While you're eagerly waiting for Amazon Prime Video to release its Lord of the Rings series, the streaming giant has a lot to offer in the meantime. Its release schedule for July is packed with dozens of movies and TV shows, including many of its originals that are or will presumably be massive hits. Here are some of the best movies and TV series coming to Amazon Prime Video in July 2022.
Amazon Prime: New TV series for July
The Terminal List (July 1)
We've seen Chris Pratt play a bunch of comic characters, from his stint in Parks and Recreation to a more central role in Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy. Shedding his goofy persona for The Terminal List, Pratt plays a Navy SEAL commander, Jack Reece, who gets caught in the middle of an ambush during a mission in Syria. He is only one of the two men who could survive the attack, but he has no clear memory of what transpired after he gets back to his family.
As he tries to piece together the puzzle, hitmen constantly chase him every step of the way, solidifying his theory that everything is a setup. But he continues to find answers and kill anyone on his "terminal list." This psychological drama has a healthy dose of action and has become a fan favorite since its release a couple of weeks ago.
Paper Girls (July 29)
During the wee hours of the morning, a bunch of paper girls in their early teens come across a strange event out in the open that takes them over 30 years into the future to 2019. In the future, they find themselves caught in the middle of an ongoing conflict among time travelers and team up with their adult selves to save the world.
Ali Wong's character seems central in the trailer and adds a light, giddy element to the show. Whether or not Paper Girls can become Prime Video's answer to Netflix's Stranger Things, we'll find out when it releases later this July.
Amazon Prime: New movies streaming this July
House of Gucci (July 2)
Based on a book with the same name, House of Gucci shows how the arrival of a new family member—Patrizia Reggiani—in 1978 turns everything upside down for the Italian Gucci family. Eyeing a controlling stake in the Gucci business for her husband Maurizio Gucci, Patrizia devises a plan to usurp the shares of other Gucci family members, but her family starts to fall apart.
This Ridley Scott biographical drama stars Lady Gaga and Adam Driver in the lead roles, along with Jared Leto, Jeremy Irons, Salma Hayek, and Al Pacino playing other supporting characters.
Don't Make Me Go (July 29)
Don't Make Me Go explores the father-daughter relationship against the backdrop of a road trip. Max Park (John Cho) is terminally ill and wants to teach his daughter Wally (Mia Isaac) everything during their drive. The journey leads the duo to open up to each other and be comfortable with their variabilities. This heartening comedy-drama will give you warm and fuzzy feelings as you go along with Max and Wally on this road trip.
More binge-worthy TV shows and movies on Prime Video for the summer
From the third season of its hit series The Boys to a classic Simon Pegg comedy Shaun of the Dead, the streaming service has added a whole lot of good shows and movies in the last couple of months. Here are some of Prime Video's recent hits that you can binge-watch on the weekend.
The Boys Season 3
The Boys is back for another season, and it's going to be a bloody one from the looks of it. The show is obviously going to explore Homelander's deteriorating mental state, and if the trailer is to be believed, the show will be more violent than ever. The show has been a major success for Prime Video, and it's even landed the service several Emmy nominations.
Fairfax Season 2
Another Amazon show got a new season in June as well. This time it's Fairfax, the popular animated series for adults. The show follows four middle school teens pursuing popularity and online clout in an ever-changing digital world. The show is equally funny and heartwarming, and this season will even feature an appearance from Guy Fieri.
Black Swan (2010)
Black Swan is a psychological thriller from master filmmaker Darren Aronofsky. It follows Nina (Natalie Portman), a young woman pursuing her dreams of being a ballerina. When she is finally cast in a production of Swan Lake, she quickly finds herself enamored with the show's director. She also finds herself jealous of another dancer: Lily (Mila Kunis). The movie quickly turns dark as Nina has vivid hallucinations and goes down a path of self-destruction as she pursues perfection.
Black Swan was nominated for five Academy Awards the year it was released, and Natalie Portman took home the Best Actress Oscar for her performance.
Shaun of the Dead (2004)
If you're looking for something a little more humorous, Shaun of the Dead is a classic horror-comedy that's just as funny as it is bloody. The movie follows the titular Shaun (Simon Pegg) and his friend Ed (Nick Frost) as London falls into a zombie apocalypse. After slowly realizing what is happening, the two set off to save their friends, only for things to go horribly (and hilariously) wrong.
No Time To Die (2021)
No Time To Die is the latest James Bond film and the fifth to feature Daniel Craig. After facing several delays due to COVID-19, the film was finally released in September 2021. In the film, Bond has retired from MI-6 but is recruited by the CIA when a very important scientist is kidnapped. As you'd expect, the plot quickly thickens from there as new and old foes alike become involved.
Directed by Cary Fukunaga, No Time to Die is one of the most ambitious and captivating Bond films in decades. Originally brought in to punch up the script, Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge adds her character charm and wit to the film, making it a Bond film like no other.
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
The Wolf of Wall Street was a wild and bombastic film when it was released, and little has come out since that can top it. It's based on the memoir of Jordan Belfort, a stockbroker turned Wall Street fraudster. It has a star-studded cast featuring Leonardo DiCaprio as Belfort, Jonah Hill as his business partner Donie Azoff, and Margot Robbie as Naomi Lapaglia. The film was directed by Martin Scorsese and was nominated for a host of awards when it came out in 2013.
Catch up on all of your favorite shows
Amazon Prime Video offers an incredible library of original and licensed content, solid streaming hardware, and a value-packed membership, though it isn't the only streaming service around. If you're looking for even more shows to watch this summer, there are plenty of films and shows on Netflix and HBO Max that you just can't miss.