The most popular movies to stream right now
The most popular movies to stream right now
There's no better time to be an entertainment aficionado than today. According to Nielsen's 2023 State of Play report, audiences nowadays are spoiled for choice, with more than 2.7 million video titles available across various platforms—almost a million more than just two years ago. In addition, streamers can ping pong between 167 unique streaming sources too—think Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, just to name a few. With so much to choose from, it's not a surprise that audiences typically spend as much as 10 minutes (probably even more) looking for something to watch. With so many options, it can be hard to know where to start when picking what to stream for your next movie night.
To help narrow your options, Stacker compiled a list of the 20 most popular movies across all streaming platforms. Using data from Reelgood, with IMDb ratings and additional data points added for extra insights, the list is a far better way to select your next watch than scrolling through Netflix, Hulu, Max, Amazon Prime, etc. looking for that perfect, buzzy feature. The selection (which updates bi-monthly to keep you apprised of what's hot right now) includes a wide selection of picks, from recent Oscar nominees to the season's biggest blockbusters to genre-specific hits of the past several decades. So whether you enjoy a tense drama, a sci-fi epic, or a sweet rom-com, there's almost certainly something here that will strike your interest.
If you're more interested in what's coming soon than what's already available to stream, the list can help you there too. As existing franchises tease new installments and actors and directors announce their newest projects, the respective backlists typically see a huge resurgence in popularity. Meaning all you need to do is keep an eye on what folks are watching now and you'll have a fairly good idea of what's to come in the next several months. So without further ado, read on to see what movies audiences across the country are streaming!
#20. Interstellar
- Runtime: 169 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, and Michael Caine
- Release date: Nov. 5, 2014
#19. Kraven the Hunter
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 127 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Thriller
- Director: J.C. Chandor
- Cast: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Ariana DeBose, and Fred Hechinger
- Release date: Dec. 11, 2024
#18. The Prince of Egypt
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Brenda Chapman
- Cast: Simon Wells, Steve Hickner, and Val Kilmer
- Release date: Dec. 16, 1998
#17. The Doors
- Streaming on: PlutoTV (free)
- Runtime: 140 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Biography
- Director: Oliver Stone
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, and Kyle MacLachlan
- Release date: March 1, 1991
#16. The Saint
- Runtime: 116 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Action & Adventure
- Director: Phillip Noyce
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Elisabeth Shue, and Rade Šerbedžija
- Release date: April 4, 1997
#15. Jurassic Park
- Runtime: 127 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Science-Fiction
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Sam Neill, Laura Dern, and Jeff Goldblum
- Release date: June 11, 1993
#14. John Wick: Chapter 4
- Runtime: 169 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Crime
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, and Bill Skarsgård
- Release date: March 22, 2023
#13. 28 Days Later
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, and Brendan Gleeson
- Release date: Nov. 15, 2002
#12. Real Genius
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 108 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Comedy
- Director: Martha Coolidge
- Cast: Val Kilmer, Gabriel Jarret, and Michelle Meyrink
- Release date: Aug. 7, 1985
#11. Your Friends and Neighbors
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genres: Drama and LGBTQ
- Director: Neil LaBute
- Cast: Amy Brenneman, Aaron Eckhart, and Ben Stiller
- Release date: Aug. 21, 1998
#10. John Wick
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Action & Adventure
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfie Allen
- Release date: Oct. 23, 2014
#9. Hop
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Animation
- Director: Tim Hill
- Cast: Russell Brand, James Marsden, and Kaley Cuoco
- Release date: March 30, 2011
#8. Top Secret!
- Streaming on: PlutoTV (free)
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Comedy
- Director: David Zucker
- Cast: Jerry Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Val Kilmer
- Release date: June 22, 1984
#7. Heat
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 170 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Director: Michael Mann
- Cast: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, and Val Kilmer
- Release date: Dec. 15, 1995
#6. The Hunger Games
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 142 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Fantasy
- Director: Gary Ross
- Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, and Liam Hemsworth
- Release date: March 21, 2012
#5. The Ten Commandments
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 220 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Cecil B. DeMille
- Cast: Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, and Anne Baxter
- Release date: Oct. 5, 1956
#4. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- Runtime: 157 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, and Peter Dinklage
- Release date: Nov. 15, 2023
#3. The Passion of the Christ
- Runtime: 127 minutes
- Genre: Drama
- Director: Mel Gibson
- Cast: Jim Caviezel, Maia Morgenstern, and Christo Jivkov
- Release date: Feb. 25, 2004
#2. Tombstone
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 130 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: George P. Cosmatos
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, and Sam Elliott
- Release date: Dec. 25, 1993
#1. The Accountant
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Gavin O'Connor
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, and J.K. Simmons
- Release date: Oct. 13, 2016
