3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to stream this week — including a spy action movie starring an Oscar winner (July 14-20)

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I'm always on the hunt for the latest thriller movies across the best streaming services, and Prime Video is delivering plenty of excitement this week. The platform's July 2026 slate is packed with watchlist-worthy picks.These include a spy thriller starring an Oscar-winner that takes clear cues from the "Bourne" franchise, one of the most legendary Westerns ever made, and a Patrick Swayze cult classic that will get your blood pumping.These are the latest thriller movies added to the Prime Video library; give them a stream this week if you need a guaranteed dose of adrenaline.3 best new to Prime Video thriller movies this week‘The Amateur’ (2025)

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“The Amateur” is a slick and exhilarating spy thriller that stars Oscar winner Rami Malek. It’s based on the 1981 novel by Robert Littell, and takes quite a few cues from the “Bourne” movies. I’d argue it’s one of last year’s most overlooked genre efforts, with a globe-trotting narrative and a calculating protagonist who swaps action brawn for cunning brains. Plus, it features one highly memorable scene set on a hotel rooftop pool.Malek plays a CIA analyst whose world is shattered when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. Using his skills, he identifies those responsible for his wife's murder and blackmails his superiors into giving him a license to hunt them down and get cold-blooded revenge. A novice in the field, Charlie (Malek) is shown the ropes by a gruff mentor, Hendo (Laurence Fishburne). However, even with some training, he’s still a fish out of water. Quickly realizing he can’t outshoot his enemies, he focuses on outthinking them using his superior intellect.Watch "The Amateur" on Prime Video starting July 17‘The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly’ (1967)