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Right now the best action & adventure films and series in the United States are Project Hail Mary (2026), The Dark Knight (2008) and Rick and Morty (2013). This is the top 30 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Project Hail Mary2026

    Film · 2h 37mScience Fiction, Adventure★ 8.6

    Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there.

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVMGM+Philo

  2. 2. The Dark Knight2008

    Film · 2h 32mAction, Thriller, Crime★ 8.5

    Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets.

    Stream onHBO MaxYouTube TV

  3. 8. Interstellar2014

    Film · 2h 49mAdventure, Drama, Science Fiction★ 8.5

    The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

    Stream onApple TVParamount+

  4. 10. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King2003

    Film · 3h 21mAdventure, Fantasy, Action★ 8.5

    As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne…

    Stream onHBO MaxYouTube TVTNTTBS+1

  5. 12. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring2001

    Film · 2h 59mAdventure, Fantasy, Action★ 8.5

    Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator.

    Stream onHBO MaxYouTube TVTNTTBS+1

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  7. 14. Coco2017

    Film · 1h 45mFamily, Animation, Music★ 8.2

    Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz.

    Stream onDisney+

  8. 15. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse2018

    Film · 1h 57mAnimation, Action, Adventure★ 8.4

    Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man.

    Stream onNetflix

  9. 16. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers2002

    Film · 2h 59mAdventure, Fantasy, Action★ 8.4

    Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths.

    Stream onHBO MaxYouTube TVTNTTBS+1

  10. 18. Avengers: Infinity War2018

    Film · 2h 29mAdventure, Action, Science Fiction★ 8.2

    As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos.

    Stream onDisney+

  11. 19. Avengers: Endgame2019

    Film · 3h 1mAdventure, Science Fiction, Action★ 8.2

    After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos.

    Stream onDisney+

  12. 23. Swapped2026

    Film · 1h 42mAdventure, Animation, Family★ 8.8

    A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of a lifetime to switch back.

    Stream onNetflix

  13. 25. The Matrix1999

    Film · 2h 16mAction, Science Fiction★ 8.3

    Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.

    Stream onYouTube TV

  14. 26. The Empire Strikes Back1980

    Film · 2h 4mAdventure, Action, Science Fiction★ 8.4

    The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke.

    Stream onDisney+PhiloYouTube TVAMC+

Questions

What are the best action & adventure films and series right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Project Hail Mary (2026), rated 8.6 out of 10 on TMDB, then The Dark Knight and Rick and Morty.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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