Few things in the world are better than spending a night on the couch watching movies, and thanks to streaming services — like Amazon Prime — there are thousands of movies at our fingertips, just waiting for us to watch. (Plenty of them are ones that we never even knew existed in every genre out there.) And when it comes to a good thriller movie, Amazon Prime has plenty of those, too. Netflix better watch out as many of these have somehow managed to fly totally under the radar, despite interesting plots and amazing casts.
The best thing about thrillers is that there are so many different categories within the genre to fit anyone's taste, and this list has everything. For those looking for more of a psychological thriller, there are movies like that here, and for those who prefer their thrillers to be more similar to a horror movie, there are those, too. Political thrillers, crime thrillers, even prison thrillers — there's truly something for everybody.
How some of these movies haven't gotten more attention is totally beyond us, since many of them feature huge stars we've seen before in shows — like Game of Thrones, or The Crown — but they're definitely unappreciated … until now.
Read on for thrillers that are currently streaming on Amazon Prime that even the biggest fans of the genre may never have heard of before. The next few movie nights are definitely planned out, and it won't even require leaving the house (or even the living room).
Happy viewing!
'Vivarium'
Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Imogen Poots, and Molly McCann, Vivarium is a 2019 movie that follows a couple who, in their search for the perfect home for their family, end up in a mysterious neighborhood where all the houses look the same. And when they try to escape, they find that it's not going to be easy to leave.
'Come to Daddy'
In Come to Daddy, Elijah Wood plays a man who goes to a cabin to reconnect with his father (Stephen McHattie) after he hasn't seen him for 30 years. But when he arrives, he discovers that his getaway is going to be a lot more than he bargained for … and those who are fans of dark comedy are going to love it.
'Heatstroke'
In Heatstroke, Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams plays Jo, a teenager who is forced to go to Africa with her dad and his girlfriend, Tally, on a trip to research hyenas, after she's caught with drugs. While there, they end up entangled with a group of poachers. Jo and Tally must find a way to survive when the worst happens, and it will definitely get viewers' blood pumping.
'The Report'
The Report is a political thriller based on a true story about an investigation into the destruction of the al-Qaida interrogation tapes after 9/11. Knowing that Adam Driver is in The Report, it goes without saying that this one is going to be good — especially with a cast that also includes Jon Hamm and Annette Bening.
'Serenity'
Fans of Firefly who haven't seen the movie that takes place after the final episode of the series need to see this — and those who haven't watched Firefly may just find themselves obsessed after watching this movie. In Serenity, crew members of spaceship are forced to protect one of their own when the government is out to capture her.
'Unsane'
Starring Claire Foy and Jay Pharaoh, Unsane is a movie about a woman who is being stalked and is sent to a mental institution … despite the fact that she never agreed to check in. The movie follows what happens to her in the institution — and how she attempts to figure out her escape. The whole movie was filmed on an iPhone.
'Blow the Man Down'
In Blow the Man Down, two sisters are trying to figure out how to make it in the small town they live in after their mother dies. But after one of them ends up killing a man in self-defense, they have to work together to cover up the crime … and it's not going to be that easy to accomplish. And after that? Well, somehow things just keep getting worse.
'The Uninvited'
Starring Elizabeth Banks, Ariel Kebbel, and Emily Browning, The Uninvited is about a girl who comes home after a stay at a mental institution, where she tried to process her mother's death. But when she arrives home, she finds out that her father has married her late mother's nurse. This immediately sets off alarms, making her wonder if her mother's death in a fire was accidental after all.
'I See You'
In I See You, Jon Tenney plays Detective Greg Harper, a man investigating the disappearance of a 10-year-old boy. In the meantime, he's struggling with his own family, and his marriage to his wife, Jackie (Helen Hunt). And when strange things start happening, it ends up being the people around Greg who are able to solve the kidnapping in the least expected way.
'The Double'
The Double, starring Richard Gere and Topher Grace, is about federal agents who are investigating the assassination of a senator, which took place under the cover of darkness. At the same time, a Russian terrorist manages to enter the country. The twists and turns involved in the investigation will definitely keep everyone watching on their toes.
'We Are What We Are'
In We Are What We Are, a religious family is about to start fasting when their mother unexpectedly dies. They want to carry on the tradition of their rituals, but now without their mom around, the daughters in the family (played by Julia Garner and Ambyr Childers) discover the dark secrets happening right in their own house.
'We Need to Talk About Kevin'
In the 2011 movie We Need To Talk About Kevin, Tilda Swinton plays with a mother who knows that something is going on with the son (Ezra Miller) she is raising. Sadly, no one believes her until it's too late, and he carries out a killing at his school as a teenager. Now, she's left to figure out how to move on from it all.
'The Killing of Caroline Byrne'
The Killing of Caroline Byrne is based on the true story of the 1995 death of an Australian model (played by Cariba Heine). Though her death is originally ruled a suicide, further investigation reveals that there's more to the story than that, and someone she's close to might actually be responsible for what happened.
'You Were Never Really Here'
In this Amazon original movie, You Were Never Really Here is about a veteran named Joe (Joaquin Phoenix) who comes back from war and makes his life about tracking down girls — and avenging their kidnappings. One of the cases that ends up in his lap could make him confront all of his fears and flashbacks for good.
'Brawl in Cell Block 99'
Starring Vince Vaughn, Brawl in Cell Block 99 is about a man who ends up in prison after he becomes a drug runner when he feels like he has nowhere else to turn. Now that he's behind bars, things get violent. Will he ever make it out? This one is definitely a perfect pick for anyone who's into prison thrillers.
