7 new to Prime Video movies in October with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes

Each month, Prime Video refreshes its library with a batch of new movies, and October is no exception. If you’re wondering what’s new on Prime Video in October 2025, Amazon’s streaming platform has added a wide variety of titles. Whether you’re craving intense blockbusters, looking to catch a movie you missed in theaters, or hoping to discover an overlooked gem, there’s something fresh waiting for you.

If you don’t have the patience to scroll endlessly through Prime Video’s carousels, or you simply can’t decide what to watch next, I’ve got you covered. Each month, we spotlight a curated selection of movies that have earned at least a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, which signals strong approval from critics.

‘Argo’ (2012)

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“Argo” is a historical thriller based on real events during the 1979 Iran hostage crisis. When militants storm the U.S. embassy in Tehran, six American diplomats manage to escape and take refuge in the home of the Canadian ambassador. The CIA quickly hatches a daring plan to rescue them.

Agent Tony Mendez (Ben Affleck) devises a risky cover story, posing as a Hollywood producer scouting locations for a fake science-fiction movie titled Argo. With the help of industry insiders in Los Angeles, Mendez must train the diplomats to convincingly play their roles and navigate the chaos of Tehran without being discovered.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%
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‘Casino Royale’ (2006)

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“Casino Royale” follows James Bond (Daniel Craig) on his first mission as a newly promoted 00 agent. After foiling a terrorist plot in Madagascar, Bond traces the operation to Le Chiffre (Mads Mikkelsen), a banker who finances criminal organizations worldwide.

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To stop him, Bond is sent to Montenegro to compete in a high-stakes poker game at Casino Royale, where Le Chiffre plans to win back a massive sum of money he lost. Accompanied by British Treasury agent Vesper Lynd (Eva Green), Bond must outwit his opponents and maintain his cover as the game reaches its peak.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 94%
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‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ (1994)

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Charles (Hugh Grant) is a charming but hopelessly awkward Englishman whose love life unfolds across four weddings and one funeral. Alongside his witty circle of friends, he repeatedly encounters Carrie (Andie MacDowell), an alluring American who instantly captures his attention.

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Their paths continue to cross at various celebrations, sparking a connection that’s undeniable yet constantly interrupted by bad timing, other relationships, and Charles’s own fear of commitment. Charles is soon forced to confront what he truly wants and whether he’s brave enough to risk everything for love.

Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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‘Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark’ (1981)

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Archaeologist and adventurer Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) is recruited by the U.S. government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant before it falls into Nazi hands. Teaming up with his spirited former flame Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen), Indy races across the globe — from Nepal to Egypt — in search of the ancient relic believed to hold immense power.

Along the way, he faces deadly traps and relentless enemies determined to claim the Ark for their own. Armed with his signature whip and quick wit, Indy must use his courage and cunning to survive a series of dangerous encounters.

Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
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‘The Terminator’ (1984)

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“The Terminator” follows a deadly cyborg assassin (Arnold Schwarzenegger) sent from the future to 1984 Los Angeles with one objective: Kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), a young woman whose unborn son will one day lead humanity in a war against machines.

Hot on the Terminator’s trail is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), a soldier also sent from the future, but to protect Sarah. As the two race to stay alive, Sarah is forced to confront the unimaginable truth about her future and her importance to it. With time running out, Sarah and Kyle make a final stand that will shape the destiny of both the present and the future.

Rotten Tomatoes: 100%
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‘Us’ (2019)

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“Us” centers on Adelaide Wilson (Lupita Nyong’o), who returns to her childhood beach house with her husband Gabe (Winston Duke) and their two children for a relaxing family getaway. Initially, everything seems peaceful, until a mysterious group appears outside their home — identical copies of the Wilson family.

These doppelgängers, known as the “Tethered,” soon launch a violent and inexplicable attack, forcing Adelaide and her family into a terrifying fight for survival. Throughout the night, the Wilsons discover that their duplicates aren’t the only ones wreaking havoc and that the truth behind their existence is far more disturbing than they ever imagined.

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
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‘Companion’ (2025)

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In “Companion,” Iris (Sophie Thatcher) and her boyfriend Josh (Jack Quaid) join friends for a weekend retreat at a secluded lakeside property owned by Sergey (Rupert Friend). Among the guests are Kat (Megan Suri) and the couple Eli (Harvey Guillén) and Patrick (Lukas Gage).

On the second day, a confrontation by the lake ends with Sergey’s death, or at least that’s what it appears. Josh urges Iris to “go to sleep,” but when she awakens, she finds herself restrained and facing a shocking revelation that changes everything she thought she knew about the weekend and the people around her.

Rotten Tomatoes: 93%
Stream on Prime Video starting Oct. 18

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