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Last Updated: December 9th

In addition to being America's most trusted source of Succession episodes, HBO has a lovely collection of movies available ranging from trashy action thrills to elegant period pieces to star-studded comedies. With all the recent changes to HBO's streaming services, though, it can be confusing to know what the heck is on which app. Here is a lineup of the 25 best movies on HBO (previously known as HBO Now) that you could and should be watching right now. We also rounded up the best movies on HBO Max in another guide.

Related: The Best Movies On HBO Max Right Now

Promising Young Woman (2020)

Run Time: 113 min | IMDb: 7.5/10

Carey Mulligan gives a magnetic turn as a woman out for revenge in this directorial debut from Emerald Fennell. Mulligan plays Cassie, a young woman haunted by past trauma who makes it her job to educate men who routinely take advantage of women — by whatever means necessary. Her quest for justice quickly takes a dark turn when she's confronted by the life she thought she'd left behind. It's a violent, cutting meditation on rape culture and the systems in place that let it flourish, and Mulligan's never been better.

Tenet (2020)

Run Time: 150 min | IMDb: 7.4/10

Christopher Nolan might not be pleased, but we're pretty thrilled that Tenet is now on a streaming platform. If you didn't catch this time-hopping thriller in theaters — and really, who did? — it follows John David Washington's character on a mind-bending journey to prevent the start of another World War. Really, watching this epic at home is the only way to do it. How else could you be expected to keep track of all the sh*t that goes down without the pause button on your remote?

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Jurassic Park (1993)

Run Time: 127 min | IMDb: 8.1/10

The theme song. The dinosaurs. And Jeff Goldblum. Just a few reasons why this sci-fi flick kicks ass decades after it hit theaters. Steven Spielberg's adventure epic imagines a different kind of amusement park, one where dinosaurs are the main attraction. Of course, before opening to the public, the billionaire investor of said park invites archeologists and scientists to evaluate how safe it is — for the cloned creatures and future human guests. The answer: not very. There's a reason this film spawned a hugely successful franchise. In terms of world-building, it just doesn't get any better.

Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

Run Time: 126 min | IMDb: 7.5/10

Lakeith Stanfield and Daniel Kaluuya star in the stirring biopic about the life and death of Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton. Stanfield plays William O'Neal, a petty criminal who infiltrated the Black Panthers in order to spy for the FBI. Kaluuya plays Hampton, a rising star in the movement who falls for a fellow revolutionary and fails to see the betrayal from one of his own before it's too late.

Deadwood: The Movie (2019)

Run Time: 110 min | IMDb: 7.5/10

HBO managed to pull off the seemingly impossible with this follow-up movie based on a series that left us too soon. Ian McShane, Timothy Olyphant, and the rest of the residents of the camp are back to celebrate the South Dakota's statehood in the only way this dusty drama knows how — with reignited rivalries, betrayals, bloodshed, and lots of swearin.' The show became a fan favorite thanks to its gritty performances and nuanced storytelling, and the movie continues the tradition, investigating the lives of these pioneers who've endured plenty of hardship for their piece of the American dream.

Clueless (1995)

Run Time: 97 min | IMDb: 6.8/10

Few teen comedies have found a permanent place in the cultural lexicon like this 90s flick from director Amy Heckerling. Inspired by a Jane Austen plot and modernized with a Beverly Hills setting, the story follows a shallow, rich Queen-bee named Cher Horowitz (Alicia Silverstone) who begins matchmaking fellow students and teachers at her school only to be confronted with her own shortcomings in the romance department. The fashion, the catchphrases, and Silverstone's magnetic performance — they're all standouts here.

Blade Runner 2049 (2017)

Run Time: 164 min | IMDb: 8.1/10

Denis Villeneuve reinvents the sci-fi cult classic with Ryan Gosling playing a young blade runner forced to team with up a familiar face in order to uncover a long-buried secret that threatens his carefully balanced existence. Harrison Ford is back as Rick Deckard, which gives the film some needed moments of levity as Gosling does his best robotic stare for most of the three-hour film. What really sets this installment apart, though, is the visuals. Roger Deakins' cinematography is breathtaking and often transports you to different worlds, all desolate, gritty, and apocalyptic in feel but brimming with vibrant color.

The Aviator (2004)

Run Time: 170 min | IMDb: 7.5/10

Leonardo DiCaprio turns in an award-worthy performance as famed director and aviator, Howard Hughes. DiCaprio plays the legend in his early years, from the late 20s to mid-40s, as Hughes became an in-demand producer, aviation magnate, and romance some of the most famous actresses in Hollywood. But Martin Scorsese's biopic also shows the darker side of the tycoon, whose personal life became increasingly erratic and isolated because of his severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. DiCaprio manages to make Hughes both charming and traumatized, flipping between the man's charismatic public persona and his deeply disturbing private life with ease.

The Fast and the Furious (2001)

Run Time: 106 min | IMDb: 6.8/10

We're knee-deep in sequels and cast squabbles when it comes to this particular franchise, but that shouldn't prevent us from acknowledging the excellence of the original speedster flick. It marked the first of many team-ups between Vin Diesel and Paul Walker, introduced us to the high-stakes, fast-paced world of illegal street car racing, spawned spin-offs, earned millions at the box office, and somehow managed to build a world that long outlasted its main stars. The first film is a gritty ode to L.A. crime with Walker playing a federal agent in charge of bringing down a group of thieves led by the charismatic, code-driven Dominic Toretto. The action is impressive, but it's the bromance between the pair that serves as the heart of the film.

Rocky (1976)

Run Time: 120 min | IMDb: 8.1/10

One of the greatest sports films of all time, Rocky helped put Sylvester Stallone on the map. Stallone plays a small-time boxer from Philly looking to break out of his working-class background and be a contender. When he gets the rare opportunity to fight in a heavy-weight match against an infamous Russian opponent, Rocky trains harder than ever before, battling against his class, his background, and his self-doubt to go the distance.

Temple Grandin (2010)

Run Time: 120 min | IMDb: 8.3/10

Inspirational without being self-congratulatory or condescending, Mick Jackson's Temple Grandin places Claire Danes in the role of the real-life title character as she develops into a voice in animal science that cannot be ignored. A world that's unaccommodating to autism and women in the ranching industry does not make things easy for Grandin and Danes portrays her with detail, intelligence and heart. Bonus points awarded for having the courage to include comedy and taking the effort to make something with warmth. You don't get that too often in movies featuring the inner workings of slaughterhouses.

The Mummy (1999)

Run Time: 124 min | IMDb: 7/10

Brendan Fraser was an action hero for the ages, a man who could do comedy just as convincingly as any dramatic heroism asked of him on-screen and he proved it with this film franchise. The first film is like Indiana Jones, but make it more '90s with Fraser playing an adventurer who, along with an archeologist and her brother, accidentally awakens a mummy in an ancient city, intent upon destruction as he searches for his long-lost love. The plot is wonky, but the action is on point, and the movie-watching experience is just tons of fun.

The Tale (2018)

Run Time: 114 min | IMDb: 7.3/10

Laura Dern gives a hauntingly beautiful performance in Jennifer Fox's autobiographical drama, The Tale. The film recounts Fox's own history of sexual abuse at the hands of a riding instructor who was three times her age. Dern plays a grown-up version of Fox, a woman struggling to recall illicit memories of her past, to reconcile the relationship she thought she had as a teenager with a man old enough to be her father with what actually happened — years of grooming, mental, and physical abuse at the hands of adults she had put her trust in. It's a brutal but necessary watch.

Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

Run Time: 91 min | IMDb: 6.9/10

A comedy about a pair of sisters who run a maid service that cleans up crime scenes is the definition of dark, but there are some bright spots in Amy Adams and Emily Blunt's Sunshine Cleaning. The two play siblings struggling to find themselves and stay afloat in a small town before they happen upon a macabre idea for a new business. Mopping up blood and hazardous waste isn't the most reputable of jobs, and the two aren't particularly good at it, especially Blunt who plays a woman floundering in her personal and professional life, but if you've got a strong stomach, there's plenty of payoff here.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005)

Run Time: 109 min | IMDb: 6.7/10

Before Martin Freeman was traversing Middle Earth with a bunch of dwarves, the dude was making his way across the galaxy with Mos Def, Zooey Deschanel, and Sam Rockwell. This space epic, based on the classic novel, follows Arthur Dent (Freeman), a regular schmoe who discovers his best friend is from an alien planet and that his own is scheduled for demolition. He barely escapes the big bang before going on a quest with a wacky space captain, a clinically depressed robot, and a fellow Earth woman.

Mommy Dead And Dearest (2017)

Run Time: 82 min IMDb: 7.4/10

Erin Lee Carr's spellbinding crime doc Mommy Dead and Dearest plunges into the bizarre and absorbing true story surrounding the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard. It's an absorbing, strange and disturbing watch that doles out enough jaw-dropping moments in 83 minutes to put full seasons of TV to shame. Sundance hopefuls would have a field day with the visuals in this documentary if they were to try and adapt this stranger-than-fiction tale of manipulation, murder, and motherhood.

Speed (1994)

Run Time: 116 min | IMDb: 7.2/10

Is the plot of this movie absolutely insane, to the point of unbelievability? Of course, but damn do Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock sell the sh*t out of it anyway. Reeves plays a LA detective in a lethal cat-and-mouse game with a bomb-happy terrorist. Bullock plays a woman who just happens to catch the wrong bus. The two make for an engaging, comedic team as they try to save the lives of the passengers on board and ignore the obvious sexual tension brimming between them.

Lincoln (2012)

Run Time: 150 min | IMDb: 7.3/10

Any historical drama with Daniel Day-Lewis starring is going to be worth a watch but Lincoln is Day-Lewis at his best. The actor's eerily-accurate portrayal of one of the most famous presidents in the history of the United States is powerful and moving, even though everyone already knows the story of Lincoln's terms in office and his eventual, tragic ending. The film touches on the Civil War, the fight for racial equality, the need to end slavery, and the president's personal investment in the cause. Lincoln is a master-class in acting and an enthralling history lesson all in one.

8 Mile (2002)

Run Time: 110 min | IMDb: 7.1/10

Eminem stars in this musical drama that loosely resembles his own rise from the poverty-stricken streets of Chicago to the upper echelons of the rap game. The artist plays Jimmy "B-Rabbit" Smith, a young man living in a trailer with his abusive mother and younger sister. He tries to make a name for himself in the city's hip-hop scene but faces push-back because of his race and background, fighting against gang-wars, familial betrayal, and his own self-destructive tendencies.

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Run Time: 99 min | IMDb: 8.3/10

Quentin Tarantino recruits Tim Roth and Harvey Keitel for this crime thriller about a jewelry heist gone wrong. Full of shootouts, violence, and pop culture references, the film follows a group of criminals who suspect one of their own might be working for the cops. There's plenty of twists and inventive action sequences to keep you guessing until the end.

Behind The Candelabra (2013)

Run Time: 118 min | IMDb: 7/10

It'd be rude for a Liberace-focused film not to be showered in sparkly awards upon release, don't you think? Steven Soderbergh's HBO Films take on Scott Thorson's memoir Behind the Candelabra: My Life with Liberace earned Emmys galore for its blend of effective drama and dark comedy. Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, and Scott Bakula all scored well-deserved praise and trophies for their work in this gripping (and appropriately stylish) drama that will have you scrambling down many a Wikipedia rabbit hole after.

Grey Gardens (2009)

Run Time: 104 min | IMDb: 7.5/10

Jessica Lange and Drew Barrymore star in this HBO remake of the 1975 documentary of the same name. Lange plays "Big Eddie," aunt to former First Lady Jackie Kennedy, while Barrymore plays "Little Edie," Kennedy's first cousin. The two women became famous when it was revealed that their estate, Grey Gardens, was in ruin and they'd been living there in squalor for years. The film chronicles their journey to destitution, following "Little Edie" as she tries and fails to make a name for herself away from her mother while "Big Eddie" tries to prevent the end of her marriage. It's a gripping, tragic tale, one made more visceral thanks to some stellar performances by Lange and Barrymore.

Kajillionaire (2020)

Run Time: 104 min | IMDb: 6.5/10

Evan Rachel Wood leads this offbeat comedy about a family of grifters whose latest scam throws a wrench in their dysfunctional dynamic. Wood's Old Dolio is a 26-year-old woman raised by con artists. Her parents are more than just unconventional, they're oddly unloving, treating her like a partner in their schemes more than a daughter. When an outsider (Gina Rodriguez) joins their group for their next "job," Dolio begins to realize she might want more than the life her parents have confined her to.

Pitch Perfect (2012)

Run Time: 112 min | IMDb: 7.1/10

The original Pitch Perfect film gifted us many gems: the highly quotable Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson), horizontal running, the competitive world of riff-offs, and the guru of self-deprecating Twitter feeds that is Anna Kendrick. But underneath all of those Breakfast Club references, STI jokes, and synchronized dance moves to Mariah Carey chart-toppers lies an ode to the mysterious, stripped-down world of a capella.

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Real Women Have Curves (2002)

Run Time: 93 min IMDb: 7/10

Living up to the immense hype it earned at Sundance that year, Real Women Have Curves is a coming-of-age tale that balances drama and comedy while shining a spotlight on the acting skills of future Superstore star America Ferrera. (The film marked the actress's cinematic debut.) Ferrera plays Ana García, a young Mexican-American woman navigating cultural, societal and familial expectations in Los Angeles as she works toward her goal of heading to college. Smart, dignified and occasionally bittersweet, Real Women Have Curves is a movie unafraid of its warmth and humanity.

Recent Changes Through December 2021
Removed: Clerks
Added: Promising Young Woman