Prime Video: July 2025 Arrivals! 💥 Stream or Scream?

Alright, Cine-freaks, grab your remotes and a fresh bucket of popcorn! After dissecting Paramount+’s somewhat questionable July offerings, we’re pivoting to Prime Video, and let’s just say the bar has been raised… slightly. This month, Prime Video is actually delivering some decent content, which is a pleasant surprise given the streaming landscape’s current state of existential dread.

The Headliners: Binge-Worthy Contenders (and a blast from the past!)

First up, the new series that has our snark-o-meters buzzing (in a good way!). Ballard (premiering July 9) looks amazing! Think Bosch 2.0, but with a kick-ass female lead. We’re definitely seeing promise in this one. It’s on the ever-growing watchlist, and if it lives up to the hype, you’ll be hearing our unfiltered thoughts on it soon!

Then there’s Heads of State (dropping July 2). John Cena and Idris Elba in a diplomatic savagery flick? Sign us up! That’s a casting combo more explosive than a Michael Bay finale! We’re looking to watch and review this as soon as humanly possible. It’s high on the very long watchlist because, let’s be real, who doesn’t love a good action-comedy with a side of international intrigue? Review coming soon, mark our words!

And speaking of blasts from the past, the Shooter TV Series (Seasons 1-3, July 1) is making its way to Prime Video. This was such a good show! We wish it would have continued past the cut-off, but such is entertainment life, where good shows get axed faster than a bad tweet. Still, a solid re-watch opportunity for those who miss Bob Lee Swagger’s sharpshooting antics.

Finally, for the movies, Bandits (July 1) was an amazing movie! Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett…(You can check our their profiles in the Snarkive!) good cast, great times! Definitely adding this underrated gem to the ever-growing watchlist because we appreciate a good heist movie with actual character development!

The Motherlode: Prime Video’s July 2025 Full Release List!

Alright, Cine-freaks, hold on to your remote because this is a big one! Prime Video is dumping a truckload of content this July. We’ve gone through the entire list and added our unfiltered snark to each. You’re welcome, and thank you, Prime Video, for making our thumbs tired!

New TV Series on Prime Video in July 2025

• Sherlock Season 1 (2010): Benedict Cumberbatch being a high-functioning sociopath. Still smarter than half the characters in modern TV.
• Shooter Seasons 1–3 (2016): Ryan Phillippe as a sniper. A show that deserved more seasons, unlike some others we could mention.
• Ballard (2025): Looks like Bosch 2.0 with a female lead. High hopes for this one, don’t disappoint us, Prime!
• Menem (2025): A new political drama. Hopefully more entertaining than actual politics. We’re cautiously intrigued.
• One Night in Idaho: The College Murders (2025): True crime doc? Our morbid curiosity is piqued. Pass the digital popcorn.
• “The Summer I Turned Pretty” season 3 premiere (2025): More teenage angst and love triangles. For those who enjoy digital therapy sessions.
• Surf Girls: International Season 2 (2025): Surfing. International. Season 2. Pretty self-explanatory, right? Hang ten, or don’t.
• Justice on Trial (2025): Another legal drama. Hopefully with more twists than a pretzel factory.
• Shiny Happy People: A Teenage Holy War Season 2 (2025): Oh, more of this? Our collective cringe is activated.

New Movies on Prime Video in July 2025

• 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003): The one where Paul Walker and Tyrese became besties. More fast, more furious, less plot.
• A Bridge Too Far (1977): Star-studded WWII epic. Longer than your average Sunday roast, but worth the commitment.
• A Fish Called Wanda (1988): Classic British comedy. Funniest diamond heist ever, and Jamie Lee Curtis is iconic.
• Baby Boom (1987): Diane Keaton, a baby, and career vs. motherhood. A charming 80s rom-com that holds up.
• Back to School (1986): Rodney Dangerfield goes to college. No respect for the rules, just like us.
• Bandits (2001): Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Cate Blanchett. Underrated heist movie with great chemistry.
• Blown Away (1994): Jeff Bridges vs. a bomb expert. Explosions and Irish accents. What’s not to love?
• Blue Crush (2002): Surfing, romance, and early 2000s fashion. More waves than coherent plot.
• Blue Velvet (1986): David Lynch at his most disturbing and brilliant. Don’t watch alone, or do, we’re not your mom.
• Colors (1988): Sean Penn and Robert Duvall in L.A. gangland. Gritty, raw, and probably still relevant.
• Creed II (2018): Adonis Creed vs. Drago’s son. More punches, more heart. Still makes us tear up.
• Death Warrant (1990): Jean-Claude Van Damme in prison. More kicks than dialogue. Classic JCVD.
• Double Impact (1991): Jean-Claude Van Damme x2! Twice the kicks, twice the splits. Double the fun.
• Dressed to Kill (1980): Brian De Palma’s stylish thriller. More twists than a pretzel. Very 80s.
• Duck Soup (1933): Marx Brothers chaos. Still funnier than most modern comedies. Timeless absurdity.
• Every Day (2018): A body-hopping spirit falls in love. Sounds like a YA novel, probably is. Cute, we guess.
• Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The one with the tank. Physics? Never heard of her. Pure vehicular mayhem.
• Fast Five (2011): The one where The Rock joined. Game changer. Bigger, bolder, dumber. We love it.
• Fiddler on the Roof (1971): Classic musical. Tradition! Tradition!. Longer than your last family reunion.
• Gladiator (2000): Russell Crowe, Ridley Scott. Are you not entertained?! Still epic. Still makes us want to fight.
• Hart’s War (2002): Bruce Willis, Colin Farrell, WWII. Prison camp drama. More thoughtful than your average war movie.
• Hidden Figures (2017): Inspiring true story. Smart women doing smart things. Hollywood, take notes.
• Hoodlum (1997): Laurence Fishburne as a gangster. Stylish, violent, and probably underrated.
• How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014): Animated dragons, more emotional than expected. Still makes us want a dragon.
• I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007): Adam Sandler and Kevin James. A comedy that tries too hard. Bless their hearts.
• Into the Blue (2005): Jessica Alba, Paul Walker, treasure. More abs than plot. Still a fun watch.
• Into the Blue 2: The Reef (2009): The direct-to-video sequel. Less abs, even less plot. Skip it.
• It Came From Outer Space (1953): Classic sci-fi B-movie. More charming than terrifying. Still better than some modern blockbusters.
• K-PAX (2001): Kevin Spacey as an alien. Before he was problematic. Mind-bending, or just confusing.
• Leaving Las Vegas (1996): Nicolas Cage won an Oscar for this. Depressing, but brilliant. Don’t watch if you’re sad.
• Licorice Pizza (2021): PTA’s nostalgic romp. A bit weird, a bit charming. Definitely a vibe.
• Little Fockers (2010): The third one. Still milking that cow. Less funny, more desperate.
• Little Man (2006): Marlon Wayans as a baby. A comedy concept that should have stayed on paper. Cringe.
• Mad Max (1980): Mel Gibson, post-apocalyptic mayhem. The original, gritty, and still awesome.
• Meet the Fockers (2004): Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand. More laughs, more awkwardness. Still funny.
• Meet the Parents (2000): Ben Stiller, Robert De Niro. The classic awkward family comedy. Still makes us squirm.
• Mystic Pizza (1988): Julia Roberts, pizza, and coming-of-age. A charming 80s classic. Makes us hungry.
• No Country for Old Men (2007): Coen Brothers masterpiece. Bleak, brilliant, and terrifying. Anton Chigurh is nightmare fuel.
• No Way Out (1987): Kevin Costner, Gene Hackman, political thriller. More twists than a pretzel. Solid 80s.
• Only Lovers Left Alive (2013): Tilda Swinton, Tom Hiddleston, vampires. Artsy, melancholic, and surprisingly cool.
• Paths of Glory (1957): Stanley Kubrick’s anti-war classic. Bleak, powerful, and still relevant.
• Rings (2017): Another Ring sequel. Didn’t we learn our lesson? Just watch the first one.
• Robocop (1987): Original. Iconic. Violent. Perfect. Still better than the remake.
• Robocop (2014): The remake. Don’t bother. Seriously, just don’t.
• Robocop 2 (1990): More Robocop, more violence. Decent sequel, still not the original.
• Robocop 3 (1993): Robocop with a jetpack. We’re not even kidding. It exists.
• Rocky (1976): The underdog story. Still inspires us to run up stairs. Yo, Adrian!.
• Rocky Balboa (2006): The surprisingly good comeback. More heart than a cardiologist’s office.
• Rocky II (1979): More training, more fighting. Still classic Rocky.
• Rocky III (1982): Mr. T, Eye of the Tiger. Pure 80s cheese, but we love it.
• Rocky IV (1985): Rocky vs. Drago. Cold War propaganda in a boxing ring. Iconic training montage.
• Rocky V (1990): The one where he fights in the street. We’d rather forget it.
• Salt (2010): Angelina Jolie as a spy. More twists than a spy novel. Action-packed.
• Saving Private Ryan (1998): Spielberg’s masterpiece. Brutal, emotional, and will make you cry. Don’t deny it.
• Teen Wolf (1985): Michael J. Fox as a basketball-playing werewolf. Peak 80s absurdity. Still fun.
• The 40 Year-Old Virgin (2005): Judd Apatow’s classic comedy. Still hilarious. Still makes us uncomfortable.
• The Addams Family (2019): Animated, not as good as the live-action. But it’s the Addams Family.
• The Addams Family 2 (2021): More animated Addams. Still not as good. Just watch the originals.
• The Apartment (1960): Billy Wilder classic. Sharp, witty, and still relevant. A true masterpiece.
• The Bone Collector (1999): Denzel Washington, Angelina Jolie, serial killer. Gritty thriller. Solid.
• The Bounty Hunter (2010): Gerard Butler, Jennifer Aniston. Rom-com that tries too hard. Skip it.
• The Fast and the Furious (2001): Where it all began. Street racing, family, and Corona. The OG.
• The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): The one with no Vin Diesel (mostly). Drifting and questionable acting.
• The Funhouse (1981): Tobe Hooper’s slasher. Creepy carnival vibes. Pretty unsettling.
• The Great Train Robbery (1979): Sean Connery, Michael Crichton. Classic heist movie. Very British.
• The Horse Soldiers (1959): John Wayne, William Holden, Civil War. Classic Western. More horses than plot.
• The House Bunny (2008): Anna Faris as a Playboy bunny. Surprisingly charming and funny. Don’t judge a book.
• The Hustle (2019): Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson. A remake that wasn’t necessary. Just watch Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.
• The Informant! (2009): Matt Damon, Soderbergh. Quirky, funny, and based on a true story. Worth a watch.
• The Perfect Storm (2000): George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, big waves. Emotional, intense, and makes you hate the ocean.
• The Usual Suspects (1995): The ultimate twist ending. Still blows our minds. Who is Keyser Söze?!
• Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974): Clint Eastwood, Jeff Bridges. Buddy crime film. Cool, gritty, and classic.
• What’s the Worst That Could Happen? (2001): Martin Lawrence, Danny DeVito. A comedy that lives up to its title. It’s bad.
• Windtalkers (2002): Nicolas Cage, WWII. More explosions, more patriotism. Decent war movie.
• Witness for the Prosecution (1958): Billy Wilder, Agatha Christie. Classic courtroom drama. Still holds up.
• XXX: The Return of Xander Cage (2017): Vin Diesel, extreme sports. More explosions, less sense. Pure brain-off action.
• Heads of State (2025): John Cena + Idris Elba = Diplomatic Savagery! Review coming soon, don’t miss it!
• Game Night (2018): Hilarious, chaotic, and genuinely funny. One of the best comedies in recent years.
• Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd (2025): A documentary about Simple Plan. For those who miss their pop-punk phase.
• Better Man (2025): New movie. No info yet, but we’re ready to judge. Don’t let us down.
• Uncharted (2022): Tom Holland, Mark Wahlberg. Video game movie that’s… okay. Better than most, worse than the game.
• Follow (Juegos de Seducción) (2025): Sounds like a foreign thriller. Hopefully more intriguing than your last date.
• Sabotage (2014): Arnold Schwarzenegger. Gritty, violent, and surprisingly dark. Not your typical Arnie.
• Wicked (2024): The musical movie. Prepare for green witches and flying monkeys. Hopefully it’s not a miscast.
• War of the Worlds (2005): Spielberg, Tom Cruise, aliens. Terrifying, intense, and makes you fear tripods.

The Verdict: Prime Video Actually Delivered (Mostly)!

Alright, Prime Video, we’ll give credit where credit is due. Your July 2025 offerings are decent, and much, much better than what Paramount+ is trying to pull. While there are still a few head-scratchers and reheated leftovers, the addition of promising new series like Ballard and a non-stop action film like Heads of State, plus underrated gems like Bandits and the Shooter series, makes this month’s lineup worth a serious look.

It’s clear you’re actually trying to give us Cine-freaks something worth our hard-earned cash. Keep it up, and maybe we won’t rant about you as much! Maybe.

Call to Action:

What are YOU watching on Prime Video this July? Are you ready for Ballard or Heads of State? Did we miss your favorite Fast & Furious installment? Let us know in the comments below! And don’t forget to share your unfiltered opinions on Cinesist! 👇💥💻

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