There’s a lot of competition out there in the streaming world, and it can be hard to shuffle through the services to find the best movies to stream right now. Though there are plenty of great movies on Netflix and Amazon still has the platform beat in terms of overall quality, many of the movies on Hulu can’t be streamed anywhere else.
Hulu may, especially from today’s vantage point, seem like a vestigial arm of Disney that doesn’t have its own identity anymore. That’s why I was surprised to discover just how many great movies the service has, including the kind of adult fare that Disney doesn’t allow anywhere else. If you want something grisly or scary, like I often do, then Hulu is a great place to find it.
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The best movies on Hulu can be gritty, family-friendly, and even sci-fi-oriented films. So, if you’re looking to expand your binge-watching horizons, we’ve found the best movies to watch on Hulu right now.
White Men Can't Jump (2023)
101m
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Stars
Jack Harlow, Sinqua Walls, Laura Harrier
Directed by
Calmatic
Watch on Hulu
There may be too many reboots in entertainment right now, but this iteration of the Woody Harrelson classic is a fun sports flick for those who are familiar with the original and newcomers alike. Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls play the unlikely basketball hustlers at the movie’s center with a great sense of humor, and modernize the story to make it relevant to today’s streaming audience. Basketball fans should appreciate the references to street ball culture they’ve come to know and love.
Nomadland (2021)
93%
7.3/10
108m
Genre
Drama
Stars
Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May
Directed by
Chloé Zhao
Watch on Hulu
From celebrated rookie film genius Chloé Zhao comes Nomadland, a beautiful and wary tale of humanism and the American experience. When Fern (Frances McDormand) loses her home — and her husband not too long after — she takes to the road, living wherever she ends up at night and meeting some interesting people along the way. Nominated for six 2021 Academy Awards, the film took home Oscars for best actress, for Zhao’s directing, and as the year’s best picture.
Prey (2022)
100m
Genre
Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
Stars
Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Michelle Thrush
Directed by
Dan Trachtenberg
Watch on Hulu
Proof that there are great new movies on Hulu, Prey follows a young Comanche woman as she begins to suspect that something otherworldly is attacking her tribe. Thanks to a ferocious central performance from Amber Midthunder, and generally strong direction from Dan Trachtenberg, Prey has some of the best action in the entire franchise, and may also be the installment in this franchise that has the most to say about the world outside of its intricate lore. Prey didn’t get a theatrical release, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t one of the good movies on Hulu.
How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2023)
104m
Genre
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Stars
Ariela Barer, Kristine Frøseth, Lukas Gage
Directed by
Daniel Goldhaber
Watch on Hulu
A genuinely great thriller with a solid political bent, How to Blow Up a Pipeline follows a group of strangers who come together with the sole mission of disrupting a pipeline that carries oil. The movie goes to great effort to explain how each member of the group got there and is remarkably frank about how devastating the impacts of the oil industry have already been. How to Blow Up a Pipeline is a pretty angry movie, but thanks to its strong cast of largely unknown actors, it’s also compelling from minute one.
No One Will Save You (2023)
93m
Genre
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Stars
Kaitlyn Dever, Elizabeth Kaluev, Zack Duhame
Directed by
Brian Duffield
Watch on Hulu
An almost completely wordless alien invasion movie, No One Will Save You tells the story of an isolated young woman who suddenly discovers that her town is being taken over by aliens. As she battles to save herself, there are plenty of thrills and surprises that make the whole experience feel utterly satisfying, even though no one says anything. Kaitlyn Dever is key to the movie’s success, as her central performance keeps us locked in, and gives us a firm understanding of who her character is through only her expressions.
Anatomy of a Fall (2023)
152m
Genre
Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Stars
Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner
Directed by
Justine Triet
Watch on Hulu
One of the best and most endlessly discussed movies of 2023, Anatomy of a Fall tells the story of a woman accused of her husband’s murder after he’s found dead outside their home, having fallen from a window above. The movie, which is primarily in German and English, is one of the most riveting crime dramas made in recent years, thanks in large part to Sandra Huller’s hugely compelling central performance. Anatomy of a Fall is about what it means to be married, the nature of truth, and how to keep living for yourself. It’s also, thankfully, a really great time.
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014)
130m
Genre
Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
Stars
Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Toby Kebbell
Directed by
Matt Reeves
Watch on Hulu
The middle chapter in the latest completed Apes trilogy, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes sees the ape Caesar firmly established as the leader of a blossoming ape civilization. Humans, meanwhile, are struggling to get by after a pandemic wiped the vast majority of them from the planet. The two sides come into conflict, leading to an explosive battle that’s also a stark reminder that there is good and evil among both the humans and the apes. The CG here largely holds up, and Andy Serkis is remarkable in his central role as Caesar, one that should be at least as widely acclaimed as his Gollum performance.
Ferrari (2023)
131m
Genre
History, Drama
Stars
Adam Driver, Penélope Cruz, Shailene Woodley
Directed by
Michael Mann
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Telling part of the story of Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari is a movie that’s obsessed with why men do things like race cars at over 100 mph. Starring Adam Driver as the titular central character, the movie follows him as he deals with crises both at home and at work. The movie’s brilliance, though, comes from the way it suggests that each of these problems is really all about Ferrari’s core inability to avoid lashing out. Featuring some stunning race cinematography and magnetic performances from Driver and from Penelope Cruz, Ferrari is thoroughly compelling from beginning to end.
The First Omen (2024)
119m
Genre
Horror
Stars
Nell Tiger Free, Ralph Ineson, Sônia Braga
Directed by
Arkasha Stevenson
Watch on Hulu
Although it’s ostensibly a prequel to The Omen, The First Omen is a pretty delectable horror movie in its own right. The film is set within the Catholic church in Rome and follows a young nun who begins to question her own faith when she discovers that the church appears to have a hand in producing evil incarnate. With hints of horror classics like Rosemary’s Baby and Possession, The First Omen is genuinely terrifying and sharply directed. Even if you know what happens in The Omen, there’s plenty to admire here, including a remarkable central performance from Nell Tiger Free.
Alien: Romulus (2024)
119m
Genre
Horror, Science Fiction
Stars
Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux
Directed by
Fede Álvarez
Watch on Hulu
The Alien franchise is one of the more reliable in Hollywood, and that’s been true for decades. Alien: Romulus is not a masterpiece like the first few installments of the franchise, but it has plenty of the thrills that you would want from this franchise. The film is set after the events of the first film but before the second, and follows a crew of young people trying to escape from desperate circumstances who find that they’re being hunted by the titular creatures. To its credit, Romulus goes to some new places with its alien imagery, and Cailee Spaeny proves to be an utterly winning lead, even if she’s not quite Sigourney Weaver.
A Real Pain (2024)
90m
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Stars
Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe
Directed by
Jesse Eisenberg
Watch on Hulu
One of the best movies of 2024 was also one of the smallest. A Real Pain tells the story of two cousins in their 40s who travel to Poland together after their grandmother’s death to see where she was born. As their personalities clash, the two excavate their shared history and also the Judaism that defined so much of the people they ultimately became. A Real Pain is a small movie that isn’t afraid of big ideas, and Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin are both terrific in central performances that the movie wouldn’t work without.
Longlegs (2024)
101m
Genre
Crime, Horror, Thriller
Stars
Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood
Directed by
Osgood Perkins
Watch on Hulu
One of the best horror movies of the 2020s, Longlegs tells the story of an FBI agent who gets tasked with investigating a string of murders that may or may not be connected. As she delves deeper into the case, though, she begins to realize that the killer at the heart of these cases is connected to her own past. Longlegs is terrifying, but it’s also weirder than you might expect, thanks in large part to an off-the-wall performance from Nicolas Cage. The movie’s twists and turns are hard to anticipate, but that’s part of what makes the movie so exciting.
Lincoln (2012)
149m
Genre
History, Drama
Stars
Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn
Directed by
Steven Spielberg
Watch on Hulu
One of the great presidential biopics ever made, Lincoln tells the story of the titular president as he works to pass the 13th Amendment near the end of the Civil War. Played by Daniel Day-Lewis in the most transformative performance of his career, Lincoln is a brilliant, vexing politician who, crucially, engages in actual politics to get the things he wants done. Steven Spielberg’s direction is beautiful but minimalist, a reminder of what it’s like to watch two masters at the top of their game telling a story about a totemic subject that’s so good you forget just how totemic he is.
What Hulu movies are leaving in April?
April 6
- Agnes (2021)
April 13
- She Will (2021)
April 16
- Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am (2019)
April 20
- Totally Under Control (2020)
April 24
- The Good Neighbor (2022)
April 27
- Resurrection (2022)
April 30
- After Everything (2018)
- Code Name Banshee (2022)
- Stars Fell Again (2023)
What Hulu movies are coming in April?
April 1
- Arrival (2016)
- Arrival En Español (2016)
- The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2012)
- Black Swan (2010)
- Boys on the Side (1995)
- Concussion (2015)
- Concussion En Español (2015)
- Copycat (1995)
- Enough Said (2013)
- The Equalizer (2014)
- The Equalizer En Español (2014)
- Gifted (2017)
- The Good Thief (2003)
- Gone Girl (2014)
- Gulliver’s Travels (2010)
- The History of the World Part I (1981)
- I Heart Huckabees (2004)
- Interstellar (2014)
- Interstellar En Español (2014)
- Jumanji (1995)
- Jumanji En Español (1995)
- Jurassic Park (1993)
- Jurassic Park III (2001)
- The Karate Kid (1984)
- The Karate Kid En Español (1984)
- The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
- The Karate Kid: Part II En Español (1986)
- The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
- The Karate Kid Part III En Español (1989)
- Little Man (2006)
- Little Man En Español (2006)
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
- Made in America (1993)
- Me, Myself and Irene (2000)
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)
- Oddity
- Red Sparrow (2018)
- The Revenant (2015)
- Runaway Jury (2003)
- Sexy Beast (2001)
- Shark Tale (2004)
- The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
- Superbad (2007)
- Superbad En Español (2007)
- Tombstone (1993)
- True Story (2015)
- 21 Jump Street (2012)
- 22 Jump Street (2014)
- Wall Street (1987)
- Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
- War of the Worlds (2005)
- Widows (2018)
- Wild(2014)
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
- The Wolf Of Wall Street En Español (2013)
- Year One (2009)
- You Will Meet A Tall Dark Stranger (2010)
April 4
- Classified (2024)
- The Darjeeling Limited (2007)
- Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
- The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou (2004)
- The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)
- Rushmore (1999)
April 5
- The World According to Allee Willis (2024)
April 8
- Small Things Like These (2024)
April 9
- Angels & Demons (2009)
- The Da Vinci Code (2006)
April 10
- Ca$h (2010)
- Hesher (2010)
- Niko: Beyond the Northern Lights (2024)
- Red Dog (2011)
- So Undercover (2012)
- Spun (2002)
April 11
- Garfield (2004)
- Garfield: A Tail Of Two Kitties (2006)
- Magpie (2024)
April 15
- Lake George (2024)
April 17
- The Girl Who Wasn’t Dead (2024)
April 18
- The Order (2024)
April 21
- No Hard Feelings (2023)
- No Hard Feelings En Español (2023)
April 22
- In a Violent Nature (2024)
April 25
- Azrael (2024)
April 29
- Ernest Cole: Lost and Found (2024)
