Every Movie and Show Leaving Amazon Prime This Week, Including ‘Bombshell’

Prime Video cycles titles all the time, and a fresh batch is on its way out between Monday, August 18 and Sunday, August 24. If any of these have been on your watchlist, this is the week to plan a viewing so you do not miss them.

Below you will find quick, useful snapshots for every departing title. Each entry covers the essential plot setup, the principal cast and the key creative team, plus the exact day it leaves Prime so you can time your watch.

‘Carp-e Diem’ (2022)

Two drifters named Natasha and Vern stumble into the drug trade after a deadly run in with a local couple, then try to keep their cover as the danger escalates around them. This crime drama leaves Prime on Monday, August 18, so queue it up if you want a dark indie story about small time grifters in way over their heads.

The film stars Emily Sweet as Natasha and Nick Josten as Vern, with Jasmeet Baduwalia and Angela Barber in supporting roles. It is directed by MJ Palo and Andrew Arguello and written by MJ Palo and Gregory Klino, with Mad Wife Productions behind the project.

‘Joe Pickett’ (2021–2023)

This neo western crime drama follows Wyoming game warden Joe Pickett as he protects his district while his wife Marybeth holds their family together through political and criminal crosswinds. The series leaves Prime on Monday, August 18, so this week is your last chance here to follow cases that pull the Picketts into the wilderness and toward powerful local interests.

Michael Dorman leads as Joe, with Julianna Guill as Marybeth, Sharon Lawrence as Missy, Mustafa Speaks as Nate Romanowski, Paul Sparks as Wacey Hedeman and David Alan Grier as Vern Dunnegan. The show is based on C. J. Box’s novels and was developed by John Erick Dowdle and Drew Dowdle.

‘The Lost One’ (2022)

A retired police detective named Shae Conway investigates a missing teen and uncovers a hidden network of corruption and trafficking that reaches into elite circles. The thriller leaves Prime on Monday, August 18, so add it to your lineup if you want a case driven story that threads through a small community’s secrets.

Emily Rowbottom plays Shae, with Stephanie Ranty as Riley Johnson and Daniel Nelson as Angelo. Damian Hussey writes and directs and also produces alongside Josh Hale, with the film originating from Australia.

‘John Dies at the End’ (2012)

A strange street drug nicknamed soy sauce gives two friends visions and knowledge that drag them into a fight with otherworldly threats and a reality bending mystery. This cult favorite leaves Prime on Tuesday, August 19, so check it out this week if you want a genre mashup that jumps from paranormal investigation to cosmic horror.

Don Coscarelli writes and directs the adaptation of Jason Pargin’s novel, with Chase Williamson as Dave and Rob Mayes as John. The film features Paul Giamatti as Arnie, Clancy Brown as Dr. Albert Marconi, Glynn Turman and Doug Jones, with music by Brian Tyler and cinematography by Mike Gioulakis.

‘Beyond Paradise’ (2015)

Shahrzad, a gifted singer and music student who fled Iran, starts a new life in Los Angeles and enters a risky romance that threatens her arranged marriage and her status in her new community. The drama leaves Prime on Tuesday, August 19, so make time for it this week if you want a story about art, desire and difficult choices.

Francia Raisa stars as Shahrzad, with Ryan Guzman as Sebastian, Daphne Zuniga as Elana and Spencer Grammer as Rachel. J. J. Alani writes, directs and produces, with cinematography by Sandra Valde Hansen and music by Mark Kilian.

‘Synchronicity’ (2016)

A physicist tests a time travel experiment and meets a mysterious woman who may be the key to a dangerous corporate conspiracy and to his own future. The film leaves Prime on Tuesday, August 19, so watch it this week if you are in the mood for a twisty sci fi noir.

Jacob Gentry writes and directs, with Chad McKnight as Jim Beale, Brianne Davis as Abby, AJ Bowen as Chuck and Michael Ironside as Klaus Meisner. The score is by Ben Lovett, and the film builds its look and mood around tight interiors and tech heavy labs.

‘Dead by Midnight (Y2Kill)’ (2022)

This anthology strings together several macabre tales that unfold around a late night horror broadcast and the dueling hosts who introduce the carnage. It leaves Prime on Tuesday, August 19, so plan a viewing now if you want a grab bag of short, gnarly stories in one sitting.

The project features horror mainstays Kane Hodder, Bill Moseley and Linnea Quigley, with Hannah Fierman and Erin Brown as the wraparound hosts. The segments are directed by a roster that includes Davi Crimmins, Eric Davis, Hannah Fierman, Greg Garrison, Melissa Haas, Torey Haas, Jay Holloway, Jenna Kanell, Anissa Matlock and Tony Reames.

‘Tiger House’ (2015)

After sneaking into her boyfriend’s home, a young gymnast gets trapped when armed intruders break in and turn the house into a deadly maze. The thriller leaves Prime on Tuesday, August 19, so watch it this week if you want a tense home invasion setup told from the perspective of a resourceful survivor.

Kaya Scodelario stars as Kelly, with Dougray Scott as Shane and Ed Skrein as Callum. Thomas Daley directs from a script by Simon Lewis, with production shared between the United Kingdom and South Africa.

‘The Unthinkable’ (2018)

During a Swedish summer, an escalating national crisis forces a musician to return to his hometown and face both an unfolding attack and unresolved ties to the people he left behind. The film leaves Prime on Saturday, August 23, so line it up this weekend if you want a disaster thriller set against a personal story.

The feature is produced by the collective Crazy Pictures, with Victor Danell in the director’s chair and co writing alongside Christoffer Nordenrot. Christoffer Nordenrot leads the cast as Alex, with Lisa Henni as Anna and Jesper Barkselius and Pia Halvorsen in key roles, and the score comes from Gustaf Spetz.

‘Bombshell’ (2019)

Set inside a major cable news network, this newsroom drama follows the women who exposed CEO Roger Ailes and the culture that enabled him, tracing the events that led to his downfall. The film leaves Prime on Sunday, August 24, so press play this week if you want a fact based account of the case that helped change the media industry.

Jay Roach directs and Charles Randolph writes, with Charlize Theron as Megyn Kelly, Nicole Kidman as Gretchen Carlson and Margot Robbie as Kayla Pospisil. The ensemble includes John Lithgow as Roger Ailes, plus Kate McKinnon, Allison Janney, Connie Britton and Malcolm McDowell.

Tell us which of these you will watch before they leave and share your picks in the comments.