Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Prime Video | August 17-23, 2025
So you’re stuck in scrolling purgatory again, huh? Endlessly thumbing through Prime Video, hoping something jumps out. We’ve been there. That’s why we pulled together the Top 10 Movies you would actually want to watch this week—no fluff, no filler. Whether you’re into thrillers, rom-coms, or indie gems, there’s something worth hitting play on. Here’s your movie cheat sheet for August 17-23, 2025—because your time is too valuable for another “meh” movie night.
1. The Pickup (2025)
Eddie Murphy’s back in the game—and still hilarious.
Two armored truck drivers with zero in common get hijacked mid-shift, triggering a full-blown urban showdown. Murphy plays Russell, the seasoned vet, while Pete Davidson plays Travis, the… not-so-seasoned sidekick. With Keke Palmer as the whip-smart criminal mastermind, this one leans into the buddy-action formula with throwback charm and a little chaos. It’s loud, fast, and just unhinged enough to work.
2. War of the Worlds (2025)
Alien invasion… now with FaceTime.
Ice Cube plays a government cyber analyst who realizes the real enemy might not be the aliens—it might be the cover-up. Told entirely through security cams, phone screens, and Zoom feeds, this War of the Worlds is a wild ride through glitchy surveillance and conspiracy spirals. It’s not subtle, but it is entertaining, especially if you love a good digital meltdown.
3. Heads of State (2025)
Global diplomacy, but make it explode.
John Cena and Idris Elba play the U.S. President and U.K. Prime Minister—bitter rivals forced to go on the run together when a major threat targets them both. With Priyanka Chopra Jonas as their MI6 babysitter, it’s basically Midnight Run meets Air Force One, with a side of political banter. Big action, big jokes, and some surprising international detours.
4. Flight Risk (2025)
Don’t trust the pilot. Or the fugitive. Or the air marshal.
Mark Wahlberg stars as a pilot flying a wanted criminal and the federal agent tasked with guarding him. Problem is… nobody’s who they say they are. Set against snowy Alaskan backdrops, this high-altitude thriller gets tense fast and stays there. Topher Grace brings the creep, Michelle Dockery plays it icy cool, and you’ll be second-guessing everyone till landing.
5. Locked (2025)
Steal a car. Get trapped. Try not to die.
Bill Skarsgård plays a petty thief who breaks into an SUV—only to find himself locked in by Anthony Hopkins’ twisted vigilante. What starts as a simple break-in turns into a psychological cage match inside a luxury death trap. Claustrophobic, vicious, and weirdly timely, it’s Phone Booth in a Range Rover, and it does not let up.
6. Inside (2023)
One man. One penthouse. No way out.
Willem Dafoe stars as an art thief who gets trapped inside a glassy New York apartment mid-heist. No exits. No food. Just priceless art—and a slow mental unraveling. It’s a one-man survival movie that turns into a meditation on time, isolation, and the weird things your brain does when it’s just you and a bunch of sculptures. Quietly unsettling and strangely beautiful.
7. Immaculate (2024)
Sydney Sweeney’s nun horror era is here.
Set in a remote Italian convent, this moody horror flick follows an American sister who quickly realizes something is very off. Virgin births, dark rituals, and deeply disturbing iconography abound. Sweeney delivers a raw, physical performance that carries the whole thing—even when it goes full batsh*t in the final act. Holy terror, indeed.
8. The Accountant 2 (2025)
Yes, he’s still crunching numbers—and cracking skulls.
Ben Affleck returns as Christian Wolff, the deadly math genius with serious trauma and zero patience. This time, he’s teaming up with his equally dangerous brother Brax (Jon Bernthal) to uncover a corporate conspiracy with bodies on every ledger. Sleeker and funnier than the original, this sequel knows exactly what it is—and delivers like an over-prepared CPA with a sniper rifle.
9. The Count of Monte-Cristo (2024)
Revenge is a dish best served French.
This lavish new adaptation of the Alexandre Dumas classic brings back the high drama: betrayal, wrongful imprisonment, a daring escape, and a decade-long revenge plan executed with ruthless precision. Pierre Niney is mesmerizing as Edmond Dantès, now reborn as the Count. If you’re into brooding looks, sweeping gowns, and slow-burn payback, this is the meal.
10. A Working Man (2025)
Jason Statham. Sledgehammer justice. You already know.
Levon Cade just wants to lay low doing construction work. But when his boss’s daughter is kidnapped by human traffickers, he picks the wrong day to stay retired. Directed by David Ayer (End of Watch, Fury), this gritty revenge thriller is part Taken, part The Equalizer, and 100% Statham. No notes.
And That’s a Wrap
This week’s Prime Video picks are locked and loaded—literally. From government conspiracies to convent nightmares to confined psychological throwdowns, there’s no shortage of tension (or body count). Whether you’re craving shootouts (A Working Man), paranoia (Inside), or high-stakes hilarity (Heads of State), Prime’s bringing the heat.
