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. The best movies on Hulu can be gritty, family-friendly, and even sci-fi-oriented. 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
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.
Palm Springs (2020)
90m
Genre
Comedy, Romance
Stars
Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons
Directed by
Max Barbakow
Hulu has often been a haven for good romantic comedies, and Palm Springs is near the top of that list. The story follows a seemingly carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and a maid of honor (Cristin Milioti) as they navigate her sister’s wedding. Unfortunately, both of them are caught in a time loop with seemingly no way of escape. This sci-fi twist only makes the movie’s love story more compelling, and it all comes to a perfect, fitting conclusion.
Nomadland (2021)
108m
Genre
Drama
Stars
Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May
Directed by
Chloé Zhao
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.
Akira (1988)
124m
Genre
Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Stars
Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
Directed by
Katsuhiro Otomo
Arguably one of the best anime movies of all time, Akira is a crazy sci-fi adventure you’ll want to stream on Hulu. The story begins in Neo-Tokyo 31 years after being destroyed during World War III. Though the city has become a thriving metropolis, a secret military project has transformed a biker gang member into a rampaging psychic psychopath who threatens to destroy Neo-Tokyo once more. That is unless two teenagers and a group of psychics can stop him.
Another Round (2020)
117m
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Stars
Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe
Directed by
Thomas Vinterberg
At turns hilarious, dark, and surprising, Another Round proves that Thomas Vinterberg is one of the world’s best directors. When four high school teachers decide to test a theory akin to Hemingway’s lifestyle: maintain a certain blood-alcohol level while you work, the results speak to the angst at the heart of every human being. Winner of the best international feature film award at the Oscars, this film is a cautionary tale that’s also a careful reminder that life is worth loving, even if it’s not always easy to do that.
Collective (2019)
109m
Genre
Documentary, Crime
Stars
Liviu Iolu, Razvan Lutac, Mirela Neag
Directed by
Alexander Nanau
Nominated for best international feature film and best documentary feature, Collective investigates a tragic accident that reveals much more institutionally wrong. After a nightclub fire in Bucharest, Romania in 2015, journalists discovered healthcare fraud that led to excess deaths of surviving patients multiple weeks after the incident. Something that rings true to many countries where their authorities have abandoned them, the phrase “everything underneath is rotten” gets at the heart of what this bracing, brutal documentary uncovers.
Big Time Adolescence (2020)
91m
Genre
Comedy
Stars
Griffin Gluck, Pete Davidson, Jon Cryer
Directed by
Jason Orley
A suburban teenager named Mo (Griffin Gluck) comes of age under the self-destructive guidance of his best friend — who just so happens to be a college dropout. As Mo tries to navigate high school, he receives rather unconventional lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. It may not be one of the best comedy movies of all time, but Pete Davidson’s supporting performance makes it well worth a watch.
Prey (2022)
100m
Genre
Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
Stars
Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Michelle Thrush
Directed by
Dan Trachtenberg
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
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.
The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
114m
Genre
Drama, Comedy
Stars
Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon
Directed by
Martin McDonagh
A dark, hilarious fable from the mind of Martin McDonagh, The Banshees of Inisherin tells the story of two friends living in rural Ireland in the 1920s who have a falling out. The way that conflict escalates into pointless violence has obvious political parallels, but Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson are excellent in the two central roles, and they’re supported by a wonderful cast. The Banshees of Inisherin is undeniably dark, but it’s also a great movie about the pains and perils of friendship, and about the way that seemingly minor slights can eventually lead to dire consequences.
No One Will Save You (2023)
93m
Genre
Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Stars
Kaitlyn Dever, Elizabeth Kaluev, Zack Duhame
Directed by
Brian Duffield
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.
The Worst Person in the World (2021)
128m
Genre
Drama, Romance
Stars
Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, Herbert Nordrum
Directed by
Joachim Trier
Following an indecisive, captivating young woman as she navigates love and life in modern-day Oslo, The Worst Person in the World is one of the most charming and sharpest romantic dramas in recent years. The film is, more than anything else, just about a slice of a person’s life as they navigate loss and changes in their professional life. Thanks to some virtuoso direction, a sharp script, and a brilliant lead performance from Renate Reinsve, The Worst Person in the World feels alive and effortless from beginning to end.
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)
162m
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Stars
Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie
Directed by
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino’s ode to the Hollywood of the late 1960s, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a sprawling movie that spends much of its running time focused on fading TV star Rick Dalton and his loyal stuntman Cliff. The two tool around Los Angeles together as Rick takes various odd jobs, and we come to learn that he lives next door to Sharon Tate and Roman Polanski. The movie’s final 40 minutes, in which the Manson murders of 1969 come to a very different outcome than they did in real life, is the kind of perversion of history that Tarantino has been so fascinated by in recent years. This time, though, everyone gets a pretty happy ending, all things considered.
Theater Camp (2023)
93m
Genre
Comedy
Stars
Ben Platt, Molly Gordon, Noah Galvin
Directed by
Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman
A delightful mockumentary that follows the staff and students of its titular establishment, Theater Camp is both funnier and sweeter than it has any right to be. Starring a wonderful collection of performers including Ben Platt and Molly Gordon (who also co-directed the project), Theater Camp is an ode to a kind of incredibly dramatic child that doesn’t feel at home anywhere else. It’s also incredibly funny, even as it’s careful not to poke fun at the kids themselves. If you’re looking for a fun, genuinely hilarious recent release, Theater Camp may be just what the doctor ordered.
What Hulu movies are leaving in March?
March 1
- The Square (2017)
- Wasted! The Story of Food Waste (2017)
March 2
- Active Measures (2018)
March 5
- Amsterdam (2022)
- Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
March 7
- Among the Shadows (2019)
- A Star is Born (2018)
March 12
- The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
March 13
- Hell Hath No Fury (2021)
March 14
- All Good Things (2010)
- Drinking Buddies (2013)
- Love, Simon (2018)
- Maze Runner: The Death Cure (2018)
- Nature Calls (2012)
- Please Stand By (2017)
March 15
- I Think We’re Alone Now (2018)
March 31
- Batman Begins (2005)
- Belle (2014)
- Best Night Ever (2013)
- Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance) (2014)
- Bronson (2008)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- The Empty Man (2020)
- Enough Said (2013)
- The Favourite (2018)
- Goon (2011)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- How to be Single (2016)
- The Life Before Her Eyes (2007)
- Inception (2010)
- Jason Bourne (2016)
- Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)
- Man On Wire (2008)
- Mr. Nobody (Extended Cut) (2009)
- Nightmare Alley (2021)
- The Notebook (2004)
- The Oxford Murders (2008)
- The Right Kind Of Wrong (2013)
- Second Act (2018)
- The Sorcerer And The White Snake (2011)
- Tucker & Dale vs. Evil (2010)
- Underwater (2020)
- The Wolfpack (2015)
- Young@Heart (2007)
What Hulu movies are coming in March?
March 1
- Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
- Ali (2001)
- Bad Teacher (2011)
- Batman Begins (2005)
- Beasts of the Southern Wild (2012)
- Belle (2014)
- Bend It Like Beckham (2003)
- Birdman Or (The Unexpected Virtue Of Ignorance) (2014)
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- Dangerous Beauty (1998)
- The Descendants (2011)
- Dreamin’ Wild (2022)
- Drive Angry 3D (2011)
- Dune (2021)
- Dunkirk (2017)
- Enough Said (2013)
- Failure to Launch (2006)
- The Favourite (2018)
- Firehouse Dog (2007)
- Foxcatcher (2014)
- Goodfellas (1990)
- Goosebumps (2015)
- The Heat (2013)
- The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy | 2005
- The Hot Chick | 2002
- How I Live Now | 2013
- Ice Age: Continental Drift | 2012
- Inception (2010)
- Kingdom Come (2001)
- L.A. Confidential (1997)
- Legends of the Fall (1994)
- Life of Pi (2012)
- My Cousin Vinny (1992)
- No Good Deed (2014)
- Person To Person (2017)
- Pokemon Detective Pikachu (2019)
- Salt (2010)
- Scarface (1983)
- Sexy Beast (2001)
- Shark Tale (2004)
- Sisters (2015)
- The Spirit (2008)
- Stand by Me (1986)
- Street Kings (2008)
- Surrogates (2009)
- Takers (2010)
- The Tree of Life (2011)
- Thank You for Smoking (2006)
- Thirteen (2003)
- Win Win (2011)
- The Wrestler (2008)
March 2
- A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood (2019)
March 5
- The Marsh King’s Daughter (2023)
March 7
- Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story (2023)
March 8
- Cash Out (2023)
March 12
- Blackfish (2013)
March 14
- Hoax: The Kidnapping of Sherri Papini (2023)
- The Stones and Brian Jones (2023)
March 15
- Diggers (2006)
- Children of the Corn (2023)
- Life Partners (2014)
- Taken (2009)
- Taken 2 (2012)
- 360 (2011)
March 21
- Stolen Baby: The Murder of Heidi Broussard (2023)
March 24
- One Shot (2021)
- Skyfire (2021)
March 25
- Charlie’s Angels (2019)
March 26
- DC League of Super-Pets (2022)
- Montana Story (2022)
March 28
- To Kill a Stepfather (2023)
March 29
- Paint (2023)
March 30
- A Mystery on the Cattle Hill Express (2023)
March 31
- Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family (2011)
- Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail (2009)
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