In life and cinema, drama is everywhere. You'll find it in thrillers, animations, romances, you name it. For entertainment that explores the human experience with sensitivity and sincerity, here's a mixed bag of the best dramas to stream now. 

Drama

A quiet and thought-provoking film linking life, cinema, memory, and identity

Close Your Eyes (2023)

Chilling and cathartic, this film is a love-hate letter from neglected children to their resentful parents 

Autumn Sonata (1978)

An exciting and heartbreaking fairy tale with a modern, class-centric twist

Anora (2024)

Need a chuckle? We know comedy gold can be hard to come by, so we've scoured the depths of the streaming landscape to dig it out. From dark humor to laugh-out-loud misadventures, these are the best comedies to stream now.

Comedy

House-buying takes a murderous turn in this ensemble black comedy

No Good Deed

Margo Martindale stands out in this true-story-based Canadian maple syrup heist 

The Sticky

They say art imitates life, but nothing gets to the heart of humanity like documentary filmmaking. Whether you want to flex your history knowledge or binge a true crime, here are the best documentaries and docuseries available to stream now.

Documentary

Equal parts stunning and touching, this family adventure trip doubles as an ode to the beauty of life and the preciousness of childhood

Blink (2024)

This documentary about the horrors of an Indian residential school is beautifully shot and powerfully told

Sugarcane (2024)

An entertaining documentary that pays tribute to the notorious New York nightclub 

Studio 54 (2018)

Crime

A straightforward yet harrowing cop thriller set in the  1980s Pacific Northwest

The Order (2024)

Clint Eastwood directs this compelling courtroom drama that challenges our ideas of guilt and conscience

Juror #2 (2024)

A tale of espionage, romance, and friendship all tied in a neat bow, just in time for Christmas

Black Doves

Is love in the air? It sure is all over streaming platforms, where there's no shortage of romance to cuddle up to. From intimate dramas to love-fuelled adventures, here are the best romance movies and shows to stream now.

Romance

A fullhearted non-linear romantic drama that reminds us to cherish time together

We Live in Time (2024)

A pleasant mix of comedy and coming-of-age that may or may not leave you in tears

My Old Ass (2024)

Who doesn't love a bit of suspense? If you're looking for an exciting watch that will grip your attention without letting go, look no further. Here are the best thrillers to stream now, from dramas to fantasies and beyond. 

Thriller

Though more philosophical than your typical horror film, Heretic still delivers the right amount of jump scares and thrills 

Heretic (2024)

Demi Moore swaps bodies in this standout chaotic body dysmorphia horror

The Substance (2024)

Feeling investigative? If you're not sure which movie to go for, allow us to clue you in. From detective stories and whodunnits to suspenseful dramas, here are the best mystery-themed movies and shows to stream now. 

Mystery

An orphan finds a friend in this emotionally cathartic coming-of-age drama

When Marnie Was There (2014)

Animation has always been integral to cinematic history, but over the past decade animated filims have flourished in terms of variety, technological innovation and emotional depth. From traditional to mixed-media, here are the best animated movies and shows to stream.

Animation

A crack of hope shines through in this heartbreaking animated film about preservation and perseverance

Memoir of a Snail (2024)

Art connects people through time and space in this short and sweet drama

Look Back (2024)

A gamer with disability crafts a life and community in online roleplay in this unconventional, moving documentary

The Remarkable Life of Ibelin (2024)

The best history movies streaming right now. 

History

A unique, haunting Outback Western that reckons with the historical violence waged on the Aboriginal people

The Tracker (2002)

The battle to win a supply port brings three lives to intertwine in this intense war drama

The Forgotten Battle (2021)

Elia Suleiman remembers his family in this absurdist, slice-of-life comedy

The Time That Remains (2009)

If you're in the mood for on-screen fighting and high-speed chases, you've come to the right genre. From crime thrillers to sci-fi and comedys, here are the best action movies available to stream now.

Action

A quiet stranger saves a child in this emotional revenge thriller

The Man from Nowhere (2010)

A Triad enforcer punches out a bloody escape in this spectacular, violent crime thriller

The Night Comes for Us (2018)

If you're setting up for a movie night with the kids, you need yourself a crowdpleaser. To get started, here are the top family movies to stream now, from impressive animations to comedies with jokes that land across generations. 

Family

An ambitious mini-series that succeeds in adapting the classic magic realist novel

One Hundred Years of Solitude

Kindness trumps all, including wild nature and dangerous robots, in this beautiful Dreamworks tearjerker 

The Wild Robot (2024)

Fantasy

A spirit lingers within the palace chambers in this psychedelic horror mystery

Mononoke the Movie: The Phantom in the Rain (2024)

Lars von Trier shows another side in this eerie and absurdist medical horror miniseries

The Kingdom

A dreamy, bewitching film that ponders on ideas of lostness and longing 

La Chimera (2023)

Ready to unleash your dark side? Whether you're craving the shock of a jump scare, zombies and vampires or want to get sucked into a psychological thriller, here are the best horror-themed movies and shows to stream now.

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Two sisters shift the balance of power in this Dune prequel series

Dune: Prophecy

A wonderfully absurd story about a warhorse that moved away from battle and into the colorful world of music and magic

Centaurworld

Music

A punk rock romance that, like the genre, is rough around the edges but actually sweet inside

Dinner in America (2022)

Before Sing Street, there was The Commitments, an Irish band of young hopefuls escaping grim reality with the joy and promise of music 

The Commitments (1991)

The titular hip hop group breaks new ground in this energetic and irreverent music biopic

Kneecap (2024)

Action & Adventure

A thrilling cat-and-mouse chase bolstered by a chameleonic performance by Eddie Redmayne 

The Day of the Jackal

Adventure

A father stops at nothing to visit his injured son in this raw, thoughtful road drama

200 Meters (2020)

A lovely and bad-ass tribute to the fierceness of old age

Thelma (2024)

Aside from their high entertaintment value, speculative tales take us on imaginative journeys while also challenging us to reflect on the world. Whether you're into extraterrestrial life or time travel, here are the best sci-fi and fantasy movies to stream.

Science Fiction

Soldiers find and protect a slice of paradise in this surreal, heartfelt war comedy

Welcome to Dongmakgol (2005)

A skillful, stunning depiction of the absurdities of occupation

Timbuktu (2014)

Kids

A cheeky investigative mockumentary for light viewing

The InBESTigators

A family adventure that's funnier and more meaningful than it has any right to be

Paddington (2014)

TV Movie

Mother and son reconnect in this quietly moving queer drama 

In the Gloaming (1997)

Three women, three different times, yet much remains the same

If These Walls Could Talk (1996)

A twisty moral drama exploding the myth of individualism

An Inspector Calls (2015)

Western

The past comes on a farmer’s doorstep in this subtle reinvention of the classic Western icon

Old Henry (2021)

Viggo Mortensen directs this stunning alternative Western

The Dead Don’t Hurt (2024)

A breathtakingly artful cartoon with elegant action and an endlessly imaginative world

Samurai Jack

Reality

This insightful Obama-produced series gives us inside access to the lives of the NBA’s top-performing players  

Starting 5

A reality-comedy series that tests the limits of cringe and arrives somewhere profoundly human

Nathan for You

Romance is tested in this revealing Chinese love story

Us and Them (2018)

War & Politics

This social sci-fi series gives us a fascinating and frightening glimpse into what Britain could be in the next few years

Years and Years

Faith, sacrifice, and ambition battle in this epic reimagining of the classic samurai series

Shōgun

A chilling documentary about Ukraine's ongoing struggle for liberty

Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom (2015)

Mockumentary

A one-of-a-kind mockumentary built on silly gags that lead to sheer existential tragedy

Review

A genre-bending reality-based show that is funny, experimental, and surprisingly endearing

Jury Duty

An irreverent and colorful parody of the hip hop scene far ahead of its time

Fear of a Black Hat (1994)

Soap

Unsatisfying Filipino telenovela insanity that makes a big deal of everything

Linlang

A cute coming-of-age romcom with moments straight from a high school girl’s old digital camera

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