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Prime Video makes its easy to stream new movies like Minions: The Rise of Gru, Jurassic World: Dominion and Elvis from home. To make things easier, we did some of the searching for you and rounded up a handful of in-theater releases (and movies that recently left theaters) that you can rent on Prime Video and watch on your TV, laptop or another compatible streaming device.
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Not to be confused with Amazon Originals, which are free to Prime Video members, the films on our list range from $20 to $25. After deciding on a rental, you’ll have 30 days to start watching the film and 48 hours to finish once your start. See the lineup below.
Minions: The Rise of Gru
$19.99 (rent)
The world’s biggest animated franchise is back! Steve Carell reprises his role in Minions: The Rise of Gru, an animated prequel from the Despicable Me series, which follows a 12-year-old Felonius Gru on a quest to become the world’s greatest super villain –with help from his Minions (voiced by Pierre Coffin).
Taraji P. Henson, Michelle Yeoh, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Lucy Lawless, RZA, Danny Trejo, Russell Brand, Dolph Lundgren, Julie Andrews and Alan Arkin also star in the animated comedy. In addition to Prime Video, Minions: The Rise of Gru is available to rent or buy on Prime Video as well as Vudu, Google Play and Apple.
Jurrassic World Dominion
$19.99 (rent)
The summer is all about blockbusters like Jurassic World Dominion. The latest edition to the Jurassic World film franchise takes place four years after Isla Nublar has been destroyed and Dinosaurs now live and hunt among humans. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Sam Neil and Jeff Goldblum return to the franchise in this jurassic adventure directed by Colin Trevorrow.
The Bob’s Burger Movie
$19.99 (buy)
If you’re a fan of the Emmy-winning series, then you’ll probably want to see The Bob’s Burgers Movie. In the film, a raptured water line creates a massive sinkhole that blocks the entrance to Bob’s Burgers. Subsequently, Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat while their kids try to solve a mystery that might end up saving the restaurant. The cast H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, John Roberts and Zach Galifianakis and Larry Murphy. The Bob’s Burger Movie is also streaming on Hulu, HBO Max, Vudu, YouTube and Google Play.
Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.
$19.99 (buy)
Benedict Cumberbatch suits up as Marvels’ Sorcerer Supreme in Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. The plot centers around Dr. Strange enlisting the help of old and new allies after casting a forbidden spell that opens a portal to the multiverse. The Sam Remi-directed movie is also streaming on Disney+ at no additional charge to subscribers and available for rent on platforms like Vudu, Google Play, Apple TV and YouTube.
The Black Phone
$19.99 (rent)
$24.99 (buy)
In the mood for horror? Ethan Hawke plays a sadistic, masked killer in The Black Phone. Hawke’s character abducts a teenage boy after the teen discovers a phone in the basement that allow him to communicate with the killer’s victims.
Downton Abbey: A New Era
$19.99 (buy)
The beloved cast of Downton Abbey reunites in this feature film directed by Simon Curtis. The Crowley family journey to South France to uncover the mystery behind Countess Violet (Maggie Smith’s) newly inherited estate. Tuppence Middleton, Michelle Dockery, Laura Haddock, Hugh Dancy, Elizabeth McGovern and Hugh Bonneville are among the cast. Downton Abbey: A New Era is also streaming on Peacock.
Elvis
$24.99 (pre-order)
Baz Luhrmann’s glitzy Elvis biopic will be released on VOD on Aug 8, but you can pre-order the film in advance and stream on Prime Video once it drops. Austin Butler, Tom Hanks, and Helen Thompson star in the drama chronicling Elvis Presley’s life and career.