Three Prime Video movies—The Naked Gun, Knives Out, and Sinners—perfect for closing out 2025 and stepping into 2026 with laughs, twists, and bold genre storytelling.

As the year winds down and 2026 creeps closer, Prime Video quietly becomes one of the easiest ways to reset your mood. The platform has a deeper movie library than most major streaming services, so whether you’re closing the book on 2025 or setting fresh intentions for the new year, there’s always something that fits your headspace. When life feels a bit uncertain, the right film can offer exactly the mix of comfort, catharsis, or pure distraction you’re craving.

Prime Video’s catalog stretches across crowd-pleasing comedies, prestige dramas, high-octane action, horror that gets under your skin, and animated gems you may have missed in theaters. With so many options, though, scrolling can quickly turn into a 40‑minute time sink instead of movie night. To skip the endless browsing, here are three standout Prime Video movies—each with a different vibe—that are perfect for closing out the year or kicking off 2026 with something memorable.

The Naked Gun (2025)

Liam Neeson poses as Frank Drebin Jr in The Naked Gun

The 2025 reboot of The Naked Gun is tailor‑made for anyone who wants to ring in 2026 laughing instead of doom‑scrolling. Liam Neeson steps into the spotlight as Frank Drebin Jr., son of the late, great detective made famous by Leslie Nielsen. He doesn’t imitate Nielsen’s rubber‑faced slapstick; instead, Neeson leans into a drier, deadpan style, tossing out one‑liners with the kind of straight face that somehow makes every joke land harder.

As with the original *The Naked Gun* movies, the plot is really just an excuse to string together a non‑stop run of gags. The mystery itself exists mostly to showcase Drebin Jr.’s complete incompetence as a detective—and that’s exactly the point. You’re here for ridiculous set pieces, shameless wordplay, raunchy double entendres, and a steady stream of misunderstandings that spiral into some of the most over‑the‑top visual punchlines you’ll see all year.

With an 87% score on Rotten Tomatoes, this remake has already convinced skeptical fans that it understands what made the franchise work. If you want a crowd‑friendly Prime Video comedy that genuinely earns its laughs, this is an easy watch to queue up as the clock ticks toward 2026.

Knives Out (2019)

Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in Knives Out sat down and smiling

While audiences are currently buzzing about the latest Knives Out entry, *Wake Up Dead Man*, over on Netflix, the original Knives Out is quietly waiting on Prime Video for anyone who wants to go back to where this modern whodunit craze really caught fire. This first film introduces Daniel Craig’s now‑iconic detective Benoit Blanc, a razor‑sharp investigator who treats failure as a personal impossibility and peels back lies with unnerving patience.

The case Blanc takes on here centers around a famed crime novelist found dead under suspicious circumstances and the author’s deeply dysfunctional family, each more opportunistic and poisonous than the last. Blanc is convinced that one of them is a killer, and watching him dig through their secrets becomes half the fun. The ensemble cast is stacked—Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Michael Shannon, Don Johnson, and others all bring a lived‑in, slightly exaggerated energy that makes every interrogation scene crackle.

Writer‑director Rian Johnson weaves a classic locked‑room mystery structure with a modern, satirical edge, constantly nudging viewers to question their assumptions. Even if you know there’s a twist coming, *Knives Out* keeps you leaning forward, guessing and second‑guessing your theories right up to the final reveal. For anyone in the mood for a Prime Video mystery that’s smart, stylish, and endlessly rewatchable, this is the one to fire up on a winter night.

Sinners (2025)

Michael B Jordan as Smoke and Stacks in Sinners

One of the most talked‑about awards contenders heading into the next Oscars race is Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, a film that refuses to sit neatly in a single genre box. Set in the Jim Crow South, it follows two brothers—Smoke and Stack—both played by Michael B. Jordan, as they return to their hometown with a simple, hopeful dream: open a juke joint and carve out a small patch of joy and autonomy for themselves.

What they don’t anticipate is the terrifying discovery that vampires are slowly embedding themselves in the local community, trying to blend in and gain control from within. Jordan’s performance is a genuine showcase; he often plays both brothers in the same scene, from quiet conversations to brutal confrontations, and you can feel the distinct personalities and tensions in every shared frame. It’s the kind of dual role that doesn’t just look technically impressive—it feels emotionally grounded.

The supporting cast brings equal weight, with Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Omar Benson Miller, and Wunmi Mosaku all delivering textured, memorable work. Sinners is absolutely a horror movie, but it’s also a grounded drama about systemic racism and a vibrant musical that celebrates African American culture, joy, and resilience in ways only Coogler seems able to balance. As 2025 unfolds and you look for something on Prime Video that’s both bold and unforgettable, this is the film that many viewers will measure 2026’s releases against.