The project lists Martin Scorsese as an executive producer and builds a first-person narrative from extensive self-recorded material. It assembles training-room footage, huddles, and family moments into a single-film format rather than an episodic series. It premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, October 9.

‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ (2025)

A comedy-drama about a wealthy super-fan who lures a once-famed folk duo to reunite for a private show on a remote island, the film stars Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan as the estranged musicians and Tim Key as their eccentric host. James Griffiths directs from a screenplay by Tim Key and Tom Basden, adapting their earlier short ‘The One and Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island.’ Rupert Majendie produces, with music by Adem Ilhan. It lands on Prime Video on Friday, October 10.

‘John Candy: I Like Me’ (2025)

This documentary portrait traces John Candy’s life from ‘SCTV’ to film favorites, drawing on archives and testimonies from family and collaborators. Directed by Colin Hanks and produced by Ryan Reynolds with a team of partners, it features original music by Tyler Strickland and includes a newly recorded tribute performance of ‘Everytime You Go Away.’ The film assembles home videos, outtakes, and rare footage into a comprehensive single-feature overview. It debuts on Prime Video on Friday, October 10.

‘Our Fault’ (2025)

Closing the contemporary-romance trilogy based on Mercedes Ron’s ‘Culpables’ novels, ‘Our Fault’ follows Noah and Nick as decisions in their relationship collide with family and public pressures. Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara return in the lead roles, with Domingo González directing. The adaptation focuses on resolving arcs introduced in previous entries while expanding the inner-circle dynamics around both families. It premieres on Prime Video on Thursday, October 16.

‘Frankenstein’ (1931)

James Whale’s horror landmark brings Mary Shelley’s story to the screen, starring Boris Karloff as the Creature and Colin Clive as Dr. Henry Frankenstein. The screenplay by Garrett Fort and Francis Edward Faragoh supports a gothic production design that became a genre touchstone. Universal’s classic helped define studio horror, influenced countless adaptations, and remains widely cited for its makeup and atmosphere. It’s available on Prime starting Wednesday, October 1.

Tell us which picks you’re queuing up first—and what we missed—in the comments!