You already know Amazon has a huge library of movies and TV shows available with Prime, but did you know many of those titles are available in Ultra HD? And, some of the titles feature HDR (High Dynamic Range) that extends that color depth of the video. Here’s a look a some of the newest titles available in 4k, both with and without HDR. For more titles check out our list of 4k/HDR titles on Amazon. If you’re new to streaming 4k, check out our guide on How To Stream 4k/HDR on Amazon.
Amazon Original Movies
Brad’s Status
Amazon Original movie Brad’s Status starring Ben Stiller and Jenna Fischer was written and directed by Mike White (The Good Girl, School of Rock). The movie centers on character Brad Sloan who takes his son Troy (Austin Abrams) to look at East Coast colleges but meets an old friend who triggers a mid-life crisis. R
Last Flag Flying
Bryan Cranston, Laurence Fishburne, and Steve Carell star in this drama/comedy about Vietnam vets who re-unite to bury a young soldier killed in the Iraq War. Last Flag Flying was directed by and co-written by Oscar-nominated Richard Linklater (Waking Life, A Scanner Darkly). R
Amazon Prime Movies
Pass Over
Directed by Spike Lee and Danya Taymor, Pass Over is an unrated stage filming that centers on two young black men who pass the time on a Chicago street corner dreaming about different days. The film stars Jon Michael Hill and Julian Parker. NR
Human Flow
Directed by world-renowned Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, Human Flow looks at the global refugee crisis in ways never seen before. The documentary extends two hours, twenty minutes and was nominated for “Best Documentary” at the 2017 Adelaide Film Festival. NR
Amazon Original Series
You Are Wanted
You Are Wanted is the first Amazon Original Series made in Germany. The 12-episode seasons can be streamed with English overdubs or in German language with English subtitles. The show revolves around a cyber-crime attack that makes character Lukas Franke a terrorist suspect. TV-14
Tokyo Girl
In the Japanese TV series Tôkyô Joshi Zukan “Tokyo Girl” a young woman experiences life in Tokyo during her twenties. The show aired from 2016-2017 and stars Asami Mizukawa as the main character Aya. NR
All or Nothing: The Michigan Wolverines
Coach Jim Harbaugh leads the Michigan Wolverines through the 2017 in this 8-episode season from Amazon Studios and Big Ten Network. The series is available to stream in Ultra HD with HDR (High Dynamic Range). NR
Absentia
In this Amazon Studios production FBI Agent Emily Byrne was assumed dead, but after a miracle return to her family she is faced with the mystery of her captivity and being suspect in a series of murders. 10 Episodes. TV-MA
Returning Series
- Sneaky Pete – Season 2
- Mozart in the Jungle – Season 4
- Bosch – Season 4