5 Best New Movies to Watch on Prime Video This Weekend (April 18-19)

Amazon Prime Video has quite a unique lineup of movies, one different from the other, for every type of content that fans love. There are Prime originals, drama, action, and comedy, catering to fans’ moods this weekend. Whether you are in the mood to laugh from all the stress of the week or in the mood to feel involved in a heist because of boredom, Prime Video has your back.

Here are five movies we have compiled that have been added quite recently to the catalog and will be the best options to watch this weekend:

1 Balls Up (2026)

A Prime original movie released on the streaming platform since April 15 is the perfect choice for a fun watch. With a star-studded cast including Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Sacha Baron Cohen, and more, this movie will take you on a wild ride with a unique story. The movie is directed by Peter Farrelly and written by Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese.

Balls Up follows two marketing executives who join hands to market a new product. However, they cause a football scandal together, after which the two marketers have to run away from trouble everywhere. If you’d like to watch a silly, fun adventure ride, then this movie should be your go-to on Prime Video. Don’t forget to read our review on Balls Up!

2 Venganza (2026)

Omar Chaparro as Carlos Estrada in Venganza | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

Venganza (Revenge) is a suspense-filled Mexican action movie that follows Carlos Estrada, a special forces officer. He finds his wife has been brutally murdered while on vacation and decides on one thing: he will take vengeance. Multiple events lead him to become a millionaire, but he decides to spend all of his money on building an arsenal.

Estrada then forms a team with some of his best soldiers and goes on a hunt for the people responsible for killing his wife, taking him on an intense journey. Venganza is a great choice for people who want to watch a story filled with action sequences, violence, and for anyone who wants to see if Estrada finally gets his revenge.

3 Sarah’s Oil (2025)

Naya Desir-Johnson as Sarah in Sarah’s Oil | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

An Amazon MGM movie, showcasing the true story of an eleven-year-old girl, is a drama-filled film that will inspire you. Sarah’s Oil follows Sarah Rector, an African-American girl who, in the early 1900s, believed that there was oil underneath the land she was allotted. Despite being a little child, Sarah’s faith drove her to make smart decisions as she developed into an 11-year-old business girl.

However, when she and her business partner actually found the oil, they were met with people trying to seize it. Eventually, she has to rely on her family and some other folks to maintain this control over her land. Starring Zachary Levi, Naya Desir-Johnson, and Sonequa Martin-Green, the movie is inspiring and perfect for people who need an empowering drama.

4 The Running Man (2025)

Glen Powell in The Running Man | Credits: Paramount Pictures

The Running Man is another action-packed movie with a unique premise starring Glen Powell as a participant in a game show. The movie sets up a 30-day deadly competition, where contestants can run anywhere in the world, and they will be pursued by people who are hired to kill them. The movie, an adaptation of the titular Stephen King novel, challenges how far a participant will go to win a million dollars.

The Running Man takes a dark turn when his fandom threatens to take down the system itself. Directed by Edgar Wright and written by Michael Bacall and Wright, the story will take you on a journey of thrilling, edge-of-your-seat action. Digital releases of Stephen King movies, like these, can be found on multiple streaming platforms.

5 Crime 101 (2026)

Crime 101 is an Amazon Prime original movie that is the perfect watch if you are in the mood to watch a heist. With Chris Hemsworth, Barry Keoghan, Mark Ruffalo, and Halle Berry, this star-studded movie follows the story of a thief who comes across an insurance broker to plan a multi-million dollar heist. However, the thief is being pursued by a detective, trying to foil their plan.

Crime 101 takes you on a ride where the choices every character makes will define their fates as millions of dollars are on the line. Directed by Bart Layton and written by Layton and Don Winslow, the action-packed film is an underrated gem that you could watch. Crime 101‘s early reviews deem it a ‘top-notch’ crime thriller reminiscent of movies Hollywood used to make.

And there you have it! These are some of the best releases on the streaming platform that will cater to your mood this weekend. Viewers can sit back, relax, and find their next favourite movie. Do let us know which movie you are most excited to watch? Or will you be rewatching your favourite re-releases this weekend? Comment below and let us know!

All movies above are currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video.