20 Best Adventure Movies on Starz 2026
Explore Starz picks packed with action, suspense, comedy, and sci-fi, including Back to the Future, Waterworld, Jungle, Sicario, and more.
If you’re hunting for the best adventure movies on Starz, this lineup gives you a little of everything: big thrills, sharp comedy, science-fiction twists, and tense survival stories. You can start with Back to the Future, then jump to the stranded intensity of Waterworld or the wilderness challenge in Jungle. For something darker, Sicario: Day of the Soldado and Night Hunter keep the suspense high, while The Great Buck Howard adds a lighter, character-driven detour. With newer picks like Turbulence and Beast alongside familiar favorites, this page makes it easy to find a movie night that feels exciting without wasting time searching. The mix spans action, adventure, comedy, biography, and sci-fi, so there’s plenty here for different moods.
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Jungle
adventure · biography · drama · thriller
In 1981, an enthusiastic young adventurer follows his dreams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle with two friends and a guide with a mysterious past. Their journey quickly turns into a terrifying ordeal as the darkest elements of human nature and the deadliest threats of the wilderness lead to an all-out fight for survival.
Directed by Greg McLeanCast Daniel Radcliffe, Thomas Kretschmann, Alex Russell, Joel Jackson, Yasmin KassimAmazon Prime VideoStarzFreevee -
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Beast
action & adventure · drama · sport
MMA legend Patton James, now a commercial fisherman, is pulled back into the cage when his brother is in danger. Reuniting with his old coach Sammy, he commits to one final fight in one championship against the brutal champion Xavier Grau.
Directed by Tyler AtkinsCast Russell Crowe, Mojean Aria, Daniel MacPherson, George Burgess, Nathan PhillipsStarz -
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Turbulence
action · adventure · drama · fantasy · thriller
A married couple embarks on a hot-air balloon adventure, but unforeseen circumstances lead to life-threatening situations that test their love and resilience as they fight for survival.
Directed by Claudio FähCast Hera Hilmar, Jeremy Irvine, Kelsey Grammer, Olga Kurylenko, Lionel Robert BlancStarz -
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The Great Buck Howard
adventure · comedy · drama
When a law school dropout answers an advertisement to be a personal assistant he unknowingly signs on to work for a belligerent has-been magician struggling to resurrect his career. This leads to a journey across the country staging the comeback of a lifetime.
Directed by Sean McGinlyCast John Malkovich, Colin Hanks, Emily Blunt, Ricky Jay, Steve ZahnStarz -
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Waterworld
action · adventure · sci-fi
In a futuristic world where the polar ice caps have melted and made Earth a liquid planet, a beautiful barmaid rescues a mutant seafarer from a floating island prison. They escape, along with her young charge, Enola, and sail off aboard his ship. But the trio soon becomes the target of a menacing pirate who covets the map to 'Dryland'—which is tattooed on Enola's back.
Directed by Kevin ReynoldsCast Kevin Costner, Chaim Jeraffi, Rick Aviles, R.D. Call, Zitto KazannStarz -
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Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
adventure · crime · drama · horror · mystery · thriller
In the midst of World War II, Sherlock Holmes rescues the Swiss inventor of a new bomb-sight from the Gestapo and brings him to England, where he quickly falls into the clutches of the evil Professor Moriarty.
Directed by Roy William NeillCast Basil Rathbone, Nigel Bruce, Lionel Atwill, Karen Verne, William Post Jr.Starz -
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Warcraft
action · adventure · fantasy
The peaceful realm of Azeroth stands on the brink of war as its civilization faces a fearsome race of invaders: orc warriors fleeing their dying home to colonize another. As a portal opens to connect the two worlds, one army faces destruction and the other faces extinction. From opposing sides, two heroes are set on a collision course that will decide the fate of their family, their people, and their home.
Directed by Duncan JonesCast Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton, Ben Foster, Dominic Cooper, Toby KebbellStarz -
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The Hurricane Heist
action · adventure · crime · thriller
Thieves attempt a massive heist against the U.S. Treasury as a Category 5 hurricane approaches one of its Mint facilities.
Directed by Rob CohenCast Toby Kebbell, Maggie Grace, Ryan Kwanten, Ralph Ineson, Melissa BolonaStarz -
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The Take
action · adventure · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Michael Mason is an American pickpocket living in Paris who finds himself hunted by the CIA when he steals a bag that contains more than just a wallet. Sean Briar, the field agent on the case, soon realises that Michael is just a pawn in a much bigger game and is also his best asset to uncover a large-scale conspiracy.
Directed by James WatkinsCast Idris Elba, Richard Madden, Charlotte Le Bon, Kelly Reilly, José GarciaStarz -
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47 Meters Down: Uncaged
adventure · drama · horror · thriller
Four teenage girls go on a diving adventure to explore a submerged Mayan city. Once inside, their rush of excitement turns into a jolt of terror as they discover the sunken ruins are a hunting ground for deadly great white sharks. With their air supply steadily dwindling, the friends must navigate the underwater labyrinth of claustrophobic caves and eerie tunnels in search of a way out of their watery hell.
Directed by Johannes RobertsCast Sophie Nélisse, Corinne Foxx, Brianne Tju, Sistine Rose Stallone, John CorbettStarz -
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The Last Face
action · adventure · drama · romance · war
Miguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.
Directed by Sean PennCast Charlize Theron, Javier Bardem, Brandon Phillips, Anna Strelkov, Mark De VilliersStarz -
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Across the Great Divide
adventure · drama · family · western
Two orphans set out to claim their inheritance - a 400 acre plot of land in Salem Oregon. To Do so they must cross the rugged snow covered Rocky Mountains in the year 1876.
Directed by Stewart RaffillCast Robert Logan, Heather Rattray, Mark Edward Hall, George 'Buck' Flower, Hal BokarStarz -
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Battle of the Damned
action & adventure · horror · mystery & thriller · science-fiction
Following a deadly viral outbreak, private military soldier Max Gatling leads a handful of survivors and a ragtag band of robots against an army of the infected.
Directed by Christopher HattonCast Dolph Lundgren, Melanie Zanetti, Matt Doran, David Field, Jen Kuo SungStarz -
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The Promise
action · adventure · drama · war
Set during the last days of the Ottoman Empire, a love triangle develops between Mikael, a brilliant medical student, the beautiful and sophisticated artist Ana, and Chris, a renowned American journalist based in Paris.
Directed by Terry GeorgeCast Oscar Isaac, Charlotte Le Bon, Christian Bale, Daniel Giménez Cacho, Shohreh AghdashlooStarz -
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Collide
action · adventure · crime · mystery · thriller
An American backpacker gets involved with a ring of drug smugglers as their driver, and winds up on the run from his employers across Cologne’s autobahns.
Directed by Eran CreevyCast Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins, Ben Kingsley, Marwan KenzariStarz -
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Dope
adventure · comedy · crime · drama
Malcolm is carefully surviving life in a tough neighborhood in Los Angeles while juggling college applications, academic interviews, and the SAT. A chance invitation to an underground party leads him into an adventure that could allow him to go from being a geek, to being dope, to ultimately being himself.
Directed by Rick FamuyiwaCast A$AP Rocky, Blake Anderson, Bruce Beatty, De'aundre Bonds, Julian BrandStarz -
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Wrecked
adventure · drama · mystery · thriller
A man awakens in a car wreck at the bottom of a steep cliff. He can't remember who he is or how he got there, but a report over the radio fills in some of the blanks, as it describes a violent bank robbery and names a perpetrator who happens to be sitting dead in the back seat.
Directed by Michael GreenspanCast Adrien Brody, Caroline Dhavernas, Ryan Robbins, Adrian G. Griffiths, Adrian HolmesStarz -
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The Eagle
action & adventure · drama
In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth.
Directed by Kevin MacdonaldCast Channing Tatum, István Göz, Bence Gerö, Denis O'Hare, Paul RitterStarz -
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The Girl in the Spider's Web
action & adventure · crime · drama · mystery & thriller · made in europe
After being enlisted to recover a dangerous computer program, hacker Lisbeth Salander and journalist Mikael Blomkvist find themselves caught in a web of spies, cybercriminals and corrupt government officials.
Directed by Fede AlvarezCast Claire Foy, Beau Gadsdon, Sverrir Gudnason, LaKeith Stanfield, Sylvia HoeksStarz -
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Survive
adventure · drama · thriller
When their plane crashes on a remote snow-covered mountain, Jane and Paul have to fight for their lives as the only remaining survivors. Together they embark on a harrowing journey out of the wilderness.
Directed by Mark PellingtonCast Sophie Turner, Corey Hawkins, Dane Foxx, Caroline Goodall, Lewis HayesStarz
Wrapping Up
This collection is built for anyone who wants fast-paced storytelling, memorable characters, and a little escape from the usual streaming scroll. Whether you’re in the mood for a classic like Back to the Future, a survival challenge like Jungle, or a newer pick such as Turbulence, the variety makes it easy to land on something worth watching. Bookmark this page and come back when you want a fresh movie idea without the guesswork. We update it regularly, so the selection stays useful as the Starz catalog changes.
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Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Starz. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
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Last updated: September 10, 2026