3 Must-Stream Amazon Prime Video Movies to Make Your Memorial Day Weekend Unforgettable

The arrival of Memorial Day Weekend means sunshine, barbecues, and beachside bliss—but when you’re ready to take a break from the heat, settle in with a movie night on Amazon Prime Video. Here are three standout streaming picks that capture Americana with action, humor, and a dash of romance—featuring the likes of Tom Cruise, Seth Rogen, and Nicholas Galitzine.

Top Gun (1986)

Take flight with Tom Cruise in this iconic high-octane classic. Set at the elite U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School—better known as Top Gun—Cruise’s Maverick soars through the skies (and through beach volleyball matches) with heart, swagger, and a killer soundtrack. The camaraderie between Maverick and Goose (played by Anthony Edwards) gives the film its emotional engine. Don’t forget to cue up Top Gun: Maverick afterward for the adrenaline-pumping sequel.

Sausage Party (2016)

Warning: Watch after the Memorial Day cookout. This outrageous animated comedy takes you behind supermarket shelves, where food has feelings—and faith. Seth Rogen voices Frank the sausage, who starts questioning whether “The Great Beyond” is as heavenly as grocery folklore suggests. Packed with satire, irreverence, and a voice cast including Kristen Wiig, Bill Hader, and Michael Cera, it’s as funny as it is unexpectedly thought-provoking.

Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)

Looking for something swoon-worthy? Red, White & Royal Blue delivers with an uplifting queer rom-com full of heart. Based on Casey McQuiston’s hit novel, it follows Alex (Taylor Zakhar Perez), the First Son of the U.S., and Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine), as they go from rivals to lovers in a transatlantic romance that defies royal and political boundaries. Sweet, sharp, and a little dreamy, it’s the perfect watch for fans of love stories with purpose.