Best FREE TV & Movies on Amazon Prime

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.

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.’ 

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. 

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.

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 April 2020 and at the time all of the titles were included with Amazon Prime. It is subject to change.

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:

• Hot Rod 
• Ghost Town
• Late Night – R
• Brittany Runs a Marathon – R
• Orange County

BEST dramas on Amazon Prime

• The Farewell 
• Bernie**
• Lars and the Real Girl 
• Lady Bird – R
• 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?!