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Hidden gems on Apple TV

Right now the best hidden gems on Apple TV in the United States are Palmer (2021), Lessons in Chemistry (2023) and Shrinking (2023). This is the top 20 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Highly rated by the people who've seen them, at least two years old, and not seen by many: the ones nobody has recommended to you yet.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Palmer2021

    Film · 1h 50mDrama★ 8.1

    After 12 years in prison, former high school football star Eddie Palmer returns home to put his life back together—and forms an unlikely bond with Sam, an outcast boy from a troubled home.

    Stream onApple TV

  2. 6. Tetris2023

    Film · 1h 58mThriller, History, Drama★ 7.8

    In 1988, American video game salesman Henk Rogers discovers the video game Tetris. When he sets out to bring the game to the world, he enters a dangerous web of lies and corruption behind the Iron Curtain.

    Stream onApple TV

  3. 8. Emancipation2022

    Film · 2h 12mDrama, War, History★ 7.7

    Inspired by the gripping true story of a man who would do anything for his family—and for freedom. When Peter, an enslaved man, risks his life to escape and return to his family, he embarks on a perilous journey of love and endurance.

    Stream onApple TV

  4. 10. The Banker2020

    Film · 2h 0mDrama★ 7.6

    In the 1960s, two entrepreneurs hatch an ingenious business plan to fight for housing integration—and equal access to the American Dream.

    Stream onApple TV

  5. 15. The Greatest Beer Run Ever2022

    Film · 2h 7mDrama, Comedy, War★ 7.5

    Chickie wants to support his friends fighting in Vietnam, so he does something wild—personally bring them American beer. What starts as a well-meaning journey quickly changes Chickie's life and perspective.

    Stream onApple TV

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Questions

What are the best hidden gems on Apple TV right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Palmer (2021), rated 8.1 out of 10 on TMDB, then Lessons in Chemistry and Shrinking.
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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