It’s a new year, and to kick off 2025 right, Amazon has announced a plethora ofexcellent films coming to Prime Video in January. Alongside fan-favorite TV series such asMonkandHow to Get Away with Murder,Prime Video will see an extensive list of acclaimed movies added to the service, from big-budget blockbusters, to cult classics, to critical darlings alike. There’s a little something for every movie buff on Prime Video this January.
Here are 7 of the best films coming to Prime Video this month.
‘Unforgiven’ (1992)
June 25, 2025
130 minutes
Clint Eastwood
Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, Gene Hackman, Richard Harris
Clint Eastwood’s 1992 western masterpiecehas found its new home on Prime Video as of January 1st. The Best Picture-winner follows former outlaw William Munny (Eastwood) as he’s forced to return to his old ways for one last job, with the assistance of his old partner, Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman), and young outlaw, ‘The Schofield Kid’ (Jaimz Woolvett). Along the way, Munny and his posse run into some trouble when corrupt Sheriff Bill Daggett (Gene Hackman) gets in the way of their quest for justice.Unforgivenis easily one of the finest films to come out of the western genre since the days ofclassic John Ford and Howard Hawks westerns,despite its more remorseful and gritty take on the West. The film also features one of Eastwood’s best performances in a genre he’d already become synonymous with by the time ofUnforgiven’s release.
Unforgiven
Retired Old West gunslinger William Munny reluctantly takes on one last job with the help of his old partner Ned Logan and a young man, The “Schofield Kid.”
‘Boogie Nights’ (1997)
155 minutes
Paul Thomas Anderson
Mark Wahlberg, Burt Reynolds, Julianne Moore, Phillip Seymour Hoffman
Few films, if any, have embodied the 1970s in as visceral a way asPaul Thomas Anderson’sBoogie Nights. PTA’s epic chronicles the ups and downs of the porn industry, as seen through a small batch of characters, primarily following newcomer to the industry, Eddie Adams (Mark Wahlberg), who gets boosted to stardom after being discovered by major adult film producer, Jack Horner (Burt Reynolds). The film sports career-best work from both Wahlberg and Reynolds, (the latter of whom was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in the film), who are electric together.Boogie Nights' groovy depiction of its time period and the occupations of its protagonists, mixed with incredible dialogue and masterful pacing, are what elevate the film to beingone of Paul Thomas Anderson’s best, and arguably one of the verybest movies of the 1990sas a whole.
Boogie Nights
Boogie Nights is a comedy/drama that follows a young high-school dropout named Eddie Adams in the ’70s who stumbles into the porn industry after a fortuitous meeting with a filmmaker. The film chronicles his career and life, illuminating the problematic stigmas and troubles facing the sector heading into the 1980s.
‘The Social Network’ (2010)
120 minutes
David Fincher
Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Armie Hammer, Justin Timberlake
Two ofDavid Fincher’s films have important anniversaries in 2025, the first of which being his 1995 crime dramaSe7en, which is receiving an IMAX re-releasefor its 30th anniversary, and the second being his 2010 masterwork,The Social Network, starring Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, which is making its way to Prime Video just in time for its 15th anniversary. The film follows the Facebook co-founder from the inception of the social media platform, to the fiery aftermath of his success, both from a legal and personal perspective.
The Social Networkis still widely regarded as one of the best films of the 2010s, and with good reason. From the Oscar-winning script and musical score, to the incredible performances from Eisenberg andAndrew Garfield,The Social Networkremains one of the most important films of the last 15 years, chronicling a major moment in the genesis of social media, as well as the complicated relationships that brought the platform into existence.
The Social Network
As Harvard student Mark Zuckerberg creates the social networking site that would become known as Facebook, he is sued by the twins who claimed he stole their idea and by the co-founder who was later squeezed out of the business.
‘Edge of Tomorrow’ (2014)
113 minutes
Doug Liman
Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton, Brendan Gleeson
While most associateTom Cruise’s action star persona with theMission: Impossiblefilm franchiseor mega-blockbuster flicks likeTop Gun: Maverick(and rightfully so), one of the star’s best action performances came from this underrated sci-fi gem.Edge of Tomorrowfollows Major Bill Cage (Cruise), a man who’s unexpectedly thrust into the front lines of a war between humans and an invading alien race, when he’s suddenly gifted the ability to reset the day every time he dies in battle. Wanting to learn to harness this power and defeat this impossible threat, he enlists the help of Rita Vrataski (Emily Blunt), a highly decorated soldier who is the only other person to possess the same ability as Cage.
One of the many ways thatEdge of Tomorrowstands apart from Tom Cruise’s other action vehicles is that his character isn’t exactly a hero, at least at first. Rather, Bill Cage is a coward, initially dodging combat by joining the recruitment program for the United Defense Force. He’s far from your typical squeaky-clean good guy, and Cruise embodies him perfectly, setting him apart from his other major action heroes like Ethan Hunt orJack Reacher.
Edge of Tomorrow
In a future Earth besieged by alien invaders, an untested officer finds himself caught in a time loop, reliving the same brutal battle repeatedly. As he learns from each experience, he partners with a skilled warrior to alter the course of the conflict and humanity’s fate.
‘Unstoppable’ (2024)
August 05, 2025
116 minutes
William Goldenberg
Jharrel Jerome, Jennifer Lopez, Don Cheadle, Michael Peña
One of Prime Video’s two originals hitting the platform in January issports dramaUnstoppable, from directorWilliam Goldenberg. The biopic centers around the life and career ofwrestler Anthony Robles, a young man born with one leg who overcame insurmountable odds to win a national championship in 2011. While the film technically had a limited theatrical release in December 2024, it is only now being released on Prime Video. If you’re looking for a good old-fashioned inspirational biopic,Unstoppablewill provide all the crowd-pleasing thrills one could ask for from a great sports drama.
Unstoppable
Based on the true story of Anthony Robles, a one-legged wrestler who achieves NCAA glory. This biographical sports drama illustrates the power of perseverance and the human spirit in overcoming incredible odds, spotlighting family support and personal determination.
‘Blink Twice’ (2024)
July 11, 2025
102 minutes
Zoë Kravitz
Naomi Ackie, Channing Tatum, Alia Shawkat, Christian Slater
Zoë Kravitz’s directorial debut, psychological thrillerBlink Twice, is making its way to Prime Video later this month. The 2024 film follows cocktail waitress Frida (Naomi Ackie) who comes to meet tech billionaire Slater King (Channing Tatum), who invites Frida to a weekend getaway on his private island. However, there’s trouble in paradise as Frida begins to discover that things on the island aren’t as perfect as they may seem.Blink Twicemanages to ride the line between genuinely disturbing and satirically humorous quite well, and Kravitz’s direction is incredibly impressive, making for a thrilling debut in a very promising directorial career.
Blink Twice
When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. As strange things start to happen, Frida questions her reality.
‘You’re Cordially Invited’ (2025)
June 03, 2025
Nicholas Stoller
Will Ferrell, Reese Witherspoon, Geraldine Viswanathan
The second of Prime Video’s original films arriving on the streaming service in January is theWill Ferrell & Reese Witherspoon-starring comedy,You’re Cordially Invited. The film follows Margot (Witherspoon), a woman planning her sister’s wedding, and Jim (Ferrell), who is planning the wedding of his daughter, Jenni (Geraldine Viswanathan). Unbeknownst to either party, the two have double-booked the same wedding venue for the same weekend, and as a result, chaos ensues. The film comes from directorNicholas Stoller, whose past comedies like theSeth Rogen-starringNeighborsfilmsprove Stoller’s ability to craft hilarious antics with a strong cast who work well off of each other, andYou’re Cordially Invitedlooks to be another amusing romp in Stoller’s filmography.
You’re Cordially Invited
You’re Cordially Invited follows a woman planning her sister’s wedding and a father organizing his daughter’s nuptials, who discover their ceremonies are double-booked at a remote resort on a Georgia island. As both parties agree to share the venue, unforeseen chaos and comedic disaster unfold.
