With Sundance in full swing, it's a great time to explore some under-the-radar films that deserve a second life on streaming.

For the record, Amazon first announced in September 2023 that ads would be coming to Prime Video. Even if you don’t upgrade your Prime Video plan, any movies or TV shows that you purchase or rent on Prime Video will be ad-free. Amazon added commercials to Prime Video for the same reason most of the other big streamers did: It wants more revenue.

Amazon’s Prime Video entered into a multiyear theatrical output agreement with Lionsgate, under which it will get an exclusive streaming window on the studio’s films starting with its 2026 slate after an initial run on Starz.

From a heart-pounding sci-fi action movie starring Tom Cruise to a chilling dark thriller that had me on edge when I first watched it, Prime Video’s lineup has a little something for everyone. Here are the five best movies you absolutely need to stream before they leave the streaming service this month.

“Moana 2” is streaming on-demand on platforms like Prime Video now! “Moana 2” was released on digital today, January 28. “Moana 2” will be available for digital purchase on Prime Video. The film costs $29.99 to buy or $24.99 to rent.

Without further ado, here are the best British movies on Prime Video! For more recommendations, check out our lists of the best British movies on Netflix, the best British detective shows on Netflix and Prime Video, and the best movies and shows on Prime Video across all genres.

The studio's full 2026 slate and select titles in 2025 will be available for streaming shortly after their theatrical window.

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Prime Video has hammered out a multi-year agreement for Lionsgate movies. As part of the new deal, Prime Video will have an exclusive early window following STARZ's exclusive first-run window beginning with Lionsgate's 2026 theatrical releases available to U.

The agreement will see titles like ‘Now You See Me 3' and ‘The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' land on the streamer after leaving cinemas and Starz's earlier exclusive first-run window.