2026 watch guide
The best movies to watch in 2026
The films worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, newest greats first, with where to stream each in your country.
New for 2026
The latest releases people are actually rating.
The 2026 ranking
Swapped (2026)netflix · Adventure · Animation1h 42m
Project Hail Mary (2026)Science Fiction · Adventure2h 37m
Michael (2026)Music · Drama2h 8m
The Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)disney plus · Action · Drama51m
The Wild Robot (2024)peacock · peacock premium plus · Family1h 42m
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Family · Comedy1h 38m
Hoppers (2026)disney plus · Adventure · Animation1h 44m
Dune: Part Two (2024)hbo max · youtube tv · Science Fiction2h 47m
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)amc plus · Drama · Crime2h 22m
The Godfather (1972)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama2h 55m
Flow (2024)hbo max · Adventure · Animation1h 25m
Lee Cronin's The Mummy (2026)Horror · Mystery2h 13m
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)disney plus · fubotv · Animation2h 20m
KPop Demon Hunters (2025)netflix · Fantasy · Music1h 36m
Mortal Kombat II (2026)Action · Fantasy1h 56m
The Godfather Part II (1974)fubotv · paramount plus · Drama3h 22m
Schindler's List (1993)netflix · Drama · History3h 15m
Transformers One (2024)amazon prime video · fubotv · Animation1h 44m
12 Angry Men (1957)amazon prime video · Drama1h 37m
Spirited Away (2001)hbo max · youtube tv · Animation2h 5m
The Dark Knight (2008)fubotv · hbo max · Action2h 32m
How to Train Your Dragon (2025)netflix · Fantasy · Family2h 5m
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (1995)netflix · Comedy · Drama3h 10m
Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (2022)peacock · peacock premium plus · Animation1h 43m
The Green Mile (1999)Fantasy · Drama3h 9m
Interstellar (2014)paramount plus · Adventure · Drama2h 49m
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)hbo max · youtube tv · Adventure3h 21m
Parasite (2019)Comedy · Thriller2h 13m
The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)fubotv · mgm plus · Adventure2h 58m
Pulp Fiction (1994)paramount plus · youtube tv · Thriller2h 34m
Your Name. (2016)hbo max · youtube tv · Animation1h 46m
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)fubotv · mgm plus · Western2h 41m
Forrest Gump (1994)paramount plus · wonder project · Comedy2h 22m
Top Gun: Maverick (2022)fubotv · paramount plus · Action2h 11m
GoodFellas (1990)philo · Drama · Crime2h 25m
Seven Samurai (1954)hbo max · youtube tv · Action3h 27m
Grave of the Fireflies (1988)netflix · Animation · Drama1h 29m
Life Is Beautiful (1997)paramount plus · mgm plus · Comedy1h 56m
Fight Club (1999)Drama · Thriller2h 19m
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)hbo max · youtube tv · Adventure2h 59m
Best movies by genre, for 2026
Good to know
What are the best movies to watch in 2026?
Our top picks for 2026 are Swapped, Project Hail Mary, Michael — ranked by viewer rating, with where to stream each.
How is this 2026 list ranked?
By real viewer rating with a 1,000-vote minimum, weighted slightly toward recent releases so the freshest great films rise to the top.
Where can I watch these movies?
Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.