Wondering what to watch on Prime Video in August 2025? From exclusive Amazon Originals to top Hollywood blockbusters and international hits, this guide covers all the new TV shows, movies, and must-see content streaming on Prime Video this month.
Whether you’re browsing from the UAE, Saudi Arabia, or anywhere in the MENA region, we’ve rounded up the latest releases to help you find your next favourite binge. Bookmark this page to stay updated on what’s new on Prime Video every week throughout August 2025.
Upload Season 4 (Series)
Comedy/Mystery/Sci-Fi
Upload Season 4, starring Robbie Amell, Andy Allo, and Allegra Edwards, premieres exclusively on Prime Video August 25, 2025
Upload is a witty sci-fi comedy about a near-future where death isn’t the end—if you can afford it, you can be ‘uploaded’ to a luxurious digital afterlife. Holographic phones, self-driving cars, AI assistants, and 3D-printed meals make life (and afterlife) more complicated—and hilarious.
In the four-part series finale, a rogue sentient AI threatens to erase Lakeview—and humanity itself. With greedy executives, lingering mysteries, and heartbreak both online and offline, Nathan, Nora, and their friends must team up one last time to save the world.
The Terminal List: Dark Wolf Season 1 (Series)
Action/Thriller | TV-MA
Starring Taylor Kitsch, Tom Hopper, and Dar Salim, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf premieres exclusively on Prime Video August 27, 2025.
Co-created by The Terminal List bestselling author Jack Carr and Season One showrunner David DiGilio, The Terminal List: Dark Wolf is a gripping prequel that traces Ben Edwards’ journey from Navy SEAL to the shadowy world of CIA Special Operations. This high-stakes espionage thriller dives into the darker side of warfare and the human cost of life in the field, with Chris Pratt reprising his role as James Reece.
The Map That Leads to You
Drama/Romance
Starring Madelyn Cline, Josh Lucas, and KJ Apa, The Map That Leads to You premieres exclusively on Prime Video August 20, 2025.
The Map That Leads to You follows Heather, a young woman embarking on one last adventure across Europe with her best friends before settling into her carefully planned life. But when she meets Jack — a magnetic, mysterious stranger — an unexpected spark pulls her into an emotional journey of love, destiny, and self-discovery. As their connection deepens, long-buried secrets and life-altering choices will challenge everything she thought she wanted.
Butterfly Season 1 (Series)
Action/Thriller | TV-MA
Starring Piper Perabo, Daniel Dae Kim, and Reina Hardesty, Butterfly premieres exclusively on Prime Video August 13, 2025.
Butterfly is a gripping spy thriller that weaves high-stakes espionage with tangled family loyalties. David Jung, a brilliant but unpredictable former U.S. intelligence operative hiding in South Korea, sees his quiet life shatter when the fallout from an impossible choice in his past comes back to hunt him. Now hunted by Rebecca —a ruthless young assassin working for the shadowy spy network known as Caddis—David must outwit a deadly game where every move could be his last.
The Pickup
Action/Comedy
Starring Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, and Keke Palmer, The Pickup premieres exclusively on Prime Video on 6 August 2025. Buckle up—this ride doesn’t slow down.
The Pickup is a high-octane action-comedy that turns a routine cash run into total mayhem. When two wildly mismatched armoured truck drivers—Russell and Travis —are ambushed by a crew of ruthless criminals led by the cunning Zoe, the job spirals into a chaotic showdown that’s about a lot more than just money. With danger closing in and tempers flaring, this unlikely duo is in for the longest, craziest day of their lives.
The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3
Drama/Romance | TV-14
As junior year ends, Belly is ready for another dreamy summer in Cousins with her soulmate, Jeremiah. But when unexpected events bring her first love, Conrad, back into the picture, everything she thought she knew is thrown into question. Standing at the edge of adulthood, Belly must finally choose where—and with whom—her heart truly belongs. This summer changes everything.
The final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty delivers all the love, heartbreak, and unforgettable moments that made the series a sensation. Starring Lola Tung, Christopher Briney, and Gavin Casalegno—don’t miss it, July 16, 2025, only on Prime Video.
Ballard Season 1 (series)
Crime | PG13
From the world of Michael Connelly comes Ballard, a gripping new crime series following Detective Renée Ballard as she takes charge of the LAPD’s underfunded cold case division. With fierce determination and empathy, Ballard reopens the city’s most haunting unsolved crimes—including a serial killer’s trail and a mysterious John Doe—only to uncover a dark conspiracy buried within the force itself.
With a volunteer team and help from retired detective Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), she faces mounting dangers, personal demons, and the relentless pursuit of justice.
Ballard stars Maggie Q, Courtney Taylor, and Michael Mosley. Premiering July 9, 2025, only on Prime Video.
Heads of State
Action/Comedy | PG13
In the explosive action-comedy Heads of State, UK Prime Minister Sam Clarke and U.S. President Will Derringer share a fierce, very public rivalry that threatens the bond between their nations. But when a deadly global enemy sets them both in his sights, the two leaders are forced to team up, with help from elite MI6 agent Noel Bisset, to survive, go off the grid, and stop a conspiracy that could upend the free world.
Directed by Ilya Naishuller (Nobody) and starring Idris Elba, John Cena, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Jack Quaid, and more—Heads of State premieres July 2nd 2025, only on Prime Video.
Countdown Season 1 (Series)
Drama/Thriller
When a Homeland Security officer is gunned down in broad daylight, LAPD detective Mark Meachum is pulled into a covert task force made up of elite agents from across U.S. law enforcement. What begins as a manhunt quickly unravels into a chilling conspiracy—one that threatens millions and puts the clock in motion on a deadly countdown.
Created by Derek Haas (Wanted, Chicago P.D.) and starring Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane, and Jessica Camacho, Countdown premieres June 25, 2025—only on Prime Video. The race to save a city starts now.
We Were Liars Season 1 (Series)
Drama/Mystery/Romance | 16+
Based on the best-selling novel by E. Lockhart, We Were Liars is a gripping mystery that unfolds against a backdrop of privilege, secrets, and shattered innocence. The series follows Cadence Sinclair Eastman and her close-knit group of friends — the Liars — as they spend idyllic summers on her family’s exclusive New England island. The Sinclairs appear to have it all: wealth, beauty, and legacy. But after a tragic accident changes everything, Cadence begins to uncover chilling truths that no one wants to face.
Starring Emily Alyn Lind, Caitlin FitzGerald, and Mamie Gummer, We Were Liars premieres June 18, 2025, only on Prime Video.
