Drama on Starz: what is worth streaming right now

82 drama titles on Starz at our last check, ranked by quality and fame, each with scare, gore and violence tags.

1. 1Django Unchained (2012)Dry wit · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · RA freed slave and a German bounty hunter deliver bloody, darkly-comic justice across the antebellum South.Starz86
2. 2The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · strong violence · RA relentless, darkly comic ride through a world of pulpy excess and financial corruption.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy86
3. 3Michael (2026)Earnest · family watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An earnest, epic drama chronicles a legendary artist's extraordinary talent and relentless pursuit of creative ambition.Starz
4. 4Outlander (2014) · seriesRomantic · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA 1940s nurse is swept to 1743 Scotland, igniting a passionate, dangerous romance across centuries.Netflix · Starz · The Roku Channel
5. 5Love, Rosie (2014)Wholesome humor · romantic · date night · measured · RBest friends navigate life's romantic highs and lows, always finding their way back to each other.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
6. 6Spartacus (2010) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · TV-MAA relentless, pulpy drama unfolds as a true legend fights for survival in the brutal gladiatorial arena.Starz
7. 7The Hate U Give (2018)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman navigates two starkly different worlds while seeking justice after a devastating event.Starz
8. 8Straight Outta Compton (2015)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RFive young men transform their frustration and anger into powerful music, sparking an epic cultural rebellion.Netflix · Starz
9. 9Carlito's Way (1993)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn ex-con's measured return to the gritty New York underworld becomes a melancholy, suspenseful, and pulpy struggle.Prime Video · Starz
10. 10Midnight Sun (2018)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A sun-allergic teenager finds first love, navigating tender summer nights and the shadow of a rare disease.Prime Video · Hulu · Starz
11. 11American Gangster (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA ruthless kingpin builds an empire on heroin, while a determined detective hunts him through a gritty, atmospheric city.Apple TV+ · MGM+ · Starz
12. 12Sing Street (2016)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · date night · measured · PG-13A Dublin teenager starts a band to win over a mysterious girl, finding heartwarming music and wholesome humor along the way.Max · Starz
13. 13S.W.A.T. (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14A gritty Los Angeles S.W.A.T. sergeant earnestly balances loyalty to his streets and his brothers in blue.Netflix · Prime Video · Starz
14. 14The Bourne Ultimatum (2007)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A former assassin unearths buried memories, relentlessly pursued by a shadowy organization determined to silence him.Netflix · Starz
15. 15Man on Fire (2004)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA jaded ex-CIA operative unleashes relentless fury to save a kidnapped girl in Mexico City.Starz
16. 16The Bourne Supremacy (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty thriller where a trained assassin is forced back into a high-octane world of espionage.Netflix · Starz
17. 17Coach Carter (2005)Earnest · family watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A true story of a coach who benches his undefeated team to teach them about life beyond the court.MGM+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
18. 18Southpaw (2015)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA boxing champion fights to reclaim his family and career after tragedy, finding an uplifting path through grit and melancholy.Starz
19. 19Gangs of New York (2002)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RAn Irish immigrant infiltrates a brutal gang in 1860s New York, fighting for revenge and his people's survival.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
20. 20Lone Survivor (2013)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RFour Navy SEALs face relentless, gritty combat in Afghanistan after a moral decision leads to a tragic ambush.Prime Video · Starz
21. 21Boyz n the Hood (1991)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA father tries to guide his son toward decency amidst the bleak, gritty reality of South Central LA.Starz
22. 22Collateral (2004)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA cab driver's night becomes a desperate fight for survival, driving an assassin through a city's dark underbelly.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
23. 23Malcolm X (1992)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13An earnest, epic drama chronicles a controversial activist's journey from incarceration to a legacy of pride.Starz · YouTube (free)
24. 24Love Actually (2003)Wholesome humor · romantic · date night · measured · RMultiple London love stories intertwine at Christmas, delivering heartwarming and wholesome romantic comedy.Netflix · Starz
25. 25Ray (2004)Melancholy · comfort watch · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A blind piano prodigy channels grit and soul into a musical revolution, finding triumph through adversity.Starz · YouTube (free)
26. 26Power (2014) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA New York drug kingpin lives a dangerous double life, desperately trying to protect his family and escape the underworld.Hulu · Starz · Prime Video
27. 27Black 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
28. 28The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA calculating young man worms his way into an idyllic life, plunging into a daring scheme of duplicity and murder.Paramount+ · Starz
29. 29The Vow (2012)Romantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A husband works to rekindle a lost love after an accident erases his wife's memory of their life together.Starz
30. 30Shooter (2007)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty, pulpy thriller unfolds as a framed sniper fights a brisk, suspenseful battle for justice.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
31. 31Selma (2014)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13An earnest, epic drama unfolds as a movement's measured march confronts gritty injustice, changing history.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
32. 32Conclave (2024)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA cardinal navigates the Vatican's secret rituals and a looming conspiracy to elect a new Pope.Starz
33. 33Snowden (2016)Tense · emotionally heavy · measured · RA determined man exposes government secrets, igniting a tense, gritty thriller with global consequences.Netflix · Starz · Kanopy
34. 34Flight (2012)Gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA pilot's miraculous crash-landing forces him to confront his addictions as a gritty investigation unfolds.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
35. 35The Hurricane (1999)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA boxer's fight for justice unfolds with earnest determination and a pervasive melancholy.Starz · YouTube (free)
36. 36John Q (2002)Tense · strong violence · emotionally devastating · brisk · PG-13A desperate father holds a hospital hostage, fighting a broken system to save his son's life.Starz · YouTube (free)
37. 37Fruitvale Station (2013)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RAn intimate, melancholy drama unfolds over one day, building to a young man's tragic, true-life fate.Starz
38. 38Da Vinci's Demons (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA rebellious young Leonardo da Vinci invents the future while battling the gritty, pulpy forces of Renaissance Florence.Prime Video · Peacock · Starz
39. 39Big Eyes (2014)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A wife's intimate, earnest artistry is stolen by her husband, creating a melancholy, atmospheric drama.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
40. 40Before I Fall (2017)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young woman relives a fateful day, uncovering hidden truths and the bittersweet nature of her perfect life.Starz · Kanopy
41. 41Jack Reacher (2012)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An enigmatic ex-military investigator uncovers a conspiracy while pursuing a ruthless sniper in this brisk, gritty thriller.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
42. 42A League of Their Own (1992)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · comfort watch · measured · PGWomen defy expectations on the baseball diamond, finding wholesome humor and heartwarming camaraderie during wartime.Apple TV+ · Starz · YouTube (free)
43. 43Escape from Pretoria (2020)Tense · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Imprisoned activists meticulously plan a daring escape from a brutal apartheid prison in 1978 South Africa.Prime Video · Starz · Hoopla
44. 44Hostiles (2017)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA legendary captain escorts a Cheyenne chief and family through dangerous territory, a journey both gritty and bleak.Starz
45. 45Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · RA charmingly awkward woman navigates workplace romance and unexpected attraction while documenting every hilarious misstep.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
46. 46The Bone Collector (1999)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA paralyzed forensics expert guides a rookie cop through a gruesome Manhattan murder investigation, uncovering dark humor.Prime Video · Starz · YouTube (free)
47. 47Dope (2015)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · RA quirky teen’s college dreams collide with a wild, gritty adventure in South LA.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
48. 48The Longest Yard (2005)Big broad humor · gritty · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A disgraced quarterback assembles a team of inmates for a darkly-comic, raunchy football game against the guards.Paramount+ · Starz · The Roku Channel
49. 49Jarhead (2005)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RMarines deploy to a bleak desert, where boredom and isolation fuel an intimate, melancholy descent into madness.Netflix · Starz
50. 50Joy (2015)Dry wit · feel good · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A struggling single mom with a gritty spirit builds an empire with wit and earnest determination.Starz
51. 51Let Me In (2010)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA bullied boy finds chilling friendship with a mysterious girl, their bond deepening amidst bleak secrets.Prime Video · Starz · Kanopy
52. 52White House Down (2013)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A Capitol policeman fights relentless, gritty battles to save the president from a paramilitary takeover.Netflix · Starz
53. 53The Kingdom (2007)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RUS agents navigate a foreign land, hunting bombers in a tense, gritty, and brisk thriller.Starz
54. 54Any Given Sunday (1999)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA rookie quarterback's rise forces an aging coach to confront the gritty, pulpy realities of professional football.Starz
55. 55Click (2006)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A magical remote control offers a workaholic a whimsical shortcut through life, with bittersweet and heartwarming results.Starz
56. 56Jungle (2017)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RFour friends plunge into the Bolivian Amazon, facing the wilderness and human nature in a bleak fight for survival.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
57. 57The Other Boleyn Girl (2008)Melancholy · date night · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13Two sisters navigate courtly betrayal and royal romance, their family's ambition shaping a gritty, intimate history.Starz
58. 58Street Kings (2008)Gritty · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA gritty L.A. cop, haunted by loss, unravels a tense conspiracy within his own department.Prime Video · Starz · Tubi
59. 59All 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
60. 60Gemini Man (2019)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13An aging assassin faces his deadliest challenge: a younger, faster clone who anticipates his every move.Paramount+ · Starz · Pluto TV
61. 61Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · RA whimsical rom-com follows a single woman navigating an unexpected pregnancy and two potential fathers.Paramount+ · Starz · Kanopy
62. 62The Manchurian Candidate (2004)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA Gulf War veteran uncovers a sinister plot as a decorated hero's political power grows.Starz · Kanopy · Hoopla
63. 6347 Ronin (2013)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · PG-13Outcast samurai embark on a gritty, epic quest for vengeance, facing pulpy challenges to restore their homeland's honor.Starz · YouTube (free)
64. 64Behind Enemy Lines (2001)Tense · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A downed pilot races against time and a ruthless general in a relentless, suspenseful war thriller.Starz · Fandango at Home (free)
65. 65Hitman (2007)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA genetically engineered assassin becomes the hunted in a brisk, gritty game of international intrigue.Prime Video · Starz
66. 66Imperium (2016)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn idealistic FBI agent infiltrates a radical white supremacy group, navigating a bleak and tense underworld.Starz · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
67. 67Magic Mike (2012)Raunchy humor · campy · date night · emotionally heavy · RAn experienced stripper schools a young protégé in the raunchy, gritty world of male exotic dancing.Paramount+ · Starz
68. 68Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (2016)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A nomadic former military investigator uncovers a conspiracy to clear his name and expose the truth.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Peacock
69. 69Contraband (2012)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA former smuggler re-enters a gritty underworld of crime and violence to protect his family.Netflix · Starz
70. 70Morning Glory (2010)Dry wit · feel good · date night · brisk · PG-13A determined producer battles a curmudgeonly anchor to revive a morning show with witty, uplifting chaos.Starz · Hoopla
71. 71Macbeth (2015)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA general's ambition, fueled by his wife, ignites a violent and bloody path to power.Prime Video · Starz · YouTube (free)
72. 72Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A covert CIA analyst uncovers a Russian plot to crash the U.S. economy, leading to a brisk and gritty pursuit.Paramount+ · MGM+ · Starz
73. 73The Siege (1998)Tense · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA tense, gritty thriller unfolds as New York City faces terrorist attacks and a rogue general.Prime Video · Starz
74. 74Jobs (2013)Gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An earnest, intimate drama traces a college dropout's gritty ascent to creative entrepreneurship.Prime Video · Starz · Fandango at Home (free)
75. 753 Days to Kill (2014)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A dangerous spy juggles hunting a terrorist and reconnecting with his daughter in a brisk, pulpy thriller.Starz
76. 76Magic Mike XXL (2015)Raunchy humor · campy · date night · brisk · RA raunchy and wholesome road trip delivers uplifting, crowd-pleasing performances from the Kings of Tampa.Paramount+ · Starz
77. 77Volcano (1997)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty battle against a volcanic eruption threatens to consume Los Angeles in epic suspense.Starz
78. 78Sahara (2005)Dry wit · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A wisecracking adventurer and a scientist navigate warlords and ancient mysteries in the African desert.Starz · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
79. 79Brick Mansions (2014)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13Undercover in a walled-off Detroit, an unlikely duo fights corruption with relentless, high-octane action.Starz · Kanopy · YouTube (free)
80. 80Pompeii (2014)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · PG-13A gladiator fights to save his love from a corrupt senator as a legendary volcano erupts in pulpy, relentless action.Netflix · Starz
81. 81Max Payne (2008)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A gritty DEA agent and a vengeful assassin navigate a pulpy conspiracy through New York City.Starz
82. 82Almost Christmas (2016)Wholesome humor · melancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A family navigates old wounds and new traditions during their first bittersweet holiday season without mom.Starz · YouTube (free)

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