The Best Movies on Hulu Right Now

Too much to scroll through and not enough time to watch it all. These are the best movies streaming on Hulu right now, pulled straight from my reviews and updated every month as titles come and go. Every pick is something I’ve seen and stand behind, with a link to the full review if you want the long version.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Looking for something scarier? Here are the best modern horror movies on Hulu.

KUBO AND THE TWO STRINGS (2016)

Kubo and the Two Strings is animation perfected; voiced with great nuance, divinely animated and rippled with decadent thematic elements far exceeding its PG-rating, this is the kind of emotionally rich cinematic achievement that only great animated film seem able to deliver.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

ANORA (2024)

Mikey Madison rules the screen as a Brooklyn stripper who falls for the wealthy son of a Russian oligarch and the fallout their entanglement entails in the truly alive Anora. As their story unfolds, writer-director Sean Baker puts the romantic-comedy through a fun house mirror, where the promises of love and wealth distort into vapor and illusions, unraveling as the well-drawn characters confront the tricks they’ve played on themselves.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

FREE SOLO (2018)

A powerful, white-knuckle documentary about fear, passion, and humanity, Free Solo is a thrilling ascent into mountaineering mania fastened by a complicated figure in free-climbing fanatic Alex Honnold. Prepare thyself for the sweatiest palms of 2018.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

EX MACHINA (2015)

Living in a time when tech and humanity cycle increasingly closer to one another in the Rolodex of life, Ex Machina, from each and every angle, pummels you with the idea of what is to come.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

HUSTLERS (2019)

Stripper dramas are on fire as ’Hustlers proves to be an electrifying, racy and sharp take on imperiled feminism and American (moral) bankruptcy. J Lo is a wonder to behold, for more reasons than one.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

THE SUBSTANCE (2024)

Coralie Fargeat returns to the horror genre to deliver one of 2024’s best films, The Substance. With a remarkable return-to-form performance from Demi Moore, a chilling turn by Margaret Qualley, and enough visceral body horror to satisfy even the most bloodthirsty fans, The Substance is a substantive exercise in genre filmmaking that’ll cling to you long after the blood has dried.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

NO OTHER CHOICE (2025)

No Other Choice is an expertly constructed social satire from Park Chan-wook that harkens to its South Korean compatriot ‘Parasite’. Come for the bloody thrills, stay for the pertinent message about humanity and their employment crisis circa 2025.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

POOR THINGS (2023)

With Poor Things, Yorgos Lanthimos continues to prove that he is Hollyweird’s maddest scientist and its most refreshingly singular voice. Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, and Mark Ruffalo offer a trifecta of the best performances of the year in this deeply funny, wickedly smart, and entirely brilliant reimagining of Frankenstein as a feminist declaration and character study. Yes, it’s alive, but it’s also pretty much perfect.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

BARBARIAN (2022)

A case of an accidental double booking goes full nightmare in Zach Cregger’s simmering horror feast Barbarian. Part suspense-driven horror thriller, part gonzo camp-fest, the tonally turbulent but ferociously fun Barbarian gives horror fans a heaping serving from multiple sides of the genre’s spectrum.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

THE LIFE OF CHUCK (2025)

Mike Flanagan adapts a not-so-scary Stephen King story to tremendous effect with The Life of Chuck, crafting an ethereal, poetic drama that juxtaposes the vastness of time and the universe against the quiet importance of a single human life. The cast is outstanding, the story is profound, the direction is assured, and the result pulses with the beauty, messiness, and meaning of being alive.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

SOUL (2020)

A remarkable achievement that lifts up and celebrates the human spirit, Soul ranks amongst Pixar’s best works and charters a life-affirming mission to the great beyond that’s sure to leave audiences peering deep within themselves.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

HEREDITARY (2018)

Ranking up their with the great contemporary horror movies of our time, Hereditary delivers the scares of ‘The Conjuring’ with the atmospherics of ‘The Shining’ all matched to a jaw-droppingly stunning performance from Toni Collette. Now go scare the shit out of yourself with it.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

CREED (2015)

Creed is vibrant, emotional and exciting as all hell. Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite to deliver a spin-off unlike most; a film that’s both crowd-pleasing and objectively excellent.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

TOGETHER (2025)

Together is a twisted, tactile meditation on love, compromise, and the bodily cost of staying too close for too long, brought to life by Michael Shanks’ sharp direction and a pair of knockout performances from Alison Brie and Dave Franco, both delivering some of their best onscreen work to date. Together, they make the film’s grotesque intimacy feel oddly, disturbingly relatable.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN (2024)

A Complete Unknown refuses to mythologize Dylan, instead embracing the contradictions that define him. With Timothée Chalamet’s layered performance and James Mangold’s sharp direction, the film captures an artist in perpetual rebellion, refusing to be known yet demanding to be understood.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

THE MENU (2022)

The Menu is a riotous dark satire that uses the upper-echelon of the food world to satirize class warfare. As if run through a Paco Jet, Ralph Fiennes delivers an icy tour-de-force as a mesmerizing, disturbed chef at the end of his rope. Full of twists and full-bellied laughs, consider The Menu a dish that should be consumed immediately.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (2014)

With Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, a truly magical work that had me giddy, mouth agape in sheer wonder (like a big-mouth bass caught hook, line and sinker) I will happily cloak myself in that tired sentiment.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

PEARL (2022)

An electrifying improvement over ‘X’, Ti West’s Technicolor slasher is a darkly funny thirst trap; a gory origin story that sees Mia Goth give an absolute scene-stealing performance as the titular Pearl.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

THE CREATOR (2023)

The Creator stands as a testament to technical production mastery, featuring exceptional performances from its entire cast, with John David Washington and young Madeleine Yuna Voyles shining especially bright. Gareth Edwards’ visionary direction breathes life into this emotionally resonant narrative, offering a thought-provoking exploration of humanity within a cruel, captivating, and creatively crafted robo-future.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

NOSFERATU (2024)

With Nosferatu, Robert Eggers conjures a gothic horror that feels both timeless and daringly fresh. A masterful blend of craft, performance, and atmosphere, it’s a haunting reimagining that lingers like a shadow you can’t escape, an instant horror classic.▶ Watch on Hulu · Read the full review

Frequently asked questions

What are the best movies on Hulu right now?

This month’s top picks include Kubo and the Two Strings, Anora, Free Solo, Ex Machina and Hustlers. The full list of 20 films is drawn from Silver Screen Riot reviews and updated monthly.

How often is this list updated?

Every month. Films that leave Hulu are removed, and newly added movies we’ve reviewed are added. Last updated October 16, 2026.

What are the best horror movies on Hulu?

See our separate guide to the best modern horror movies on Hulu: the best horror movies on Hulu