2026 watch guide

The best history movies to watch in 2026

The history films worth your time this year — ranked by real viewer rating, newest greats first, with where to stream each in your country.

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The 2026 ranking

  1. Schindler's List (1993)netflix · Drama · History8.63h 15m
  2. There's Still Tomorrow (2023)Drama · Comedy8.11h 58m
  3. Hamnet (2025)peacock · peacock premium plus · Drama7.72h 5m
  4. Oppenheimer (2023)Drama · History8.03h 1m
  5. Society of the Snow (2023)netflix · Drama · History8.02h 23m
  6. Saving Private Ryan (1998)fubotv · mgm plus · War8.22h 49m
  7. Green Book (2018)netflix · Drama · Comedy8.22h 10m
  8. Hacksaw Ridge (2016)netflix · angel studios · Drama8.22h 19m
  9. Thirteen Lives (2022)amazon prime video · Drama · Thriller7.82h 27m
  10. Hamilton (2020)disney plus · History · Drama8.12h 40m
  11. Das Boot (1981)fubotv · Drama · History8.12h 30m
  12. The Elephant Man (1980)criterion channel · Drama · History8.02h 4m
  13. Hidden Figures (2016)hbo max · youtube tv · Drama8.02h 7m
  14. Tetris (2023)apple tv · Thriller · History7.71h 58m
  15. Amadeus (1984)Drama · History8.02h 40m
  16. Ran (1985)bfi player · Action · Drama8.02h 40m
  17. RRR (2022)netflix · Action · History7.73h 7m
  18. Ford v Ferrari (2019)amazon prime video · fubotv · Drama8.02h 33m
  19. The Imitation Game (2014)peacock · peacock premium plus · History8.01h 53m
  20. Lawrence of Arabia (1962)netflix · Adventure · History8.03h 48m
  21. Barry Lyndon (1975)Drama · Romance8.03h 8m
  22. Loving Vincent (2017)netflix · Animation · Drama8.01h 35m
  23. 1917 (2019)netflix · War · History8.01h 59m
  24. Braveheart (1995)paramount plus · Action · Drama7.92h 58m
  25. 12 Years a Slave (2013)hulu · Drama · History7.92h 14m
  26. Dallas Buyers Club (2013)amazon prime video · Drama · History7.91h 57m
  27. Raging Bull (1980)fubotv · mgm plus · Drama7.92h 9m
  28. King Richard (2021)youtube tv · Drama · History7.62h 24m
  29. A Trip to the Moon (1902)hbo max · youtube tv · History7.915m
  30. Ben-Hur (1959)History · Drama7.93h 32m
  31. The Woman King (2022)hulu · fubotv · Action7.62h 15m
  32. The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (2019)netflix · Drama · History7.91h 53m
  33. Downfall (2004)amazon prime video · shout! factory · Drama7.92h 35m
  34. Just Mercy (2019)Drama · Crime7.82h 17m
  35. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)Drama · History7.82h 42m
  36. The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)Drama · War7.81h 34m
  37. Spotlight (2015)fubotv · Drama · History7.82h 9m
  38. Land of Mine (2015)War · Drama7.81h 40m
  39. The Ten Commandments (1956)Drama · History7.83h 40m
  40. The Wind Rises (2013)hbo max · youtube tv · Animation7.82h 6m

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What are the best history movies to watch in 2026?

Our top history picks for 2026 are Schindler's List, There's Still Tomorrow, Hamnet — 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 history films rise to the top.

Where can I watch these history movies?

Every film links to its page with live streaming availability for your country, so you can jump straight to where it's playing.

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