Looking forward to watching some amazing movies this summer? Check out the list of the top 20 movies that you can easily stream on various online platforms.
The Summer is almost here and it is time to watch of some of the best movies in the industry. Thanks to the abundance of streaming platforms and their convenience the users of these platforms can now stream some of the best films online without renting or buying them. These blockbuster movies will be soon streaming on Hulu, Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other platforms for which the viewers are eagerly waiting.
While there are some major winners and nominations from the Oscars like ‘Poor Things’, viewers can also enjoy concerts and films like Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’. Let’s take a better look at the top 20 films of 2024 that you definitely need to watch this summer.
- Poor things
Well, this movie is the buzz of the hour that received 11 nominations at the Academy Awards and lead actress Emma Stone won one for Best Actress at the Critic’s Choice Awards and the BAFTA Film Awards. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, ‘Poor Things’ earned more than $100 million worldwide which makes it the highest-grossing movie so far. Other than “Everything Everywhere All at Once”, no other movie has hit this mark since the Covid pandemic. The director has done a remarkable job of showing gender roles while adding surreal elements to create an unworldly dimension that mimics reality only.
Streaming on – March 7 on Hulu
- Anatomy of a Fall
Anatomy of a Fall is a highly acclaimed film from 2023 that won a total of 5 nominations and the Academy Awards and soon will be streamed on Hulu. Directed by Justine Triet, this film also won the Palme d’Or at Cannes last year. Beautifully crafted, this film is basically a courtroom drama that starts telling a story of marriage and then continues with the dynamic roles of men and women. With the shifting power dynamic, women’s empowerment, and the underlying effects of it; the audience can find intriguing storytelling in the movies that can captivate everyone.
Streaming on – March 22 on Hulu
- Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)
Earning more than $261 million worldwide, ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’ has become the highest-grossing concert film ever made in history. The “The Eras Tour” is receiving its special streaming debut due to the high demand for Swifties of all ages. The extended version (Taylor’s Version) offers listeners some exclusive clips along with five amazing tracks including ‘Cardigan’ which were not present in the movie. Disney is paying more than $75 million to Taylor Swift in order to stream this concert movie for users and fans around the world.
Streaming on – March 15 on Disney+
- Wonka
Is there any character that Timothée Chalamet cannot play gracefully? He proved his acting skills again with his performance in ‘Wonka’. This film has earned a total of $617 million on the worldwide box office and now it’s time for the film to debut on the streaming platform. In this movie, Timothée plays the younger version of Willy Wonka, the legendary character from Roald Dahl’s ‘chocolate factory’. Musically, fashionably and colorfully; this movie has won the hearts of audiences of all tastes and ages. Beaming with positivity and a lot of fun, you should definitely watch this movie with your children.
Streaming on – March 8 on Max
- Napoleon
Another actor who never fails to intrigue the viewers is Joaquin Phoenix and his unwavering performance in ‘Napoleon’ can be now watched on Apple TV+. This historical epic has garnered more than $220 million at the worldwide box office and gained critical acclaim from critics. The pair of Ridley Scott and Joaquin Phoenix along with Venessa Kirby’s amazing acting skills made this film even greater. The film offers a roller coaster of emotions as well as political diplomacy which can easily capture your attention.
Streaming on – March 1 on Apple TV+
- Dream Scenario
Kristoffer Borgli’s “Dream Scenario” offers a compelling story about a professor who starts showing up in other people’s dreams. Nicholas Cage has played the lead character as the mild-mannered professor who becomes a celebrity by popping up in dreams. However, there are both positive and destructive effects of this phenomenon based on which the story develops. The film is unique and outrageously good!
Streaming on – March 15 on Max
- Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Well, the sequel for Aquaman, “Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom” did not perform that well at the box office as it only garnered $433 million worldwide while the first film earned a whopping $1 billion dollars. In this movie, Jason Momoa, or the Aquaman unites with his brother Orm (Patrick Wilson) and neutralizes the threats. While the storyline is not that captivating, the visual effects are good and might satisfy the DC lovers. The streaming for this film started exclusively by the end of February.
Streaming on – March on Max
- Ricky Stanicky
Amazon Prime Video original brings a brand new comedy movie and the subject matter of this movie is just mind-blowing. Starring Zac Efron, Andrew Santino, and Jermaine Fowler; ‘Ricky Stanicky’ can make your belly hurt with laughing. The three best friends create a fake person with the movie title while there is no character named Ricky Stanicky. Eventually, they had to bring this fake person to life for their personal issues so they hired a washed-up actor to play the role of Ricky, and guess who that is? None other than John Cena.
Streaming on – March 7 on Amazon Prime Video
- Road House
Who is up for some rage and action? Well, ‘Road House’ can offer you all the high-octane elements along with MMA fighter Conor McGregor’s first debut in the film. Director Doug Liman has tried to revive Patrick Swayze’s 1989 cult classic movie with the same name and it is safe to say that he did a good job. Jake Gyllenhaal has played the main character who gets indulged in a war with outlaws and bikers and the movie gets really heated up! It has already garnered much attention from the fans of MMA and movie buffs and it is time to stream it.
Streaming on – March 21 on Prime Video
- Trolls Band Together
It is the third movie from the ‘Trolls’ franchise which gathered over $200 million from around the globe. Becoming the top choice for families and children, this film is in high demand for streaming. Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake did a great job with their voice over and the fun element in this movie is too high!
Streaming on – March 15 on Peacock
- Spaceman
Other than funny movies, Adam Sandler is also well known for playing some of the most intriguing characters, and the ‘Spaceman’ is the greatest example of that. This Netflix original movie is not recommended for people with arachnophobia as there is a giant talking spider in the movie. The film is developed from Jaroslav Kalfař’s 2017 novel “Spaceman of Bohemia” where Sandler played the role of an astronaut who finds a giant talking spider in his ship. Confused and lost at the same time, the astronaut and the spider work together to find where life went wrong and it takes a lot of twists and turns. Director Johan Renck did a great job in this film who previously rose to fame with the series “Chernobyl.”
Streaming on – March 1 on Netflix
- Godzilla
When it comes to Godzilla, there are just too many versions to keep up with. However, this is an opportune time as a new movie is coming soon while ‘Godzilla Minus One’ received an award at the Oscars. With a buzz among kaiju fans, Netflix has decided to bring back Gareth Edwards’ reboot Godzilla released in 2014. This film is a decade old and starred by Bryan Cranston and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Though the movie is not a box-office hit, it can surely offer you some chills. Gareth Edwards has gained a lot of attention with his remarkable work in ‘The Creator’.
Streaming on – March 1 on Netflix
- Damsel
Well, Milly Bobby Brown is ready to do more amazing projects after the success of “Stranger Things” and “Enola Holmes” on Netflix. And this time, she is the protagonist of a fantasy film called ‘Damsel’. In the movie, she plays the character of a powerful princess who fights for her ‘happily ever after’. Brown once told in an interview, “She’s a damsel who doesn’t need to be saved.” The actress further added, “She saves herself in many ways. It subverts what you expect: You’re expecting the prince to turn around and save her, and… no. Don’t wait for the prince.” Director Juan Carlos Fresnadillo will definitely offer you a captivating experience.
Streaming on – March 8 on Netflix
- Irish Wish
Guess who is back on Netflix again? Lindsay Lohan! After participating in Netflix’s rom-com “Falling for Christmas” in 2022, the actress is back again with a brand new movie ‘Irish Wish’. According to the official synopsis, Lohan played the leading character of Maddie a woman who finds her love of life is getting married to her best friend. Maddie does not reveal anything until one day she truly wishes to become the bride and while reaching her dream; she finds out that perhaps the groom is not the love of her life. Set in Ireland, this rom-com also offers beautiful locations, stories, and emotive moments.
Streaming on – March 15 on Netflix
- Bodies Bodies Bodies
It is pretty obvious from its title that this is a horror movie. This horror hit by A24 is based on a Gen Z satire, featuring Myha’la, Chase Sui Wonders, Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Lee Pace, Rachel Sennott as well as Pete Davidson. Director Halina Reijn did an amazing job in bringing out the dark gritty theme along with plenty of satiric elements. It is fast and aggressive tone along with its witty script makes this film one of a kind.
Streaming on – March 20 on Netflix
- Morbius
This movie is perhaps not a big hit yet it consists of all the superhero elements that fans can look for. Morbius is not a typically famous character even in the comics and even though Jared Leto tried hard, the movie did not earn well at the box office. Now it is time to enjoy this film at home as it is coming on streaming platforms to let everyone have a taste of a new scientist-turned-vampire character.
Streaming on – March 1 on Disney+
- Madu
Filmmakers Matt Ogens and Kachi Benson have created this amazing documentary film based on a young ballet dancer from Nigeria, named Anthony Madu. He went viral back in 2020 when the boy posted a 44-second clip of his ballet performance on social media. Through this movie, audiences can witness Madu’s extraordinary journey of leaving his family and friends in Nigeria to learn at the most prestigious ballet school in England. The film is wholesome and can definitely make feel emotional at the end.
Streaming on – March 29 on Disney+
- Blade Runner 2049
This sequel to Blade Runner is known to be one of the best sci-fi films of all time. Though this film did not cross the $100 Million mark in the USA, it is still one of the most visually appealing science fiction movies. The film received Academy Awards for cinematography and visual effects as it was quite advanced, considering a film that came out before 2020. The film comes with a clock time of 2 hours and 44 minutes yet it does not offer any feeling of slow or boring. Now, the movie can be streamed.
Streaming on – March 1 on Hulu
- Harry Potter Series
‘Harry Potter fans are all over the world and its fandom is spreading through generations. Considering the new age, this epic film series is coming back on streaming platforms where users can watch all eight of them. If you are really wondering about the names of each movie, it is time for you to get back to binge-watching.
Streaming on – March 1 on Peacock
- Stormy
This is perhaps the most controversial documentary film that can unveil some ugly political truth. This documentary film is based on famous porn star Stormy Daniels who was previously found in the headlines as she claimed that she had an affair with former president Donald Trumps. She said Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen paid her $130,000 in order to keep her mouth shut about the affair. The film is directed by Emmy-nominated persona Sarah Gibson who is best known for her documentary films that establish nothing but the truth.
Streaming on – March 18 Peacock
Our last honorable mention is ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s’ which is streaming on Prime Video from March 5. Stay tuned and find more exciting new movies to watch this summer.
