July is here. That means Prime Video has just added a ton of new highly-rated movies. Each month, the streaming service adds dozens of movie, many of which are critically acclaimed. It just added 69 movies (and shows) on July 1 alone.
But you want the cream of the crop. You need better than just critically acclaimed. So I've gone through the list of everything coming to Prime Video in July 2026 and I've found five movies rated 95% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes. They're close to perfect films, and you're essentially guaranteed to find something you like.
Top of the list is "A Fish Called Wanda," which may be one of the best comedies of the 1980s. If you're looking for something on the more serious side, "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" is about as classic as it gets. There's also "Till," which is a powerful Civil Rights film from a few years ago.
For those who want something animated that's fun for the whole family, I've got you covered too. "How To Train Your Dragon" (2010) is a phenomenal animated adventure film worth watching at all ages. Similarly, "The Wild Robot," which comes from the same studio and director as "How to Train Your Dragon," is a must-watch now that it's on Prime Video.
Here are the five new to Prime Video movies in July 2026 that you need to watch this month, each rated 95% or higher by critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
'A Fish Called Wanda' (1988)
Genre: Heist comedy movie
What's it about? This comedy classic stars Jamie Lee Curtis as Wanda. She and her lover, Otto (Kevin Kline), are brought onto George Thomason's (Tom Georgeson) crew. Following a successful heist, they quickly betray George. However, George anticipated their double cross, and now Wanda has to seduce George's lawyer, Archie (John Cleese), to try and find the diamonds they stole.
Why you need to watch it: "A Fish Called Wanda" is hysterical. It's a masterpiece, and I'd argue it's the best performance of Curtis's, Kline's and Cleese's careers. Given that Kline won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, I'm clearly not alone in that thinking.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%
Stream "A Fish Called Wanda" on Prime Video now
'How to Train Your Dragon' (2010)
Genre: Animated fantasy movie
What's it about? "How to Train Your Dragon" stars Jay Baruchel as the voice of Hiccup. He's the son of Stoic (Gerard Butler), the village chieftain of Berk, a Viking village subject to frequent dragon attacks. But Hiccup comes to realize the dragons aren't inherently evil when he befriends Toothless, a Night Fury dragon whom Hiccup adopts rather than killing.
Why you need to watch it: This movie proves that it's nearly impossible to score a perfect 100% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Don't let the three critics who disliked this movie dissuade you, though. This movie is one of the best animated fantasy films ever made.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 99%
Stream "How to Train Your Dragon" on Prime Video now
‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ (1967)
Genre: Spaghetti Western movie
What's it about? Blondie, "The Good" (Clint Eastwood), teams up with Tuco, "The Ugly" (Eli Wallach), to find a stash of stolen Confederate gold. It's an uneasy alliance, as only Blondie knows the name of the grave where the gold is buried, but only Tuco knows the cemetery. Complicating things is the arrival of Angel Eyes, "The Bad" (Lee Van Cleef), who is also on the hunt for the gold and will gladly kill Blondie and Tuco to get it.
Why you need to watch it: This might be the most iconic Western ever. It's certainly the most iconic spaghetti Western, which is a subgenre of Westerns commonly made by Italian filmmakers that often satirized or demythologized the Westerns of the 1940s-60s. You almost certainly know this movie's theme, written by the legendary Ennio Morricone, but you should hit play on "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" just to be sure.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%
Stream "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" on Prime Video now
‘Till’ (2022)
Genre: Biographical drama movie
What's it about? "Till" is based on the real-life story of Mamie Till-Mobley (Danielle Deadwyler), an educator and activist whose son, Emmett (Jalyn Hall), was brutally murdered in a hate crime in August 1955. The movie centers around her fight for justice in the wake of her son's death and the impact it had on the Civil Rights Act of 1957.
Why you need to watch it: The lynching of Emmett Till is a horrifying tale, and this movie chooses to show it largely through the eyes of his mother. It's heartbreaking and powerful, and Deadwyler's performance is a must-watch.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%
Stream "Till" on Prime Video now
‘The Wild Robot’ (2024)
Genre: Animated sci-fi movie
What's it about? "The Wild Robot" stars Lupita Nyong'o as the voice of Roz, a service robot marooned on an uninhabited island. Once she gets her bearings, she has to adapt to life on the island. That quickly includes adopting Brightbill (Kit Connor), an orphaned goose whose parents Roz accidentally killed.
Why you need to watch it: Roz's transition from naive android to adoptive mother is heartwarming. This movie was beloved when it came out in 2024, and it was deserving of its Oscar nominations. I loved it, and I'm positive you will as well.
Rotten Tomatoes score: 97%
Stream "The Wild Robot" on Prime Video starting July 24
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