Best Movies on Hulu Worth Your Time

Hulu’s film library often gets overlooked in favor of its TV offerings. But the platform hosts some genuine gems across genres. Here’s what’s worth your time.

Streaming availability verified as of November 2024. Titles may have moved since publication.

Oscar Winners and Nominees

Parasite (2019)

Bong Joon-ho’s Best Picture winner defies genre classification. The Kim family infiltrates the Park household, and the basement reveal changes everything.

Nomadland (2020)

Chloé Zhao’s intimate epic follows Frances McDormand through van life America. The real nomads provide authenticity.

Horror Highlights

Midsommar (2019)

Ari Aster’s Swedish nightmare proves horror doesn’t need darkness. The perpetual sunlight makes everything worse.

The Witch (2015)

Robert Eggers’ Puritan folk horror strands a family at the edge of the woods. Black Phillip awaits.

Comedy Gold

Palm Springs (2020)

Andy Samberg’s time loop comedy finds fresh angles on the Groundhog Day premise. Cristin Milioti matches his energy perfectly.

Booksmart (2019)

Olivia Wilde’s directorial debut is the female Superbad it was marketed as, with its own distinct voice.

Drama Essentials

• Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019) - Sciamma’s burning gaze
• Little Women (2019) - Gerwig’s adaptation
• “Promising Young Woman” (2020) - Fennell’s revenge
• “The United States vs. Billie Holiday” (2021) - Lee Daniels’ biopic

What to Skip

Not everything on Hulu deserves your time. Avoid the endless sequels and direct-to-streaming releases cluttering the interface. Stick to the curated picks above.

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