This September, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the much-anticipated release of the second season of Gen V to the streaming release of several new films, including Black Bag and Novocaine. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 7 best films that are coming to Prime Video in September 2025 with an 85% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
A Monster Calls (September 1) RT Score: 86%
A Monster Calls is a dark fantasy drama film directed by J.A. Bayona from a screenplay by Patrick Ness. Based on Ness’s 2011 novel of the same name, the 2016 film follows a young boy struggling to deal with his mother’s terminal illness, but things change when he befriends a mysterious tree monster that tells him stories. A Monster Calls stars Lewis MacDougall, Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Toby Kebbell, and Liam Neeson.
Chef (September 1) RT Score: 87%
Chef is a road comedy-drama film written and directed by Jon Favreau. The 2014 film follows Carl Casper, a renowned writer who loses his job after a public altercation with a critic. He is soon advised by his ex-wife to buy a food truck, which he operates with the help of his friend and son. Chef stars Jon Favreau, Sofia Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin Hoffman, Oliver Platt, and Bobby Cannavale.
Rain Man (September 1) RT Score: 88%
Rain Man is a comedy-drama film directed by Barry Levinson from a screenplay co-written by Barry Morrow and Ronald Bass. The 1988 film follows Charlie Babbitt, a selfish and arrogant car dealer who discovers that his estranged father has died and left his inheritance to his reclusive brother. Charlie decides to take advantage of his brother and get the inheritance. Rain Man stars Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Jerry Molen, and Ralph Seymour.
The Bourne Ultimatum (September 1) RT Score: 92%
The Bourne Ultimatum is an action thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass from a screenplay co-written by Tony Gilroy, Scott Z. Burns, and George Nolfi. Based on the characters created by Robert Ludlum, the 2007 threequel film follows Jason Bourne as he attempts to figure out the mystery that is his past, but he is chased by dangerous CIA assassins. The Bourne Ultimatum stars Matt Damon, Julia Stiles, David Strathairn, Scott Glenn, Paddy Considine, Édgar RamÃrez, Albert Finney, and Joan Allen.
Children of Men (September 1) RT Score: 92%
Children of Men is a dystopian action thriller film directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Timothy J. Sexton, David Arata, Mark Fergus, and Hawk Ostby. Based on the 1992 novel The Children of Men by P.D. James, the 2006 film is set in a dystopian future when humanity is on the brink of collapse because of declining fertility. It follows a civil servant who must help a pregnant woman get to safety. Children of Men stars Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Michael Caine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Charlie Hunnam.
The Great Escape (September 1) RT Score: 94%
The Great Escape is an epic war adventure film directed by John Sturges from a screenplay co-written by James Clavell and W.R. Burnett. Based on the 1950 non-fiction book of the same name by Paul Brickhill, the 1963 film is set during World War II, and it revolves around a few imprisoned Allied soldiers as they attempt to escape from their Nazi captors. The Great Escape stars Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, and James Coburn.
Black Bag (September 5) RT Score: 96%
Black Bag is a British spy thriller drama film directed by Steven Soderbergh from a screenplay by David Koepp. The 2025 film follows George Woodhouse, a British intelligence officer who’s tasked with identifying the mole in their organization, but his mission gets personal when his wife becomes the top suspect of being a traitor. Black Bag stars Michael Fassbender.