Thereās no better time to be an entertainment aficionado than today. According to Nielsenās 2023 State of Play report, audiences nowadays are spoiled for choice, with more than 2.7 million video titles available across various platformsāalmost a million more than just two years ago. In addition, streamers can ping pong between 167 unique streaming sources tooāthink Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime, just to name a few. With so much to choose from, itās 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 whatās hot right now) includes a wide selection of picks, from recent Oscar nominees to the seasonās 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, thereās almost certainly something here that will strike your interest.
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If youāre more interested in whatās coming soon than whatās 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 youāll have a fairly good idea of whatās to come in the next several months. So without further ado, read on to see what movies audiences across the country are streaming!
#20. The Garfield Movie
- IMDb user rating: 5.7 (18K reviews)
- Streaming on: Netflix (subscription)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Children and Animation
- Director: Mark Dindal
- Cast: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, and Hannah Waddingham
- Release date: May 1, 2024
#19. Twister
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (236K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- 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
#18. Terrifier
- IMDb user rating: 5.6 (58K reviews)
- Streaming on: Peacock Premium (subscription)
- Runtime: 85 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Thriller
- Director: Damien Leone
- Cast: David Howard Thornton, Jenna Kanell, and Samantha Scaffidi
- Release date: March 15, 2018
#17. The Thing
- IMDb user rating: 8.2 (478K reviews)
- Runtime: 109 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Mystery
- Director: John Carpenter
- Cast: Kurt Russell, Keith David, and Wilford Brimley
- Release date: June 25, 1982
#16. Den of Thieves
- IMDb user rating: 7 (126K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 140 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
- Director: Christian Gudegast
- Cast: Gerard Butler, Dawn Olivieri, and O'Shea Jackson Jr.
- Release date: Jan. 18, 2018
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#15. X
- IMDb user rating: 6.5 (191K 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
#14. Terrifier 2
- IMDb user rating: 6.1 (51K reviews)
- Runtime: 138 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Thriller
- Director: Damien Leone
- Cast: Lauren LaVera, David Howard Thornton, and Elliott Fullam
- Release date: Oct. 6, 2022
#13. John Wick
- IMDb user rating: 7.4 (754K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 101 minutes
- Genres: Crime and Action & Adventure
- Director: Chad Stahelski
- Cast: Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist, and Alfie Allen
- Release date: Oct. 23, 2014
#12. Joker
- IMDb user rating: 8.4 (1M reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 122 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Crime
- Director: Todd Phillips
- Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Robert De Niro, and Zazie Beetz
- Release date: Oct. 1, 2019
#11. Bad Boys: Ride or Die
- IMDb user rating: 6.6 (70K 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
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#10. Practical Magic
- IMDb user rating: 6.3 (95K reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Romance
- Director: Griffin Dunne
- Cast: Sandra Bullock, Nicole Kidman, and Goran Visnjic
- Release date: Oct. 16, 1998
#9. Coraline
- IMDb user rating: 7.8 (273K reviews)
- Runtime: 100 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Fantasy
- Director: Henry Selick
- Cast: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, and Jennifer Saunders
- Release date: Feb. 6, 2009
#8. Twilight
- IMDb user rating: 5.3 (494K 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
#7. Halloween
- IMDb user rating: 7.7 (312K reviews)
- Runtime: 91 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Thriller
- Director: John Carpenter
- Cast: Donald Pleasence, Jamie Lee Curtis, and P.J. Soles
- Release date: Oct. 25, 1978
#6. Speak No Evil
- IMDb user rating: 6.6 (47K reviews)
- Runtime: 97 minutes
- Genres: Drama and Horror
- Director: Christian Tafdrup
- Cast: Morten Burian, Sidsel Siem Koch, and Fedja van HuĆŖt
- Release date: March 17, 2022
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#5. Salem's Lot
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (144 reviews)
- Streaming on: MAX (subscription)
- Runtime: 113 minutes
- Genres: Horror and Thriller
- Director: Gary Dauberman
- Cast: Lewis Pullman, Alfre Woodard, and Makenzie Leigh
- Release date: Oct. 3, 2024
#4. A Quiet Place: Day One
- IMDb user rating: 6.3 (102K 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
#3. Challengers
- IMDb user rating: 7.2 (99K reviews)
- Runtime: 131 minutes
- Genres: Romance and Drama
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Cast: Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O'Connor
- Release date: April 18, 2024
#2. Deadpool & Wolverine
- IMDb user rating: 7.9 (300K reviews)
- Streaming on: Prime Video (rent/buy)
- Runtime: 128 minutes
- Genres: Action & Adventure and Comedy
- Director: Shawn Levy
- Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, and Emma Corrin
- Release date: July 26, 2024
#1. Beetlejuice
- IMDb user rating: 7.5 (374K 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
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