Prime Video spotlights 'Some Like It Hot' in its May streaming lineup

Prime Video's content library for the week of May 18, 2026, features a curated selection of notable comedies for its subscribers. The streamer is spotlighting a trio of films that includes the 1959 Billy Wilder-directed classic Some Like It Hot, the 1995 Best Picture nominee Babe, and the 2019 romantic comedy Long Shot, starring Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron.

The selection spans seventy years of Hollywood production, offering a cross-section of comedy subgenres. By elevating these titles, the service prompts subscribers to engage with its back catalog of licensed films in addition to its slate of original programming. This curatorial approach is a common strategy for platforms looking to maximize the value of their extensive libraries.

This week's featured films

Headlining the recommendations is Some Like It Hot, the celebrated film from United Artists. The movie, which remains a fixture in film studies, centers on two Prohibition-era musicians, played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, who witness a mob hit and flee by disguising themselves as members of an all-female band. Marilyn Monroe stars as singer Sugar Kane, with whom both men become infatuated. The American Film Institute has repeatedly named it one of the greatest American comedies.

The other films available for streaming this week include:

• Babe (1995): A family comedy-drama from director Chris Noonan about an orphaned pig who learns to herd sheep, earning a surprising Academy Award nomination for Best Picture.
• Long Shot (2019): A modern romantic comedy from director Jonathan Levine where a journalist, played by Seth Rogen, reconnects with his childhood crush, a presidential candidate played by Charlize Theron.

Prime Video's content strategy

The promotion of library titles serves to reinforce the value proposition of a streaming subscription beyond high-profile new releases. For a service on the scale of Prime Video, leveraging its vast and diverse catalog is a cost-effective method of audience engagement. Highlighting proven classics like Some Like It Hot alongside more contemporary hits demonstrates the breadth of the platform's collection and caters to a wide range of viewer tastes and demographics.