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Best movies — action on Prime Video : our Top 20

At Stream Tracker, we offer a carefully curated selection of the best Action films currently available on Prime Video. We focused on titles that represent a range of subgenres—classic action, thrillers, superhero fare, and high-octane international picks—so you can find something that matches your mood and viewing preferences. For each film, we provide quick facts about availability, runtime, and viewing options on Prime Video, plus a short note on what makes the title worth watching. We keep the list up to date as streaming catalogs change, so you can rely on it when planning what to watch next. Browse the selection to find a film that fits your evening, and use the links to go straight to Prime Video for more details or to start watching.

Updated on 12/03/2026

#01
The Dark Knight
The Dark Knight

2008 · Christopher Nolan

Batman pushes his campaign against Gotham’s underworld to the next level, joining forces with Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent to systematically break apart the last criminal networks. Their cooperation brings hope for a safer city, but a cunning new antagonist who calls himself the Joker sparks a spiral of violence and anarchy that threatens to overwhelm them all.

With Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Morgan Freeman

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#02
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Peter Jackson

Armies converge for a decisive clash that will determine the world's fate as ancient forces of Light and Darkness vie for supremacy. One member of the Fellowship is unmasked as the rightful heir to the throne of Men, yet the only real hope against the coming shadow rests with a small, brave hobbit. Frodo, guided by his devoted friend Sam and trailed by the pitiful, treacherous Gollum, pushes into the black heart of Mordor on a desperate, seemingly impossible mission to obliterate the Ring of Power.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett

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#03
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Peter Jackson

After his uncle Bilbo leaves him a strange and powerful ring, young hobbit Frodo Baggins must leave the safety of his home to keep it from being seized by the evil force that forged it. A diverse band of companions forms around him to guard the ring-bearer and guide the perilous trek to Mount Doom—the only place where the ring can be destroyed.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Sean Bean and Cate Blanchett

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#04
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 · Peter Jackson

Separated and traveling different routes, the members of the Fellowship press on with their mission to end the Ring’s threat. Their journeys converge on two strongholds: the black tower of Orthanc in Isengard, where the traitorous wizard Saruman broods, and Sauron’s iron fortress Barad-dûr buried in the wastelands of Mordor. Frodo and Sam push into the enemy country, bearing the burden of destroying the Ring, while Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli track the orcs who have taken Merry and Pippin. All the while Saruman schemes within his tower, ready to intercept and undermine any who dare approach.

With Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Andy Serkis and Cate Blanchett

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#05
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

2024 · Kenji Kamiyama

Wulf, a cunning and treacherous lord of Rohan consumed by vengeance for his father's death, unleashes a surprise assault that drives King Helm Hammerhand and his people back into the ancient Hornburg, where they must mount a desperate, last-ditch defense.

With Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Miranda Otto, Christopher Lee, Lorraine Ashbourne and Yazdan Qafouri

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#06
Police Story 4: First Strike
Police Story 4: First Strike

1996 · Stanley Tong Gwai-Lai

Back on duty, Hong Kong detective Chan Ka-Kui teams up with Interpol to track down an illicit arms trafficker. As the investigation widens, he uncovers layers of deceit and soon realizes he’s being manipulated by a shadowy organization posing as Russian intelligence.

With Jackie Chan, Jackson Lau Hok Yin, Annie Wu Chen-Chun, Bill Tung Biu, Yuri Petrov, Nonna Grishaeva and Ailen Sit Chun-Wai

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#07
The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back

1980 · Irvin Kershner

Luke Skywalker, determined to help topple the oppressive Galactic Empire, travels to train under the reclusive, elderly Jedi master Yoda and deepen his command of the Force. Darth Vader, relentless in his pursuit, closes in on Luke, while Princess Leia, the brash Han Solo, Chewbacca and the droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are swept into a tangled web of capture, betrayal and growing despair.

With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse and Peter Mayhew

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#08
The Art of War
The Art of War

2000 ·

Neil Shaw is an off-the-books operative, the unseen shield for the Secretary-General of the United Nations. As an international security specialist, he is drawn into a sprawling conspiracy aimed at toppling the UN on the eve of a high-stakes summit with China. A shadowy chain of events ends with the assassination of China's UN ambassador, and the attackers pin the crime on Shaw — the single adversary they fear can derail their plan. Branded a murderer, he disappears from his former life and moves in the shadows, racing to expose the plot and stop what could ignite a global war.

With Wesley Snipes, Donald Sutherland, Maury Chaykin, Anne Archer, Michael Biehn, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Marie Matiko

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#09
Raise the Titanic
Raise the Titanic

1980 ·

A daring international salvage team mounts a high-stakes operation to raise the wreck of the Titanic—the sole known source of a priceless, scarce mineral—in a race to secure the world's last supply.

With Jason Robards, Richard Jordan, David Selby, Anne Archer, Alec Guinness, Bo Brundin and M. Emmet Walsh

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#10
Star Wars
Star Wars

1977 · George Lucas

When Princess Leia is taken hostage by the ruthless Imperial forces as they tighten their grip on the galaxy, intrepid Luke Skywalker and the roguish Captain Han Solo join forces with the resourceful droid pair R2-D2 and C-3PO. Together they embark on a dangerous rescue mission to free the princess and challenge the Empire’s oppressive rule, fighting to restore freedom and justice across the stars.

With Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, Anthony Daniels and Kenny Baker

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#11
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

2008 · Dave Filoni

The Clone Wars scorch the galaxy, and the Jedi find themselves stretched to the limit as the Republic slowly loses ground to the Separatists and their relentless droid legions. Anakin Skywalker and his apprentice Ahsoka Tano are sent on a crucial assignment that will change the course of events; their path leads them into the shadowy world of crime lord Jabba the Hutt, where danger takes on a new, personal dimension. But Count Dooku and his deadly operatives, notably the ruthless Asajj Ventress, conspire to see the mission fail, employing cunning and violence to tip the balance toward the dark side. On other battlefronts, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Master Yoda marshal the vast clone forces, mounting a desperate defense to hold the line and preserve hope for a fragile Republic.

With Matt Lanter, Ashley Eckstein, James Arnold Taylor, Dee Bradley Baker, Tom Kane, Nika Futterman and Ian Abercrombie

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#12
The Ice Pirates
The Ice Pirates

1984 · Stewart Raffill

In the near future, water has become the galaxy's most coveted resource. At the close of the trade wars, the last ocean world was mysteriously shifted to the inaccessible galactic core. A ruthless emperor now rules, leading a mercantile oligarchy that monopolizes the mining and sale of ice plundered from asteroids and comets.

With Robert Urich, Mary Crosby, Michael D. Roberts, Anjelica Huston, John Matuszak, Ron Perlman and John Carradine

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#13
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991 · James Cameron

A decade after the initial conflict, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect a young John Connor from a shape‑shifting T-1000; alongside John's mother, Sarah, they race to stop Skynet from unleashing a nuclear apocalypse.

With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Edward Furlong, Robert Patrick, Joe Morton, Earl Boen and S. Epatha Merkerson

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#14
Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional

1994 · Luc Besson

A solitary, highly skilled New York hitman named Léon makes a living by cleaning up the violent aftermath of other people's crimes. When a reckless DEA agent destroys the household next door, Léon reluctantly takes in Mathilda, a traumatized twelve-year-old survivor. As she grows closer to him, her grief hardens into a drive for vengeance, and she begins to imagine taking up his dangerous profession.

With Jean Reno, Natalie Portman, Gary Oldman, Danny Aiello, Peter Appel, Michael Badalucco and Ellen Greene

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#15
The Terminator
The Terminator

1984 · James Cameron

After a devastating future in which ruthless artificial intelligences rule, the machines send a cybernetic assassin—the "Terminator"—back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, because her unborn son is fated to head the human uprising against mechanical domination. The human resistance answers by sending a lone protector to keep her safe. Can he stop a near‑invulnerable killing machine and alter the course of destiny?

With Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Biehn, Linda Hamilton, Paul Winfield, Lance Henriksen, Rick Rossovich and Bess Motta

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#16
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023 · Joaquim Dos Santos

Reconnected with Gwen Stacy, Brooklyn’s own Spider-Man is suddenly hurled through the Multiverse, where he joins the Spider Society — a band of Spider-heroes tasked with defending reality itself. When the group fractures over how to confront a new menace, Miles is forced into conflict with his fellow Spiders and must strike out alone to protect the people he loves.

With Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfeld, Jason Schwartzman, Oscar Isaac, Brian Tyree Henry, Luna Lauren Velez and Jake Johnson

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#17
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame

2019 · Anthony Russo

In the wake of Thanos' catastrophic triumph, which has left the cosmos shattered and countless lives wiped away, the remaining heroes and their allies must reunite to reverse his destruction. Pushed to the brink and ready to accept any sacrifice, this battered group of Avengers embarks on a desperate effort to undo the Titan’s deed and restore balance to the universe.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner and Don Cheadle

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#18
Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War

2018 · Anthony Russo

unite six legendary artifacts that will grant him near-omnipotent control over reality. As Earth's greatest heroes and their allies marshal to repel threats no one hero could face alone, they confront a force that threatens everything they've defended. The struggle to stop him becomes a battle for the planet—and for the very survival of existence.

With Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Holland

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#19
Apocalypto
Apocalypto

2006 ·

In the heart of the ancient Maya, a man’s peaceful life is shattered when ruthless invaders descend on his village, tearing him from home and thrusting him into a brutal world where fear and oppression govern every breath. Forced to endure a merciless existence and a future that seems sealed in suffering, he clings to a sudden turn of fortune and to the fierce love he feels for his partner and family. Driven by that love, he mounts a daring, high-stakes escape, fighting his way back across hostile lands to reclaim his home and protect the way of life he refuses to let die.

With Rudy Youngblood, Raoul Max Trujillo, Gerardo Taracena, Iazua Larios, Antonio Monroy, María Isabel Díaz Lago and Dalia Hernández

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#20
Apocalypse Now
Apocalypse Now

2016 · Bryan Singer

At the peak of the Vietnam War, Captain Benjamin Willard is dispatched on a covert operation the military officially disavows. His mission: locate and eliminate Colonel Walter Kurtz, a renegade Green Beret who has assembled a private force and is carrying out illicit guerrilla strikes inside enemy territory.

With James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne and Tye Sheridan

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Best movies Prime Video by genre

At Stream Tracker, we’ve gathered the standout action films currently available on Prime Video to help you pick what to watch. We keep this list up to date so it reflects what’s actually streaming now. If you found it useful, browse our other Prime Video genre selections for more curated recommendations. If you think a title should be included, let us know — we’re always refining the lists.