Action on The Roku Channel: what is worth streaming right now (free with ads)

114 action titles on The Roku Channel (free with ads) at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1The Boys (2019) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MACorrupt superheroes meet their match as gritty vigilantes fight dirty with dark, satirical wit.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
2. 2Naruto (2002) · seriesWholesome humor · epic · full attention · strong violence · TV-PGAn earnest young ninja pursues his epic dream of leadership, facing measured challenges with wholesome humor.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
3. 3Hunter x Hunter (2011) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A determined young boy embarks on an epic, brisk adventure to find his father and become a legendary Hunter.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
4. 4InuYasha (2000) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-14An epic adventure unfolds as a modern girl is transported to feudal Japan, battling demons and discovering romance.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
5. 5The Terminator (1984)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA relentless cyborg assassin hunts a woman across 1980s Los Angeles, sparking a gritty fight for the future.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
6. 6Dororo (2019) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA sightless warrior reclaims his body from demons, limb by painful limb, in an epic, gritty quest.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
7. 7Slugterra (2012) · seriesWholesome humor · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A teen hero enters a secret subterranean world, embracing his destiny with brisk, wholesome, animated action.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
8. 8Apocalypto (2006)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · RA man's relentless fight for family unfolds with gritty, suspenseful action in a bleak, epic world.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
9. 9Ip Man (2008)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brisk, gritty, and epic true story unfolds as a martial arts master defends his people during wartime.Hulu · Peacock · Kanopy
10. 10Platoon (1986)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA naive recruit confronts the horrors of Vietnam, facing moral decay amidst the gritty, bleak landscape of war.MGM+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
11. 11Fear the Walking Dead (2015) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAWitness the relentless, bleak, and suspenseful beginning of the end in a transforming Los Angeles.Netflix · Prime Video · AMC+
12. 12Training Day (2001)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA rookie cop's first day becomes a relentless, gritty descent into a corrupt detective's pulpy underworld.MGM+ · The Roku Channel
13. 13Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A globe-trotting martial arts expert and his spirited niece chase magical artifacts with wholesome, campy humor.The Roku Channel · Tubi
14. 14Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017) · seriesWholesome humor · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A new generation of ninja faces mysterious events in a brisk, wholesome world of action and adventure.Hulu · Crunchyroll · The Roku Channel
15. 15The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil (2019)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavyA crime boss and a relentless detective form an uneasy alliance, hunting a sadistic serial killer with high-octane grit.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
16. 16Doctor Who (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavy · TV-PGA two-hearted alien travels all of time and space, saving planets with whimsy, suspense, and heart.AMC+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
17. 17RoboCop (1987)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brutally murdered cop becomes a cybernetic law enforcer in a brisk, darkly satirical, and pulpy thriller.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
18. 18Pucca (2006) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A whirlwind of absurd adventures unfolds as a lovesick girl chases her ninja crush through a quirky village.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Tubi
19. 19Ash vs Evil Dead (2015) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · relentless · TV-MAA chainsaw-wielding lothario battles a Deadite plague with relentless, raunchy, darkly-comic action.Starz · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
20. 20The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAWashing ashore in France, a lone survivor navigates a bleak, walker-infested landscape protecting a messianic boy.Netflix · AMC+ · Prime Video
21. 21World War Z (2013)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless global pandemic unleashes gritty, high-octane action as one man races to save humanity.Paramount+ · Peacock · Starz
22. 22Merlin (2008) · seriesWhimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA young wizard and a future king forge an unlikely bond, shaping destiny with magic and courage.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
23. 23The Man from Nowhere (2010)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA reclusive pawnshop owner unleashes brutal skills to rescue a young girl from a criminal organization.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
24. 24Ip Man 2 (2010)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA kung fu master defends his art and family against powerful rivals in gritty, post-war Hong Kong.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
25. 25The Last: Naruto the Movie (2014)Epic · family watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An epic, briskly paced animation unfolds as heroes fight to save the world and find love.The Roku Channel
26. 26Doctor Who (1963) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA whimsical Time Lord travels the universe in a blue box, earnestly saving civilizations with measured grace.The Roku Channel · Tubi
27. 27The Magnificent Seven (1960)Epic · full attention · strong violence · measured · NRSeven gritty gunfighters defend a Mexican village, battling injustice with epic, pulpy, feel-good action.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
28. 28Black Sails (2014) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAPirate captains fight for survival on New Providence Island in an epic, gritty, and suspenseful adventure.Starz · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
29. 29Farscape (1999) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14An astronaut hurtles across galaxies, landing in the middle of a relentless, gritty alien war.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel
30. 30Megamind (2010)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA brilliant alien villain finds his true calling when he must save the city from his own heroic creation.Peacock · The Roku Channel
31. 31Point Break (1991)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn FBI agent goes undercover with a gang of bank-robbing surfers, and the relentless action is gritty and suspenseful.Netflix · Peacock · Kanopy
32. 32Boruto: Naruto the Movie (2015)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · brisk · PG-13A spirited young ninja navigates a challenging apprenticeship while his father shoulders the village's epic future.The Roku Channel
33. 33Knight Rider (1982) · seriesPulpy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA lone crimefighter and his indestructible, talking car deliver justice with brisk, pulpy action and campy charm.The Roku Channel · Tubi
34. 34Ip Man 4: The Finale (2019)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA kung fu master battles prejudice and protects his family's future in 1960s San Francisco.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
35. 35The Boondock Saints (1999)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RIrish Catholic twin brothers deliver their own zealous, darkly comic vigilante justice to Boston's criminals.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
36. 36Into the Badlands (2015) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A ruthless warrior guides a boy through a feudal land, facing relentless action and pulpy, gritty adventure.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
37. 37House of Flying Daggers (2004)Epic · late-night trip · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A warrior's loyalty is tested by a beautiful rebel, as war and deception entangle their epic romance.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
38. 38Dredd (2012)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RRelentless action meets gritty sci-fi as a lone lawman battles a ruthless drug lord in a dystopian city.The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
39. 39Continuum (2012) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A cop from the future hunts ruthless time-traveling rebels in a gritty, suspenseful urban war.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel
40. 40Stargate (1994)Epic · full attention · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ancient Egyptian artifact teleports a team to a desert world where humans worship a powerful false god.The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
41. 41Escape from New York (1981)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · RA hardened war hero has one day to rescue the president from a lawless, island-sized maximum-security prison.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
42. 42Ong-Bak (2003)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless martial artist takes on a gritty criminal underworld to retrieve a stolen sacred relic.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
43. 43The Foreigner (2017)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father's quest for revenge against terrorists becomes a gritty, tense cat-and-mouse game.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
44. 44Bloodsport (1988)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · brisk · RAn American soldier fights through an underground martial arts tournament in a gritty, pulpy, and brisk epic.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
45. 45False Identity (2018) · seriesTense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Two strangers assume new lives as a married couple, fleeing Sonora with a tense, pulpy urgency.Peacock · The Roku Channel
46. 46Homefront (2013)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA retired agent's quiet life shatters when a local crime boss targets his family in a pulpy, high-octane thriller.Netflix · The Roku Channel · Tubi
47. 47Ronin (1998)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RElite operatives hunt a mysterious briefcase across Europe, navigating a relentless, high-octane world of betrayal and shifting loyalties.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
48. 48No Escape (2015)Tense · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn American family frantically seeks escape during a violent coup where foreigners are immediately executed.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
49. 49Z Nation (2014) · seriesAbsurdist humor · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-14A pulpy, darkly comic trek across a zombie-gutted country, full of absurd humor and brisk action.Peacock · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
50. 50MacGyver (2016) · seriesPulpy · full attention · brisk · TV-14A brilliant young agent uses ingenious fixes and earnest charm to prevent global disasters in a brisk, pulpy world.Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
51. 51Highlander (1986)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · brisk · RAn immortal Scottish warrior battles for centuries, leading to a gritty, epic showdown in modern New York.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
52. 52Bonanza (1959) · seriesEpic · family watch · measured · TV-PGEpic High-Sierra adventures unfold as a father and his sons defend their ranch and help their community.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
53. 53Brawl in Cell Block 99 (2017)Gritty · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA former boxer's drug courier past ignites a brutal prison battleground of enemies and forced violence.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
54. 54The Hunt (2020)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RRuthless elitists hunt strangers for sport, but their dark game turns darkly comic when one victim fights back.The Roku Channel · Prime Video
55. 55The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)Dry wit · campy · party watch · strong violence · RA self-deprecating actor channels his iconic roles to navigate a campy, briskly-paced world of crime and espionage.The Roku Channel
56. 56Never Back Down (2008)Gritty · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An angry new kid finds purpose and discipline in the high-octane world of underground fighting.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
57. 57The Last Boy Scout (1991)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA disgraced detective and a former quarterback uncover a darkly comic, high-octane conspiracy in Los Angeles.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Tubi
58. 58Taxi (1998)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · briskA speedy taxi driver and a bumbling cop chase German bank robbers through Marseilles in a broad, brisk caper.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
59. 59Payback (1999)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA betrayed criminal’s brutal quest for vengeance unfolds with gritty, darkly comic suspense.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
60. 60District B13 (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RIn a gritty 2010 Paris, an undercover cop and an ex-thug relentlessly race to defuse a neutron bomb.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
61. 61Power Rangers (1993) · seriesBig broad humor · crowd pleasing · family watch · strong violence · TV-Y7Teenagers with attitude morph into heroes, battling an evil witch and her monsters in brisk, broad, campy adventures.Netflix · Prime Video · Tubi
62. 62Peninsula (2020)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA soldier fights relentlessly through bleak, zombie-ridden Korean wastelands, pushing the limits of survival.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
63. 63Van Helsing (2016) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A resurrected vampire hunter with unique powers leads humanity's gritty fight against a world overrun by the undead.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
64. 64Pandorum (2009)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RTwo amnesiac astronauts awaken to a chilling, pulpy nightmare on a gritty, abandoned spacecraft.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
65. 65Brotherhood of the Wolf (2001)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA Chevalier and his Native American companion hunt a mysterious beast in a gritty, atmospheric 18th-century France.Prime Video · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
66. 66Get the Gringo (2012)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA career criminal navigates a brutal Mexican prison, forming an unlikely bond with a resourceful nine-year-old boy.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
67. 67From Paris with Love (2010)Pulpy · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA junior operative gets a brutal education in espionage from a trigger-happy agent on Parisian streets.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
68. 68All Is Lost (2013)Gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · PG-13A lone sailor fights a relentless, intimate battle against the bleak, unforgiving ocean.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
69. 69The Host (2013)Epic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13An alien soul inhabits a human body, forming an earnest bond and aiding free humans in a suspenseful, epic adventure.The Roku Channel · YouTube (free) · Plex
70. 70Conspiracy Theory (1997)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paranoid taxi driver's wild theories turn terrifyingly real, thrusting him into a brisk, pulpy thriller.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
71. 71Revenge (2017)Mildly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's romantic getaway turns into a brutal fight for survival against her boyfriend and his friends.AMC+ · The Roku Channel · Plex
72. 7216 Blocks (2006)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty, relentless chase unfolds as an aging cop escorts a witness through a gauntlet of danger.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · Plex
73. 73Man on a Ledge (2012)Suspenseful · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An ex-cop's rooftop standoff in Manhattan masks a gritty, tense diamond heist unfolding with brisk suspense.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
74. 74Hardcore Henry (2015)High octane · late-night trip · brutal violence · extreme gore · RA resurrected cyborg battles a telekinetic tyrant and his army through a relentless, high-octane, pulpy Moscow.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
75. 75Guns Akimbo (2020)Pulpy · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA dark website forces an ordinary guy into a relentless, high-octane battle for survival and rescue.Kanopy · The Roku Channel
76. 76Unhinged (2020)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA divorced mother's bad day escalates into a relentless, high-octane game of cat and mouse.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
77. 77Honest Thief (2020)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A pulpy, brisk thriller where a bank robber battles corrupt Feds to clear his name and protect his new love.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
78. 78Over the Top (1987)Feel good · comfort watch · measured · PGA determined trucker arm-wrestles his way to redemption and a second chance with his estranged son.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
79. 79Super (2010)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · RAn ordinary man's desperate attempt at heroism becomes a darkly comic, briskly paced, pulpy misadventure.Paramount+ · AMC+ · The Roku Channel
80. 80War (2007)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · RAn FBI agent's relentless quest for revenge against a shadowy assassin ignites a brutal gang war.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Plex
81. 81Total Recall (2012)Suspenseful · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A factory worker's implanted spy memories trigger a gritty, relentless fight for survival against a corrupt chancellor.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
82. 82Killer Elite (2011)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RElite operatives are plunged into a gritty, global game of cat and mouse where predators become prey.Peacock · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
83. 83Daybreakers (2010)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · RA blood shortage forces vampires to farm humans while a researcher secretly develops a cure for the plague.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
84. 84Hackers (1995)Pulpy · brisk · PG-13Teenage computer wizards race against time to expose a corporate conspiracy while outsmarting the Secret Service.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
85. 85RoboCop (2014)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gravely injured cop becomes a cyborg crime fighter, navigating a gritty world of corporate greed and suspenseful action.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · Tubi
86. 86American Ultra (2015)Absurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · strong violence · RA small-town stoner's absurd life explodes into darkly comic, briskly paced, pulpy action.The Roku Channel · Tubi
87. 87Astro Boy (2009)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · measured · PGA powerful robot boy with a pure heart searches for acceptance while saving his futuristic city.Starz · The Roku Channel
88. 88Mandy (2018)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA man's surreal, pulpy quest for vengeance unfolds with dark humor in a gritty, dreamlike 1983.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
89. 89Blitz (2011)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA brutal serial killer hunts police officers, and a tough cop delivers gritty, brisk justice.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
90. 90Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within (2001)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · mildly scary · PG-13A scientist races against time, gathering eight spirits to save Earth from an alien phantom menace.The Roku Channel · YouTube (free) · Tubi
91. 91Centurion (2010)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RRoman legionaries face relentless, brutal combat while pursuing a vengeful enemy across a bleak landscape.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
92. 92Dead Man Down (2013)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty New York City thriller where a crime lord's enforcer falls for a woman bent on revenge.The Roku Channel
93. 93Hercules (2014)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A legendary hero and his fearless warriors face overwhelming odds in a brisk, pulpy, epic adventure.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
94. 94Triple 9 (2016)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RCorrupt cops and criminals conspire in a relentless, gritty, and pulpy heist with tragic consequences.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
95. 95Hotel Artemis (2018)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, brisk crime thriller unfolds in a clandestine hospital for criminals during a riot-torn future Los Angeles.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
96. 96Solomon Kane (2009)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA condemned 16th-century warrior battles dark forces with pulpy grit to save a young woman.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
97. 97Species (1995)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · RA team of scientists hunts a beautiful, deadly alien hybrid that hungers for human procreation.MGM+ · Hoopla · Pluto TV
98. 98Into the Blue (2005)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Beneath shark-filled waters, a treasure hunt turns deadly as criminals close in on adventurers.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
99. 99Oldboy (2013)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA man's relentless hunt for answers unravels a bleak, pulpy mystery after two decades of unexplained captivity.The Roku Channel
100. 100The Three Musketeers (2011)Epic · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Swashbuckling heroes and a cunning double agent ignite an epic, briskly paced adventure to save 17th-century France.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla

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