From award-winning dramas to the latest hits, Hulu has an awesome collection of movies. We’ve put together the best films currently available on the streamer.
Keeping up with the world of cinema is a tough task. Every day, new releases land on a multitude of streaming platforms. Some titles are exclusive to one app, while other flicks can be found across several content hubs. For those looking to gain the best of many worlds, there’s Hulu. Featuring an amazing curation of new releases, treasured classics, TV shows, and platform exclusives, Hulu has made watching our favorite content easier than ever. For those devout movie fans, Hulu adds and removes titles every week. To help you keep up with the platform’s latest additions, we’ve put together this roundup of the best movies you can watch on Hulu this week. We hope you enjoy our selections! Subscribe to a different platform? Not only do we have a guide to the best shows on Hulu, but we’ve rounded up the best movies on Amazon Prime, the best movies on Netflix, and the best movies on Disney+. Started in 2010 by Adam Neumann, Miguel McKelvey, and Adam’s spouse, Rebekah Neumann, WeWork was established as a commercial real estate company with a focus on shared workspaces. In director Jed Rothstein’s documentary, the creative team dissects the rise and fall of the Neumann empire, with an emphasis placed on Adam Neumann’s exploits as a corporate leader. Talking heads include industry experts, journalists, and former WeWork higher-ups. Offering an entrancing look at the hypnotic pull of Neumann’s startup, the doc succeeds the most at providing a humanistic vantage to Adam’s vision of a greater workplace, an ideology that many investors and WeWork staffers bought into and believed in. Rotten Tomatoes: 80% Genre: Documentary Stars: Adam Neumann, Jed Rothstein Director: Jed Rothstein Rating: NA Runtime: 104 minutes New York police officer John McClane attends a Christmas party for the Nakatomi Corporation, the organization his estranged wife, Holly (Bonnie Bedelia), works for. Amid the festivities, the complex is seized by a group of terrorists led by Hans Gruber (Alan Rickman). Taking the entire company hostage, Gruber’s plan is to steal bearer bonds from the building’s vault. As tensions rise, John realizes that the only way he’ll be leaving the yuletide office party is by brute force and tactical wherewithal. An action classic and cherished Christmas film, Die Hard would go on to spawn several sequels and a mighty jump-start for Bruce Willis’ career. Rotten Tomatoes: 94% Genre: Action, Mystery, Thriller Stars: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia Director: John McTiernan Rating: R Runtime: 131 minutes This dystopic action-thriller from writer-director George Miller places us in a radicalized Australia on the brink of resource depletion and complete chaos. It’s an unsettled Outback where rebellious biker gangs reign supreme and the vestiges of law enforcement struggle to deal with their rampant acts of malice. Max (Mel Gibson), a member of the Main Force Patrol, steps outside of policing parameters, taking justice into his own hands when motorcycle radicals murder his wife and son. Mad Max is a stunning feature debut, a powerful acting vehicle for Mel Gibson, and a historically prominent film that is known the world over. Rotten Tomatoes: 90% Genre: Action, Adventure Stars: Mel Gibson, Joanne Samuel, Hugh Keays-Byrne Director: George Miller Rating: R Runtime: 93 minutes Wade Wilson (Ryan Reynolds) is a dishonorably discharged Special Forces operative. After receiving a terminal cancer diagnosis, the mercenary is recruited by a man named Ajax (Ed Skrein) who claims to have a cure for Wade’s cancer. The only trouble is the cure comes in the form of horrific mutant-gene therapy that forces Wade to succumb to a physically disturbing transformation but also gives him superhuman abilities. Peeved by his fortune, the newly christened “Deadpool” makes it his sole mission to track down Ajax and give him a piece of his mind, with the help of a pair of mutant cohorts, Negasonic Teenage Warhead (Brianna Hildebrand) and Colossus (Stefan Kapicic). Witty, crude, and action-packed, Marvel’s stab at an R-rated superhero flick was a mighty success, netting more than $780 million in worldwide box office. Rotten Tomatoes: 85% Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, Ed Skrein Director: Tim Miller Rating: R Runtime: 108 minutes Watch on Hulu Fur trappers Joseph Mersault (Devon Sawa), his wife Anne (Camille Sullivan), and daughter Renée are facing dwindling returns on their livelihood. What’s worse is that the family begins to think their traps are being picked apart by a wolf. When Joseph leaves his wife and daughter to investigate, an injured man (Nick Stahl) arrives at the family’s outpost. Close to death, Anne and Renée grow increasingly wary of their visitor’s intentions, along with the well-being of their husband and father. Tense, tight, and minimalist in its slow-burn thrills, Hunter marks writer-director Shawn Linden as a raw talent to keep your sights on. Rotten Tomatoes: 94% Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Horror Stars: Camille Sullivan, Devon Sawa, Nick Stahl Director: Shawn Linden Rating: NR Runtime: 93 minutes Watch on Hulu Spirits are low on the morning of Nick (Ben Affleck) and Amy Dunne’s (Rosamund Pike) fifth wedding anniversary. Added to the pit of gloom is the fact that Amy is missing, with a spotlight landing on Nick as a major suspect. As authorities and local media begin descending on the hapless husband, Amy’s whereabouts and true intentions begin to surface. As viewers, we’re forced to pick sides: Do we favor the borderline sociopathic Nick or the horrific sabotaging skills of Amy? A fitting entry in the canon of dark and stylized David Fincher films, Gone Girl is a more than fitting adaptation of Gillian Flynn’s 2012 novel, featuring great performances from the main ensemble and ancillary talents, moody cinematography, and a grim score by audio masterminds Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Rotten Tomatoes: 87% Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama Stars: Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris Director: David Fincher Rating: R Runtime: 149 minutes Watch on Hulu Unemployed and struggling with a booze addiction, Gloria (Anne Hathaway) can’t imagine her life getting any lower. After a breakup and eviction, Gloria is forced to relocate back to New England, where she takes a job as a bartender, a position offered to her by longtime friend Oscar (Jason Sudeikis). But there’s trouble afoot in Seoul, South Korea: A towering reptilian monster wreaks havoc on the city. Soon after the creature’s appearance, Gloria realizes that the monster is somehow connected to her, as evidenced by mirror-image physical behaviors. As her life continues to unravel, Gloria must learn how to grapple with her own vices and deep-seated issues before the monster devastates the entire world. Wholly original and powered by Hathaway’s mesmerizing lead performance, Colossal is worthy weekend watching for sure. Rotten Tomatoes: 81% Genre: Comedy, Fantasy Stars: Anne Hathaway, Jason Sudeikis, Dan Stevens Director: Nacho Vigalondo Rating: R Runtime: 110 minutes Watch on Hulu Missing Link stars Zach Galifianakis as one Mr. Link, a towering mythic beast looking quite a bit like Bigfoot. Forlorn that he can’t connect with the other members of his species, the creature reaches out to famed explorer Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman) to guide him to Shangri-La, where he hopes to reconnect with the lost members of his clan. A dizzying and heartfelt stop-motion production, Missing Link explores themes of friendship, connection, and identity through animated valor. It’s a loving and comical film with plenty of entertainment for both kids and parents. Rotten Tomatoes: 88% Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Kids and Family Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana Director: Chris Butler Rating: PG Runtime: 94 minutes Watch on Hulu Before the endless MCU reincarnations and animated side tales, there was Sony’s 2002 Spider-Man, starring Tobey Maguire as the titular superhero. After being bitten by a genetically engineered spider on a field trip to Columbia University, bullied wunderkind Peter Parker begins exhibiting superhuman abilities, including increased agility, wall climbing, and web spinning. The teen’s newfound powers come at a critical moment, as science genius Norman Osborn (Willem Dafoe) begins experimenting on himself with a performance-enhancing elixir — an effort that goes haywire, turning Osborn into a deranged madman whom the press names the “Green Goblin.” It’s hero versus villain in this high-thrills superhero flick, one that would help pave the way for the subgenre’s tried-and-true formulas. Rotten Tomatoes: 90% Genre: Fantasy, Action, Superhero Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe Director: Sam Raimi Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 121 minutes Watch on Hulu Former special forces agent Roy Pulver (Frank Grillo) is trapped in a seamless loop of experiencing his own death over and over again. Call it a personal Groundhog Day from hell. As Roy moves through his various demises, the agent starts unearthing a secret government plot, spearheaded by Colonel Ventor (Mel Gibson), that could be the reason for his endless cycle of carnage. In order to break the chain, Roy will have to fight his way through an onslaught of vicious assassins who are all trying to keep him from escaping the death loop. Boss Level is an action flick that operates at breakneck speed. While loop films like Source Code and Looper approach their narratives with finesse and relative subtlety, Boss Level cares more about the thrill. In a nutshell: It’s great, loud fun. Rotten Tomatoes: 75% Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Action, Sci-fi Stars: Frank Grillo, Naomi Watts, Mel Gibson Director: Joe Carnahan Rating: TV-MA Runtime: 100 minutes Watch on Hulu When a rogue stork named Jasper (Danny Trejo) does the unthinkable and keeps a baby for himself instead of delivering it, the mythical industry of the stork gets out of the child-delivery business and goes all conglomerate, switching to shipping boring old packages. The baby, Tulip (Katie Crown), with the details of her parents unknown, is raised by the storks and grows up to work as a janitor with the package-delivery birds. When the boss stork, Hunter (Kelsey Grammer), tasks his top delivery stork, Junior (Andy Samberg), to fire Tulip, Junior takes a liking to her and instead relegates her to the mailroom. But when a boy named Nate Gardner (Anton Starkman) sends a letter to the storks asking for a sibling, Tulip fires up the old Baby Factory and creates an infant for the boy. Now it’s up to Junior and Tulip to sneak the newborn off of Stork Mountain before Hunter catches on. A cheeky animated feature from Warner Animation Group and Sony Pictures Imageworks, Storks is cute and comical in more ways than one, providing entertainment for both kids and parents. Rotten Tomatoes: 65% Genre: Adventure, Kids and Family, Animation, Comedy Stars: Andy Samberg, Katie Crown, Kelsey Grammer Director: Nicolas Stoller, Doug Sweetland Rating: PG Runtime: 87 minutes Watch on Hulu When Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Gene Wilder) inherits his infamous grandfather’s Transylvania estate, the physician travels to the remote castle and begins work once more on his ancestor’s mad-science exploits — specifically, bringing the dead to life. The result? A bumbling oaf of a monster (Peter Boyle) is (re)born just as Frederick’s fiancee, Elizabeth (Cloris Leachman), arrives at the estate. A Mel Brooks classic, Young Frankenstein is a delightful spoof that pays homage to 1930s horror classics and Brooks’ iconic sense of humor. If you’re looking for a good way to unwind through chuckles, fire up this flick. You won’t be disappointed. Rotten Tomatoes: 94% Genre: Comedy Stars: Gene Wilder, Peter Boyle, Cloris Leachman Director: Mel Brooks Rating: PG Runtime: 105 minutes Watch on Hulu Director David Fincher’s The Social Network, with a brilliant script by leading Hollywood scribe Aaron Sorkin, chronicles the prolific rise and fall of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) on the heels of the social media platform’s creation. Bitter from his breakup with college love Erica Albright (Rooney Mara), Zuckerberg takes to the internet, inventing Facemash — a website where visitors can rate the attractiveness of female students. When the Winklevoss twins (Armie Hammer as both brothers) learn of Mark’s site, they try and recruit him to help create Harvard Connection, a site aimed at college kids. But Mark goes to his friend Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield) instead, and the duo concocts Thefacebook. The social mecca takes off, the money starts coming in, and lawsuits start flying in this richly-worded biopic that took home awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Film Editing at the 83rd Academy Awards. Rotten Tomatoes: 96% Genre: Biography, Drama Stars: Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Armie Hammer Director: David Fincher Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 105 minutes Watch on Hulu This 2020 adaptation of the famous Grimm fairy tale stars Sophia Lillis and Sammy Leakey as the renowned brother-sister duo. On the run from their troubled home life, the siblings discover an enchanting home deep in the dark woods. The enchantress, Holda (Alice Krige), is an inviting presence, but as both children spend more time with her, the woman’s sinister intentions rise to the surface. Giving a fresh coat of paint to the morbid tale that has seen more than its share of adaptations, Gretel and Hansel is a visual feast, relying more on mood and atmosphere than jump-scare set pieces. Rotten Tomatoes: 64% Genre: Fantasy, Horror Stars: Sophia Lillis, Alice Krige, Sammy Leakey, Charles Babalola, Jessica De Gouw Director: Osgood Perkins Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 87 minutes Watch on Hulu A king of vaudevillian humor and cinematic schtick, the career of Charlie Chaplin spanned two different continents and multiple decades. In this 1992 biopic, director Richard Attenborough shines a light on the talents of Robert Downey Jr. Truly honing the role of the titular character, Downey Jr. creates a convincing portrait of Chaplin, imbuing the performer with a colorful sense of humanity through both his personal and professional hardships. While a bit formulaic when it comes to biopics, it’s one of those films that is well-hinged on the chops of its central performer, a laurel of distinction that Downey Jr. more than delivers on. Rotten Tomatoes: 59% Genre: Biography Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Geraldine Chaplin Director: Richard Attenborough Rating: PG-13 Runtime: 145 minutes Watch on Hulu After polarizing fans with some all-too-human eyes and maw, everyone’s favorite Sega hero received a massive redesign in preparation for his 2020 cinematic debut, Sonic the Hedgehog. Featuring the voice of Ben Schwartz as the iconic blue hero, our story sees Sonic fleeing a tribe of hell-bent echidnas that want to harness his super-speed powers. Sonic’s guardian, a sentient owl named Longclaw, uses a series of mystical rings to transport Sonic to Planet Earth. Living a life of solitude for nearly 10 years, Sonic inadvertently triggers a multi-state blackout while playing a game of solitary baseball, an event that forces the Department of Defense to call on the powers of Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey), an evil genius in search of a power source for his robotic army. It just so happens that Sonic may be the spark he’s been looking for. Sonic the Hedgehog is no cinematic marvel by any means, but for a video game adaptation of a canon as recognizable as Mario and Crash Bandicoot, director Jeff Fowler could have done much worse. Rotten Tomatoes: 63% Genre: Kids and Family, Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure Stars: Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey, James Marsden Director: Jeff Fowler Rating: PG Runtime: 100 minutes Watch on Hulu From the writer-director of 2015 Sundance favorite Songs My Brothers Taught Me, Chloé Zhao wrote, directed, edited, and produced Nomadland, her third feature that nabbed big laurels from both the Venice Film Festival (winning the Golden Lion) and the Toronto International Film Festival (winning the People’s Choice Award). An adaptation of Jessica Bruder’s 2017 non-fiction novel Nomadland: Surviving America in the 21st Century, the film stars Frances McDormand as Fern, an ex-U.S. Gypsum employee that takes to the road when the company’s Nevada plant shuts down. Selling off major possessions, Fern purchases a van as mobile living quarters and eventually joins the ranks of a nomadic group that teaches her how to survive in the harsh climate with minimal resources. Featuring a stirring but subtle lead performance from McDormand, Nomadland delivers a mighty story without the glitz of typical mainstream fare. Rotten Tomatoes: 95% Genre: Drama Stars: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May Director: Chloé Zhao Rating: R Runtime: 108 minutes Watch on Hulu Based on the popular 2000 AD comic strip franchise Judge Dredd, this 2012 film adaptation stars Karl Urban as the eponymous Dredd, a law enforcer granted the power of judge, jury, and executioner in a dystopic city called Mega-City One. When Dredd and his apprentice sentencer Judge Anderson (Olivia Thirlby) are assigned to a 200-story block of high-rise buildings to deal with the aftermath of an inhumane crime carried out by the block’s resident drug lord, Ma-Ma (Game of Thrones ‘ Lena Headey), the duo must use every trick in the book to avoid sudden death in Ma-Ma’s hellscape. With a script penned by Ex Machina writer-director Alex Garland, Dredd is a mesmerizing sci-fi action splatter-fest, complete with awe-inspiring special effects and explosive set pieces you’ll be hard-pressed to forget. Rotten Tomatoes: 79% Genre: Action, Sci-Fi Stars: Karl Urban, Olivia Thirlby, Lena Headey Director: Pete Travis Rating: R Runtime: 95 minutes Watch on Hulu In Antebellum, Janelle Monáe is Dr. Veronica Henley, a renowned sociologist on a book tour that keeps her from her family. After a series of strange events and conversations with a close friend, the author is seemingly transported back in time to the Civil War era, where she’s forced into slavery on a Confederate-run plantation. Forcefully renamed Eden, Veronica’s portal to the past devolves into a horrid fight for survival. While co-directors Christopher Renz and Gerard Bush created a polarizing debut feature with Antebellum, it’s a film with major ideas, great performances, and amazing set pieces that we feel warrant a watch. Rotten Tomatoes: 28% Genre: Thriller Stars: Janelle Monáe, Jena Malone, Jack Huston Director: Christopher Renz, Gerard Bush Rating: R Runtime: 106 minutes Watch on Hulu The year is 1962. At a top-secret government lab in Baltimore, Elisa Esposito (Sally Hawkins), a mute member of janitorial services, is privy to the facility’s latest anomaly — a humanoid amphibian creature (Doug Jones) that Elisa begins to form an intimate bond with. As the Cold War rages on, Col. Richard Strickland (Michael Shannon) and Russian spy Dimitri Mosenkov (Michael Stuhlbarg) each have major plans for exploiting the creature for wartime gains. When Elisa learns of their respective plotting, she forms a plan of her own to rescue her aquatic love, with the help of workmate Zelda (Octavia Spencer) and next-door neighbor, Giles (Richard Jenkins). Nabbing the Oscar for Best Picture, The Shape of Water is a monumental film from Guillermo del Toro, featuring stellar performances, an edge-of-your-seat narrative, and mesmerizing period-authentic cinematography. Rotten Tomatoes: 92% Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Sci-fi Stars: Sally Hawkins, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon Director: Guillermo del Toro Rating: R Runtime: 123 minutes Watch on Hulu In this off-the-walls slasher from director Adam Wingard, You’re Next stars Sharni Vinson and AJ Bowen as Erin and Crispian, a couple on their way to Crispian’s family estate.
