{"id":518260,"date":"2026-04-07T20:41:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/518260\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T20:41:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T20:41:14","slug":"3-new-to-prime-video-thriller-movies-to-watch-this-week-and-one-of-them-is-a-twisty-mystery-from-my-favorite-director-april-7-13","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/518260\/","title":{"rendered":"3 new to Prime Video thriller movies to watch this week \u2014 and one of them is a twisty mystery from my favorite director (April 7-13)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Every week, I\u2019m on the hunt for the latest thrillers added to Prime Video. The genre is a personal favorite of mine, and considering new thrillers always seem to do very well on the platform and regularly rank in the top 10 (see the current No. 1 movie \u201cCrime 101\u201d<\/a> as the latest proof), clearly I\u2019m not alone.<\/p>\n

To save you the trouble of having to scroll through the dozens of movies added to Prime Video at the start of April 2026, I\u2019ve put in the legwork and found a trio of worthwhile thrillers that recently made their streaming home on the Amazon-owned service. These include the finale (for now) of the \u201cMission: Impossible\u201d series, a twist-fueled puzzlebox from David Fincher, my personal favorite filmmaker, and a historical thriller based on real events.<\/p>\n

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These are the three best new thriller movies on Prime Video. I recommend adding each to your watchlist if you need a dose of excitement to spice up your streaming this week.<\/p>\n

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‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning’ (2025)<\/p>\n

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All good things must come to an end, and that includes rip-roaringly enjoyable blockbuster franchises like \u201cMission: Impossible.\u201d For now, at least, \u201cThe Final Reckoning\u201d appears to be the conclusion of this spy action series.<\/p>\n

If this 2025 effort truly marks Ethan Hunt\u2019s final mission, it\u2019s a satisfying ending for America\u2019s answer to James Bond (Hunt beats Bourne, don’t @ me). It does have to pay for the sins of its convoluted predecessor, 2022\u2019s \u201cDead Reckoning.” However, after a course-correcting openning chapter, it gains momentum with several thrilling high-concept stunt sequences.<\/p>\n

With a powerful artificial intelligence known as the Entity taking control of the global intelligence network, and posing a threat to all of humanity, it\u2019s up to Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his IMF (Impossible Mission Force) team to track down a so-called \u201cPoison Pill\u201d that is believed to be the only way to stop the Entity from taking over the world. \u201cThe Final Reckoning\u201d is worth watching for its delightfully intense submerged submarine scene alone.<\/p>\n

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‘The Game’ (1997)<\/p>\n

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David Fincher, the genius filmmaker behind \u201cFight Club, \u201cSeven,\u201d \u201cGone Girl,\u201d and more, is my favorite director, and while \u201cThe Game\u201d is not Fincher\u2019s finest hour, it\u2019s still a deliciously twisty mystery thriller starring Michael Douglas and Sean Penn. It\u2019s a thriller that centers on a thick sense of paranoia, and after watching, you might find yourself checking over your shoulder as you go about your everyday life. Granted, the final reveal is a little ludicrous.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Van Orton (Douglas) is a successful San Francisco banker, but his cold attitude and loner lifestyle have left him with no friends or loved ones to celebrate his 48th birthday. This birthday is grimly significant as it sees Nicholas turn the same age his father was when he committed suicide. To mark the occasion, his brother Conrad (Penn) gives Nicholas a voucher that entitles him to play a mysterious game which slowly infects his life. I could reveal more, but to enjoy \u201cThe Game,\u201d you\u2019ll want to know as little as possible.<\/p>\n

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‘Operation Finale’ (2018)<\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re looking for a spy thriller this week that is less Tom Cruise perched on top of an airplane and is instead grounded in real history, then you\u2019ll want to check out \u201cOperation Finale.\u201d Directed by Chris Weltz, it\u2019s a historical thriller that explores a 1960s operation to bring a German World War II officer to justice. That mission is easy to get invested in, and while the 2018 movie does run a little long at two hours, it\u2019s still a compelling watch with a strong cast.<\/p>\n

In 1960s Argentina, a group of Israeli agents believes they may have finally identified SS officer Adolf Eichmann (Ben Kingsley), one of the key perpetrators of the Holocaust. Determined to bring him to justice, these Mossad agents must infiltrate his inner circle and then find a way to capture him so they can bring him to Israel to stand trial for his war crimes. Their leader is Peter Malkin (Oscar Isaac), a man deeply haunted by the past.<\/p>\n

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