James Bond is back on Prime Video. The Amazon-owned streaming service is the self-declared "Home of Bond," and right now, you can watch every single (Eon-produced) James Bond movie on Prime Video. From “Dr. No” to “No Time to Die,” every one of the spy's many adventures is streaming now.
Curiously, the entire Bond collection was added to Prime Video last October, but all 25 movies were unceremoniously removed just a month later. Let’s hope this time they’re sticking around a bit longer. Now that Amazon has full “creative control” of the franchise following a shock deal with long-time series stewards Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson, I’m expecting the service to become the permanent home for all things 007.
So if you’re looking to dive into the world of suave secret agents and high-tech gadgets, I’ve seen every single James Bond movie and can help you pick out the gems to watch first. Cards on the table: some Bond adventures just aren’t very good. But over the more than two dozen efforts to date, there are certainly plenty that stand out as truly exceptional spy thrillers.
In my picks, I've tried to include Bond movies from across the eras (though, forewarning, there was no room for Timothy Dalton or George Lazenby’s single feature in the role). So, whether you’re a total novice or a dedicated veteran fan, these are the five Bond movies to watch first on Prime Video.
Best James Bond movies to watch on Prime Video
‘Dr. No’ (1962)
There’s no better place to kick off any James Bond marathon than 1962’s “Dr. No.” The movie that started Bond’s adventures on the big screen, and birthed a mega franchise that is still running more than six decades later. Even removed from its place in Hollywood history, it’s just a darn fine spy romp in its own right. It introduced several aspects that have come to define the Bond series even today, and stars Sean Connery as the iconic spy.
Following the murder of a British intelligence chief, Bond is assigned to Jamaica to investigate a conspiracy to disrupt American rocket launches. Once in the exotic location, he meets the first of many “Bond girls,” Honey Ryder (Ursula Andress), and also comes into contact with the eponymous Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman), a member of the exclusive and sinister organization, SPECTRE. “Dr. No’s” place in the history books is secure, and for good reason; it represents a strong standard-setter with a particularly exciting third act.
Watch "Dr. No" on Prime Video now
‘Goldfinger’ (1964)
“Goldfinger” is not just Sean Connery’s finest hour as the suave spy, but also my personal favorite of the “classic” Bond flicks. It introduced multiple fan-favorite characters, including the bowler-hat-wielding Oddjob (Harold Sakata), and perhaps the most iconic femme fatale in the franchise’s long history, Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman). It wasn’t just critically acclaimed (both at the time and to this day), but also the first James Bond movie to win an Oscar. It took the formula established in “Dr. No” and its follow-up (“From Russia with Love”), and refines everything, creating a compelling spy adventure full of classic moments.
Tasked by MI6 to observe a gold-obsessed tycoon, Auric Goldfinger (Gert Fröbe), Bond jets off to Miami, where he encounters the ruthless magnate at a swanky hotel. Following a brush with Goldfinger’s assistant Oddjob, the spy learns of “Operation Grand Slam,” a dastardly scheme to contaminate the Fort Knox gold reserve. Should Goldfinger succeed, the entire Western economy will be thrown into turmoil, so it’s up to Bond, with some help from ace pilot Pussy Galore, to stop the gold-loving criminal’s sinister plan.
Watch "Goldfinger" on Prime Video now
‘The Spy Who Loved Me’ (1977)
Perhaps my most controversial Bond take is that I really don’t care for Roger Moore’s time in the tuxedo. Comparisons to Connery don’t help, but the Moore era is known for its uneven quality, with franchise lows like “Moonraker” and “A View to a Kill.” Reflecting on his time in the role, Moore labeled 1977’s “The Spy Who Loved Me” as his personal favorite, and I’d have to agree. This is perhaps the only Moore-era Bond that truly works, balancing the more slapstick approach of the time with some very thrilling sequences.
When more than a dozen nuclear warheads disappear, Bond is on the hunt for the party responsible. Teaming up with a Russian agent, Major Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach), all signs point to Swedish shipping tycoon, Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens). “The Spy Who Loved Me” packs some thrilling set pieces, including an iconic downhill ski chase and even an underwater car (perfect for exploring an underwater secret lair), and it also introduces the steel-toothed Jaws (Richard Kiel), one of Bond’s most intimidating foes.
Watch "The Spy Who Loved Me" on Prime Video now
‘GoldenEye’ (1995)
Speaking of Bonds who had a rocky run, Pierce Brosnan was saddled with mostly terrible movies (2002’s “Die Another Day” is a contender for the worst Bond movie yet), but his debut in the role, “GoldenEye,” is among the series very best. It was the first Bond movie to be wholly original, not borrowing any elements from an Ian Fleming novel, and it takes a slightly more modern approach to the superspy character. Right from its dramatic opening, “GoldenEye” hooks you, and Brosnan steps into the part with real swagger.
Opening with Bond and Agent 006 Alec Trevelyan (Sean Bean) infiltrating a chemical weapons facility, the mission goes south and ends in tragedy. “GoldenEye” then flashes forward nine years as the British spy learns that an experimental satellite weapon system has fallen into the wrong hands. The trail leads him to Russia, but this time Bond is facing his most dangerous foe yet, somebody who knows all his moves and how to counter them.
Watch "GoldenEye" on Prime Video now
'Skyfall' (2012)
I rank 2006’s “Casino Royale” as the best of Daniel Craig’s time as Bond, but as for the most rewatchable, that has to be “Skyfall.” And I’m not just saying that because Adele’s eponymous title track absolutely slaps. Directed by Sam Mendes, it’s a classic globe-trotting spy mission, but with modern sensibilities. Craig’s Bond was defined by a grittier approach, and rarely is that more on display than in “Skyfall.” Oh, and it’s a small thing, but the intro scene that transitions into the theme song is just sheer perfection.
After a former MI6 agent steals a hard drive containing the aliases of every undercover NATO agent, Bond is on the hunt for the culprit. But it appears this shadowy villain has more than world-domination on his mind, with his scheming all linked back to a personal vendetta against Bond’s handler, M (Judi Dench). Javier Bardem plays the antagonist, and he’s disturbingly sinister, giving Bond another memorable bad guy to thwart. “Skyfall” also explores the character’s past, offering intriguing insight into the iconic spy.
Watch "Skyfall" on Prime Video now
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