Summer is moving along at a steady clip, and it feels like all of a sudden, I looked up and we're somehow in August. And with that new month comes a fresh batch of new movies just landed on Prime Video. As usual, the streaming service's library is bursting with cult classics, hidden gems and blockbusters you shouldn't miss.
There's plenty to get excited about with Prime Video's August 2025 lineup, but it can be a real head-scratcher narrowing down what to watch when you're spoiled for choice. That's why we're showcasing some of the best new movie additions that managed to score at least 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. Granted, a review score only tells part of the story, but it’s as good a metric as any to tell, at a glance, a movie's broad appeal among critics and audiences alike.
For August 2025, several new movies on Prime Video earned top marks on Rotten Tomatoes, and they're available to stream now. Here are five new additions that deserve to be top of your watchlist. For more, see what we have to say about the new Prime Video action comedy starring Eddie Murphy and Pete Davidson.
'Creed' (2015)
Before "Sinners" became one of this year's biggest hits, Ryan Coogler cemented his place as a visionary director with 2015's "Creed." The critically acclaimed "Rocky" spin-off stars long-time Coogler collaborator Michael B. Jordan in one of his most iconic roles to date: Adonis Johnson, the son of boxing legend Apollo Creed.
Though he never knew his father, Adonis inherits his fire and is determined to carve out his own legacy in the ring. And what better mentor for that than the former heavyweight champ who famously KO'd Creed? Sylvester Stallone delivers a heartfelt performance as an aging Rocky who’s quietly grieving the loss of his beloved wife, Adrian, and now faces a new type of fight when he's diagnosed with cancer.
The emerging father-son dynamic between the two is raw and impactful to watch unfold, with each reigniting the other's fighting spirit in the face of impossible odds. If you're a fan of "Sinners" or any of Coogler and Jordan's other collabs, you owe it to yourself to watch "Creed." Even if sports movies aren't your thing, this one hits hard.
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'Pulp Fiction' (1992)
I'm not a Quentin Tarantino fan and have fallen asleep trying to watch "Pulp Fiction" (twice), but I realize I'm in the minority here. If you ask just about anyone else, they'll say this is Tarantino at his best and one of the quintessential '90s movies.
"Pulp Fiction" weaves together three interlocking stories told out of sequence, with the same scene unfolding at both the beginning and end, albeit from different perspectives. At the center are Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson), two hitmen on a mission to retrieve a mysterious briefcase for their boss, crime lord Marsellus Wallace (Ving Rhames).
Along the way, they cross paths with Marsellus' enigmatic wife Mia (Uma Thurman), a boxer with a fading career named Butch (Bruce Willis), the "cleaner" Winston Wolfe (Harvey Keitel), and a pair of chaotic small-time robbers, Pumpkin (Tim Roth) and Honey Bunny (Amanda Plummer).
Truthfully, though, plot takes a backseat here. "Pulp Fiction" is all about unforgettable scenes — and it’s packed with iconic ones, from Thurman and Travolta’s now-legendary dance scene to the philosophical burger banter and bloody car clean-up no one bats an eye at.
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'The Return of the Living Dead' (1985)
Nowadays, I'm a huge horror fan, but I grew up a total wimp for anything even remotely scary (I had to watch the first "Pirates of the Caribbean" through my fingers, if that clues you in). I've been steadily catching up on all the horror classics I missed out on, and with "The Return of the Living Dead" now on Prime Video — plus a new sequel headed for theaters this December — I figured I'd check that off next. And between its dark humor and killer punk soundtrack, I can understand why it's such a cult favorite.
The story kicks off when two employees at a medical supply warehouse, Frank (James Karen) and Freddy (Thom Mathews), accidentally crack open a top-secret military canister stored in the basement. It releases a toxic gas that brings the dead back to life, triggering a full-blown zombie outbreak when it leaks into a nearby cemetery.
But these aren’t your slow, shambling zombies of old. They’re fast, clever, and crave human brains to ease the agony of their undead condition. As chaos erupts, a group of punk rockers (friends of Freddy) who just happen to be partying in the cemetery find themselves right in the middle of the madness.
Watch "The Return of the Living Dead" on Prime Video
'Raging Bull' (1980)
If "Creed" has you itching to rewatch a boxing movie classic, you'll be happy to know "Raging Bull" also landed on Prime Video this month. It's a powerful reminder of just how masterful Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro are, because it's not easy crafting a deeply compelling film around a protagonist who, by all accounts, is downright despicable.
De Niro stars as real-life boxer Jake LaMotta, a violent, paranoid and abusive jerk who pushes away almost everyone who cares about him. Scorsese never sugarcoats Jake’s flaws or excuses his behavior, even as he achieves greatness in the boxing ring, but stops short of painting him as a pure villain. Instead, "Raging Bull" explores the internal struggles and circumstances that fuel a battered man's path of self-destruction.
Rather than following the traditional beats of a sports biopic, Scorsese uses the genre as a vehicle to tell a far more tragic, introspective story. It's clear to see why "Raging Bull" cemented Scorsese’s place as one of the best living directors Hollywood has to offer.
Watch "Raging Bull" on Prime Video
'Duck You Sucker — A Fistful Of Dynamite' (1972)
Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Mexican Revolution in 1913, "Duck, You Sucker — A Fistful of Dynamite" immediately sets itself apart from other spaghetti westerns with an opening quote from Chairman Mao: “The revolution is not a dinner party... It is an act of violence.”
And you can be assured, there will be blood — just not the kind of stylized violence you might expect given director Sergio Leone's other cowboy fare. This western pulls out all the stops with over-the-top set pieces and action sequences, all while stripping away Hollywood's rose-colored glasses for the brutal reality of the Wild West.
While the early moments are laced with sly humor, the tone shifts dramatically as the story unfolds. Leone intertwines a familiar Western framework with the tension and grim imagery of a war movie, turning escapism into a lens to explore the human toll of revolution.
Watch "Fistful of Dynamite" on Prime Video
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