The best streaming services, including Hulu, come with deep content libraries. While that's great, because we get endless hours of TV shows and movies, it can be a bit of a struggle to figure out what to watch. Luckily, Hulu has a top 15 shows and movies collection that gives you a look at what’s trending on the platform.
This week, there are a ton of movies to choose from in the top 10, including a few movies from last year that are newly arrived on the streaming service. That includes a new psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway and an absurd comedy drama starring Amy Adams. While just outside the top 10, the first three movies from the "John Wick" franchise are now on Hulu as well, and definitely worth checking out.
So without further ado, here are the top movies worth watching right now in Hulu’s top 15. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our guide to Hulu's top shows.
This is based on the Hulu top 15 movies and shows as of Thursday, January 9.
BEST MOVIES IN THE HULU TOP 10
'Mothers' Instinct' (2024)
This psychological thriller from last year stars Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway as next-door neighbors, Alice Bradford and Céline Jennings. Set in 1960s America, "Mothers' Instinct" begins with a horrible tragedy. The day after Céline's birthday, her son Max (Baylen D. Bielitz) is playing perilously on the balcony of their suburban home. Alice spots him but arrives too late to save him, and when Céline arrives all she sees is Alice alone on the balcony
From there, the neighborly friendship between Alice and Céline turns sour, especially as the latter grows closer to the former's son, Theo (Eamon O'Connell). If you love a classic Hitchcockian thriller, then this star-driven period drama could be worth checking out now that it's on Hulu.
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'Nightbitch' (2024)
This black comedy horror movie is one of 2024's more absurd films. Based on the 2021 novel of the same name, "Nightbitch" stars Amy Adams as Mother, who has put her career on hold to become a stay-at-home mom for her two-year-old son (Arleigh and Emmett Snowden).
Of course, there's nothing remarkable about that premise. No, what makes this movie so strange is that, after a period of feeling isolated and frustrated, Mother notices that she has developed animal characteristics. More specifically ... she thinks she's turning into a dog. But can she actually shift into a canine? Or is it all in her head? You'll have to watch to find out.
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'Amber Alert' (2024)
"Amber Alert" is a remake of a 2012 film of the same name. It stars Hayden Panettiere as Jaq, who ends up riding in a car with an Uber driver named Shane (Tyler James Williams). While initially an ordinary ride, things take a dramatic turn when the two receive an Amber Alert on their phones regarding a child abduction. They quickly realize that they're behind the potential kidnapper's car, and that begins a desperate chase as they try and save the child's life.
While the original 2012 movie was a found footage-style movie, this is a more polished dramatic thriller. The reviews range from positive to mixed, with many praising the majority of the movie and its gripping premise, though many seem to indicate the movie doesn't quite stick the landing. Still, at a tight 90 minutes, you don't have to invest a lot of time in "Amber Alert" to see if the thriller is right for you.
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HULU TOP 15 MOVIES AND SHOWS RIGHT NOW
- "Mothers' Instinct"
- "The Rookie"
- "Nightbitch"
- "High Potential"
- "Will Trent"
- "TMZ Investigates: Luigi Mangione: The Mind of a Killer"
- "ABC 20/20"
- "Amber Alert"
- "General Hospital"
- "Twilight"
- "John Wick"
- "John Wick: Chapter 2"
- "The Town"
- "The Twilight Saga: New Moon"
- "Shogun"
