Most popular movies on Hulu this week
Most popular movies on Hulu this week
Hulu subscribers' tastes have remained largely the same since last week, with big-budget films and franchise favorites remaining on the list of the streamer's most popular movies. However, one independent film is joining the list this week to shake things up a bit.
Mike Judge's film "Idiocracy" was released almost 18 years ago on Sept. 1, 2006, but it's perhaps more topical now than ever, as Hulu's rankings show. The satirical science-fiction film stars Luke Owen as an average man who hibernates for 500 years, only to wake up as the smartest man in a dystopian version of America. The film takes a sardonic tone as it addresses themes of climate change, corporate greed, and American capitalism. Be warned: humorous as it is, "Idiocracy" presents an ultimately grim vision of the future.
If you're more interested in movies that transport you completely out of the realm of reality or films that guarantee a happy, satisfying ending, then check out Stacker's list of the most popular movies on Hulu to find your perfect watch. The top 10 were ranked using data from Reelgood as of April 18, with IMDb ratings and other data points added for supplementary insights.
#10. Planet of the Apes
- IMDb user rating: 5.7 (226K reviews)
- Runtime: 120 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Science-Fiction
- Director: Tim Burton
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Tim Roth, and Helena Bonham Carter
- Release date: July 26, 2001
#9. Barbarian
- IMDb user rating: 7 (176K reviews)
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Director: Zach Cregger
- Cast: Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long
- Release date: Sept. 8, 2022
#8. Those Who Wish Me Dead
- IMDb user rating: 6 (71K reviews)
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Western
- Director: Taylor Sheridan
- Cast: Angelina Jolie, Finn Little, and Jon Bernthal
- Release date: May 5, 2021
#7. The Equalizer 2
- IMDb user rating: 6.7 (194K reviews)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Crime
- Director: Antoine Fuqua
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders
- Release date: July 19, 2018
#6. The Creator
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (157K reviews)
- Runtime: 133 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Gareth Edwards
- Cast: John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Gemma Chan
- Release date: Sept. 27, 2023
#5. Idiocracy
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (181K reviews)
- Runtime: 84 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Mike Judge
- Cast: Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, and Dax Shepard
- Release date: Sept. 1, 2006
#4. Ghostbusters
- IMDb user rating: 7.8 (448K reviews)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Horror
- Director: Ivan Reitman
- Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver
- Release date: June 8, 1984
#3. The Omen
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (130K reviews)
- Runtime: 111 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Director: Richard Donner
- Cast: Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, and David Warner
- Release date: June 25, 1976
#2. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (547K reviews)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Rupert Wyatt
- Cast: James Franco, Andy Serkis, and Freida Pinto
- Release date: Aug. 3, 2011
#1. Dune: Part One
- IMDb user rating: 8 (841K reviews)
- Runtime: 155 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac
- Release date: Sept. 15, 2021
