A Glean movie guide
Best Movies on Hulu Right Now
Hand-picked for your next movie night.
From 2025's newest hits to Oscar-winning masterpieces, here is your curated watchlist.
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The movie list
- 01
Anora
A high-energy, Palme d'Or-winning journey through a chaotic and modern Brooklyn romance.
A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.
- 02
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
A visually stunning continuation of the sci-fi epic set generations after Caesar's legendary reign.
Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.
- 03
Kinds of Kindness
Director Yorgos Lanthimos delivers a dark, triptych fable featuring an incredible ensemble cast.
A triptych fable following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea has returned and seems a different person; and a woman determined to find a specific someone with a special ability, who is destined to become a prodigious spiritual leader.
- 04
Longlegs
A deeply unsettling psychological horror that revitalizes the serial killer thriller genre.
FBI Agent Lee Harker is a gifted new recruit assigned to the unsolved case of an elusive serial killer. As the case takes complex turns, unearthing evidence of the occult, Harker discovers a personal connection to the merciless killer and must race against time to stop him before he claims the lives of another innocent family.
- 05
Perfect Days
A meditative and beautiful character study about finding peace in life's simplest routines.
Hirayama is content with his life as a toilet cleaner in Tokyo. Outside of his structured routine, he cherishes music on cassette tapes, books, and taking photos of trees. Through unexpected encounters, he reflects on finding beauty in the world.
- 06
12 Years a Slave
A powerful, Academy Award-winning masterpiece detailing a harrowing true story of survival.
In the pre-Civil War United States, Solomon Northup, a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty as well as unexpected kindnesses Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. In the twelfth year of his unforgettable odyssey, Solomon’s chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist will forever alter his life.
- 07
Django Unchained
Quentin Tarantino’s bold and stylized Western is a revenge story with unmatched energy and wit.
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
- 08
When Harry Met Sally...
The definitive romantic comedy that perfectly captures the evolution of a lifelong friendship.
Sex always gets in the way of friendships between men and women. At least, that's what Harry Burns believes. So when Harry meets Sally Albright and a deep friendship blossoms between them, Harry's determined not to let his attraction to Sally destroy it. But when a night of weakness ends in a morning of panic, can the pair avoid succumbing to Harry's fears by remaining friends and admitting they just might be the perfect match for each other?
- 09
Predator: Badlands
A fresh, standalone hunt that brings a new perspective to the iconic sci-fi franchise.
Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
- 10
Kung Fu Hustle
A brilliant blend of cartoonish comedy and breathtaking martial arts choreography.
It's the 1940s, and the notorious Axe Gang terrorizes Shanghai. Small-time criminals Sing and Bone hope to join, but they only manage to make lots of very dangerous enemies. Fortunately for them, kung fu masters and hidden strength can be found in unlikely places. Now they just have to take on the entire Axe Gang.
- 11
The First Omen
A surprisingly effective horror prequel that relies on thick atmosphere and practical effects.
When a young American woman is sent to Rome to begin a life of service to the church, she encounters a darkness that causes her to question her own faith and uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that hopes to bring about the birth of evil incarnate.
- 12
10 Things I Hate About You
A charming and witty modern spin on Shakespeare that remains an essential teen classic.
On the first day at his new school, Cameron instantly falls for Bianca, the gorgeous girl of his dreams. The only problem is that Bianca is forbidden to date until her ill-tempered, completely un-dateable older sister Kat goes out, too. In an attempt to solve his problem, Cameron singles out the only guy who could possibly be a match for Kat: a mysterious bad boy with a nasty reputation of his own.