September on Prime Video expands the Reacher universe, brings two book-to-screen rom-coms, and loads the library with classics. So whether you want a brand-new binge or a legendary film you’ve been meaning to revisit, here are 10 picks, on Prime Video this month.
1. Neagley (Action/Thriller Series)
The Reacher universe just got bigger. Frances Neagley (Maria Sten), one of the most popular supporting characters from the main show, gets her own series as a Chicago private investigator who refuses to accept the official explanation behind a suspicious death. Furthermore, Jack Reacher himself also appears in the series, with Alan Ritchson reprising the role. All 8 episodes dropped at once, so this is a full weekend binge right out of the gate.
Best for- Reacher fans who can’t wait for Season 5, and thriller lovers who want something fast, smart, and propulsive.
2. The Love Hypothesis (Romantic Comedy)
Based on Ali Hazelwood’s massive bestselling novel, this one has been one of the most anticipated Prime Video originals of the year. A biology PhD student fake-dates a brooding professor to convince her best friend she has moved on, and things get complicated fast. The “STEM romance” genre Hazelwood pioneered has millions of dedicated readers, so the built-in audience is enormous.
Best for- rom-com fans, readers of the novel, and anyone who wants something warm and funny for a cosy September evening.
3. You+Me- Against the World (Romance/Drama)
Another book adaptation lands this month, this one with a more emotional, bittersweet edge. Two people find each other at the worst possible moment in both their lives, and what follows is a love story that doesn’t shy away from grief and loss.
Best for- fans of emotionally rich romance, think Five Feet Apart energy rather than lighthearted comedy.
4. American Classic (Drama/Comedy Series)
Kevin Kline plays a celebrated Broadway star who returns to his small hometown to direct a local production, and discovers that home is far more complicated than he remembered. The MGM+ original has been praised for Kline’s performance, which critics are already calling his best in years. It’s the kind of warm, witty drama that rewards patience.
Best for- fans of character-driven drama with a theatrical setting and real wit behind it.
5. Demon Slayer: Mugen Train (Anime/Action)
The blockbuster Demon Slayer film lands on Prime Video this month. Tanjiro, Nezuko, Zenitsu, and Inosuke board the Mugen Train to investigate a series of mysterious disappearances, and face one of the most powerful demons they’ve ever encountered. It broke global box office records on release and still delivers one of the most emotionally devastating finales in recent anime.
Best for- Demon Slayer fans, anime lovers, and anyone curious what all the fuss is about.
6. Collateral (Crime/Thriller)
Michael Mann’s sleek 2004 thriller is now on Prime Video, and it holds up as one of the best-looking crime films ever shot. Tom Cruise plays a contract killer who hijacks a cab for a single night in Los Angeles, with Jamie Foxx as the driver forced along for the ride. Foxx received an Oscar nomination for this role. Mann’s use of digital cinematography transformed how the genre looked on screen.
Best for- fans of tightly constructed thrillers and anyone who wants to see Tom Cruise genuinely unsettling.
7. The Silence of the Lambs (Psychological Thriller)
One of the greatest films ever made is now on Prime Video. Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins in the roles that defined their careers, a young FBI trainee enlisting the help of imprisoned psychiatrist and cannibal Hannibal Lecter to catch a serial killer. It remains one of only three films to win all five major Academy Awards.
Best for- anyone who still hasn’t seen it, and anyone who wants a masterclass in sustained tension.
8. Rain Man (Drama)
Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise in one of cinema’s great road trip dramas, a self-centred car dealer discovers he has an autistic savant brother and the two embark on a cross-country journey together. Hoffman’s performance remains one of the most studied and celebrated in Hollywood history. Moreover, the film won four Academy Awards including Best Picture.
Best for- a genuine classic watch, warm, funny, and quietly devastating in equal measure.
9. Go Deep: The DeSean Jackson Story (Sports Documentary)
An intimate documentary portrait of one of the NFL’s most electrifying wide receivers, perfectly timed as Thursday Night Football returns to Prime Video. The film goes beyond the highlight reel to explore Jackson’s upbringing, his complicated career, and his life off the field.
Best for- football fans, sports documentary lovers, and anyone who follows the NFL and wants something to watch alongside Thursday Night Football.
10. Over the Garden Wall (Animated/Fantasy)
Cartoon Network’s beloved 2014 animated miniseries is now on Prime Video, and with Halloween approaching, the timing couldn’t be better. Two brothers wander through a mysterious forest called the Unknown, encountering strange characters and darker secrets as they try to find their way home. Furthermore, its autumnal, folk horror atmosphere makes it one of the most distinctive animated works of the decade. Moreover, all 10 episodes clock in at under three hours total, a perfect single sitting.
Best for- animation lovers, anyone building their Halloween watchlist, and fans of Studio Ghibli-style storytelling.
