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Malcolm McMillan

Hulu top 10 movies — here's the 3 worth watching right now

Hulu Adam Sandler Bryan Cranston James Franco

(L-R) Bryan Cranston and James Franco in "Why Him?" (2016).

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.

The week started with a fair amount of movies in the top 10. Some of those have fallen out now, but we still have three movies to recommend. First, we have a pair of comedies, including one of Adam Sandler's biggest hits. And for those who are already in the holiday spirit, there's a new Christmas movie climbing up the top 15.

So without further ado, here are the top picks worth watching right now in Hulu’s top 15. And don't forget to check out our guide to Hulu's top 10 shows for more recommendations on what to watch.

This is based on the Hulu top 15 movies and shows as of Thursday, November 7.

BEST MOVIES IN THE HULU TOP 10

'Why Him?' (2016)

"Why Him?" is a relic of a simpler time. A time when all you needed to make a romantic comedy work was an attractive movie star and some crude comedy and people would go buy a ticket and scarf down some popcorn.

Luckily, you can now watch this movie without having to buy a ticket, because you shouldn't go into this movie expecting a comedy classic. But, after 111 minutes of watching James Franco's tech mogul Laird Mayhew try to win the approval of Ned Fleming (Bryan Cranston) so Laird can marry Ned's daughter (Zoey Deutch), you may find that you had a good time.

Watch on Hulu

'Grown Ups' (2010)

If you prefer a more beloved comedy, then watch "Grown Ups" instead of "Why Him?" This movie stars Adam Sandler, Kevin James, Chris Rock, David Spade and Rob Schneider as a group of junior high school friends who reunite 30 years later after the death of their school basketball coach.

That's about as deep as this movie gets. It's unabashedly a vehicle for laughs, and with some of the funniest comedic actors ever, it accomplishes its goal. If you like Sandler's movies, you'll probably like "Grown Ups" and you might even like "Grown Ups 2," which is also in the Hulu top 15.

Watch on Hulu

Honorable mentions

'Christmas on the Ranch'

Don't confuse this with 2021's "Christmas at the Ranch." For starters, that movie's on Peacock, so you won't even find it on Hulu.

But more importantly, they're just different movies. 2024's "Christmas on the Ranch" stars Jade Harlow as Chicago daytime talk show host Christina Campbell. Christina is leaving Chicago for New York and has struggled to find love herself despite being a relationship expert.

Right before Christmas though, Christina becomes stranded at a ranch outside of Chicago when a horse belonging to rancher Corey Henderson (Houston Rhines) escapes and causes Christina to crash her car. Will Christina unexpectedly find love with this single father rancher? Probably, but if you like a holiday romcom you already know that and are going to watch anyway.

Watch on Hulu