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You might want to wait until the geds are in bed before going through this list of great titles to stream. Here are the very best movies and shows with an R rating, intended for audiences over 17 or with parental guidance.

Broken Embraces (2009)

7.4

A blind man remembers his love in this melancholic, noirish romance thriller

Friday (1995)

7.3

A refreshingly joyful and lighthearted depiction of the hood

The Assessment (2025)

7.9

A couple goes through a brutal test to prove their worthiness as parents in this psychological and dystopian thriller

Anora (2024)

9.0

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

Black Bag (2025)

7.5

A deceptively simple and suave spy thriller elevated by an efficient script and strong performances

Once Were Warriors (1994)

8.0

A Maori family survives in an alienating Auckland in this raw, tragic drama

The Verdict (1982)

8.7

One of the finest courtroom dramas in cinema history features devastating performances across the board

My Old Ass (2024)

8.0

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

The Negotiator (1998)

7.6

Samuel L. Jackson is explosive as a framed cop who does everything in his power to prove his innocence

The Substance (2024)

8.3

Demi Moore swaps bodies in this standout chaotic body dysmorphia horror

Mickey 17 (2025)

7.3

While not as great as his previous films, Bong Joon-ho’s space-clone escapade is still entertaining and worthwhile

His Three Daughters (2024)

8.2

Three sisters deal with life and death in this moving family portrait

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