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Right now the best movies in the United States are Project Hail Mary (2026), The Dark Knight (2008) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994). 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.

Films only: the best-rated and most-watched streaming today.

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. 3. The Shawshank Redemption1994

    Film · 2h 22mDrama, Crime★ 8.7

    Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden.

    Stream onPhiloMGM+AMC+

  4. 4. The Godfather1972

    Film · 2h 55mDrama, Crime★ 8.7

    Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take…

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+MGM+

  5. 5. 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+

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  7. 6. 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

  8. 7. The Godfather Part II1974

    Film · 3h 22mDrama, Crime★ 8.6

    In the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York. In the 1950s, Michael Corleone attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  9. 8. Michael2026

    Film · 2h 8mMusic, Drama★ 8.6

    The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music.

    Stream onPhiloStarz

  10. 9. Pulp Fiction1994

    Film · 2h 34mThriller, Crime, Comedy★ 8.5

    A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

    Stream onApple TVParamount+YouTube TVKanopy (free)

  11. 10. 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

  12. 11. Fight Club1999

    Film · 2h 19mDrama, Thriller★ 8.4

    A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy.

    Stream onPluto TV (free)

  13. 12. Forrest Gump1994

    Film · 2h 22mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.5

    A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

    Stream onApple TVParamount+PhiloAMC++2

  14. 13. The Green Mile1999

    Film · 3h 9mFantasy, Drama, Crime★ 8.5

    A supernatural tale set on death row in a Southern prison, where gentle giant John Coffey possesses the mysterious power to heal people's ailments.

    Stream onPhiloAMC+

  15. 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+

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 17. 12 Angry Men1957

    Film · 1h 37mDrama★ 8.6

    The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father.

    Stream onfuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopy (free)+4

  19. 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+

  20. 19. Se7en1995

    Film · 2h 7mCrime, Mystery, Thriller★ 8.4

    Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  21. 20. 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

  22. 21. Obsession2026

    Film · 1h 49mHorror, Thriller★ 8.2

    After breaking the mysterious "One Wish Willow" to win his crush's heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.

    Stream onPeacock

  23. 22. Parasite2019

    Film · 2h 13mComedy, Thriller, Drama★ 8.5

    All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

    Stream onParamount+Kanopy (free)

  24. 23. 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+

  25. 24. Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender2026

    Film · 1h 39mAnimation, Adventure, Fantasy★ 9.0

    Avatar Aang, the world's last Airbender, learns of an ancient power that could save his culture from extinction. With the help of his friends, he embarks on a global quest to find it before it falls into the wrong hands and threatens to…

    Stream onParamount+

  26. 25. Psycho1960

    Film · 1h 49mHorror, Thriller, Mystery★ 8.4

    When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

    Stream onNetflix

  27. 26. Toy Story 52026

    Film · 1h 42mAnimation, Family, Comedy★ 8.3

    When Bonnie receives a Lilypad tablet as a gift and becomes obsessed, Buzz, Woody, Jessie and the rest of the gang's jobs become exponentially harder when they have to go head to head with the all-new threat to playtime.

    Stream onDisney+

  28. 27. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly1966

    Film · 2h 41mWestern★ 8.5

    While the Civil War rages on between the Union and the Confederacy, three men – a quiet loner, a ruthless hitman, and a Mexican bandit – comb the American Southwest in search of a strongbox containing $200,000 in stolen gold.

    Stream onfuboTVMGM+PhiloRoku Channel (free)+1

  29. 28. Life Is Beautiful1997

    Film · 1h 56mComedy, Drama★ 8.4

    A touching story of an Italian book seller of Jewish ancestry who lives in his own little fairy tale. His creative and happy life would come to an abrupt halt when his entire family is deported to a concentration camp during World War II.

    Stream onParamount+Kanopy (free)Hoopla (free)

  30. 29. City of God2002

    Film · 2h 9mDrama, Crime★ 8.4

    In the poverty-stricken favelas of Rio de Janeiro in the 1970s, two young men choose different paths. Rocket is a budding photographer who documents the increasing drug-related violence of his neighborhood, while José “Zé” Pequeno is an…

    Stream onKanopy (free)Hoopla (free)

  31. 30. Seven Samurai1954

    Film · 3h 27mAction, Drama★ 8.5

    A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide…

    Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)Shout! Factory TV (free)Plex (free)+1

Questions

What are the best movies 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 The Shawshank Redemption.
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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