Rami Malek’s The Amateur arrives on Amazon Prime Video on July 15, 2026, putting James Hawes’ thriller into the same July 13 to July 19 release window as Ride or Die. The film’s move to streaming gives viewers a fast way to catch up on a title that opened to mixed reviews.
July 15 on Amazon Prime Video
The July 15 date is the main event for anyone tracking Prime Video July releases. The Amateur joins the platform’s week of new TV and movie additions, so the film is not arriving in isolation; it is part of a broader slate that includes another title in the same window.
Based on Robert Littell’s 1981 novel, the film follows a CIA decoder named Heller whose life turns upside down after his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. That setup gives the adaptation a tighter procedural frame than a standard revenge thriller, and it keeps the emphasis on the fallout rather than spectacle alone.
Rami Malek and the cast
Rami Malek leads a cast that also includes Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, Caitríona Balfe, and Michael Stuhlbarg. The film’s 6.5/10 IMDb rating and 61% Rotten Tomatoes score put it in the middle ground: not a consensus hit, but not a write-off either, which is exactly the kind of mixed response that can keep a title alive once it lands on streaming.
For viewers deciding whether to press play on July 15, that split reception is the practical signal. The Amateur now has a second life on a major platform, and the numbers suggest a watchable genre release rather than a clean critical breakout.
Ride or Die joins the week
Ride or Die also arrives in the July 13 to July 19, 2026 window, which makes the week more than a one-title drop for Amazon Prime Video. The series centers on best friends Debbie Claybourne and Judith Burton, with Judith revealed as an assassin and a mysterious enemy in the mix.
Octavia Spencer leads the series alongside Hannah Waddingham, Bill Nighy, and Ed Skrein. Waddingham said, “To play this character opposite Octavia is getting a dream role,” while Spencer said, “I did the thing you're not supposed to do, I got married on the first date.” That pairing gives Prime Video a second headline in the same week, but The Amateur remains the cleaner pick for anyone looking for a July 15 watch with Rami Malek at the center.
