There's no better time to be an entertainment aficionado than today. According to Nielsen's 2023 State of Play report, audiences nowadays are spoiled for choice, with more than 2.7 million video titles available across various platforms—almost a million more than just two years ago. In addition, streamers can ping pong between 167 unique streaming sources too—think Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, just to name a few. With so much to choose from, it's not a surprise that audiences typically spend as much as 10 minutes (probably even more) looking for something to watch. With so many options, it can be hard to know where to start when picking what to stream for your next movie night.
To help narrow your options, Stacker compiled a list of the 20 most popular movies across all streaming platforms. Using data from Reelgood, with IMDb ratings and additional data points added for extra insights, the list is a far better way to select your next watch than scrolling through Netflix, Hulu, Max, Amazon Prime, etc. looking for that perfect, buzzy feature. The selection (which updates bi-monthly to keep you apprised of what's hot right now) includes a wide selection of picks, from recent Oscar nominees to the season's biggest blockbusters to genre-specific hits of the past several decades. So whether you enjoy a tense drama, a sci-fi epic, or a sweet rom-com, there's almost certainly something here that will strike your interest.
If you're more interested in what's coming soon than what's already available to stream, the list can help you there too. As existing franchises tease new installments and actors and directors announce their newest projects, the respective backlists typically see a huge resurgence in popularity. Meaning all you need to do is keep an eye on what folks are watching now and you'll have a fairly good idea of what's to come in the next several months. So without further ado, read on to see what movies audiences across the country are streaming!
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#20. A Quiet Place
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (604K reviews)
- Runtime: 90 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: John Krasinski
- Cast: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, and Millicent Simmonds
- Release date: April 3, 2018
#19. Ghostbusters: Afterlife
- IMDb user rating: 7 (225K 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
#18. Deadpool
- IMDb user rating: 8 (1M reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 108 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Tim Miller
- Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, and Ed Skrein
- Release date: Feb. 9, 2016
#17. Deadpool 2
- IMDb user rating: 7.6 (679K reviews)
- Streaming on: Disney+ (subscription)
- Runtime: 119 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: David Leitch
- Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, and Morena Baccarin
- Release date: May 10, 2018
#16. Twilight
- IMDb user rating: 5.3 (492K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Catherine Hardwicke
- Cast: Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Billy Burke
- Release date: Nov. 20, 2008
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#15. Oppenheimer
- IMDb user rating: 8.3 (791K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (subscription)
- Runtime: 180 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Biography
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, and Matt Damon
- Release date: July 19, 2023
#14. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
- IMDb user rating: 6.6 (63K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 115 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Adil El Arbi
- Cast: Bilall Fallah, Will Smith, and Martin Lawrence
- Release date: June 5, 2024
#13. Aliens
- IMDb user rating: 8.4 (781K reviews)
- Runtime: 137 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Science-Fiction
- Director: James Cameron
- Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Michael Biehn, and Lance Henriksen
- Release date: July 18, 1986
#12. X
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (188K reviews)
- Streaming on: Hoopla (subscription)
- Runtime: 105 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Director: Ti West
- Cast: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, and Brittany Snow
- Release date: March 17, 2022
#11. Borderlands
- IMDb user rating: 4.4 (19K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Action & Adventure
- Director: Eli Roth
- Cast: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, and Jack Black
- Release date: Aug. 7, 2024
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#10. Coraline
- IMDb user rating: 7.8 (271K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Fantasy
- Director: Henry Selick
- Cast: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, and Jennifer Saunders
- Release date: Feb. 6, 2009
#9. The Crow
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (211K reviews)
- Runtime: 102 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Alex Proyas
- Cast: Brandon Lee, Rochelle Davis, and Ernie Hudson
- Release date: Feb. 4, 1994
#8. Prometheus
- IMDb user rating: 7 (659K reviews)
- Streaming on: Hulu (subscription)
- Runtime: 124 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Mystery
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Noomi Rapace, Michael Fassbender, and Charlize Theron
- Release date: May 30, 2012
#7. Alien: Covenant
- IMDb user rating: 6.4 (315K reviews)
- Streaming on: Hulu (subscription)
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Science-Fiction
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, and Billy Crudup
- Release date: May 9, 2017
#6. Twister
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (235K reviews)
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Jan de Bont
- Cast: Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and Jami Gertz
- Release date: May 10, 1996
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#5. Challengers
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (92K reviews)
- Runtime: 131 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Drama
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Cast: Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor
- Release date: April 18, 2024
#4. Alien
- IMDb user rating: 8.5 (976K reviews)
- Streaming on: Hulu (subscription)
- Runtime: 117 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Science-Fiction
- Director: Ridley Scott
- Cast: Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, and Veronica Cartwright
- Release date: May 25, 1979
#3. The Union
- IMDb user rating: 5.4 (30K reviews)
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Julian Farino
- Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Halle Berry, and J.K. Simmons
- Release date: Aug. 16, 2024
#2. Beetlejuice
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (353K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 92 minutes
- Genres: Comedy and Fantasy
- Director: Tim Burton
- Cast: Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder
- Release date: March 30, 1988
#1. A Quiet Place: Day One
- IMDb user rating: 6.3 (88K reviews)
- Runtime: 99 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Michael Sarnoski
- Cast: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, and Alex Wolff
- Release date: June 26, 2024
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