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The best action movies, ranked

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  1. My Dearest Assassin posterMy Dearest Assassin (2026)8.78.7
  2. The Dark Knight posterThe Dark Knight (2008)fubotv · hbo max · youtube tv · 8.58.536K votes
  3. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)hbo max · youtube tv · 8.58.527K votes
  4. Seven Samurai posterSeven Samurai (1954)hbo max · youtube tv · criterion channel · 8.48.44K votes
  5. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)hbo max · youtube tv · 8.48.428K votes
  6. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers posterThe Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)hbo max · youtube tv · 8.48.424K votes
  7. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse posterSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)netflix · 8.48.417K votes
  8. The Empire Strikes Back posterThe Empire Strikes Back (1980)disney plus · amc plus · youtube tv · 8.48.418K votes
  9. Inception posterInception (2010)Action · Science Fiction · 8.48.439K votes
  10. The Punisher: One Last Kill posterThe Punisher: One Last Kill (2026)disney plus · 8.38.32K votes
  11. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse posterSpider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)disney plus · fubotv · hbo max · 8.38.39K votes
  12. Léon: The Professional posterLéon: The Professional (1994)Crime · Drama · 8.38.316K votes
  13. The Matrix posterThe Matrix (1999)Action · Science Fiction · 8.28.228K votes
  14. Avengers: Endgame posterAvengers: Endgame (2019)disney plus · youtube tv · tnt · 8.28.228K votes
  15. Avengers: Infinity War posterAvengers: Infinity War (2018)disney plus · 8.28.232K votes
  16. Oldboy posterOldboy (2003)Thriller · Mystery · 8.28.210K votes
  17. Gladiator posterGladiator (2000)hulu · paramount plus · amc plus · 8.28.221K votes
  18. Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train posterDemon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)crunchyroll · 8.28.25K votes
  19. Star Wars posterStar Wars (1977)disney plus · amc plus · youtube tv · 8.28.222K votes
  20. Terminator 2: Judgment Day posterTerminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)fubotv · paramount plus · youtube tv · 8.28.214K votes
  21. Justice League Dark: Apokolips War posterJustice League Dark: Apokolips War (2020)hbo max · youtube tv · 8.28.22K votes
  22. Top Gun: Maverick posterTop Gun: Maverick (2022)fubotv · paramount plus · youtube tv · 8.28.211K votes
  23. Scarface posterScarface (1983)amazon prime video · starz · 8.28.213K votes
  24. Ne Zha 2 posterNe Zha 2 (2025)8.28.2
  25. My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising posterMy Hero Academia: Heroes Rising (2019)netflix · crunchyroll · youtube tv · 8.18.11K votes
  26. Jujutsu Kaisen 0 posterJujutsu Kaisen 0 (2021)netflix · crunchyroll · 8.18.12K votes
  27. Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge posterMortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)hbo max · youtube tv · cinemax · 8.18.11K votes
  28. Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair posterKill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2011)peacock · peacock premium plus · 8.18.11K votes
  29. Zack Snyder's Justice League posterZack Snyder's Justice League (2021)hbo max · youtube tv · 8.18.111K votes
  30. Elite Squad posterElite Squad (2007)bfi player · 8.18.13K votes
  31. The Avengers posterThe Avengers (2012)disney plus · 8.08.038K votes
  32. Ran posterRan (1985)bfi player · 8.08.02K votes
  33. Mortal Kombat II posterMortal Kombat II (2026)Action · Fantasy · 8.08.01K votes
  34. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 posterKill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)youtube tv · 8.08.019K votes
  35. Castle in the Sky posterCastle in the Sky (1986)hbo max · youtube tv · 8.08.05K votes
  36. Aliens posterAliens (1986)Action · Thriller · 8.08.011K votes
  37. Sound of Freedom posterSound of Freedom (2023)amazon prime video · angel studios · 8.08.03K votes
  38. Braveheart posterBraveheart (1995)paramount plus · 7.97.911K votes
  39. Akira posterAkira (1988)crunchyroll · 7.97.95K votes
  40. Heat posterHeat (1995)amazon prime video · 7.97.98K votes
  41. Spider-Man: No Way Home posterSpider-Man: No Way Home (2021)disney plus · fubotv · starz · 7.97.922K votes
  42. Dragon Ball Super: Broly posterDragon Ball Super: Broly (2018)hulu · crunchyroll · youtube tv · 7.97.93K votes
  43. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 posterGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)disney plus · 7.97.98K votes
  44. How to Train Your Dragon posterHow to Train Your Dragon (2025)netflix · 7.97.93K votes
  45. The General posterThe General (1926)amazon prime video · fubotv · mgm plus · 7.97.91K votes
  46. Return of the Jedi posterReturn of the Jedi (1983)disney plus · amc plus · youtube tv · 7.97.917K votes
  47. The Boy and the Beast posterThe Boy and the Beast (2015)crunchyroll · hbo max · youtube tv · 7.97.92K votes
  48. Guardians of the Galaxy posterGuardians of the Galaxy (2014)disney plus · 7.97.930K votes
  49. V for Vendetta posterV for Vendetta (2006)Action · Thriller · 7.97.916K votes
  50. Raiders of the Lost Ark posterRaiders of the Lost Ark (1981)disney plus · fubotv · paramount plus · 7.97.914K votes

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