The 30 Best Free Amazon Prime Instant Videos

I decided to make a quick guide to the best free movies that Amazon offers to its Prime members because its something I feel is lacking on the internet. Amazon's Prime Instant videos is kind of a wasteland, so finding good movies or shows can sometimes be difficult. The list below is a set of movies that I recommend people watch on Prime videos and they're ones I enjoyed watching.


#1

The main character of Into The Wild is played by Emile Hirsch goes off on a journey to find himself in the wild of Alaska and leaves behind all of his belongings and his family and friends. The film tells a story of his travels across the U.S. trying to get Alaska.

#2

True Grit is a western flick that stars Jeff Bridges and Matt Damon along with Hailee Steinfeld and this revenge movie is nothing short of awesome.

#3

The Korean drama Old Boy is insane and has many plot twists that will have you saying “Holy Shit that did not just happen” and the ending is crazy as hell too.

#4

The Lincoln Lawyer is one of the best titles Mystery/Drama on Amazon Prime Instant Videos and it's also Matthew  Mcconaughey’s best movie ever.

#5

Mark Wahlberg is in this Action-Packed movie and he is contracted by the government to do security detail things go terribly wrong and he finds himself on the run from the FBI. Shooter is a great film to watch if you're bored and want to see some explosions and lots of killing.

#6

Mel Gibson might be kind of nuts now, but he used to make fantastic movies. Brave Heart is an awesome Scottish war movie.

#7

The Super Hero movie Captain America: The First Avenger came out with a bang smashing through the box office and it is one Amazon’s premier movies. The action packed movie is one everyone should see. In this Marvel Comics movie Captain America (Chris Evans) shows you how Cap got his start as a Super Soldier who turned into a Super Hero.

#8

A horror film that isn’t for everyone because of the fact that it was shot with a camcorder. I would suggest those who are prone to getting motion sickness do not watch this film. The movie is awesome however, as it is comprised of mini stories with insane shit happening in each one. Here's the link for V/H/S.

#9

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is based on a Swedish crime novel and is pretty f@cked to say the least, but it will keep you entertained and there are two more movies after it. 

#10

I thought Super 8 was going to be garbage when I saw the trailers for it couple of years ago, but when I watched on Prime videos I was pleasantly surprised. Super 8 is a Sci-Fi flick that is pretty good all around.

#11

Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt enough said. 

#12

Eddie Murphy has not made a triple A movie in quite some time (probably because he is too rich now) Coming To America is one of Murphy’s first comedy movies. The comedian actually plays 5 roles in the movie too.

#13

Sorry for the cliché, but Bill Burr’s Let It Go is hands down the funniest comedy special on Amazon Prime Videos easily.

#14

I love 80’s movies and Ferris Bueller's Day Off is one of my absolute favorites.

#15

One word Funny, Gabriel Iglesias will make you laugh with his fat jokes, and his crazy-ass stories about his run-ins with the cops.

#16

All 9 seasons of The X Files are on Amazon Prime videos which means there are over 202 episodes of the Sci-Fi TV show for your viewing pleasure.

#17

Mission Impossible Ghost Protocol was surprisingly good and wasn’t a piece of shit that it was going to because most movie sequels are pretty damn crappy.

#18

Hugo is about an orphan boy who works the clocks in an old subway station and it tells his story of trying to find out the mystery surrounding his dead father.

#19 

I’m not too fond of his show Louie, but I do like his stand up Chewed Up a lot though.

#20

Let the badassery commence Wayne's World is legit.

#21

Thor isn't the best Super Hero movie, but at least it is somewhat entertaining and for Prime members it’s free and that's what this list is all about.

#22

The first season of Sons of Anarchy is the best and is definitely a show to watch for people who like gang related dramas. The second season is pretty disappointing because nothing happens in it so you are forewarned the series peaks at the first season and it’s downhill from there.

#23

Babel is a decent Brad Pitt film and is a movie that is well suited for someone bored and just looking to pass sometime. The film features many plot lines and cultures along with the idea that the decisions people make can impact the lives of others across borders.

#24

The Next Three Days features Russell Crowe and is about his attempt to break his wife out of prison after she has been convicted of murder.

#25

Justified is a fantastic redneck TV show which stars Timothy Olyphant as Federal Marshall Raylin Gibbins and boy does he deliver. If you're intrigued with shows that feature guns, drug busts, and gang fights this show is for you.

#26

Pretty in Pink was added to Amazon's Prime Instant videos recently and is another great John Hughes movie that Amazon is now offering. This film is a great 80's classic starring Molly Ringwald and John McCarthy.

#27

Nacho Libre a great Jack Black movie that's funny as hell. The movie is about a guy named Nacho who wants to become a Luchador so he can become famous, so he can have money and glory.

#28

Eddie Murphy strikes again on this list as his 80's film Beverly Hills Cop was recently added to the streaming service.

#29

Top Gun is a movie about an elite fighter pilot school called you guessed it Top Gun. The film features Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, and Val Kilmer.

#30

A Knight's Tale is a romantic comedy about Heath Ledger's character William Thatcher who wants to become a knight, but can't because he wasn't born of royal blood. The film is about his quest to become a knight and also about his love interest a princess who watches him fight in knight tournaments from time to time.

This article was originally written on 2/4/13 and updated on 4/9/13