Epic movies and shows: big canvases and real scale

391 titles tagged epic in tone, either a feature over two hours and twenty minutes or a series with the room to sprawl. Ranked by quality and fame.

1. 1The Godfather (1972)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA crime family saga unfolds with measured, gritty suspense, building an epic and melancholy atmosphere.Prime Video · Paramount+
2. 2Interstellar (2014)Epic · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13Explorers traverse a wormhole, confronting vast distances and the melancholy of a dying Earth.Prime Video · Paramount+87
3. 3The Dark Knight (2008)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty crime thriller where a hero's war on chaos takes a darkly comic and epic turn.Max86
4. 4Inception (2010)Suspenseful · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, cerebral adventure unfolds as a thief infiltrates dreams to plant an idea.83
5. 5Game of Thrones (2011) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MANoble families clash in an epic, gritty war for control, while an ancient evil awakens in the frozen north.Max94
6. 6The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)Epic · family watch · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13Relentless action and suspense build to an epic battle for the world, filled with gritty, heartwarming adventure.Max
7. 7The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)Epic · family watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A fellowship of heroes embarks on an epic, gritty adventure to destroy a powerful, corrupting ring.Max
8. 8The Godfather Part II (1974)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA crime family's epic saga unfolds with melancholy, as a son expands the empire his father built.Prime Video · Paramount+
9. 9The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)Epic · family watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Heroes pursue separate, perilous paths as an ancient evil's power grows, threatening all Middle-earth.Max
10. 10GoodFellas (1990)Dark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · RA Brooklyn kid's rise through the Mafia is a relentless, gritty, and darkly satirical crime epic.82
11. 11Avengers: Infinity War (2018)Dry wit · epic · party watch · brutal violence · PG-13A cosmic despot gathers artifacts of unimaginable power, forcing heroes to fight a relentless, high-stakes battle for all reality.Disney+
12. 12Attack on Titan (2013) · seriesProperly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAHumanity battles colossal, flesh-eating Titans in a relentless, bleak fight for survival behind towering walls.Hulu · Crunchyroll
13. 13One Piece (1999) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · strong violence · TV-14A rubber-limbed boy and his pirate crew chase a legendary treasure with broad humor and wholesome, epic adventure.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
14. 14The Avengers (2012)Dry wit · epic · family watch · strong violence · PG-13Earth's mightiest heroes assemble for an epic, relentless, and witty battle to save humanity.Disney+ · Hulu
15. 15Avengers: Endgame (2019)Dry wit · epic · party watch · brutal violence · PG-13A relentless, witty adventure unfolds as heroes assemble to undo cosmic devastation and restore balance.Disney+
16. 16Django 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
17. 17Avatar: The Last Airbender (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · epic · family watch · strong violence · TV-Y7A young boy reawakens to embark on an epic, heartwarming, and whimsical quest to bring peace.Netflix · Paramount+
18. 18Peaky Blinders (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA gangster family in 1919 Birmingham rises through the criminal underworld with gritty, suspenseful ambition.Netflix
19. 19Project Hail Mary (2026)Dry wit · epic · full attention · emotionally heavy · PG-13A witty science teacher wakes up in space, piecing together his epic, suspenseful mission to save Earth.Prime Video · MGM+84
20. 20Arcane (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14Twin cities clash as two sisters lead opposing sides in a gritty, suspenseful war of magic and conviction.Netflix
21. 21The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966)Gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RThree ruthless men scour the Civil War-torn Southwest for stolen gold in an epic, gritty, and suspenseful quest.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
22. 22Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba (2019) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA relentless, gritty quest for vengeance unfolds as a brother fights to save his demon-cursed sister.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
23. 23Gladiator (2000)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA betrayed general fights for honor in the brutal Roman arena, fueled by vengeance and sorrow.Netflix · Paramount+ · Kanopy85
24. 24Naruto Shippūden (2007) · seriesWholesome humor · epic · full attention · strong violence · TV-PGA young ninja's epic journey unfolds with brisk action and wholesome humor as new enemies emerge.Hulu · Crunchyroll
25. 25The Mandalorian (2019) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · measured · TV-14A lone gunfighter navigates the galaxy's lawless outer reaches in an atmospheric, gritty, and epic adventure.Disney+
26. 26INVINCIBLE (2021) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA teenager inherits his father's epic superhero powers, but a darkly comedic journey quickly turns gritty and relentless.Prime Video
27. 27Saving Private Ryan (1998)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · RA squad of soldiers battles across a war-torn landscape to save one man, as history unfolds around them.Paramount+ · Peacock · Kanopy85
28. 28My Hero Academia (2016) · seriesWholesome humor · uplifting · full attention · strong violence · TV-14A normal student gains a superpower, joining a hero academy in an uplifting, brisk, and epic adventure.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
29. 29Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)Suspenseful · party watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13Peter Parker faces relentless, high-octane action and an invisible threat while grappling with a world that forgot him.
30. 30Band of Brothers (2001) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAAn earnest, gritty, and bleak true story unfolds with measured pace through epic WWII battles.Max
31. 31Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle (2025)Suspenseful · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RThe Demon Slayer Corps plunges into a relentless, gritty battle against terrifying demons within a suspenseful, epic fantasy.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
32. 32Loki (2021) · seriesDry wit · suspenseful · late-night trip · brisk · TV-14A mischievous god navigates a whimsical, bureaucratic organization while trying to fix a fractured timeline.Disney+
33. 33House of the Dragon (2022) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA king's choice of heir ignites a brutal, dynasty-destroying war, even with dragons at their command.Max
34. 34Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)Dry wit · epic · family watch · strong violence · PGA relentless, whimsical adventure across the multiverse pits Spider-People against each other with witty, wholesome humor.Disney+ · Max
35. 35Titanic (1997)Epic · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A young woman's forbidden love story unfolds with epic romance and melancholy aboard a doomed maiden voyage.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla76
36. 36The Originals (2013) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-14Millennia-old vampires reclaim their city with darkly comic vengeance in this gritty, suspenseful, epic drama.Prime Video · Peacock
37. 37Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14Two brothers risk everything to restore their bodies, battling corrupt forces in a brisk, epic adventure.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
38. 38Naruto (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
39. 39Seven Samurai (1954)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · NRA desperate village hires seven masterless samurai to prepare them for a brutal bandit attack.Max · Kanopy · Plex
40. 40Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)Dry wit · epic · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A relentless, epic adventure unfolds as Peter Parker faces impossible choices with witty humor and a bittersweet heart.Disney+ · Starz
41. 41Guardian: The Lonely and Great God (2016) · seriesDry wit · melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · TV-14A 939-year-old immortal, a grim reaper, and a fated student navigate an epic, whimsical, and melancholy romance.
42. 42Hunter 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
43. 43The Seven Deadly Sins (2014) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-14Evil knights, once vanquished, return to face tyrannical Holy Knights in an epic, brisk fantasy adventure.Netflix
44. 44Dragon Ball Z (1989) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · mildly scary · TV-14Earth’s mightiest champion defends the planet from relentless, high-octane extraterrestrial invasions in this epic animated adventure.Crunchyroll
45. 45Solo Leveling (2024) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A relentlessly epic adventure unfolds as a weak hunter gains a mysterious system to level up and uncover dark secrets.Crunchyroll
46. 46Dutton Ranch (2026) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MARip and Beth build a new life in South Texas, confronting brutal realities and a rival ranch's empire.Paramount+
47. 47Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)Epic · party watch · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn epic team of heroes assembles to face a relentless, gritty threat on a catastrophic scale.Max
48. 48The Dark Knight Rises (2012)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A relentless, gritty crime drama unfolds as a hero takes the fall to protect his city.Max
49. 492001: A Space Odyssey (1968)Cerebral · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · GHumanity journeys through space and time, encountering a mysterious monolith and an evolving AI.Max
50. 50Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)Wholesome humor · epic · family watch · strong violence · PG-13A brisk, darkly-comic adventure unfolds as young wizards face an epic, suspenseful battle for glory.Max · Peacock
51. 51Oppenheimer (2023)Gritty · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA cerebral and gritty history unfolds, charting the earnest, suspenseful development of a world-changing weapon.Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)79
52. 52Once Upon a Time in the West (1968)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A mysterious stranger and a ruthless killer collide in an epic, slow-burn Western where melancholy hangs heavy.MGM+ · Kanopy · Tubi
53. 53Dune: Part Two (2024)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A mythic journey unfolds across a bleak desert as Paul faces a terrible, foreseen future.Max
54. 54InuYasha (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
55. 55Avatar (2009)Epic · date night · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A paraplegic Marine navigates an alien world, torn between duty and protecting a vibrant civilization.Disney+
56. 56Vikings (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA legendary warrior rises to power, leading his Viking brothers through gritty battles and intimate family sagas.Netflix
57. 57There Will Be Blood (2007)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA ruthless prospector's ambition fuels a slow-burn feud with a preacher in bleak, oil-rich California.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
58. 58Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) · seriesEpic · family watch · strong violence · brisk · TV-PGJedi Knights lead the Republic's Grand Army in brisk, epic battles against a droid army.Disney+
59. 59Batman Begins (2005)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A billionaire dedicates his life to fighting Gotham's corruption, becoming a symbol of fear in this gritty, suspenseful drama.Max
60. 60Dragon Ball Super (2015) · seriesBig broad humor · epic · party watch · brutal violence · TV-14A radish farmer's peaceful life shatters when a god of destruction arrives, sparking relentless, high-octane battles.Crunchyroll

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