Most popular movies on Hulu this week
Most popular movies on Hulu this week
Hulu launched in 2007 as a joint venture between NBC Universal and News Corporation and has since become one of the major players in the streaming industry. Since 2019, when the Walt Disney Company became a majority owner of the platform, Hulu's number of paying subscribers has doubled from 22.8 million in the first quarter of 2019 to 50.2 million in the second quarter of 2024.
The popularity of the service has led to an increase in the amount of diverse content available for your ideal movie night. Hulu hosts everything from huge blockbusters to independent films to critically acclaimed originals. The streamer has been particularly successful with its original romantic comedies with films like "Palm Springs" (2020), "Happiest Season" (2020), and "Fire Island" (2022) refreshing the genre and receiving positive reviews from critics and fans.
Outside of their original movies, Hulu is a top destination for watching and rewatching beloved past franchises, carrying everything from "The Planet of the Apes" films to more recent hits like "Dune."
To give you some insight as to what to watch at the moment, Stacker compiled a list of the most popular movies on Hulu using data from Reelgood as of Dec. 16, 2024. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insights.
#10. The Family Stone
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Thomas Bezucha
- Cast: Dermot Mulroney, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Diane Keaton
- Release date: Dec. 14, 2005
#9. Smile
- Runtime: 115 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Director: Parker Finn
- Cast: Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, and Jessie T. Usher
- Release date: Sept. 28, 2022
#8. Jingle All the Way
- Runtime: 89 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Action & Adventure
- Director: Brian Levant
- Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, and Phil Hartman
- Release date: Nov. 20, 1996
#7. Christmas with the Kranks
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Family
- Director: Joe Roth
- Cast: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Dan Aykroyd
- Release date: Nov. 24, 2004
#6. The Polar Express
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genres: Animation and Action & Adventure
- Director: Robert Zemeckis
- Cast: Tom Hanks, Leslie Zemeckis, and Eddie Deezen
- Release date: Nov. 10, 2004
#5. Frosty the Snowman
- Runtime: 25 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Animation
- Director: Arthur Rankin, Jr.
- Cast: Jules Bass, Jimmy Durante, and Billy De Wolfe
- Release date: Dec. 7, 1969
#4. Elf
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Action & Adventure
- Director: Jon Favreau
- Cast: Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Bob Newhart
- Release date: Nov. 7, 2003
#3. Die Hard
- Runtime: 132 minutes
- Genres: Thriller and Action & Adventure
- Director: John McTiernan
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, and Alexander Godunov
- Release date: July 15, 1988
#2. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Fantasy
- Director: Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Cast: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Juliette Lewis
- Release date: Dec. 1, 1989
#1. Gladiator
- Runtime: 155 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, and Connie Nielsen
- Release date: May 4, 2000
