20 Best Drama Movies on Apple TV Plus 2026
Explore Apple TV Plus drama picks, from The Social Network and Her to The Wolf of Wall Street, plus more moving films across genres and eras.
If you’re searching for great streaming picks with real emotional weight, Apple TV Plus has a lot to offer. This roundup of the best drama movies on Apple TV Plus brings together sharp biographical stories, tense crime arcs, intimate character studies, and big-screen adventures that still leave room for feeling. You’ll find modern favorites like The Social Network and Her alongside enduring standouts such as The Sixth Sense and The Wolf of Wall Street. There’s also room for lighter but still character-driven choices like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, plus newer additions like The Greatest Beer Run Ever and Eternity. Whether you want something intense, funny, moving, or a little of all three, this list helps you choose fast.
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
action · adventure · drama · war
After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.
Directed by Peter WeirCast Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, James D'Arcy, Edward Woodall, Chris LarkinApple TV Plus -
02
Come from Away
comedy · drama · musical
Filmed live on Broadway, the Tony Award-winning musical tells the remarkable true story of 38 flights grounded in a small Canadian town on September 11, 2001. As the locals host these “come from aways,” they come together and find hope.
Directed by Christopher AshleyCast Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, De'Lon Grant, Joel Hatch, Tony LePageApple TV Plus -
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The Social Network
drama
In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.
Directed by David FincherCast Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, Bryan Barter, Dustin Fitzsimons, Joseph MazzelloApple TV Plus -
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The Sixth Sense
drama · mystery · thriller
Following an unexpected tragedy, child psychologist Malcolm Crowe meets a nine year old boy named Cole Sear, who is hiding a dark secret.
Directed by M. Night ShyamalanCast Bruce Willis, Haley Joel Osment, Toni Collette, Olivia Williams, Trevor MorganApple TV PlusPeacock Premium -
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Her
drama · romance · science-fiction
In the not so distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship develops between him and his operating system. This unconventional love story blends science fiction and romance in a sweet tale that explores the nature of love and the ways that technology isolates and connects us all.
Directed by Spike JonzeCast Joaquin Phoenix, Lynn Adrianna Freedman, Lisa Renee Pitts, Gabe Gomez, Chris PrattApple TV Plus -
06
The Wolf of Wall Street
biography · comedy · crime · drama
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infiltration. Based on Jordan Belfort's autobiography.
Directed by Martin ScorseseCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, Kyle ChandlerApple TV PlusParamount Plus -
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F1: The Movie
action · drama · sport
Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.
Directed by Joseph KosinskiCast Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Javier Bardem, Kerry Condon, Tobias MenziesApple TV Plus -
08
Eternity
comedy · drama · fantasy · romance
In an afterlife where souls have one week to decide where to spend eternity, Joan is faced with the impossible choice between the man she spent her life with and her first love, who died young and has waited decades for her to arrive.
Directed by David FreyneCast Barry Primus, Betty Buckley, Darryl Scheelar, Danny Mac, Damon Scott JohnsonApple TV Plus -
09
CODA
comedy · drama · music
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
Directed by Sian HederCast Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Daniel Durant, John Fiore, Lonnie FarmerApple TV Plus -
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Forgetting Sarah Marshall
comedy · drama · romance
When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.
Directed by Nicholas StollerCast Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, Russell Brand, Bill HaderApple TV Plus -
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A League of Their Own
comedy · drama · sport
As America's stock of athletic young men is depleted during World War II, a professional all-female baseball league springs up in the Midwest, funded by publicity-hungry candy maker Walter Harvey. Competitive sisters Dottie Hinson and Kit Keller spar with each other, scout Ernie Capadino and grumpy has-been coach Jimmy Dugan on their way to fame.
Directed by Penny MarshallCast Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Lori Petty, Madonna, Rosie O'DonnellNetflixApple TV Plus -
12
Palmer
drama
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. But Eddie's past threatens to ruin his new life and family.
Directed by Fisher StevensCast Justin Timberlake, Ryder Allen, Alisha Wainwright, Juno Temple, June SquibbApple TV Plus -
13
Easy A
comedy · drama · romance
Olive, an average high school student, sees her below-the-radar existence turn around overnight once she decides to use the school's gossip grapevine to advance her social standing. Now her classmates are turning against her and the school board is becoming concerned, including her favorite teacher and the distracted guidance counselor. With the support of her hilariously idiosyncratic parents and a little help from a long-time crush, Olive attempts to take on her notorious new identity and crush the rumor mill once and for all.
Directed by Will GluckCast Emma Stone, Penn Badgley, Amanda Bynes, Dan Byrd, Thomas Haden ChurchApple TV Plus -
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The Informant!
comedy · crime · drama
A rising star at agri-industry giant Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Mark Whitacre suddenly turns whistleblower. Even as he exposes his company’s multi-national price-fixing conspiracy to the FBI, Whitacre envisions himself being hailed as a hero of the common man and handed a promotion.
Directed by Steven SoderberghCast Matt Damon, Lucas McHugh Carroll, Eddie Jemison, Rusty Schwimmer, Craig Ricci ShaynakApple TV Plus -
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Outcome
comedy · crime · drama · mystery · thriller
Reef Hawk, Hollywood's poster child since age six, is not okay. When he learns about an extortion plot tied to a mysterious video, Reef preemptively sets out on a redemption tour to make amends, confront his demons, and avoid getting canceled.
Directed by Jonah HillCast Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Van Jones, Neiko NealApple TV Plus -
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A Beautiful Mind
drama · romance
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash Jr. experiences it all. As a brilliant but socially awkward mathematician, he made a groundbreaking discovery early in his career and stands on the brink of international acclaim. But as the handsome and arrogant Nash accepts secret work in cryptography, he becomes entangled in a mysterious conspiracy. His life takes a nightmarish turn and he soon finds himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery.
Directed by Ron HowardCast Russell Crowe, Ed Harris, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Paul BettanyApple TV Plus -
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Killers of the Flower Moon
crime · drama · history · western
When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one—until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery.
Directed by Martin ScorseseCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, Lily Gladstone, Jesse Plemons, Tantoo CardinalApple TV Plus -
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Highest 2 Lowest
crime · drama · mystery · thriller
When a titan music mogul, widely known as having the "best ears in the business", is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma.
Directed by Spike LeeCast Denzel Washington, Ilfenesh Hadera, Aubrey Joseph, Jeffrey Wright, Elijah WrightApple TV Plus -
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Tetris
biography · drama · history · thriller
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.
Directed by Jon S. BairdCast Taron Egerton, Mara Huf, Miles Barrow, Rick Yune, Nikita EfremovApple TV Plus -
20
The Rookie
drama · family · sport
Jim Morris never made it out of the minor leagues before a shoulder injury ended his pitching career twelve years ago. Now a married-with-children high-school chemistry teacher and baseball coach in Texas, Jim's team makes a deal with him: if they win the district championship, Jim will try out with a major-league organization. The bet proves incentive enough for the team, and they go from worst to first, making it to state for the first time in the history of the school. Jim, forced to live up to his end of the deal, is nearly laughed off the try-out field--until he gets onto the mound, where he confounds the scouts (and himself) by clocking successive 98 mph fastballs, good enough for a minor-league contract with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Jim's still got a lot of pitches to throw before he makes it to The Show, but with his big-league dreams revived, there's no telling where he could go.
Directed by John Lee HancockCast Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, Beth Grant, Angus T. JonesDisney PlusApple TV Plus
Wrapping Up
With so many strong options on Apple TV Plus, this guide makes it easier to match your mood to the right film. From biography and crime to comedy, action, and straight-up drama, the lineup covers a wide range of stories that still feel worth your time. Add a few favorites to your watchlist, then bookmark this page so you can come back when you want a reliable recommendation. We update it regularly, so the selection stays useful as the platform’s catalog changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often is this list updated?
We refresh this list regularly as titles are added or removed from streaming catalogs, so rankings and availability stay current.
Do I need a Apple TV Plus subscription to watch these?
Yes — every title on this list is currently available on Apple TV Plus. Availability can change, so we recommend checking the streaming link on each title before you start watching.
How are these drama movies ranked?
We rank by a combination of audience rating and current popularity, so you're seeing the drama titles people are actually watching right now, not just an old fixed list.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026