3 New to Prime Video Movies to Watch This Weekend — Including a Two-for-One Creature Feature (Oct. 9-11)

As spooky season seamlessly overlaps with cozy couch-potato weather, there is no better time to hunker down with a thrilling film that will raise your hair and keep you on the edge of your seat. Amazon Prime Video has dramatically ramped up its library, rolling out a massive wave of 136 new movie titles on October 1 alone, ensuring a continuous stream of fresh entertainment for your weekend watchlist.

Whether you are looking for blockbuster monster clashes, eerie folk-horror masterpieces, or sweeping historical epics driven by powerhouse performances, Prime Video has curated an exceptional lineup for October 9-11. To save you from endless scrolling, we have highlighted three standout movies you should stream right now.

'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' (2024)

Cinema's tallest titans return in this explosive, action-packed follow-up to 'Godzilla vs. Kong,' directed by Adam Wingard. In this installment, the colossal ape encounters more of his species hidden deep within the Hollow Earth. However, they are led by the ruthless and sadistic dictator Skar King, who threatens to break out and conquer the surface world.

To prevent global destruction and secure the survival of both their species and humanity, Kong is forced into a reluctant alliance with his former rival, Godzilla. Featuring returning stars like Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, and Kaylee Hottle alongside newcomers like Dan Stevens, this creature feature delivers a thrilling double-dose of monster mayhem.

'The Witch' (2015)

Anya Taylor-Joy established herself as a cinematic powerhouse with her haunting breakthrough role in Robert Eggers' directorial debut, 'The Witch.' Set in 1630s New England, this atmospheric folk-horror film follows an isolated Puritan family striving to survive on the edge of a forbidding wilderness.

When their newborn infant mysteriously vanishes while in the care of their eldest daughter, Thomasin, paranoia and supernatural terror grip the household. As suspicion turns family members against one another, the film plunges viewers into a masterclass of psychological dread and atmospheric horror, perfect for the Halloween season.

'There Will Be Blood' (2007)

For those seeking a gripping historical epic rather than traditional horror, Paul Thomas Anderson’s masterpiece 'There Will Be Blood' delivers one of the most mesmerizing character studies in cinema history. Daniel Day-Lewis won an Academy Award for his unforgettable portrayal of Daniel Plainview, a ruthless silver miner turned oil tycoon whose greed and ambition know no bounds in early 20th-century California.

As Plainview amasses a massive petroleum fortune, he becomes embroiled in a bitter, multi-decade psychological feud with a charismatic yet hypocritical evangelical preacher named Eli Sunday, played brilliantly by Paul Dano. It is a haunting, intense exploration of capitalism, obsession, and the complete corrosion of the human soul.