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The best indie movies and shows on Hulu right now

Right now the best indie films and series on Hulu in the United States are Poor Things (2023), Ready or Not: Here I Come (2026) and Normal People (2020). This is the top 23 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 11, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. Poor Things2023

    Film · 2h 21mScience Fiction, Romance, Comedy★ 7.6

    Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents.

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  2. 2. Ready or Not: Here I Come2026

    Film · 1h 48mHorror, Comedy★ 7.5

    Moments after surviving an all-out attack from the Le Domas family, Grace discovers she’s reached the next level of the nightmarish game — and this time with her estranged sister Faith at her side.

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  3. 3. Normal People2020

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 8.1

    Marianne and Connell weave in and out of each other's lives in this exploration of sex, power and the desire to love and be loved.

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  4. 4. The Banshees of Inisherin2022

    Film · 1h 54mDrama, Comedy★ 7.5

    Two lifelong friends find themselves at an impasse when one abruptly ends their relationship, with alarming consequences for both of them.

    Stream onHulufuboTVYouTube TVFXNow

  5. 5. Flamin' Hot2023

    Film · 1h 39mDrama, History★ 8.0

    The inspiring true story of Richard Montañez, the Frito Lay janitor who channeled his Mexican American heritage and upbringing to turn the iconic Flamin' Hot Cheetos into a snack that disrupted the food industry and became a global pop…

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  7. 6. The Secret Life of Walter Mitty2013

    Film · 1h 54mAdventure, Comedy, Drama★ 7.2

    A timid magazine photo manager who lives life vicariously through daydreams embarks on a true-life adventure when a negative goes missing.

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  8. 7. Anora2024

    Film · 2h 19mDrama, Comedy, Romance★ 7.1

    A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch.

    Stream onHuluKanopy (free)

  9. 8. All of Us Strangers2023

    Film · 1h 45mRomance, Drama, Fantasy★ 7.4

    One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.

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  10. 9. The Forge2024

    Film · 2h 3mDrama, Family★ 8.2

    19 year old Isaiah Wright lives for basketball and video games. A year out of high school, he has no job, no plans, and no idea how to be a man. At odds with his single mother Cynthia, Isaiah is given an ultimatum – to step up or move out.

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  11. 10. Leviticus2026

    Film · 1h 28mHorror, Romance★ 6.8

    Two teenage boys must escape a violent entity that takes the form of the person they desire most: each other.

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  12. 11. Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie2026

    Film · 1h 40mComedy, Science Fiction, Adventure★ 7.6

    When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.

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  13. 12. A Complete Unknown2024

    Film · 2h 21mDrama, Music★ 7.1

    New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the…

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  14. 13. Heretic2024

    Film · 1h 51mThriller, Horror★ 7.0

    Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

    Stream onHuluHBO MaxCinemaxKanopy (free)+5

  15. 14. The Ugly Stepsister2025

    Film · 1h 49mHorror, Comedy, Drama★ 7.3

    In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, Agnes, and she will go to any length to catch the Prince’s eye.

    Stream onHuluPhiloAMC+Shudder+1

  16. 15. The Voice of Hind Rajab2025

    Film · 1h 29mDrama, History★ 8.1

    January 29, 2024. Red Crescent volunteers receive an emergency call. A five-year old girl is trapped in a car under fire in Gaza, pleading for rescue.

    Stream onHuluRoku Channel (free)Fandango at Home Free (free)Plex (free)+1

  17. 16. Nosferatu2024

    Film · 2h 13mHorror, Fantasy★ 6.7

    A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.

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  18. 17. Nightmare Alley2021

    Film · 2h 31mCrime, Drama, Thriller★ 6.9

    An ambitious carnival man with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychologist who is even more dangerous than he is.

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  19. 18. My Penguin Friend2024

    Film · 1h 38mFamily, Adventure, Drama★ 7.4

    A lost penguin rescued from an oil spill transforms the life of a heartbroken fisherman. They become unlikely friends, so bonded that even the vast ocean cannot divide them.

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  20. 19. Wicked Little Letters2024

    Film · 1h 40mComedy, Drama, Mystery★ 6.9

    When the denizens of Littlehampton – including conservative Edith – begin receiving letters full of hilarious profanities, rowdy Irish migrant Rose is charged with the crime.

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  21. 20. The History of Sound2025

    Film · 2h 8mDrama, Romance, Music★ 7.0

    In 1917, two young music students attending the Boston Conservatory bond over a mutual love of folk music. They reconnect a few years later, embarking on a song-collecting trip in the backwaters of Maine.

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  22. 21. Good Boy2025

    Film · 1h 13mHorror★ 6.6

    A loyal dog moves to a rural family home with his owner Todd, only to discover supernatural forces lurking in the shadows. As dark entities threaten his human companion, the brave pup must fight to protect the one he loves most.

    Stream onHuluPhiloAMC+Shudder+3

  23. 22. Ramy2019

    Series · 3 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 7.3

    Ramy, the son of Egyptian immigrants, is on a spiritually conflicting journey in his New Jersey neighborhood, pulled between his Muslim community that thinks life is a constant test, his millennial friends who think life is full of endless…

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  24. 23. Such Brave Girls2023

    Series · 2 seasonsComedy, Drama★ 7.2

    Sisters Josie and Billie and their single mother Deb navigate life armed with nothing but poor judgement and self-esteem exclusively tied to people who couldn't care less about them.

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Questions

What are the best indie films and series on Hulu right now?
In the United States, as of November 11, 2026: Poor Things (2023), rated 7.6 out of 10 on TMDB, then Ready or Not: Here I Come and Normal People.
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.
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