Best Movies to Stream this Weekend on Amazon Prime, Including ‘The Map That Leads to You’
There’s plenty to watch on Prime Video right now, from brand-new 2025 premieres to recent crowd-pleasers and a genre classic that helped define modern action thrillers. Below you’ll find a quick, fact-focused guide to ten films available this week, with each entry covering what the story’s about plus the key cast and creative team behind it.
The picks lean toward the latest releases first, then Prime-originated projects, and finally a couple of notable earlier titles. Each summary includes essentials like directors, writers, producers, main actors, and relevant production details so you can add the right movie to your queue without digging further.
‘A Working Man’ (2025)

This action thriller adapts Chuck Dixon’s novel ‘Levon’s Trade’ and follows Levon, a construction worker with a violent past who is pulled into a rescue mission when his boss’s daughter is abducted. Jason Statham stars, with Michael Peña and David Harbour in supporting roles, and the feature runs approximately 116 minutes.
Directed and co-written by David Ayer, the film is produced by Black Bear, Cedar Park, Punch Palace Productions, and Balboa Productions. It opened in U.S. theaters on March 28, 2025, via Amazon MGM Studios before moving to Prime Video, with Warner Bros. Pictures handling the U.K. release.
‘Novocaine’ (2025)

Set around a high-stakes Christmas Eve bank heist, the plot centers on Nathan “Nate” Caine, an assistant bank manager born with congenital insensitivity to pain who races to save a kidnapped co-worker. Jack Quaid leads the cast, joined by Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Jacob Batalon, Betty Gabriel, and Matt Walsh.
The film is directed by Dan Berk and Robert Olsen from a screenplay by Lars Jacobson. Produced by Infrared Pictures, Safehouse Pictures, and Circle of Confusion and distributed by Paramount Pictures, it debuted theatrically in 2025 before arriving on Prime Video.
‘Black Bag’ (2025)

This spy thriller is set within British counterintelligence and follows investigator George Woodhouse as he hunts for traitors on a secret list—one of whom may be his own spouse, senior signals chief Kathryn St. Jean. The ensemble includes Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke, Naomie Harris, Regé-Jean Page, and Pierce Brosnan.
Directed by Steven Soderbergh from a script by David Koepp, the feature runs about 94 minutes. It is produced by Casey Silver Productions, with Peter Andrews credited for cinematography and David Holmes composing the score, and released in 2025 following premieres in Europe and the U.S.
‘Love Hurts’ (2025)

An action-comedy about Marvin Gable, a former hitman turned realtor whose quiet new life unravels when an old partner resurfaces and a vengeful family member targets him. The principal cast features Ke Huy Quan as Marvin Gable, with Ariana DeBose, Daniel Wu, Mustafa Shakir, and Lio Tipton among the supporting players.
The movie marks the feature directing debut of stunt coordinator Jonathan “JoJo” Eusebio. Written by Matthew Murray, Josh Stoddard, and Luke Passmore, it lists Bridger Nielson as cinematographer, Elísabet Ronaldsdóttir as editor, and Dominic Lewis as composer; Universal Pictures is the distributor.
‘The Delights of the Garden’ (2025)

A Spanish comedy from filmmaker Fernando Colomo that follows Fermín, a veteran abstract painter, as he enters a competition to reinterpret Bosch’s ‘The Garden of Earthly Delights,’ triggering a messy, creative partnership with his son Pablo. The cast includes Fernando Colomo, Pablo Colomo, Carmen Machi, Antonio Resines, María Hervás, Luis Bermejo, and Brays Efe.
Written and directed by Fernando Colomo, the film features cinematography by José Luis Alcaine and music by Fernando Furones. Produced by Comba Films and Telespan 2000 with participation from Prime Video, it rolled out domestically in Spain in 2025 with Vértice 360 handling distribution.
‘McWalter’ (2025)

A French action-comedy built around YouTuber-actor Mister V’s spy persona, in which a legendary elite agent is falsely accused of orchestrating global attacks and goes on the run to clear his name. Mister V (Yvick Letexier) stars, with Géraldine Nakache, William Lebghil, Vincent Dedienne, and François Berléand in the supporting cast.
The film is directed by Simon Astier, who co-writes alongside Mister V, Vincent Tirel, Freddy Gladieux, and Thibault Valetoux. Produced by Les Films entre 2 et 4, the feature premiered in 2025 and is available on Prime Video in France and additional territories.
‘The Map That Leads to You’ (2025)

Adapted from J.P. Monninger’s novel, this romantic drama traces a trans-Atlantic relationship that begins with a chance meeting abroad and weaves through European locations toward a reunion in Catalonia. Madelyn Cline and KJ Apa lead the cast, joined by Sofia Wylie, Madison Thompson, Orlando Norman, and Josh Lucas.
Directed by Lasse Hallström from a screenplay by Vera Herbert and Les Bohem, the film is produced by Temple Hill and released direct to Prime Video by Amazon MGM Studios in 2025. Principal photography took place in Spain during 2024.
‘A Rose for Iris’ (2025)

This U.K. short drama (approximately 15 minutes) is set on the English coastline, where a teenage girl witnesses her father’s cruelty toward a newly arrived migrant and is forced to confront her own moral compass. The cast features Arthur Darvill as Toby, Kiera Thompson as Iris, Nojan Khazai as Reza, and Arnika Hashemi Nasab as Ari.
Written and directed by Abolfazl Talooni, the short blends English and Persian dialogue. It has connections to the Prime Video Directors Workshop and the National Film and Television School in the U.K., aligning its 2025 festival presence with its streaming availability.
‘Trolls Band Together’ (2023)

The third entry in the animated franchise reunites Poppy and Branch for a music-driven rescue that ties into Branch’s long-lost boy-band past, with a mission to achieve “Perfect Family Harmony” to save his brother from pop duo Velvet and Veneer. Voice roles include Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, Troye Sivan, Amy Schumer, Andrew Rannells, Eric André, Daveed Diggs, Kid Cudi, Camila Cabello, and others.
Directed by Walt Dohrn with Tim Heitz as co-director and written by Elizabeth Tippet, the film is produced by Gina Shay for DreamWorks Animation. Theodore Shapiro provides the score and the feature runs 91 minutes, arriving on Prime Video after its theatrical release.
‘The Bourne Identity’ (2002)

This franchise-starter follows an amnesiac discovered at sea who gradually uncovers elite assassin skills and a past tied to covert programs, triggering a chase across Europe. Matt Damon leads the cast as Jason Bourne, with Franka Potente, Chris Cooper, Clive Owen, Brian Cox, and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje in key roles.
Directed by Doug Liman and adapted by Tony Gilroy and William Blake Herron from Robert Ludlum’s novel, the film was produced by Kennedy/Marshall and released by Universal Pictures. Principal photography included European locations such as Paris and Prague, with John Powell composing the score and Oliver Wood serving as cinematographer.
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