The best movies and shows on Hoopla right now (free with a library card)

496 recognizable, well-rated titles streaming on Hoopla (free with a library card) as of our last availability check, ranked by quality and fame. Availability moves; each page shows when it was last checked.

1. 112 Angry Men (1957)Tense · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · NRTwelve jurors wrestle with their consciences, debating a young man's fate in a tense, gritty chamber drama.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
2. 2The Intouchables (2011)Wholesome humor · uplifting · date night · measured · RAn unlikely friendship blossoms between two men from different worlds, creating uplifting and wholesome comedy.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
3. 3The Silence of the Lambs (1991)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant, imprisoned psychopath offers chilling insights into a serial killer's mind, if a young agent dares to listen.Prime Video · Peacock · MGM+86
4. 4Gladiator (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
5. 5The Truman Show (1998)Dry wit · surreal · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · PGA cheerful man’s perfect life slowly unravels as he suspects his entire reality is a surreal television show.Kanopy · Hoopla
6. 6Saving 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
7. 7Memento (2000)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA man with no short-term memory hunts his wife's killer, piecing together a gritty, cerebral puzzle.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu82
8. 8Death Note (2006) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · mildly scary · TV-14A brilliant student uses a supernatural notebook to purge evil, leading to a gritty, darkly-comic game of cat and mouse.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
9. 9City of God (2002)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RTwo young men navigate Rio's favelas, one documenting the relentless crime, the other embracing its brutal power.Kanopy · Hoopla
10. 10The 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
11. 11Good Will Hunting (1997)Dry wit · intimate · comfort watch · emotionally devastating · RA brilliant but troubled young man finds his way with the help of a compassionate therapist.Apple TV+ · Paramount+ · Kanopy
12. 12Titanic (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
13. 13Naruto (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
14. 14Hunter 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
15. 15Cinema Paradiso (1988)Nostalgic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA filmmaker fondly remembers his childhood friendship with a projectionist and his first love for cinema.Kanopy · Hoopla
16. 16American Beauty (1999)Dry wit · darkly comic · full attention · emotionally devastating · RA suburban father's mid-life crisis becomes a darkly comic, melancholy, and intimate satire.Hoopla
17. 17It's a Wonderful Life (1946)Heartwarming · family watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA selfless man's Christmas Eve crisis reveals how one life profoundly shapes an entire community.Prime Video · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
18. 18Requiem for a Dream (2000)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · NRFour Coney Island lives spiral into a relentless, drug-fueled nightmare where hope quickly fades.Peacock · Kanopy · Hoopla
19. 19JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAA multi-generational family battles surreal forces of evil with brisk, campy, and absurdist action.Netflix · Prime Video · Hulu
20. 20Braveheart (1995)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA Scottish warrior's personal tragedy ignites a gritty, epic war for freedom against English rule.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
21. 21Ranma ½ (1989) · seriesAbsurdist humor · campy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-14A martial artist's life gets whimsically complicated when cold water brings a most unexpected transformation.Hulu · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
22. 22Paths of Glory (1957)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · NRA commanding officer fights for justice as three soldiers face a grim trial during wartime.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
23. 23The Hunt (2012)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA teacher's fragile new happiness shatters when an innocent lie unleashes a gritty, bleak small-town witch hunt.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
24. 24Into the Wild (2007)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RAn earnest young man abandons everything to find himself in the Alaskan wilderness, embracing a melancholy, intimate journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
25. 25Fargo (1996)Gritty · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA desperate car salesman's dark, witty kidnapping scheme unravels into gritty, suspenseful, pulpy chaos.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
26. 26Some Like It Hot (1959)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · briskTwo musicians on the run from the mob find love and laughs disguised as women in a brisk, witty caper.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
27. 27Captain Fantastic (2016)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavy · RA father's off-grid ideals clash with the modern world as his unique family navigates an emotional journey.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)
28. 28Train to Busan (2016)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · NRA relentless zombie outbreak traps passengers on a speeding train, making every moment a gritty fight for survival.Peacock · Hoopla
29. 29The Apartment (1960)Dry wit · melancholy · date night · emotionally heavyA lonely clerk navigates corporate climbing and romantic melancholy through a darkly comedic New York.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
30. 30City Lights (1931)Wholesome humor · whimsical · date night · emotionally heavy · GA whimsical tramp navigates love and friendship, creating heartwarming moments with a blind flower girl.Prime Video · Max · Hoopla
31. 31The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A man ages in reverse through a whimsical, melancholic life, finding bittersweet romance along the way.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
32. 32The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas (2008)Bleak · family watch · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A young boy's innocent friendship with a prisoner unfolds with intimate, heartbreaking earnestness during wartime.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
33. 33Love, 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
34. 34Raging Bull (1980)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA boxer's inner demons and explosive rage destroy his life as he fights his way to the top.Prime Video · MGM+ · Hoopla
35. 35Mr. Nobody (2009)Surreal · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA man's life unfolds in multiple realities, a dreamlike journey through love, loss, and profound choices.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
36. 36Downfall (2004)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA measured, gritty portrayal of history's bleakest moments unfolds with suspenseful, tragic melancholy.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
37. 37Chinatown (1974)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA private eye navigates sun-drenched 1930s Los Angeles, uncovering a pulpy web of crime and deceit.Kanopy · Hoopla
38. 38Witness for the Prosecution (1957)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · NRAn ailing barrister faces a gritty, cerebral murder trial with a pulpy, suspenseful atmosphere.Prime Video · MGM+ · Kanopy
39. 39Ghost in the Shell (1995)Cerebral · late-night trip · strong violence · mildly scary · NRCybernetically enhanced cops pursue a master hacker, blurring the lines between humanity and technology in a gritty, measured pursuit.Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free) · YouTube (free)
40. 40To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)Earnest · family watch · emotionally devastating · measured · NRA small-town lawyer defends an innocent man while his children glimpse the harsh realities of prejudice.Hoopla
41. 41Slugterra (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
42. 42Henry Danger (2014) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7A 13-year-old balances middle school and superhero sidekick duties, leading to brisk, wholesome, and campy adventures.Netflix · Paramount+ · Hoopla
43. 43Weathering with You (2019)Whimsical · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A runaway teen finds surreal romance and melancholy magic in Tokyo's constant, atmospheric rain.Max · Hoopla
44. 44Loving Vincent (2017)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13Hand-painted animation brings a melancholy atmosphere to a young man's search for answers about a troubled artist's final days.Netflix · Kanopy · Hoopla
45. 45Dog Day Afternoon (1975)Gritty · strong violence · emotionally devastating · relentless · RA desperate bank robbery becomes a media spectacle as a man's true motives are slowly revealed.Hoopla
46. 46Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters (2000) · seriesEpic · family watch · mildly scary · brisk · TV-YAn ancient puzzle unleashes an epic, pulpy spirit, transforming a timid boy into a dueling champion.Prime Video · Crunchyroll · Hoopla
47. 47American Psycho (2000)Properly scary · extreme gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA wealthy executive's meticulously crafted facade cracks as his gratuitous fantasies escalate into bleak, satirical horror.Prime Video · Hulu · Peacock
48. 48The Gold Rush (1925)Big broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · NRA lonely prospector braves the Alaskan wilderness, finding broad humor and heartwarming whimsy in his quest for love.Prime Video · Max · Criterion
49. 49Freedom Writers (2007)Earnest · family watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13An earnest teacher inspires at-risk students to overcome gritty realities and embrace a brighter future.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
50. 50What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)Melancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A young man navigates small-town life, family burdens, and an unexpected romance with earnest, intimate melancholy.Kanopy · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
51. 51Annie Hall (1977)Dry wit · romantic · date night · measured · PGA neurotic comedian and a free-spirited singer navigate the witty, melancholic, and absurd landscape of modern romance.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
52. 52The Big Short (2015)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · emotionally heavy · RWitty outsiders expose the gritty truth of a financial crisis, leaving a bittersweet, satirical sting.Kanopy · Hoopla · Pluto TV
53. 53Primal Fear (1996)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally heavy · measured · RA ruthless lawyer uncovers dark secrets while defending an altar boy accused of a brutal murder.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
54. 54Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13A quick-witted slacker leads his friends on a whimsical, brisk adventure through Chicago, outsmarting everyone.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
55. 55The Terminal (2004)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A stranded traveler finds whimsical ways to make an airport home, navigating new friendships and quiet melancholy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
56. 56The Count of Monte Cristo (2024)Epic · date night · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRAn innocent man escapes prison to deliver epic, gritty revenge on those who stole his life.MGM+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
57. 57The Great (2020) · seriesDry wit · darkly comic · late-night trip · measured · TV-MAA young Catherine navigates the Russian court, where dark humor and absurdity define her measured rise to power.Hulu · Hoopla
58. 58The Machinist (2004)Suspenseful · light gore · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA machine operator's sleepless nights blur the line between reality and a chilling, gritty delusion.Paramount+ · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
59. 59(500) Days of Summer (2009)Dry wit · melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · PG-13A wistful writer revisits a whimsical romance, searching for answers in 500 days of bittersweet memories.Hoopla
60. 60Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)Big broad humor · feel good · family watch · brisk · PGA speedy, blue hedgehog and an evil genius clash in a brisk, wholesome, and campy sci-fi comedy.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
61. 61Grease (1978)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · date night · brisk · PGA wholesome, briskly paced romance unfolds with campy charm and nostalgic, feel-good musical numbers.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
62. 62Hotel Rwanda (2004)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · PG-13A hotel manager risks everything, offering refuge and hope amidst the bleak, unfolding horror of genocide.Hoopla · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
63. 63The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · NRA somnambulist commits unspeakable acts, blurring the line between nightmare and a chilling, surreal reality.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
64. 64My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (2010) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · TV-YUnicorns and their pals journey through an enchanted land, learning wholesome lessons in a cozy, measured pace.Netflix · Prime Video · Hoopla
65. 65Shoplifters (2018)Gritty · emotionally devastating · measured · RA gritty, intimate drama where a found family's shoplifting ways lead to heartbreakingly bleak revelations.Netflix · Prime Video · Kanopy
66. 66Sonic Prime (2022) · seriesWhimsical · family watch · relentless · TV-Y7A relentless, whimsical adventure shatters the universe as Sonic races through parallel dimensions to save his friends.Netflix · Hoopla
67. 67Blue Velvet (1986)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA severed ear pulls a young man into a surreal, gritty mystery with a nightclub singer and criminals.Criterion · Kanopy · Hoopla
68. 68Another Round (2020)Dark satire · melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · NRFour teachers test a constant intoxication theory, leading to darkly comic and melancholic self-discovery.Netflix · AMC+ · Kanopy
69. 69Hereditary (2018)Terrifying · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA family's grief slowly unravels into a bleak, chilling nightmare as disturbing secrets consume them.Prime Video · Hulu · Max78
70. 70Black Hawk Down (2001)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RAmerican soldiers face relentless urban combat when a mission to capture a warlord's lieutenants goes awry.Apple TV+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
71. 71Tokyo Godfathers (2003)Dry wit · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13Three homeless friends on Christmas Eve find a baby, embarking on a whimsical, heartwarming, and witty quest.Hoopla
72. 72Manhattan (1979)Dry wit · melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · RA witty writer navigates messy relationships and finds melancholy romance in the city of dreams.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
73. 73Doctor 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
74. 74Nosferatu (1922)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · a slow burn · NRA chilling, slow-burn fantasy of a Transylvanian count and a real estate deal gone bleakly wrong.Prime Video · AMC+ · Kanopy
75. 75Gangs 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
76. 76Lord of War (2005)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RAn arms dealer navigates deadly war zones, outwitting rivals and dictators with darkly comic grit.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
77. 77Hey Arnold! (1996) · seriesWholesome humor · cozy · family watch · measured · TV-Y7A good-hearted fourth-grader with a football-shaped head navigates city life with wholesome, whimsical charm.Paramount+ · Hoopla
78. 78The Man from Earth (2007)Cerebral · late-night trip · measured · NRA professor's farewell party becomes an intimate, cerebral debate when he reveals an impossible secret about his past.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
79. 79Carol (2015)Melancholy · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · RA department store clerk in 1950s New York finds intimate, melancholic romance with an older, married woman.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
80. 80Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)Gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RAn 18th-century perfumer's dark, atmospheric quest for the ultimate scent becomes a surreal, gritty obsession.Kanopy · Hoopla
81. 81Malena (2000)Melancholy · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA lonely woman's beauty becomes a curse, seen through the intimate, yearning eyes of a young boy.Kanopy · Hoopla
82. 82Night of the Living Dead (1968)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRStrangers barricade themselves in a farmhouse, facing relentless flesh-eating ghouls and bleak, chilling suspense.Max · Peacock · AMC+
83. 83Dragon Ball GT (1996) · seriesBig broad humor · epic · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-PGA child-like hero, his granddaughter, and Trunks blast into space for relentless, campy, high-octane adventures.Hulu · Crunchyroll · Hoopla
84. 84Line of Duty (2012) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAAn anti-corruption unit relentlessly investigates police misconduct, creating a gritty and tense procedural drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Hoopla
85. 85The Fighter (2010)Gritty · comfort watch · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA boxer's gritty climb to a world title is shepherded by his half-brother, who battles his own demons.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
86. 86Mississippi Burning (1988)Gritty · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo FBI agents clash while investigating a civil rights murder in a small, fear-filled Southern town.MGM+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
87. 87Orphan Black (2013) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-MAA streetwise hustler uncovers a vast conspiracy after witnessing a doppelganger's shocking suicide.Max · Peacock · AMC+
88. 88The Reader (2008)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA young man’s illicit affair with an older woman becomes a gritty, intimate drama years later during a war crimes trial.Kanopy · Hoopla · Tubi
89. 89The Name of the Rose (1986)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA medieval monk and his novice uncover a shadowy conspiracy and grisly murders within a secluded monastery.Prime Video · Kanopy · Hoopla
90. 90Let the Right One In (2008)Mildly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA bullied boy finds chilling intimacy and melancholy friendship with a mysterious, unaging child.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
91. 91True Grit (2010)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A determined girl and a grizzled marshal embark on a gritty, epic adventure for justice in the Old West.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
92. 92Hugo (2011)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · emotionally heavy · PGA whimsical Parisian adventure unfolds as an orphan boy and a mysterious automaton unlock a heartwarming secret.Kanopy · Hoopla
93. 93Instant Family (2018)Wholesome humor · earnest · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · PG-13A couple's earnest journey into foster care quickly becomes a heartwarming, wholesome, and measured family comedy.Kanopy · Hoopla
94. 94Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu (2012) · seriesWholesome humor · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7Animated ninja heroes use elemental powers and wholesome humor to save their world from constant threats.Netflix · Peacock · Hoopla
95. 95Broadchurch (2013) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · TV-MAA small town's dark secrets unravel as a child's murder exposes simmering grief and suspicion.Netflix · Peacock · Hoopla
96. 96Suspiria (1977)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA ballet academy's sinister secret unfolds with chilling, surreal dread as grisly murders mount.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
97. 97Almost Famous (2000)Dry wit · nostalgic · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · RA 15-year-old music fan finds heartwarming, witty adventure touring with a 70s rock band.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
98. 98We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011)Bleak · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · RA mother's bleak reflections on her son's chilling past reveal a deeply tense and gritty family drama.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
99. 99Enemy at the Gates (2001)Tense · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RTwo snipers stalk each other through a bleak, war-torn city in a tense, gritty battle of wills.Hoopla
100. 100Mother (2009)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · RA devoted mother fights a bleak, intimate battle to clear her son's name in a gritty murder mystery.Kanopy · Hoopla · Fandango at Home (free)

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