Ready to kick back, fire up yourPrime Video, and have a chill night at home watching a movie? No! Of course not! You’re looking to kick your eyeballs’ friggin’ asses with a pulverizing action film! Action junkies these days have a lot to pick from when it comes to streaming choices. We’ve done you a favor and cut through the clutter, cherry-picking the best action movies currently available on Amazon Prime. With 2010sSouth Korean revenge thrillers,1990s American classics, 1980s Australianpost-apocalypticfantasies, and everything in between, there’s something for everyone available on the streaming service. Get your stretches in — it’s time for the best action movies on Prime Video.
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‘The Accountant 2’ (2025)
Rotten Tomatoes: 77% | IMDb: 6.2/10
The Accountant 2
The long-awaited follow-up to the 2016 original,The Accountant 2returns to the life ofBen Affleck’s Christian Wolff, who must use his brilliant brains and brawn to solve a once-thought-unsolvable murder case. Affleck proves yet again to be a perfect Hollywood leading man in this action flick that pulls none of his punches. Alongside the ever-brilliantJon Bernthal, Affleck and co. make an energetic, fist-pumping movie with plenty of impressive action set pieces. -Jake Hodges
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‘Transformers’ (2007)
Rotten Tomatoes: 57% | IMDb: 7.0/10
Transformers
The first in a long line of this franchise in cinema,Michael Bay’sTransformersstarsShia LaBeoufas high schooler Sam Witwicky, who, whilst simply trying to buy his first car, inadvertently purchases the iconic Bumblebee. With the Decepticon Barricade threatening their lives, Bumblebee must help protect his new owner as they wait for the Autobots to arrive on Earth. By no means a clever, introspective critical classic,Transformersis simply a joy ride, with Bay having a raucous good time taking a beloved IP and twisting it into his own pyromaniac explosion. Host to an adoring, steadfast fanbase, this 2007 franchise catalyst seems to get better with age, perhaps thanks to the somewhat sloppier installments that would later come. -Jake Hodges
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 51% | IMDb: 6.0/10
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
A sequel to 2018’sBumblebeeand a prequel to the first 2007Transformers,Rise of the Beaststakes the fandom back to the 1990s as the battle for Earth rages on. Excitingly, this time, the Autobots aren’t alone, as they are joined by a brand-new faction of Transformers known as the Maximals. Although, by this point, many of the star names that had ushered in this cinematic Cybertronian revolution have left the franchise, the rollercoaster ride of action and explosions continues withRise of the Beasts. An easy-viewing popcorn flick, this is the perfect film to throw on for an evening, kick back, and indulge. -Jake Hodges
‘Shotgun Wedding’ (2023)
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% | IMDb: 5.4/10
Shotgun Wedding
Shotgun Weddingis an action-packed romantic comedy fromJason Moore(Pitch Perfect) about a wedding gone wrong when pirates hold the guests hostage. StarringJennifer LopezandJosh Duhamelas the engaged couple,Shotgun Weddingfinds its charm in both the explosive stunts and the incredible casting. FeaturingJennifer Coolidge(The White Lotus),Lenny Kravitz, andCheech Marin,Shotgun Weddingis uproariously funny, even with its traditional romantic narrative delivering the tone ofThe Lost Citymixed withMarry Me. Grounded in entertaining quips and over-the-top punches,Shotgun Weddingunites a sweet and exciting adventure.– Yael Tygiel
‘Jolt’ (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 41% | IMDb: 5.6/10
Kate Beckinsale(Underworld: Blood Wars) stars inJolt, an action-packed flick directed byTanya Wexler(Hysteria). InJolt, a cinematically gorgeous past-paced feature stylized similar toAtomic Blonde,Mary Elizabeth Winstead’sKate, andKaren Gillan’sGunpowder Milkshake, Beckinsale plays the short-tempered Lindy, a bouncer who attempts to control her anger with a high-tech electrode-lined accessory that shocks her whenever her fists or trigger fingers gets itchy. Wexler’s keen eye displays the beautiful frenzy of fighting, shoot-outs, and car chases inJoltwithout compromising story, heart, and humorous quips, allowing the supporting cast, includingStanley TucciandLaverne Cox(Inventing Anna), their opportunity to shine.– Yael Tygiel
‘Samaritan’ (2022)
Rotten Tomatoes: 38% | IMDb: 5.7/10
When a young teenager named Sam (Javon ‘Wanna’ Walton) finds out that his crotchety neighbor (Sylvester Stallone) is a former superhero – one who’s been missing since an epic battle two decades ago – he attempts to get him to jump back into the action to save their town. DirectorJulius Averycrafts compelling action sequences that pop, especially when paired with the sharp dialogue and performances. The scene-stealer is, unsurprisingly, Stallone, who is pitch-perfect as the grumpy, wisecracking elder with a secret heart of gold; his chemistry with the talented newcomer Walton makesSamaritanan irresistible watch.– Taylor Gates
‘Without Remorse’ (2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% | IMDb: 5.8/10
Without Remorse
Without Remorseis based on the espionage characters ofTom Clancy, but the action-packed thriller is very different from theJack Ryanfranchise. While the Ryan films focused on mystery-solving and analysis,Without Remorseis just as bloody and ruthless as the title suggests. The film is centered around the assassin John Kelly (Michael B. Jordan), who was first played byWillem DafoeinClear and Present Danger.Sicario: Day of the SoldadodirectorStefano Sollimadepicts realistic sequences of modern military combat, and as always,Taylor Sheridanis fascinated by the political conspiracies at play.Michael B. Jordanhasn’t been this jacked onscreen since theCreedfilms, and you don’t doubt his intensity for a moment. You’ll also want to stick around for a particularly memorable, scenery-chewing performance fromGuy Pearce. —Liam Gaughan
‘The Lost City of Z’ (2017)
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% | IMDb: 6.6/10
The Lost City of Z
A melancholic masterpiece from writer-directorJames Gray,The Lost City of Ztells the story of real-life explorers who find themselves lost in the vast jungles of the Amazon in the 1920s.It is an incisive film that recalls works likeWerner Herzog’sAguirre, the Wrath of Godin how it exposes the hubris and arrogance of explorers who believe they can supposedly discover new places for their own ego. It is also a gorgeously shot film, finding beauty in the unexplored areas where it takes place in. It creates a complicated feeling of both awe and disillusionment, taking your breath away at all the landscapes while also making you contemplate the foolhardy reason the characters are there. By the time you reach the gut punch of an ending, which Gray handles with a deep sense of care and reflection, you’ll never think of exploration the same way again. —Chase Hutchinson
‘Project Gutenberg’ (2018)
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% | IMDb: 6.8/10
Project Gutenberg
Sadly,Project Gutenbergis not an action film biopic of theShort Circuitactor’s life, which we would greenlight in a heartbeat. However, it’s still worth your time and then some. From directorFelix Chong, best known for writingInternal Affairs(whichMartin Scorseseremade intoThe Departed),Project Gutenbergis a similarly twisty crime thriller about the shady world of counterfeit money. It stars action maestroChow Yun-fat(Hard Boiled) as a notorious counterfeiter named, simply, the Painter, giving the otherwise real-world pleasures ofProject Gutenberga heightened, even mythic sense of stakes. The Hong Kong film industry took notice, awarding the movie the Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. It’s a mature, complicated picture, with as much to say about politics and love as it does about double-crossing action sequences. Oh, and if you watchProject Gutenberg, you just might learn how to counterfeit money yourself! (Please don’t do this.)
