Shortly after the 2024 Oscars, it’s unsurprising to see a few past Academy Award-winning films sitting among Hulu’s most popular movies. Joining these prestigious options are some tried and true action flicks as well as some relatively new releases.
For high-brow film lovers, Yorgos Lanthimos’ “The Favourite,” a satirical film about power, manipulation, and frivolity set in Queen Anne’s court, joins the list. The 2018 film snagged a Best Actress Oscar for Olivia Colman and was the first collaboration between Lanthimos and Emma Stone, who just won the Best Actress trophy for her work in his latest film “Poor Things.”
Sci-fi classics like the original “Ghostbusters” (a great family-friendly option) also appear on the list, bolstered by the upcoming March 22 release of “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire,” featuring members of the original crew and their descendants. A different kind of sci-fi epic is also enjoying massive streams on Hulu thanks to a newer installment in the franchise: Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune.” “Dune: Part Two” was released just March 1 and has already surpassed the first installment’s worldwide box office earnings.
To see what else landed among Hulu’s most popular movies, Stacker used data from Reelgood as of March 13, to rank the top 10. IMDb ratings and other data points were added for supplementary insights to help you choose the perfect film for your next movie night. Check out what other viewers are adding to their queues.
#10. Ghostbusters
– IMDb user rating: 7.8 (442K reviews)
– Runtime: 105 minutes
– Genres: Action & Adventure and Horror
– Director: Ivan Reitman
– Cast: Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Sigourney Weaver
– Release date: June 8, 1984
#9. The Favourite
– IMDb user rating: 7.5 (227K reviews)
– Runtime: 119 minutes
– Genres: Drama and LGBTQ
– Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
– Cast: Emma Stone, Olivia Colman, and Rachel Weisz
– Release date: Nov. 23, 2018
#8. Alien
– IMDb user rating: 8.5 (937K reviews)
– Runtime: 117 minutes
– Genres: Horror and Science-Fiction
– Director: Ridley Scott
– Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, and Ian Holm
– Release date: May 25, 1979
#7. Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood
– IMDb user rating: 7.6 (832K reviews)
– Runtime: 161 minutes
– Genres: Drama and Western
– Director: Quentin Tarantino
– Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, and Margot Robbie
– Release date: July 24, 2019
#6. The Equalizer 2
– IMDb user rating: 6.7 (194K reviews)
– Runtime: 121 minutes
– Genres: Action & Adventure and Crime
– Director: Antoine Fuqua
– Cast: Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, and Ashton Sanders
– Release date: July 19, 2018
#5. Inception
– IMDb user rating: 8.8 (2M reviews)
– Runtime: 148 minutes
– Genres: Action & Adventure and Science-Fiction
– Director: Christopher Nolan
– Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, and Ken Watanabe
– Release date: July 14, 2010
#4. Blade Runner 2049
– IMDb user rating: 8 (637K reviews)
– Runtime: 164 minutes
– Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
– Director: Denis Villeneuve
– Cast: Ryan Gosling, Harrison Ford, and Ana de Armas
– Release date: Oct. 4, 2017
#3. Next Goal Wins
– IMDb user rating: 6.5 (13K reviews)
– Runtime: 104 minutes
– Genres: Drama and LGBTQ
– Director: Taika Waititi
– Cast: Michael Fassbender, Oscar Kightley, and Kaimana
– Release date: Nov. 17, 2023
#2. The Creator
– IMDb user rating: 6.8 (149K reviews)
– Runtime: 133 minutes
– Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
– Director: Gareth Edwards
– Cast: John David Washington, Madeleine Yuna Voyles, and Gemma Chan
– Release date: Sept. 27, 2023
#1. Dune
– IMDb user rating: 8 (806K reviews)
– Runtime: 155 minutes
– Genres: Drama and Action & Adventure
– Director: Denis Villeneuve
– Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, and Oscar Isaac
– Release date: Sept. 15, 2021
