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Best FREE TV & Movies on Amazon Prime

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Published April 15, 2020 Last Updated March 1, 2022 / By Sarah 6 Comments

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If you’re wondering what TV shows and movies to watch on Amazon Prime (free with your subscription) I have some great ideas for you! Emmy winning TV series’, award-winning movies, family movies, action, rom coms and more from someone who watches a lot of TV.

Amazon Prime TV menu on a flat screen TV above a white media console
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Did you know that if you have Amazon Prime, you can stream tons of TV shows and movies completely FREE? Well, they are included in the price of Amazon Prime, so they feel free. I am a TV lover, and I’m always looking for something new to watch, without paying extra.

Speaking of cutting costs, if you are thinking of cutting cable read How to Watch TV Without Cable and for more Amazon hacks see How to Use Amazon Wish Lists. Check out all of our tips and life hacks here.

There are tons of lists out there with Netflix suggestions, but since I love Prime Video I wanted to share my suggestions for what to watch on Amazon Prime. This list includes only shows or movies that I have seen personally and can vouch for! 

Tips for using Amazon Prime Video

I am going to share a few tips for using Prime Video really quick for those who aren’t familiar with it. 

Watchlist

One of my favorite features is the watchlist. With so many options and new things coming out all the time it’s hard to remember things when you actually sit down to watch. You can add TV shows or movies to your watchlist whenever you see them, and then find it under “My Stuff” later.

Amazon Prime Video Watchlist menu

How to add a TV show or movie to your watchlist:

Select a TV show or movie that you want to add to your list, then choose ‘Add to Watchlist.’ 

The Farewell menu screen in Prime Video with "Add to Watchlist" button highlighted

How to save money on rentals or purchases:

  • Check if SD versions are available for less than HD. 
  • SD stands for Standard Definition and HD stands for High Definition. 

When you want to rent or buy a movie on Amazon, you will see the rent or buy prices under the title as pictured below. If you click ‘More Purchase Options’ you might find that there is a lower price available to rent or buy the same movie in SD instead of HD

I would rather save from $1 to $5 and rent the SD version  especially when it’s something I’m only going to watch once. Amazon doesn’t make this super obvious so I wanted to point out that it is an option. I’ve saved as much as $5 per movie getting the SD instead of HD. 

 

Amazon more purchase options screen for rent or buy movies

You can Subscribe to premium channels through Prime Video

If you don’t subscribe to cable but you want to watch HBO, Starz, or even Hallmark Movies Now, you can subscribe to them through Prime Video. Sometimes they offer free trials of these premium subscriptions.

Premium Channels subscription options on Prime video

What to Watch on Amazon Prime

Here is the list of the best FREE Amazon Prime Video shows and movies.

*This list was updated in June 2020 and at the time all of the titles were included with Amazon Prime. It is subject to change.

Amazon Prime TV shows and movies - collage of six suggestions

Quick Note About Ratings

Most of the shows and movies that I am sharing are PG-13 or TV-14. If something is rated mature or R, I have made a note next to it and linked that to its corresponding Common Sense Media review. Personally I like to know what something is rated, and why, before I consider watching! 

Common Sense Media is a website where you can find reviews of books, TV shows and movies, you can read what type of content is there and they rate it for different categories like violence, language, sex, role models, alcohol and drug use, etc.

Common Sense Media is a must-have for parents who want to know whether something is appropriate for their kid to watch, but I use it for myself too! 

BEST TV Shows on Amazon Prime:

** Two stars are next to my personal favorites. 

Amazon Originals: 

  • The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel** TV MA 
  • The Grand Tour 
  • Making The Cut 
  • Jack Ryan – TV MA

Period Dramas

  • Downton Abbey** 
  • Pride and Prejudice (BBC Version) 
  • Poldark – TV MA

Comedy TV Series

  • 30 Rock** 
  • Parks and Rec** 
  • Psych 
  • Monk 
  • Chuck 

Comedy Specials:

  • Jim Gaffigan – Noble Ape 
  • Jim Gaffigan – Quality Time TV MA

Best Free Movies on Amazon Prime

Family Friendly Movies on Amazon Prime

  • Instant Family 
  • Troop Zero  
  • Super 8  
  • Bumblebee 
  • Wonder 
  • It Takes Two

BEST Rom Coms on Amazon Prime

  • Salmon Fishing in the Yemen 
  • What If
  • Bridget Jones’ Diary – R
  • Overboard 
  • The Big Sick** R
  • Morning Glory

BEST Action Movies on Amazon Prime

  • Logan Lucky **  This is a heist movie that is charming and funny. If you like Ocean’s 11, you’ll love Logan Lucky. 
  • Mission Impossible: Fallout 
  • Creed II
  • I Am Legend
  • Out of Time

Marvel Movies

  • The Avengers
  • Thor
  • Captain America: The First Avenger
  • Iron Man 2

BEST Comedies on Amazon Prime:

  • Knives Out
  • The Hustle
  • Fighting With My Family
  • Ghost Town
  • Late Night – R
  • Brittany Runs a Marathon – R
  • Hot Rod 
  • Orange County

BEST dramas on Amazon Prime

  • The Farewell 
  • Bernie**
  • Lars and the Real Girl 
  • Lady Bird – R
  • Dirty Dancing
  • Girl Most Likely 
  • True Grit 
  • Temple Grandin 

Suspense/Thriller

  • A Quiet Place 
  • The Next Three Days 

So, what is next on your list to watch?!

Sarah

This post was originally published in August 2015 and has been updated with all new suggestions, photos and more detailed information.

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  1. Linda

    September 08, 2020 at 3:43 pm

    I am doing a 30-day ay free trial. For Amazon Prime. Perhaps I don’t know how to search or how this works, but everything I want to see costs money. Any suggestions or tutorials about how to find decent programming on Amazon Pine? So far, I’m not impressed. Very hard to find programming and information.

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  2. Laura Reese

    April 16, 2020 at 2:14 pm

    Thanks for these awsome tips and show suggestions.

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  3. Toni

    April 16, 2020 at 10:00 am

    Awesome tips and recommendations! Thank you!

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  4. Erin

    April 16, 2020 at 9:18 am

    Great suggestions! We are definitely looking for new stuff to watch right now!

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  5. Pam

    April 15, 2020 at 4:03 pm

    Such great suggestions!! Amazon prime is my all time favorite!!

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  6. Kristie

    August 12, 2015 at 9:43 pm

    My hubby found He-Man, and my kids love watching that. I think season 1 is the only one for free. They also have watched Animaniacs, pinky and the brain, superman, and batman cartoons off of Prime. All stuff my hubby remembers watching as a kid.

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