Jon Bernthal's R-Rated Spy Thriller Climbs Higher On Prime Video As One Of The Biggest Movies On Streaming

Published Sep 24, 2026, 8:37 AM EDT

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Jon Bernthal's spy thriller not only refuses to back down on streaming, but it is also rising on Prime Video's charts. Bernthal's long list of movies and TV shows is filled with high-profile projects. The actor has both appeared in major franchises like The Walking Dead and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as well as played memorable roles in iconic movies like The Wolf of Wall Street, Ford v Ferrari, The Odyssey, and many more. Throughout his career, Bernthal has shown that he is one of the best actors to call for thrillers and action-packed movies in general, becoming a fan-favorite.

The kind of intensity he brings to roles like that of Frank Castle, aka the Punisher, in Marvel Studios' slate of releases always enhances the projects he appears in. The latest of those was Tom Holland's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which has become the 3rd highest-grossing movie of all time with $2.48 billion so far, and the highest-grossing movie at the domestic box office ever. After playing a crucial role in the Spider-Man movie's success, Bernthal is seeing his R-rated spy thriller, The Amateur, put up a major fight on streaming, as the film climbs higher on Prime Video's charts.

Jon Bernthal's Spy Thriller Continues To Rise On Prime Video

At the time of writing, The Amateur is the 7th most-watched movie on Prime Video in the United States. Bernthal's R-rated thriller with an incredible cast just went up a position on the coveted chart, holding onto Prime Video's Top 10 Movies list in the US, as it has trended on the streaming service for 57 days, almost two full months. The Amateur leaves behind three movies filled with stars on the Prime Video domestic chart. Those include Gal Gadot's action thriller The Runner, Keanu Reeves' supernatural comedy Good Fortune, and the 2026 fantasy epic Masters of the Universe.

As The Amateur climbs higher on Prime Video's US chart, the streaming service has just seen a new film take over the top spot. The new Prime Video original movie, The Love Hypothesis, is officially the most-watched movie on Prime Video in the United States. It has become an instant streaming sensation, having debuted on Wednesday, September 23. In The Amateur, Bernthal plays Jackson O'Brien, known for his codename The Bear, a CIA field operative who is friends with Rami Malek's Charlie Heller, the analyst who goes through an intensive training to get revenge for the death of his wife.

Jon Bernthal Is Having A Great 2026 On Streaming

The Amateur rising on Prime Video is a development that continues Bernthal's successful year on streaming. On Netflix, the actor is currently trending with the neo-Western Those Who Wish Me Dead at 8th in the United States. Earlier this year, his crime thriller limited series, His & Hers, rose to become the 10th most-watched Netflix TV show of all time, though it was eventually surpassed by I Will Find You. Bernthal also found success on streaming in 2026 through The Bear on Hulu, The Punisher: One Last Kill on Disney+, The Accountant franchise on multiple streamers, and more. As such, The Amateur continues that trajectory.