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. Dune
- IMDb user rating: 8 (884K 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
#19. St. Elmo's Fire
- IMDb user rating: 6.4 (47K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Joel Schumacher
- Cast: Emilio Estevez, Rob Lowe, and Andrew McCarthy
- Release date: June 28, 1985
#18. The Boy and The Heron
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (56K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Anime
- Cast: Kou Shibasaki, Aimyon, and Yoshino Kimura
- Release date: July 14, 2023
#17. Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (8K reviews)
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 118 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Mark Molloy
- Cast: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, and John Ashton
- Release date: July 3, 2024
#16. Despicable Me
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (588K reviews)
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Animation
- Director: Chris Renaud
- Cast: Pierre Coffin, Steve Carell, and Miranda Cosgrove
- Release date: July 8, 2010
#15. Jaws
- IMDb user rating: 8.1 (665K reviews)
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Horror
- Director: Steven Spielberg
- Cast: Roy Scheider, Robert Shaw, and Richard Dreyfuss
- Release date: June 20, 1975
#14. Presumed Innocent
- IMDb user rating: 6.9 (46K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 127 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Director: Alan J. Pakula
- Cast: Harrison Ford, Brian Dennehy, and Raúl Juliá
- Release date: July 27, 1990
#13. Pearl
- IMDb user rating: 7 (103K reviews)
- Runtime: 103 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Ti West
- Cast: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, and Tandi Wright
- Release date: Sept. 16, 2022
#12. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- IMDb user rating: 6.7 (130K reviews)
- Runtime: 157 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Francis Lawrence
- Cast: Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, and Peter Dinklage
- Release date: Nov. 15, 2023
#11. Independence Day
- IMDb user rating: 7 (609K reviews)
- Streaming on: Hulu (subscription)
- Runtime: 145 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Science-Fiction
- Director: Roland Emmerich
- Cast: Will Smith, Bill Pullman, and Jeff Goldblum
- Release date: July 2, 1996
#10. A Quiet Place Part II
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (278K reviews)
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: John Krasinski
- Cast: Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, and Millicent Simmonds
- Release date: May 20, 2021
#9. Dune: Part Two
- IMDb user rating: 8.6 (464K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 166 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson
- Release date: Feb. 15, 2024
#8. X
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (179K reviews)
- Streaming on: Kanopy (subscription)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Director: Ti West
- Cast: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, and Brittany Snow
- Release date: March 17, 2022
#7. Twister
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (217K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Jan de Bont
- Cast: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and Cary Elwes
- Release date: May 10, 1996
#6. Challengers
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (74K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 131 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Drama
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Cast: Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor
- Release date: April 18, 2024
#5. A Family Affair
- IMDb user rating: 5.4 (10K reviews)
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 111 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Richard LaGravenese
- Cast: Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron, and Joey King
- Release date: June 28, 2024
#4. A Quiet Place
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (592K reviews)
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: John Krasinski
- Cast: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, and Millicent Simmonds
- Release date: April 3, 2018
#3. Inside Out
- IMDb user rating: 8.1 (804K reviews)
- Streaming on: Disney+ (subscription)
- Runtime: 95 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Children
- Director: Pete Docter
- Cast: Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, and Bill Hader
- Release date: June 17, 2015
#2. Oppenheimer
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 (762K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 180 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Biography
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon
- Release date: July 19, 2023
#1. Monkey Man
- IMDb user rating: 6.9 (56K reviews)
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Action & Adventure
- Director: Dev Patel
- Cast: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, and Pitobash Tripathy
- Release date: April 3, 2024
