Despite a lukewarm critical response, a 2025 German war movie has found unexpected success on Prime Video. The Tank has rapidly climbed the charts and is drawing fresh attention from viewers. The film’s sudden rise in popularity has turned it into a breakout hit following its limited theatrical release.
The Tank becomes a streaming hit on Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video’s World War II drama The Tank is gaining significant traction on streaming. The film has drawn renewed attention months after its low-profile theatrical release.
According to FlixPatrol, the World War II drama climbed to the Number 1 position on Prime Video’s Top Movies chart on January 11, 2026. This shows a sharp rise in viewership after the movie already appeared in the platform’s Top 10 earlier in the week. The chart also shows that film’s strongest performance has been recorded in Germany. The movie has consistently ranked at or near the top of Prime Video’s daily charts since its streaming debut.
Directed by Dennis Gansel, The Tank is set in 1943 on the Eastern Front. It centers on a five-man German Tiger tank crew tasked with a high-risk mission behind enemy lines. Ordered to locate a missing officer hidden in a classified bunker, the crew must navigate hostile territory while facing constant danger. As the operation progresses, increasing pressure and psychological strain begin to negatively impact the group.
The film features performances from Laurence Rupp, David Schütter, Sebastian Urzendowsky, Leonard Kunz, André Hennicke, Arndt Schwering-Sohnrey, Tilman Strauss, and Yana Shevchenko. The Tank released theatrically in Germany in September 2025 under the title Der Tiger. It later expanded to international audiences with Prime Video release on January 2, 2026.
While critical reception has been mixed, The Tank currently holds a 61 percent audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Its swift climb on streaming platforms suggests that the film has gained fresh traction online after a modest theatrical release.
