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Every week, I comb through the latest additions to Prime Video to pick out the newest thriller movies on the Amazon-owned streaming service. The genre is one of the most popular with subscribers, and as I’m a huge thriller fan myself, I’m always happy to highlight the new arrivals.
The week ahead looks solid for new thrillers on Prime Video. May 2026’s slate is all but over, the start of a new month means a fresh wave of library titles, and in June, that will include several worthwhile thriller options. Including a Liam Neeson neo-noir mystery, and a truly wild action-thriller that sees Daniel Radcliffe play a meek man who awakes with pistols bolted to his hands, and is forced to compete in an online death match.
If you want to bolster your Prime Video watchlist with some thrillers, then here are three movies to consider over the coming days.
Best new to Prime Video thriller movies this week
‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)
“One Battle After Another” is a movie you can’t ignore. It was this year’s awards season darling, scooping wins at every major show, including the coveted Best Picture at the 2026 Oscars. Sometimes, award winners can be divisive, but Paul Thomas Anderson’s action-thriller epic was not only a critical hit but a real crowd-pleaser as well. It couples masterful filmmaking with pure entertainment and career-best performances from its cast.
In “One Battle After Another,” Leonardo DiCaprio plays Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary, now in hiding with his precocious daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). Living off the grid and deeply paranoid, Bob’s worst fear comes true when Willa goes missing, and his past deeds catch up with him. Scrambling to locate his daughter, he must also contend with a vengeful adversary, Colonel Lockjaw (Sean Penn). The movie also packs excellent turns from Benicio del Toro and Regina Hall. It’s funny, it’s thrilling, and it’s undoubtedly a must-watch.
Watch "One Battle After Another" on Prime Video now
‘A Walk Among the Tombstones’ (2014)
Few actors in the 21st century have been as committed to the thriller genre as Liam Neeson. The Northern Irish actor has starred in more than a dozen action-thriller films, including 2014’s “A Walk Among the Tombstones.” Based on the novel by Lawrence Block, this one ranks among Neeson’s strongest efforts, giving the actor a meaty character to dig into, and its neo-noir sense of style helps it stand apart from his more cookie-cutter genre efforts.
Matt Scudder (Neeson) is a retired NYPD detective, now working as a private investigator, and attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings to help battle his demons. When he’s approached by a wealthy drug dealer (Dan Stevens), he’s hired for a twisting case. The dealer’s wife was kidnapped, and despite the requested ransom being paid, she was still brutally murdered. He wants her killers found and brought to justice. As Scudder investigates the killing, he sinks into New York’s criminal underworld and also encounters Ray (David Harbour), a sadistic criminal.
Watch "A Walk Among the Tombstones" on Prime Video from June 1
‘Guns Akimbo’ (2020)
Post “Harry Potter,” Daniel Radcliffe has had quite a fascinating career. Instead of leaping into another blockbuster franchise, he’s experimented with all sorts of quirky and oddball projects. These include “Guns Akimbo,” a gloriously silly and completely over-the-top action-thriller with a dark comedic streak. Its brash tone might not connect with everybody, but if you’re on board with its juvenile humor, there’s much to enjoy in this truly bonkers flick.
Set in a world where an online death match has become popular entertainment. Miles Lee Harris (Radcliffe) is an outspoken computer programmer who blasts viewers for taking pleasure in watching people fight to the death. This results in him awaking with two pistols bolted to his hands, and if that wasn’t bad enough, he’s forced to participate in the live-streamed fight club. His odds of survival appear particularly remote when it’s revealed that his opponent is one of the game’s top killers, Nix (Samara Weaving).
Watch "Guns Akimbo" on Prime Video from June 1
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