3 Best Movies To Watch On Prime Video This Weekend (August 8-9)

Published Aug 7, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT Felipe Rangel is a Movie and TV Journalist ScreenRant. He has been writing about movies and TV since 2021. Felipe joined ScreenRant in 2022, working across different teams, covering everything from breaking news to features to reviews and more. Felipe is a writer who is an avid film and TV fan, with superhero movies and series being his biggest passion. He graduated from college in 2019, having studied Journalism. Before college, he spent a month studying at the Oxford English Centre. His superhero knowledge expands to the comics, with his undergraduate thesis being "Politics Reflected In American Comics." Sign in to your ScreenRant account Prime Video is the streaming service this weekend for those looking for one of the best directors of all time, as well as major stars, and a harrowing film. On last weekend's Prime Video movie recommendations, I talked about the new Prime Video original movie The Devil's Mouth, Tom Holland's video game adaptation Uncharted, and the spy thriller The Amateur. It just so happens that all three of those movies continue to be timely releases for Prime Video subscribers. After all, the films are still trending on the streaming service nationwide. At the time of writing, Uncharted is at 7th, likely borrowing some of Spider-Man: Brand New Day's theatrical thunder. The Devil's Mouth, which rules Prime Video's global chart, per FlixPatrol, is 3rd in the US. The best performer out of the bunch is The Amateur, a star-studded spy thriller with Rami Malek, Jon Bernthal, Rachel Brosnahan, and many more, which stands in 2nd. Based on the success of those movies, I decided that Prime Video subscribers would likely want to get another dose of timely releases on the streaming service to get August started the best way. As such, get ready to watch one of the most impactful sci-fi movies of all time on Prime Video this weekend. Other options for subscribers include a horror film that will have you fearing a very specific type of threat, and an intense romance that became a worldwide phenomenon. Don't miss out on a vibrant weekend on Prime Video. 3 Primate (2026) Starting our list is the only movie among this weekend's recommendations that is trending right now. Primate is currently the 5th most-watched movie on Prime Video in the United States. There is a good reason for that, as the horror movie plays like a thrill ride, with plenty of scares, action, and gruesome moments. This R-rated horror is definitely not for those faint of heart. Primate, as its name suggests, is centered on a bloodthirsty chimpanzee and the people trapped inside the same house as the animal. Initially docile, Ben, the chimpanzee, completely changes when he is bitten and becomes infected with rabies. Viewers will be left completely shocked by some of the deaths and violent sequences in this movie, as Primate is definitely not afraid of getting bloody. 2 Challengers (2024) From an R-rated horror to one of the most popular dramas in recent years. Challengers comes as a nice change of pace for Prime Video subscribers, having arrived on the streaming service nationwide on August 1. The romance is also a timely release, as Challengers stars Zendaya, who is currently a key part of the biggest movie in the world, Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Those wanting to see more from the actress after checking out the new Spider-Man movie in theaters will be met by a true powerhouse performance in Challengers. The movie has some of the best editing in years, with its tennis sequences shot in creative ways, and the love triangle between Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, and Mike Faist's characters — two best friends and the woman they both fall for — is perfectly written and acted. 1 Interstellar (2014) Finally, with The Odyssey soon crossing the $1 billion mark at the box office, those who wish to continue their Christopher Nolan, Matt Damon, and Anne Hathaway streak can do so with Interstellar. The sci-fi movie, which is one of the director's best, recently arrived on Prime Video in the United States on August 1. Interstellar boasts an impressive 87% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The sci-fi epic focuses on Matthew McConaughey's Cooper and a team of researchers going through a wormhole to find the perfect replacement for Earth, as the planet will soon become uninhabitable. Interstellar features talented actors, gorgeous visuals, shocking twists, and plenty of emotional moments. Going out with one of Nolan's finest is the perfect way to end the weekend on Prime Video. Primate Release Date January 9, 2026 Runtime 92 minutes College student Lucy and her friends are enjoying a vacation in Hawaii, but their trip takes a dark turn after her pet chimpanzee Ben contracts rabies. As Ben's aggression escalates, the group must struggle to survive against the once-docile primate on a remote island. Cast Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Gia Hunter, Benjamin Cheng, Tienne Simon, Miguel Hernando Torres Umba, Joe Abercrombie, Rob Delaney, Ben Pronsky, Stuart Whelan, Kae Alexander Director Johannes Roberts Challengers 8/10 Release Date April 26, 2024 Runtime 131 Minutes Challengers follows tennis player-turned-coach Tashi as she transforms her husband Art into a Grand Slam champion. To revitalize his career, she enters him in a lower-tier tournament where he confronts his past, facing both his former best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend. Cast Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Darnell Appling, Bryan Doo, Shane T Harris, Nada Despotovich, Joan Mcshane, Chris Fowler, Mary Joe Fernández, A.J. Lister, Connor Aulson, Doria Bramante, Christine Dye, James Sylva, Kenneth A. Osherow, Kevin Collins, Burgess Byrd, Jason Tong, Hudson Rivera, Noah Eisenberg, Emma Davis, Naheem Garcia, Alex Bancila, Jake Jensen, Konrad Ryba, Hailey Gates, Andrew Rogers, Beverly Kristenson Helton, Brad Gilbert, Sam Xu, Caleb Schneider Director Luca Guadagnino Interstellar 7/10 Release Date November 5, 2014 Runtime 169 minutes From Christopher Nolan, Interstellar imagines a future where the Earth is plagued by a life-threatening famine, and a small team of astronauts is sent out to find a new prospective home among the stars. Despite putting the mission first, Coop (Matthew McConaughey) races against time to return home to his family even as they work to save mankind back on Earth. Cast Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain, Casey Affleck, Wes Bentley, Topher Grace, Mackenzie Foy, Ellen Burstyn, John Lithgow, Bill Irwin, David Gyasi, Timothée Chalamet, Matt Damon, Josh Stewart, Leah Cairns, Liam Dickinson, Francis X. McCarthy, William Devane, Andrew Borba, Elyes Gabel, David Oyelowo, Collette Wolfe, Jeff Hephner, Russ Fega Director Christopher Nolan