The most popular movies to stream right now
The most popular movies to stream right now
The doom and gloom of winter may finally be behind us, but Americans haven't fully embraced the lightness of spring just yet—at least when it comes to what they're streaming. If there's one thing that ties together this week's 20 most popular films across all streaming services, it's a high level of intensity.
For example, there are a number of seriously suspenseful thrillers that made the list, like "The Little Things." In the 2021 John Lee Hancock production, two hardscrabble detectives (Denzel Washington and Rami Malek) work to track down the stranger loner (Jared Leto) behind a string of gory murders. Then there's the 1999 classic "The Talented Mr. Ripley," which is based on the 1955 Patricia Highsmith novel of the same name about a con artist who goes to some extreme measures to live the life he's always wanted. The movie, which came out 25 years ago, has newfound attention thanks to a new black-and-white limited series on Netflix that adapts the same source material and is getting rave reviews.
If you prefer to get your thrills in galaxies far, far away, there are also plenty of high-action sci-fi and superhero flicks on the list. Two chapters of the "Planet of the Apes" franchise have cracked the top 20 as we close in on the release of the latest installment, "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," which comes out May 10. And two alternative superhero films—"Glass" (2019) and "Unbreakable" (2020)—from a series directed by M. Night Shyamalan also make appearances this week.
There are also a handful of emotionally intense films that round out the list, from Oscar nominees like "The Zone of Interest" and "Killers of the Flower Moon" to older blockbusters like "The Passion of the Christ."
But if you're ready for some lighter fare, don't worry— there are quite a few fun options here for you too, including the #1 film, which is the only 2024 release to make the cut. Want to know what else to consider for your next movie night? Using data from Reelgood as of April 15, Stacker compiled a list of the 20 most popular movies to stream across all platforms, from Netflix to Hulu and everything in between. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insights.
#20. Killers of the Flower Moon
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (234K reviews)
- Streaming on: Apple TV+ (subscription)
- Runtime: 206 minutes
- Genres: Drama, Crime, and Mystery
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Lily Gladstone, and Robert De Niro
- Release date: May 14, 2023
#19. The Little Things
- IMDb user rating: 6.3 (119K reviews)
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Director: John Lee Hancock
- Cast: Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto
- Release date: Jan. 28, 2021
#18. Barbie
- IMDb user rating: 6.9 (521K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Fantasy
- Director: Greta Gerwig
- Cast: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, and America Ferrera
- Release date: July 19, 2023
#17. Glass
- IMDb user rating: 6.6 (268K reviews)
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 129 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast: James McAvoy, Bruce Willis, and Samuel L. Jackson
- Release date: Jan. 16, 2019
#16. The Passion of the Christ
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (249K reviews)
- Runtime: 127 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Mel Gibson
- Cast: Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, and Christo Jivkov
- Release date: Feb. 25, 2004
#15. Rise of the Planet of the Apes
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (547K reviews)
- Streaming on: Disney+ (subscription)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Rupert Wyatt
- Cast: James Franco, Andy Serkis, and Freida Pinto
- Release date: Aug. 3, 2011
#14. War for the Planet of the Apes
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (281K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 140 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Matt Reeves
- Cast: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, and Steve Zahn
- Release date: July 11, 2017
#13. John Wick: Chapter 4
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (326K reviews)
- Runtime: 169 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Crime
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, and Bill Skarsgård
- Release date: March 22, 2023
#12. Unbreakable
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (433K reviews)
- Runtime: 106 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Mystery
- Director: M. Night Shyamalan
- Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, and Robin Wright
- Release date: Nov. 22, 2000
#11. Road House
- IMDb user rating: 6.7 (98K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 114 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Thriller
- Director: Rowdy Herrington
- Cast: Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch, and Sam Elliott
- Release date: May 19, 1989
#10. The Talented Mr. Ripley
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (232K reviews)
- Runtime: 139 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Director: Anthony Minghella
- Cast: Matt Damon, Jude Law, and Gwyneth Paltrow
- Release date: Dec. 25, 1999
#9. Wonka
- IMDb user rating: 7 (133K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Paul King
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, and Keegan-Michael Key
- Release date: Dec. 6, 2023
#8. The Gentlemen
- IMDb user rating: 7.8 (373K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Guy Ritchie
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, and Henry Golding
- Release date: Jan. 1, 2020
#7. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (113K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 157 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, and Peter Dinklage
- Release date: Nov. 15, 2023
#6. The Iron Claw
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (46K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 132 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Biography
- Director: Sean Durkin
- Cast: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, and Harris Dickinson
- Release date: Dec. 23, 2023
#5. Dune: Part One
- IMDb user rating: 8 (841K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 155 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac
- Release date: Sept. 15, 2021
#4. Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- IMDb user rating: 7 (216K reviews)
- Streaming on: fuboTV (subscription)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Jason Reitman
- Cast: Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, and Carrie Coon
- Release date: Nov. 11, 2021
#3. Oppenheimer
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 (711K reviews)
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 180 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Biography
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon
- Release date: July 19, 2023
#2. The Zone of Interest
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (73K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Drama and History
- Director: Jonathan Glazer
- Cast: Christian Friedel, Sandra Hüller, and Johann Karthaus
- Release date: July 2, 2023
#1. Argylle
- IMDb user rating: 5.7 (51K reviews)
- Streaming on: Apple TV+ (subscription)
- Runtime: 139 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Matthew Vaughn
- Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, and Bryan Cranston
- Release date: Jan. 31, 2024
