Relay

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Relay is available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Netflix and Kanopy right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. Its 7/10 TMDB score, built from 463 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Watch Riz Ahmed work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Relay is worth clearing space for. The plotting gives Relay its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. A broker of lucrative payoffs between corrupt corporations and the individuals who threaten them breaks his own rules when a new client seeks his protection to stay alive. Riz Ahmed and Lily James lead a cast that never lets the mystery feel thin. It was released in 2025. What makes Relay hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Relay will keep you hooked. It does not lean on comparisons to make its case. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. Riz Ahmed's performance is the kind that shows up on best-of lists years later. If you have been looking for something to fill the gap left by a recently finished story, this is a reliable answer.