Hulu is one of the most underrated streaming services, even though it has some of the most brilliant movies in its library. The Disney-owned streaming service is one of the most profitable streaming services as it has great indie films because it is partnered up with great independent studios as well as some of the biggest blockbusters around. So, we compiled a list of the best movies that are available on Hulu right now.
The Truman Show
The Truman Show is a psychological comedy-drama film directed by Peter Weir from a screenplay by Andrew Niccol. The 1998 film follows the life of Truman Burbank, who doesn’t know that his whole life has been filmed and broadcasted to the whole world on reality television, but now he has begun to see some cracks in his life. The Truman Show stars Jim Carrey, Laura Linney, Noah Emmerich, Natascha McElhone, Holland Taylor, and Ed Harris.
Arrival
Arrival is a sci-fi mystery drama film directed by Denis Villeneuve from a screenplay by Eric Heisserer. Based on the 1998 short story titled Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang, the 2016 film follows Louis Banks, a linguistic expert who is enlisted by the US Army to communicate with aliens who just arrived on Earth. Arrival stars Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Tzi Ma.
A Complete Unknown
A Complete Unknown is a biographical musical drama film directed by James Mangold, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks. Based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald, the 2024 film is set in the 1960s, and it follows Bob Dylan as he rises to fame with his exceptional musical talents and changes the world of American music forever. A Complete Unknown stars Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, and Scoot McNairy.
Anora
Anora is a romantic comedy-drama film written and directed by Sean Baker. The Oscar-winning 2024 film follows Anora, a stripper from New York who meets, falls for and quickly marries Vanya, the son of a Russian Oligarch. When the news of the marriage reaches Vanya’s parents, they come to the United States to get it annulled. Anora stars Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, and Aleksei Serebryakov.
Longlegs
Longlegs is a horror crime thriller film written and directed by Osgood Perkins. The 2024 film is set in 1990, and it follows FBI agent Lee Harker as she is assigned to investigate a serial killing case, but the evidence leads her to believe that the murders and the murderer are connected to her past. Longlegs stars Maika Monroe, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt, and Nicolas Cage.
A Real Pain
A Real Pain is a comedy-drama film written and directed by Jesse Eisenberg. The 2024 film follows David and Benjamin “Benji” Kaplan, two mismatched cousins who set out on a tour to Poland to honor their late grandmother and explore their family history. A Real Pain stars Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, and Daniel Oreskes.
Alien
Alien is a sci-fi horror film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Dan O’Bannon. The 1979 film is set in the distant future, and it follows the crew of a spaceship who set out to investigate a derelict spaceship but soon find themselves fighting against a deadly creature. Alien stars Tom Skerritt, Sigourney Weaver, Veronica Cartwright, Harry Dean Stanton, John Hurt, Ian Holm, and Yaphet Kotto.
Alien: Romulus
Alien: Romulus is a sci-fi action horror film directed by Fede Álvarez, who also co-wrote the film with Rodo Sayagues. The 2024 film is set in 2142, and it follows a group of downtrodden space colonizers on a space journey who must fight a hostile creature to survive. Alien: Romulus stars Cailee Spaeny, David Jonsson, Archie Renaux, Isabela Merced, Spike Fearn, and Aileen Wu.
Late Night With the Devil
Late Night With the Devil is a supernatural horror film co-written and co-directed by Colin and Cameron Cairnes. The 2023 film is set on the night of Halloween in 1977, and it follows Jack Delroy, a down-on-his-luck late-night talk show host who invites a possessed girl on his show to raise his ratings. Late Night With the Devil stars David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Georgina Haig, and Josh Quong Tart.
No One Will Save You
No One Will Save You is a sci-fi horror thriller film written and directed by Brian Duffield. The 2023 film is set in a small town, and it follows an isolated dressmaker who discovers that her home is being attacked by mysterious creatures. No One Will Save You stars Kaitlyn Dever, Zack Duhame, Lauren Murray, Geraldine Singer, Dane Rhodes, Daniel Rigamer, and Dari Lynn Griffin.
Prey
Prey is a sci-fi action horror film directed by Dan Trachtenberg from a screenplay by Patrick Aison. The 2022 is a prequel to the Predator franchise and it is set in 1719 in the Northern Great Plains. It follows Naru, a young Comanche woman who tries to prove herself as a warrior and ends up fighting the Predator to save her people. Prey stars Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLeigro, Michelle Thrush, Stormee Kipp, Julian Black Antelope, and Bennett Taylor.
Fresh
Fresh is a horror thriller film directed by Mimi Cave from a screenplay by Lauryn Kahn. The 2022 film follows Noa, a young woman who goes on a date with a charming man and falls for him but soon finds herself in danger because of her boyfriend’s deadly appetite. Fresh stars Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jonica T. Gibbs, Charlotte Le Bon, Andrea Bang, Dayo Okeniyi, and Brett Dier.
Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a sci-fi romantic comedy film directed by Max Barbakow from a screenplay by Andy Siara. The 2020 film is set in Palm Springs, and it revolves around Nyles and Sarah, two strangers attending a wedding, but they soon find themselves trapped in a time loop together and begin falling for each other. Palm Springs stars Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner, Camila Mendes, Tyler Hoechlin, Peter Gallagher, and Jacqueline Obradors.