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. 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
#19. Black Hawk Down
- Streaming on: Philo (subscription)
- Runtime: 144 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Josh Hartnett, Eric Bana, and Ewan McGregor
- Release date: Jan. 17, 2002
#18. Inglourious Basterds
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 153 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Quentin Tarantino
- Cast: Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, and Christoph Waltz
- Release date: Aug. 19, 2009
#17. 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
#16. The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Animation
- Director: Aaron Horvath
- Cast: Michael Jelenic, Chris Pratt, and Anya Taylor-Joy
- Release date: April 5, 2023
#15. Spider-Man: No Way Home
- Runtime: 148 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Fantasy
- Director: Jon Watts
- Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, and Benedict Cumberbatch
- Release date: Dec. 15, 2021
#14. Twilight
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Catherine Hardwicke
- Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Billy Burke
- Release date: Nov. 20, 2008
#13. Dune: Part One
- Runtime: 155 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac
- Release date: Sept. 15, 2021
#12. The Menu
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Comedy
- Director: Mark Mylod
- Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Fiennes, and Nicholas Hoult
- Release date: Nov. 16, 2022
#11. Before Sunrise
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Richard Linklater
- Cast: Ethan Hawke, Julie Delpy, and Andrea Eckert
- Release date: Jan. 27, 1995
#10. Challengers
- Runtime: 131 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Drama
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Cast: Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor
- Release date: April 18, 2024
#9. 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
#8. Paddington 2
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Genres: Animation and Children
- Director: Paul King
- Cast: Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, and Hugh Grant
- Release date: Nov. 9, 2017
#7. 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
#6. Kraven the Hunter
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- 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
#5. Den of Thieves
- Streaming on: fuboTV (subscription)
- Runtime: 140 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Christian Gudegast
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Dawn Olivieri, and O'Shea Jackson Jr.
- Release date: Jan. 18, 2018
#4. Dune: Part Two
- Runtime: 166 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson
- Release date: Feb. 15, 2024
#3. 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
#2. Mulholland Drive
- Streaming on: The Criterion Channel (subscription)
- Runtime: 147 minutes
- Genres: Drama and LGBTQ
- Director: David Lynch
- Cast: Naomi Watts, Laura Harring, and Justin Theroux
- Release date: Sept. 12, 2001
#1. Groundhog Day
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Harold Ramis
- Cast: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliott
- Release date: Feb. 12, 1993
