The 56 best movies streaming free for Amazon Prime members (January 2021) (2025)

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Nate Scott

January 16, 2021 8:18 pm ET

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It’s Saturday night and, if NFL playoff football isn’t your thing, you’re probably looking for a movie to check out. This month, Amazon has a TON of new movies available for its Prime members to stream for free.

They’re kicking off the new year right with a ton of new offerings, and we’ve got 56 of our favorites listed below.

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You can also check out some of our other lists:

  • The 48 best movies streaming on Netflix (January 2021)
  • Our favorite shows to binge on Hulu
  • 26 great free video games to play while stuck at home

Alright, let’s get to our list:

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1. 28 DAYS LATER -- This raw zombie masterpiece imagines an abandoned London, and finds a chilly horror in its emptiness.

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2. CLEAR AND PRESENT DANGER -- Harrison Ford gives an iconic performance as Jack Ryan in this spy thriller.

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3. ALMOST FAMOUS -- Cameron Crowe's ode to rock n' roll still tugs at the heartstrings in all the right ways.

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4. DEAD POETS SOCIETY -- This prep school ode to the power of poetry features one of the all-time great acting performances from Robin Williams.

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5. THE FIRM -- Tom Cruise gets to object (and run around a bit!) in this adaptation of the John Grisham legal thriller, which holds up better than you'd expect.

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6. LAST OF THE MOHICANS -- Daniel Day Lewis stars in this 90s blockbuster about a Native American tribe.

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7. LOST IN TRANSLATION -- Sofia Coppola's masterpiece stars Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson as two lost souls in Japan.

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8. CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR -- Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman have a blast in this political dramedy, written by Aaron Sorkin.

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9. MASTER AND COMMANDER -- I'm a sucker for a movie on the open seas. Forget sea shanties for a minute and get in on the real thing.

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10. ERIN BROCKOVICH -- Julia Roberts stars as the legal aid who fought hard for those no one else would fight for.

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11. THE TOWN -- Ben Affleck directs this Boston shoot-em-up heist film, which has a scene-stealing turn from Jeremy Renner as his best friend.

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12. LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARRELS -- Guy Ritchie's breakthrough film is an English gangster romp with an all-time great soundtrack.

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13. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN -- Ang Lee directs this film about forbidden love, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall.

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14. THE TRUMAN SHOW -- Jim Carrey dazzles in this commentary on reality TV, but Ed Harris steals the show as the demented Christof.

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15. MAJOR LEAGUE -- One of the great sports comedies ever made, and a must-watch for any baseball fan. (Well, those who can handle a lot of curse words.)

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16. BOURNE ULTIMATUM -- Another perfect movie in the Bourne franchise, starring Matt Damon.

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17. CHINATOWN -- Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway star in this noir masterpiece; one of the great films ever made.

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18. DONNIE BRASCO -- Al Pacino and Johnny Depp square off in this gangster flick.

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19. FRIENDS WITH KIDS -- A loaded cast gets laughs and poignant moments as well, in this story about a group of friends struggling with adulthood.

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20. THE LIGHTHOUSE -- Straight up one of the wildest movies I've ever seen. I don't even know how to describe this. Buckle up.

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21. THE GOLDFINCH -- This adaptation of the Donna Tartt novel has some gorgeous set pieces.

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22. THE FAREWELL -- Awkwafina stars in this movie about a family that travels home to say goodbye to a dying matriarch.

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23. THE LOST CITY OF Z -- Charlie Hunnam stars in this period piece which has plenty of adventure and incredible scenery.

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24. SUSPIRIA -- A modern update of one of the most upsetting horror films ever made, this one manages to be a bit more palatable.

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25. THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS -- Wes Anderson's finest film, with a loaded cast and just enough emotional grounding for his style.

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26. THE REPORT -- Adam Driver gives a committed performance in this film about a government investigation into war crimes.

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27. THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON --

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28. ONE CHILD NATION -- A documentary tells a personal story about the unintended consequences of China's one-child policy.

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29. THE VAST OF NIGHT -- This ultra low budget sci-fi film has a pure style and unexpectedly wonderful dialogue.

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30. RAMBO: LAST BLOOD -- This ain't Shakespeare, but if you want to watch Sly Stallone blow stuff up, it's got that in spades.

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31. TROOP ZERO -- Allison Janney stars in this charming little comedy about an off-kilter girl scout troop.

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32. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: GHOST PROTOCOL -- Another perfect entry in one of the best action film series ever made.

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33. SUPER SIZE ME -- This documentary quite fundamentally changed the way America consumed food.

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34. MY SPY -- A surprisingly charming and witty little action comedy, with Dave Bautista.

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35. GENERATION WEALTH -- One of the most grotesque documentaries you'll ever see, about a country obsessed with wealth.

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36. THE HUSTLE -- This update on the Steve Martin classic DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS has Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway having a blast as con artists.

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37. LOGAN LUCKY -- A perfect heist film, with Channing Tatum, Adam Driver, and Daniel Craig having so much fun you get the sense he'd have done the movie for free.

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38. LIGHT OF MY LIFE -- A chilling post-apocalyptic film starring Casey Affleck.

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39. LATE NIGHT -- A quirky comedy about a late night host who's struggling to get her groove back and connect with a millenial audience.

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40. LAST FLAG FLYING -- Three Vietnam veteran friends go on a road trip to lay one of their sons to rest.

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41. KNIVES OUT -- Maybe my favorite whodunnit of the last decade, directed by Rian Johnson and again with Daniel Craig stealing every scene he's in.

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42. I AM NOT YOUR NEGRO -- This documentary on James Baldwin eschews talking heads for the most part and lets the man tell his own story.

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43. APOCALYPTO -- Mel Gibson directs this action thriller on the final days of a dying empire.

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44. MID90S -- Jonah Hill directs this ode to growing up as a skater punk. The soundtrack is perfect and the performances find depth.

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45. GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO -- The Swedish version may not have the style of David Fincher's film adaptation, but it features a breakthrough performance from Noomi Rapace.

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46. CLUE -- One of the funniest and most quotable movies ever made, with Tim Curry in an iconic role.

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47. CASINO ROYALE -- The film that relaunched the Bond franchise and made Daniel Craig a star.

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48. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA -- This movie will leave you in a puddle of tears. It's brilliant and heartbreaking and it will wreck you.

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49. BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON -- A charming little comedy about a young woman who can't seem to get her life together until she takes up running.

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50. HOTEL ARTEMIS -- This film borrows pretty heavily from the JOHN WICK universe, but that's an awesome thing to borrow from!

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51. ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ -- Clint Eastwood grimaces through this classic escape flick.

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52. FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY -- A surprisingly wonderful and funny look at the world of professional wrestling, through the eyes of an English family.

52. MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: FALLOUT -- This series doesn't miss. They're all amazing.

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53. 7500 -- Joseph Gordon-Levitt stars as a pilot in a plane taken over by hijackers in this thriller.

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54. THE BIG SICK -- A perfect little romantic comedy that takes place almost entirely inside a hospital. Who knew?

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55. HONEY BOY -- Shia LaBeouf gives an incredible performance as, more or less, his dad, in this partly autobiographical film.

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56. A SIMPLE FAVOR -- This hilarious thriller has a preposterous plot, but director Paul Feig and stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick seem to understand how preposterous it is, and have a blast with it.

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