20 Best Movies on Hulu 2026
Find the best Hulu picks for comedy, sci-fi, horror, and more, from 9 to 5 and Interstellar to new releases and upcoming must-sees.
Trying to pick something great from Hulu’s ever-changing lineup can feel like a project, especially when you want a mix of fresh premieres, cult favorites, and a few big-name movies worth your time. This guide spotlights 20 titles across comedy, action, adventure, sci-fi, and horror, with standouts like 9 to 5, Interstellar, 12 Angry Men, and Fresh Kills. If you want something newer, keep an eye on Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, and the upcoming Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Fans of fashion-world chaos will also want The Devil Wears Prada 2, while anyone in the mood for a tense, smart thriller can start with 12 Angry Men or switch to something bigger in scale with Interstellar.
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9 to 5
comedy
Three female employees of a sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot find a way to turn the tables on him.
Directed by Colin HigginsCast Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Dolly Parton, Dabney Coleman, Sterling HaydenNetflixAmazon Prime VideoHulu -
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Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die
action · adventure · comedy · sci-fi
A 'Man from the Future' arrives at an LA diner where he must recruit the precise combination of disgruntled patrons to join him on a one-night quest to save the world from the terminal threat of a rogue artificial intelligence.
Directed by Gore VerbinskiCast Sam Rockwell, Juno Temple, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie BeetzHulu -
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Heretic
horror · thriller
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.
Directed by Scott Beck, Bryan WoodsCast Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Topher Grace, Elle YoungHulu -
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Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
comedy · horror · thriller
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. Grace has one chance to survive, keep her sister alive, and claim the High Seat of the Council that controls the world. Four rival families are hunting her for the throne, and whoever wins rules it all.
Directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler GillettCast Samara Weaving, Kathryn Newton, Elijah Wood, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Shawn HatosyHuluDisney Plus -
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The Devil Wears Prada 2
comedy · drama
Andy Sachs returns to Runway as Miranda Priestly navigates a new media landscape and Runway's position within. The duo reconnect with former assistant Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand that possesses funding which could ensure Runway's survival.
Directed by David FrankelCast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth BranaghHulu -
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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie
adventure · comedy · sci-fi
When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Directed by Matt JohnsonCast Matt Johnson, Jay McCarrol, Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Michael ScottHulu -
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
comedy · drama
Los Angeles, 1969. TV star Rick Dalton, a struggling actor specializing in westerns, and stuntman Cliff Booth, his best friend, try to survive in a constantly changing movie industry. Dalton is the neighbor of the young and promising actress and model Sharon Tate, who has just married the prestigious Polish director Roman Polanski…
Directed by Quentin TarantinoCast Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch, Margaret QualleyHulu -
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12 Angry Men
crime · drama
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. What begins as an open and shut case soon becomes a mini-drama of each of the jurors' prejudices and preconceptions about the trial, the accused, and each other.
Directed by Sidney LumetCast Martin Balsam, John Fiedler, Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, Jack KlugmanHulu -
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Send Help
adventure · horror · thriller
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
Directed by Sam RaimiCast Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll, Dennis Haysbert, Xavier SamuelHulu -
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Babylon
comedy · drama
A tale of outsized ambition and outrageous excess, tracing the rise and fall of multiple characters in an era of unbridled decadence and depravity during Hollywood's transition from silent films to sound films in the late 1920s.
Directed by Damien ChazelleCast J.C. Currais, Diego Calva, Jimmy Ortega, Marcos A. Ferraez, Shane PowersHuluParamount Plus -
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Coraline
animation · drama · family · fantasy
Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.
Directed by Henry SelickCast Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith DavidHulu -
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The Christophers
comedy · drama
The children of a once famous artist hire a forger to complete some unfinished, long ago abandoned canvases so they'll have an inheritance when he dies.
Directed by Steven SoderberghCast Michaela Coel, Dmitri Prokopiev, Jessica Gunning, James Corden, Ian McKellenHulu -
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The Devil Wears Prada
comedy · drama
Andy moves to New York to work in the fashion industry. Her boss is extremely demanding, cruel and won't let her succeed if she doesn't fit into the high class elegant look of their magazine.
Directed by David FrankelCast Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Simon BakerHulu -
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Predator: Badlands
action · adventure · sci-fi · thriller
Cast out from his clan, a young Predator finds an unlikely ally in a damaged android and embarks on a treacherous journey in search of the ultimate adversary.
Directed by Dan TrachtenbergCast Elle Fanning, Dimitrius Schuster-Koloamatangi, Ravi Narayan, Chris Terhune, Michael HomikHulu -
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Inglourious Basterds
adventure · drama · war
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
Directed by Quentin TarantinoCast Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael FassbenderHulu -
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Everything Everywhere All at Once
action · adventure · comedy · drama · fantasy · sci-fi
A middle-aged Chinese immigrant is swept up into an insane adventure in which she alone can save existence by exploring other universes and connecting with the lives she could have led.
Directed by Daniel Kwan, Daniel ScheinertCast Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong, Jamie Lee CurtisHulu -
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Jurassic Park
adventure · sci-fi
A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of experts and his two eager grandchildren to experience the park and help calm anxious investors. However, the park is anything but amusing as the security systems go off-line and the dinosaurs escape.
Directed by Steven SpielbergCast Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Bob PeckHuluDisney Plus -
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Donnie Darko
drama · mystery · sci-fi · thriller
After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a large bunny rabbit that manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.
Directed by Richard KellyCast Jake Gyllenhaal, Holmes Osborne, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Daveigh Chase, Mary McDonnellAmazon Prime VideoHuluFreevee -
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Anora
comedy · drama · romance
A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.
Directed by Sean BakerCast Mikey Madison, Paul Weissman, Lindsey Normington, Emily Weider, Luna Sofía MirandaHulu -
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Tropic Thunder
action · comedy · war
A group of self-absorbed actors set out to make the most expensive war film ever. After ballooning costs force the studio to cancel the movie, the frustrated director refuses to stop shooting, leading his cast into the jungles of Southeast Asia, where they encounter real bad guys.
Directed by Ben StillerCast Jeff Kahn, Robert Downey Jr., Anthony Ruivivar, Jack Black, Jay BaruchelHuluParamount Plus
Wrapping Up
Whether you’re in the mood for a classic comedy, a tense horror pick, or a sprawling sci-fi watch, this Hulu roundup is built to help you decide fast. It blends familiar favorites with newer releases and a few titles still on the horizon, so there’s always something worth queuing up. Bookmark this page and come back when you need a fresh recommendation, because we update it regularly as the lineup changes. That way, your next movie night is always a little easier to plan.
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Last updated: September 11, 2026