The most popular movies to stream right now
The most popular movies to stream right now
Recently, the internet has been buzzing over "The Watchers," Ishana Night Shyamalan's film debut that stars Dakota Fanning and promises to be just as twisty and creepy as anything her father, M. Night Shyamalan, has ever created. As fans salivate over the new trailer and gear up for the film's June release, they seem to be turning to select projects from Shyamalan Sr.'s extensive catalog on streaming platforms. Two of his films—"Unbreakable" (2000) and "Glass" (2019)—have both made this week's list of the 20 most popular movies across all streaming platforms.
But if nerve-rattling horror tales aren't your cup of tea, you could also try a "Planet of the Apes" installment. Three separate chapters of the franchise—"Rise of the Planet of the Apes" (2011), "Dawn of the Planet of the Apes" (2014), and "War for the Planet of the Apes" (2017)—made the list again this week, just before the release of the highly anticipated next installment, "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes," on May 10.
And if neither of those options piques your interest, there are a slew of other high-brow ("Zone of Interest"), mass-appeal ("Wonka"), bloody (Dev Patel's directorial debut "Monkey Man"), and family-friendly ("Ghostbusters: Afterlife") options that probably will. Using data from Reelgood as of April 29, Stacker compiled a list of the 20 most popular movies across all streaming platforms, from Netflix to Hulu and everything in between. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insight.
Whatever your preferred genre, you're sure to find something here to suit your next at-home movie night.
#20. 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
#19. Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (457K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 130 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Matt Reeves
- Cast: Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, and Gary Oldman
- Release date: July 9, 2014
#18. 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
#17. 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
#16. Wonka
- IMDb user rating: 7 (139K 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
#15. Rebel Moon: Part One - A Child of Fire
- IMDb user rating: 5.6 (82K reviews)
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 148 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Zack Snyder
- Cast: Sofia Boutella, Michiel Huisman, and Ed Skrein
- Release date: Dec. 20, 2023
#14. 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
#13. 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
#12. 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
#11. 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
#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. The Iron Claw
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (55K 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
#8. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- IMDb user rating: 6.8 (116K 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
#7. 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
#6. Dune
- IMDb user rating: 8 (848K 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
#5. Monkey Man
- IMDb user rating: 7.3 (14K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 121 minutes
- Genres: Thriller and Action & Adventure
- Director: Dev Patel
- Cast: Dev Patel, Sikandar Kher, and Pitobash Tripathy
- Release date: April 3, 2024
#4. The Zone of Interest
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (80K 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
#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. Argylle
- IMDb user rating: 5.7 (61K 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
#1. Dune: Part Two
- IMDb user rating: 8.7 (345K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 166 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson
- Release date: Feb. 15, 2024
