27 best films on Amazon Prime Video UK right now, from Aftersun to Carol
Amazon Prime is where it's at. But what are the best movies on Prime UK?
There is a huge variety of critically acclaimed films on Amazon Prime UK, from the '90s and early noughties classics that you probably haven't seen in years (now is the perfect time to re-watch the old favourites), such as Ocean's Eleven, Fight Club and The Reader, which won Kate Winslet a Best Actress Oscar back in 2009.
Get excited about small screen offerings for 2025.
If you're looking for something more heartwarming, how about feel-good movies centred on unlikely friendships, such as The Intern and The Upside? Also, if you haven't seen former GLAMOUR cover star Lili Reinhart and all-around top hun in this year's Chemical Hearts, then get yourselves to amazon.co.uk ASAP (best watched with tissues and ice cream).
Or if horror is more your thing, look no further than the 2021 sequel to 1992's terrifying Candyman, which we shall be watching behind our fingers. Meanwhile, sometimes, all we need is a good old cry, and plenty of sad movies on the streaming platform will make us shed a tear, such as Harry Styles starring in My Policeman and the critically acclaimed movie The Room, starring Brie Larson.
Starring Dakota Johnson, Pedro Pascal and Chris Evans, it's very much about the relationship between love and money, and the inevitable connection between the two.
Let's also not forget that Amazon Prime Video is also home to some movie exclusives, such as Jennifer Lopez's new flick Shotgun Wedding and Alison Brie's Somebody I Used to Know. We're seriously spoilt for choice!
So, if you're suffering from Netflix fatigue (Netfligue?) then there's only one thing for it – Amazon Prime. So, throw on your comfiest loungewear, grab your favourite treats, and work your way through this list of best movies on Prime UK – to rent, buy or stream.
Courtesy Everett CollectionAftersun (2022)
Perhaps Paul Mescal's best performance yet, he plays a father with demons beneath the surface, who takes his 11-year-old daughter Sophie (Frankie Corio) on holiday. We see Sophie reflect on this holiday years on, and what she did and may never know about her own father. Hits really, really deep – but is a gorgeous watch on love and family.
© Amazon Content Services LLCSaltburn (2023)
If you've not heard of Saltburn and the never-ending discourse around it, where have you even been? Emerald Fennell's next controversial directorial project explores desire, wealth, power dynamics and everything in between, telling the story of Oliver (played by Barry Keoghan) who develops a fixation on his fellow Oxford University colleague Felix (Jacob Elordi). When Felix invites Oliver home to his palatial estate, Saltburn, for the summer, things heat up in a number of ways. Not to be missed.
The Little Things (2021)
Former detective Joe "Deke" Deacon joins forces with rookie Sgt. Jim Baxter, when a serial killer reemerged, and along with him brings to the surface disturbing secrets from Deke's past that could threaten more than the case at hand. The Little Things stars Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, Jared Leto and Natalie Morales, and it is a must-watch for any psychological crime lovers.
Sony Pictures / David LeeThe Upside (2019)
Wealthy quadriplegic Phillip (Bryan Cranston) hires a struggling parolee (Kevin Hart) as his caretaker for his day-to-day routine in his New York penthouse. However, it soon becomes clear that the pair are from two different worlds. Still, despite their differences, an unlikely friendship develops between the two, and they both rediscover the joy of living life to the fullest.
Scott Patrick GreenSomebody I Used To Know (2023)
Starring Alison Brie and Jay Ellis, Somebody I Used To Know centres on a workaholic television producer who reminisces about life with her ex Sean when she takes a trip back home. With feelings for him re-emerging, she soon learns that he is getting married to Cassidy, who reminds her of the person she used to be before her big-city life took over.
John Wick (2014)
In the first instalment of this epic action movie franchise, retired hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced to come out of retirement when sadistic mobster Tarasov and his thugs steal his prized car and kill his puppy that was the last gift from his beloved wife before she suddenly passed away. John doesn't take this sitting down and seeks vengeance.
Robert ZuckermanConfessions of a Shopaholic (2009)
Isla Fisher is endearingly wonderful as Rebecca Bloomwood, a shopping addict and recent college grad who accepts a job as a finance columnist to pay off her huge debt. However, it's only a short time before she finds herself falling for a wealthy entrepreneur...
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022)
A Chinese immigrant gets unintentionally involved in an epic adventure where she has to connect different versions of herself in the parallel universe to stop the efforts of someone who plans on harming the multiverse. One of the most nominated films at the Oscars 2023, Everything Everywhere All At Once, starring Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu and Jamie Lee Curtis, is a must-watch!
Warner BrosThe Intern (2015)
70-year-old widower Ben (Robert De Niro) is keen on getting back on the career ladder and takes on the opportunity to become a senior intern at an online site. His charismatic nature makes him popular with his co-worker, especially the boss and founder of the company Jules (Anne Hathaway), with whom he develops a super special bond.
Ana Carballosa/LionsgateShotgun Wedding (2023)
There's trouble in paradise for Darcy (Jennifer Lopez) and Tom (Josh Duhamel) when arriving at their destination wedding with their friends and family as a gunman quickly takes everyone hostage. Will the pair, who were bickering and having cold feet about their nuptials, band together to save everyone from the terror they are facing?
© Amazon Content Services LLCMy Policeman (2022)
Based on Bethan Robert's novel of the same name, My Policeman tells the story of a policeman Tom who falls in love with a school teacher on the Brighton coast in 1950s Britain. However, he soon begins a passionate same-sex affair with museum curator Patrick despite homosexuality being illegal at the time. This movie sees great performances from Harry Styles, Emma Corrin and David Dawson.
WarnerOcean's Eleven (2002)
An iconic movie with an even more iconic a-list cast, including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts. Ocean's Eleven sees freshly-released-from-prison gangster Danny Ocean assemble a group of eleven people to steal money from three popular Vegas casinos, which are owned by his rival, Terry Benedict. His actions see the most sophisticatedly-executed and elaborate casino heist in history.
The Reader (2008)
Kate Winslet won an Oscar for her role in The Reader, which sees teenager Michael fall in love with an older woman named Hanna. When she abruptly moves away without informing him, he is heartbroken. However, years later, while studying law at Heidelberg University, he is horrified to discover that Hanna is on trial for being a Nazi guard during WWII.
MGMHouse Of Gucci (2021)
Signature EntertainmentThe Hating Game (2021)
Want an easy-breezy rom-com? Look no further than The Hating Game. The film follows Lucy (PPL's Lucy Hale), who finds herself at war against her work nemesis Joshua (Austin Stowell). And, yes, you're correct. He is hunky, complicating their rivalry when she realises her growing attraction toward him...
MGMNo Time To Die (2021)
We had to wait out a large chunk of the pandemic to wait for the release of this movie, so make sure to show it some love. Daniel Craig's final outing as 007 Bond is joined by Rami Malek, Ana de Armas, Lashana Lynch, Léa Seydoux and Naomie Harris in this movie.
Chemical Hearts (2020)
Starring GLAMOUR cover star Lili Reinhart, Chemical Hearts is an Amazon Prime Video film following a high schooler who falls in love with a new transfer student, but with all the complexities of teenage life – grief, love, heartbreak, sex – thrown in, this is not your average story of 'boy meets girl'.
Paddington (2014)
A cosy, heart-warming family flick about everyone's favourite Peruvian bear (voiced by Ben Whisaw) who travels to London in search of a home. At Paddington Station, he meets Mr and Mrs Brown (Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins), who take him in. Paddington 2 (2017) is also available to stream on Prime.
Room (2015)
Another life-affirming drama that won't leave a dry eye on the sofa, Room follows Ma (Brie Larson), who has been held captive in an enclosed space for 7 years by her kidnapper Old Nick. When she devises a plan to escape, her 5-year-old son Jack (Jacob Tremblay), who was born in captivity, is thrown into the outside world – a world he never even knew existed – for the very first time. Brie Larson picked up the Best Actress Oscar for her heart-shattering performance.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
An animated family favourite from Wes Anderson based on the novel by Roald Dahl. Mr. Fox (voiced by George Clooney) steals chickens, ducks and turkeys from three farmers but when they try to hunt him down, he must do everything he can to protect his own, including Mrs. Fox who is voiced by none other than Meryl Streep.
21 Bridges (2019)
One for the action fans: disgraced NYPD detective (Chadwick Boseman) is thrust into a citywide manhunt for a pair of young cop killers after uncovering a massive and unexpected conspiracy. As the night unfolds, extreme measures are taken to stop the suspects from escaping, by closing all 21 of Manhattan's bridges.
Fight Club (1999)
This David Fincher classic, starring Brad Pitt and based on Chuck Palahniuk's novel, is one of those films we can watch time and time again. A depressed, white-collared insomniac forms an underground fight club with Tyler (Pitt), a careless soap salesman, but their partnership is challenged when Marla (Helena Bonham Carter) catches Tyler's attention.
Sony Pictures TelevisionWind River (2017)
Always rooting for an underdog film that hasn't had much hype? This drama mystery starring Elizabeth Olsen and Jeremy Renner is a must-watch. The plot centres around a veteran hunter who helps an FBI agent investigate the murder of a young woman on a Wyoming Native American reservation.
