Hulu Reveals 46 Must-Watch Films

At a Glance

• Hulu’s curated list mixes Oscar winners, cult thrillers, and fresh originals.
• Titles include Anora, A Real Pain, The Monkey, and Palm Springs.
• The lineup spotlights Hulu’s push beyond TV into prestige and genre movies.

Why it matters: Viewers get a one-stop queue of critical hits and hidden gems without endless scrolling.

Hulu’s newest watchlist drops 46 films that range from recent awards heavyweights to under-the-radar festival favorites. The streaming service-already Emmy-famous for The Handmaid’s Tale-is now flexing its movie muscle after landing exclusive rights to multiple Oscar-nominated features.

The Oscar Players

**Anora headlines the collection. Sean Baker’s dramedy follows a dancer swept into marriage with a Russian oligarch’s son, then confronted by his ruthless parents. Mikey Madison won Best Actress; the film scored five nominations total.

A Real Pain pairs Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin as cousins on a tense Polish pilgrimage. Culkin’s supporting turn earned him the Academy Award; Eisenberg nabbed a screenplay nod.

A Complete Unknown tracks Bob Dylan’s 1961 arrival in Greenwich Village. Timothée Chalamet’s lead performance and James Mangold’s direction each earned Oscar nominations; the film collected eight total.

• The Monkey – Stephen King short-story adaptation about a murderous wind-up toy, directed by Osgood Perkins.
• Presence – Steven Soderbergh’s haunted-house experiment shot from the ghost’s point of view.
• Sister Midnight – Karan Kandhari’s Cannes-premiered dark comedy about a newlywed revolting against Mumbai’s patriarchy.
• 40 Acres – Post-apocalyptic family survival thriller directed by R.T. Thorne.

• Heat – Michael Mann’s 1995 crime epic streams ahead of his upcoming Heat 2 adaptation.
• The Toxic Avenger – Peter Dinklage leads the unrated remake of Troma’s cult classic.
• Black Swan – Darren Aronofsky’s ballet psychodrama that won Natalie Portman her Oscar.
• Superbad – Teen comedy staple still quoted nearly two decades later.

Docs & Real-Life Dramas

• Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything – Friends and rivals dissect the trailblazing interviewer.
• Sly Lives! – Questlove’s deep dive into Sly & the Family Stone’s rise and collapse.
• The Contestant – The jaw-dropping story of a Japanese comedian locked naked in an apartment for 15 months for a reality show.

International & Festival Standouts

• Anatomy of a Fall – German courtroom thriller starring Sandra Hüller and scene-stealing guide dog Messi.
• Perfect Days – Wim Wenders’ quiet portrait of a Tokyo toilet cleaner, anchored by Kōji Yakusho.
• Origin – Ava DuVernay’s hybrid biopic of Pulitzer winner Isabel Wilkerson.
• Triangle of Sadness – Ruben Östlund’s class-war satire that earned three Oscar nominations.

Genre Twists

• Barbarian – Airbnb double-booking turns into underground horror.
• No One Will Save You – Alien home-invasion thriller led by Kaitlyn Dever.
• Longlegs – Maika Monroe as an intuitive FBI agent tracking Nicolas Cage’s occult killer.
• Immaculate – Sydney Sweeney produces and stars as a nun confronting convent secrets.

Indie Gems

• Thelma – 95-year-old June Squibb on a motorized scooter hunting scammers.
• Babes – Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau confront motherhood and drifting friendship.
• Self Reliance – Jake Johnson races to survive 30 days of contract killers if he stays never-alone.
• Rye Lane – One-day South London rom-com that refreshes the meet-cute formula.

Key Takeaways

• Hulu’s slate balances awards bait with midnight-movie madness.
• Viewers can toggle between prestige (Poor Things, Ferrari) and pulp (The Monkey, Arcadian).
• The mix underlines Hulu’s strategy: secure exclusives, champion festival finds, and revive cult favorites-all in one endlessly scroll-stopping menu.