
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. Memories of Murder
- Streaming on: Tubi (free)
- Runtime: 132 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Cast: Sung Jeong-seon, Moo Ryung Kim, and Noh Jong-yun
- Release date: May 2, 2003
#19. Michael Clayton
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Tony Gilroy
- Cast: George Clooney, Tom Wilkinson, and Tilda Swinton
- Release date: Sept. 28, 2007
#18. Plane
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Thriller
- Director: Jean-François Richet
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Mike Colter, and Tony Goldwyn
- Release date: Jan. 11, 2023
#17. The Old Guard
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 125 minutes
- Genres: Fantasy and Action & Adventure
- Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
- Cast: Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, and Matthias Schoenaerts
- Release date: July 10, 2020
#16. John Wick
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Action & Adventure
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfie Allen
- Release date: Oct. 23, 2014
#15. Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One
- Runtime: 163 minutes
- Genres: Thriller and Action & Adventure
- Director: Christopher McQuarrie
- Cast: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, and Ving Rhames
- Release date: July 8, 2023
#14. Spaceballs
- Runtime: 96 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Mel Brooks
- Cast: Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Mel Brooks
- Release date: June 24, 1987
#13. 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
#12. How to Train Your Dragon 2
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Animation
- Director: Dean DeBlois
- Cast: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, and Gerard Butler
- Release date: June 5, 2014
#11. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Science-Fiction
- Director: J. A. Bayona
- Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Rafe Spall
- Release date: June 6, 2018
#10. Jurassic World: Dominion
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 147 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Science-Fiction
- Director: Colin Trevorrow
- Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Laura Dern
- Release date: June 1, 2022
#9. M3GAN
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Science-Fiction
- Director: Gerard Johnstone
- Cast: Jenna Davis, Allison Williams, and Violet McGraw
- Release date: Dec. 28, 2022
#8. Mulholland Drive
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 147 minutes
- Genres: Drama and LGBTQ
- Director: David Lynch
- Cast: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Justin Theroux
- Release date: Sept. 12, 2001
#7. Jurassic World
- Streaming on: Tubi (free)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Horror
- Director: Colin Trevorrow
- Cast: Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Irrfan Khan
- Release date: June 10, 2015
#6. The Accountant
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Gavin O'Connor
- Cast: Ben Affleck, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, and Anna Kendrick
- Release date: Oct. 13, 2016
#5. How to Train Your Dragon
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Animation
- Director: Chris Sanders
- Cast: Dean DeBlois, Jay Baruchel, and Gerard Butler
- Release date: March 18, 2010
#4. Jurassic Park
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- 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
#3. Jaws
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss
- Release date: June 20, 1975
#2. 28 Weeks Later
- Streaming on: Disney+ (subscription)
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Science-Fiction
- Director: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
- Cast: Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, and Jeremy Renner
- Release date: May 9, 2007
#1. 28 Days Later
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Naomie Harris, and Brendan Gleeson
- Release date: Nov. 15, 2002