Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘Migration’
If your weekend plans include the couch and a good flick, Prime Video has a fresh mix of buzzy premieres, festival favorites, documentaries, and a few library gems that just landed over the past two weeks—perfect for a low-effort, high-reward watchlist.
‘Migration’ (2023)
From Illumination, ‘Migration’ follows the Mallard family as an overcautious dad and adventurous mom lead their crew from New England, through New York City, to a sun-splashed island getaway. Benjamin Renner directs a voice cast that includes Kumail Nanjiani, Elizabeth Banks, Keegan-Michael Key, Awkwafina, and Danny DeVito, with a score by John Powell. It’s a family-friendly adventure built around travel mishaps, big-city detours, and finding courage together. It lands on Prime on Friday, October 24.
‘The Beast Within’ (2024)
‘The Beast Within’ is a countryside mystery-horror about a young girl who suspects a monstrous presence tied to a buried family secret. Alexander J. Farrell directs, with Kit Harington, Ashleigh Cummings, and James Cosmo among the cast. Expect a slow-burn investigation, fractured parent-child dynamics, and a creature thread that pulls past and present together. It arrives on Prime on Friday, October 24.
‘Host’ (2020)
Conceived and shot during lockdown, ‘Host’ is a tight screen-life chiller about friends who book an online séance that spirals into real-time terror. Rob Savage directs a cast including Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova, and Caroline Ward. The compact runtime and desktop framing keep the tension relentless from setup to finale. It hits Prime on Thursday, October 23.
‘Companion’ (2025)
‘Companion’ turns a weekend hangout into a high-concept standoff when a guest is unmasked as a companion robot. Written and directed by Drew Hancock and produced by genre stalwarts Zach Cregger and Roy Lee, it stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Megan Suri, Lukas Gage, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend. The thriller leans on a contained location, shifting alliances, and practical-meets-digital effects to keep the stakes personal. It arrives on Prime on Saturday, October 18.
‘Our Fault’ (2025)
Closing the ‘Culpables’ saga, ‘Our Fault’ follows Noah and Nick as relationship choices collide with public pressure and family fallout. Nicole Wallace and Gabriel Guevara lead the adaptation from director Domingo González. The story wraps up legal, familial, and trust-driven threads that have defined the trilogy. It debuts on Prime on Thursday, October 16.
‘Dracula Untold’ (2014)
‘Dracula Untold’ reframes the Dracula legend as a power-for-protection pact forged by Vlad III against an invading empire. Gary Shore directs, with Luke Evans, Sarah Gadon, Dominic Cooper, and Charles Dance anchoring the myth-meets-war blend. Large-scale battles, medieval intrigue, and supernatural transformation drive the narrative. It lands on Prime on Thursday, October 16.
‘John Candy: I Like Me’ (2025)
This feature documentary traces John Candy’s path from sketch-comedy breakout to beloved big-screen star, drawing on unseen archives and first-hand recollections. Directed by Colin Hanks and produced with Ryan Reynolds, it weaves home videos, outtakes, and new interviews into a single portrait. The film highlights collaborations, family moments, and career-defining turns across comedy and heartwarming roles. It debuts on Prime on Friday, October 10.
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ (2025)
A devoted super-fan lures a once-famous folk duo to a remote island for a private reunion, forcing old creative wounds back to the surface. Directed by James Griffiths from a screenplay by Tim Key and Tom Basden, the film stars Carey Mulligan, Tom Basden, and Tim Key. It adapts their earlier short into a comedy-drama about pride, nostalgia, and the costs of getting the band back together. It lands on Prime on Friday, October 10.
‘Saquon’ (2025)
‘Saquon’ follows the Philadelphia Eagles running back across five years, stitching personal video diaries to training rooms, contract debates, and a championship push. Executive-produced with Martin Scorsese, the film builds a first-person narrative around recovery, resilience, and reinvention. Expect a single, feature-length arc rather than an episodic format. It premieres on Prime on Thursday, October 9.
‘Maintenance Required’ (2025)
A mistaken-identity rom-com, ‘Maintenance Required’ centers on the owner of an all-female mechanic shop who unknowingly falls for her corporate rival through an anonymous online confidant. Lacey Uhlemeyer directs, with Madelaine Petsch and Jacob Scipio in the leads and supporting turns from Madison Bailey, Katy O’Brian, and Jim Gaffigan. The film blends workplace competition, digital missteps, and second-chance sparks. It arrives on Prime on Wednesday, October 8.
Tell us which of these you’re queuing up first—and why—in the comments!
