Netflix vs Prime Video: Which Has Better Movies in 2026?

Only on Netflix

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet(2020)

8.9 IMDb

War Machine(2026)

8.8 IMDb

12th Fail(2023)

8.7 IMDb

Bo Burnham: Inside(2021)

8.6 IMDb

Bāhubali: The Epic(2025)

8.5 IMDb

Only on Prime Video

The Shawshank Redemption(1994)

9.3 IMDb

The Godfather(1972)

9.2 IMDb

The Dark Knight(2008)

9.1 IMDb

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003)

9 IMDb

12 Angry Men(1957)

9 IMDb

On Both Platforms

Grave of the Fireflies(1988)

8.5 IMDb

Whiplash(2014)

8.5 IMDb

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse(2018)

8.4 IMDb

Violet Evergarden: The Movie(2020)

8.3 IMDb

The Wild Robot(2024)

8.2 IMDb

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Genre Breakdown

Genre	Netflix	Prime Video	Leader
Action	242	1357	Prime Video ✓
Comedy	240	1298	Prime Video ✓
Crime	103	716	Prime Video ✓
Documentary	51	110	Prime Video ✓
Drama	331	1865	Prime Video ✓
Fantasy	116	593	Prime Video ✓
Horror	74	643	Prime Video ✓
Romance	116	631	Prime Video ✓
Thriller	204	1298	Prime Video ✓

Verdict

Prime Video offers a larger library with 4520 movies compared to Netflix's 788, and holds a higher average IMDb rating (6.7 vs 6.5). Prime Video leads across genres including Action, Comedy, Crime. Verdict: Choose Prime Video for overall selection and depth.

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