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
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.
Akira (1988)
67%
8/10
124m
Genre
Animation, Science Fiction, Action
Stars
Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama
Directed by
Katsuhiro Otomo
Watch on Hulu
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.
Prey (2022)
100m
Genre
Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
Stars
Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Michelle Thrush
Directed by
Dan Trachtenberg
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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
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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.
Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood (2019)
162m
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Thriller
Stars
Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie
Directed by
Quentin Tarantino
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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.
Poor Things (2023)
142m
Genre
Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy
Stars
Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe
Directed by
Yorgos Lanthimos
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One of the best movies of 2023, Poor Things tells the story of Bella Baxter, an adult woman who is implanted with the brain of an infant, and has to learn about the world through her encounters with the various men in her life. Director Yorgos Lanthimos brings plenty of aesthetic flair to this story, and the script is wildly inventive and funny. What really makes the movie work, though, is Emma Stone’s daring, utterly committed central performance. No one has ever played a baby as well as Stone does here, and she plays Bella’s evolution into a fully formed adult beautifully as well.
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.
What Hulu movies are leaving in July?
July 2
- The Clovehitch Killer
- The Deer King
- Disappearance at Clifton Hill
- The House That Jack Built
- The Nightingale
- Personal Shopper
- Sweet Virginia
- Trespassers
July 4
- Ginger’s Tale
July 12
- Automata
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
July 13
- Bernie
- Blitz
July 14
- Centurion
- Filth
- Hobo With A Shotgun
- I’m Still Here
- Ragnarok
- SAS: Red Notice
- Sex, Guaranteed
- Venus And Serena
- Viva
July 17
- The Autopsy of Jane Doe
- The Babadook
- Backcountry
- The Death of Stalin
- Made in Italy
- Official Secrets
- The Salvation
- Sleeping with Other People
- Swallow
- True History of the Kelly Gang
- Werewolves Within
- Would You Rather?
July 19
- Day of the Dead
July 20
- The Code
- Edison
July 21
- The Iceman
- Killing Season
July 27
- Isn’t It Romantic
- The Paperboy
- Rampart
July 28
- Stolen
- Trespass
July 30
- Betsy’s Wedding
- Jiro Dreams of Sushi
July 31
- 13 Going On 30
- About Last Night
- The Beach
- Black Hawk Down
- Blue City
- Cast Away
- The Darjeeling Limited
- Fantastic Mr. Fox
- Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- Fresh Horses
- The Hunter
- The Joy Luck Club
- The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou
- Meet the Spartans
- My Name Is Khan
- The Negotiator
- Once
- Once Upon a Time in America
- The Power Of One
- The Royal Tenenbaums
- Rushmore
- School For Scoundrels
- Sideways
- Skyscraper
- St. Elmo’s Fire
- Taps
- Those Who Wish Me Dead
- Van Helsing
- Walk the Line
- The Wedding Ringer
- Weird Science
- White Chicks
- White House Down
What Hulu movies are coming in July?
July 1
- (500) Days Of Summer | 2009
- 2012 | 2009
- Alien: Covenant | 2017
- Aliens | 1986
- Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem | 2007
- Alita: Battle Angel | 2019
- Angels & Demons | 2009
- Aniara | 2018
- Behind Enemy Lines | 2001
- The Big Wedding | 2013
- Bohemian Rhapsody | 2018
- The Cable Guy | 1996
- Couples Retreat | 2009
- Courage Under Fire | 1996
- Cry Macho | 2021
- The Da Vinci Code | 2006
- Ford v Ferrari | 2019
- Funny People | 2009
- Garden State | 2004
- Get Out | 2017
- The Guilty | 2018
- Hail Satan? | 2019
- Just Go With It | 2011
- The Man Who Knew Too Little | 1997
- Margaret. | 2011
- The Monuments Men | 2014
- Mortal Engines | 2018
- The Namesake | 2007
- Predators | 2010
- The Predator | 2018
- Rough Night | 2017
- The Salt Of The Earth | 2015
- Sex Tape | 2014
- Shanghai Knights | 2003
- Shanghai Noon | 2000
- Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | 2022
- Source Code | 2011
- Step Brothers | 2008
- Super Troopers | 2002
- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby | 2006
- Tangerine | 2015
- Tragedy Girls | 2017
- Wrath Of The Titans | 2012
July 2
- The Tunnel to Summer, The Exit of Goodbyes | 2022
July 5
- Cellphone | 2024
- The Monk and the Gun | 2023
- Muzzle | 2023
July 7
- Ip Man: Kung Fu Master | 2019
July 8
- 13 Assassins | 2010
- Jesus Camp | 2006
- The Queen Of Versailles | 2012
July 9
- Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar | 2021
July 11
- The Animal Kingdom | 2023
- Tyrel | 2018
July 12
- Fast Charlie | 2023
- Fern Brady: Power & Chaos | 2021
- Mark Normand: Out To Lunch | 2020
- Scrambled | 2023
July 18
- Girl in the Video | 2024
- The Quake | 2018
July 19
- The American | 2023
- Bring Him to Me | 2023
- Cult Killer | 2024
July 23
- Femme | 2023
July 25
- Lousy Carter | 2023
July 26
- Ben Roy: Hyena | 2023
- Brittany Schmitt: From Ho To Housewife | 2022
- Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song | 2021
- Kyle Kinane: Shocks & Struts | 2023
- The Origin of Evil | 2022
- Sleeping Dogs | 2024
- Tim Heidecker: An Evening With Tim Heidecker | 2020
