Over on Prime Video, the thrillers don’t stop coming. It’s clear that the streaming service's bigwigs know that subscribers gobble up thriller movies like candy, so the Amazon-owned platform is constantly restocking its supply of films full of tension, twists and excitement.
Prime Video recently added a huge wave of movies to its library for July 2026, and naturally, that includes several thrillers, with a pair headlined by genre-favorite Jason Statham. Meanwhile, a dinosaur-themed sci-fi thriller is set to arrive this week, and no, this one isn’t part of the “Jurassic Park” franchise. It’s a rare dino adventure not set in that iconic universe.
To save you the headache of having to pick out the recently added thrillers yourself, I’ve rounded up all the latest picks on Prime Video down below.
3 best new to Prime Video thriller movies this week
'Death Race' (2008)
Jason Statham stars in this 2000s remake of 1975’s “Death Race.” From director Paul W. S. Anderson, most known for his sprawling but largely subpar “Resident Evil” series, it was no critical darling, but I consider this one a guilty pleasure. Its narrative is flimsy, and many of the characters aren’t particularly likeable, but the action comes thick and fast, and the central concept of a high-speed race to the death is ripe for thrilling sequences.
Set in an alternative United States where economic downturn and rising crime rates have demanded a radical solution, Warden Claire Hennessey (Joan Allen) creates “Death Race.” A three-day live-streamed event in which prisoners race in weaponized cars for a shot at freedom. Forced to compete is Jensen Ames (Statham), an industrial worker framed for the murder of his wife. The tournament is petrol-fuelled mayhem, where the only rule is to drive fast and do whatever it takes to cross the finish line.
Watch "Death Race" on Prime Video now
'Homefront' (2013)
If one dose of Jason Statham-led action-thrills isn’t enough for you, then you’ll also want to add “Homefront” to your Prime Video watchlist. To be clear, “Homefront” sticks in Statham’s well-established wheelhouse and has no ambitions of refreshing the genre, but if you're eager to see Statham square off against a whole load of bad guys, it’ll get the job done.
Phil Broker (Statham) is a DEA agent involved in an undercover raid on a drug lab. But when the operation goes wrong and his cover is blown, he decides to retire from the force and move to a small town to raise his young daughter, Maddy (Izabela Vidovic). But trouble has a way of finding Broker, and he soon finds himself at odds with a drug lord (James Franco).
The movie also stars Winona Ryder, Kate Bosworth and Frank Grillo, quite the cast list for what is ultimately a disposable action-thriller. But there can be enjoyment from simple ideas that offer no-frills entertainment.
Watch "Homefront" on Prime Video now
'65' (2023)
I won’t sugarcoat it; I did not like “65.” In fact, I ranked it among my least favorite movies of 2023 (and I saw more than 75 new releases in theaters that year). So, why have I included it in this roundup of new Prime Video thrillers? That’s because my colleague Alix Blackburn argues it’s “one of the most underrated sci-fi thriller movies” and advises you to “ignore the critics.” So perhaps this Adam Driver vehicle will also appeal to your tastes.
Driver plays an interstellar astronaut named Mills, who crash-lands on a mysterious planet that is quickly revealed to be Earth, 65 million years in the past (hence the movie’s name). If the bumpy landing that destroys his craft and leaves him scrambling for a way home wasn’t enough to deal with, prehistoric Earth is home to some very dangerous creatures: dinosaurs. Mills faces a desperate battle to survive, while also taking a fellow survivor of the crash, Koa (Arriana Greenblatt), under his wing.
Watch "65" on Prime Video starting July 8
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