The best movies and shows on The Roku Channel right now (free with ads)

426 recognizable, well-rated titles streaming on The Roku Channel (free with ads) as of our last availability check, ranked by quality and fame. Availability moves; each page shows when it was last checked.

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. 2The 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)
3. 3The Pianist (2002)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA gifted pianist navigates the bleak, war-torn ruins of Warsaw, fighting for survival and dignity.Peacock · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
4. 4Memento (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
5. 5Death 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
6. 6Naruto (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
7. 7Hunter 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
8. 8It'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
9. 9InuYasha (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
10. 10Grimm (2011) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · measured · TV-14A Portland detective’s grim lineage pulls him into a darkly comic and pulpy world of supernatural crime.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel
11. 11Knives Out (2019)Dry wit · whimsical · date night · measured · PG-13A debonair detective sifts through a family's witty lies and red herrings in a whimsical, suspenseful mystery.The Roku Channel83
12. 12Donnie Darko (2001)Melancholy · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA troubled teenager's visions of a giant rabbit lead to surreal crimes and a suspenseful, dreamlike mystery.Prime Video · Hulu · Kanopy
13. 13Coraline (2009)Properly scary · no gore · emotionally heavy · measured · PGA curious girl finds a wondrous world behind a secret door, but its whimsical charm hides a chilling price.Hulu · Max · Peacock
14. 14The 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
15. 15The 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)
16. 16Dororo (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
17. 17Outlander (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
18. 18Before Sunrise (1995)Romantic · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · RTwo strangers wander through Vienna, sharing intimate conversations and exploring life's possibilities during one fleeting night.The Roku Channel · Tubi
19. 19Incendies (2010)Bleak · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwin siblings unravel their mother's past in a bleak, measured search for tangled roots and enduring love.The Roku Channel
20. 20Ex Machina (2015)Suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · measured · RA young programmer uncovers unsettling truths while testing the sentience of a reclusive CEO's AI creation.Hulu · The Roku Channel
21. 21For a Few Dollars More (1965)Gritty · full attention · strong violence · measured · RTwo ruthless bounty hunters stalk a sadistic bandit across the epic, gritty landscape of the Old West.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
22. 22Boys Over Flowers (2009) · seriesBig broad humor · romantic · date night · emotionally heavyA whimsical, heartwarming drama unfolds as a spirited girl navigates the broad humor of high school romance.Netflix · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
23. 23Metropolis (1927)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · NRA bleak, surreal, and epic drama unfolds in a futuristic city sharply divided by class.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
24. 24Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)Absurdist humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA brisk, campy adventure unfolds as knights on an absurd quest encounter whimsical, witty, and satirical challenges.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
25. 25Raging 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
26. 26El Señor de los Cielos (2013) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-14A relentless, gritty crime drama chronicles a drug trafficker's high-octane rise to power in the 1990s.Hulu · Peacock · The Roku Channel
27. 27Mr. 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
28. 28The IT Crowd (2006) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14Three quirky IT support workers navigate corporate life with deadpan humor and absurd, whimsical antics.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
29. 29Dexter: Resurrection (2025) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA measured, gritty search for a lost son in New York City becomes a darkly comic, suspenseful chase.Prime Video · Paramount+ · The Roku Channel
30. 30Life of Brian (1979)Dry wit · satirical · late-night trip · measured · RA hapless man's life becomes a darkly comic, absurdist satire of messianic expectations and Roman-era politics.Prime Video · Peacock · Kanopy
31. 31Slugterra (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
32. 32White Collar (2009) · seriesDry wit · pulpy · comfort watch · brisk · TV-PGA charming con artist and an FBI agent form an unlikely alliance, catching criminals with witty banter and brisk capers.Hulu · The Roku Channel
33. 33Apocalypto (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
34. 34The Whale (2022)Bleak · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA reclusive teacher's earnest quest for redemption unfolds with intimate melancholy, a bleak and measured journey.The Roku Channel
35. 35A Fistful of Dollars (1964)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · measured · RA mysterious stranger ignites a suspenseful, gritty power struggle in a pulpy Western town.MGM+ · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
36. 36Ghost Whisperer (2005) · seriesMelancholy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · TV-PGA newlywed helps restless spirits find peace, navigating heartfelt messages and intense, confusing conflicts.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
37. 37Ip 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
38. 38Rent-a-Girlfriend (2020) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-MAA college student's rental girlfriend scheme blossoms into something earnest and unexpectedly romantic.Crunchyroll · The Roku Channel
39. 39American 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
40. 40Platoon (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
41. 41Before Sunset (2004)Intimate · date night · emotionally heavy · measured · RTwo souls reconnect in Paris, their intimate, melancholic reunion stirring earnest desires and past romance.The Roku Channel · Tubi
42. 42Castle (2009) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · measured · TV-14A charming crime novelist brings his whimsical humor to solving murders with a measured, witty detective.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
43. 43Moon (2009)Melancholy · full attention · emotionally devastating · a slow burn · RA solitary astronaut's three-year mission unravels into a bleak, suspenseful mystery on the lunar surface.The Roku Channel · Pluto TV · YouTube (free)
44. 44Midnight 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
45. 45The 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
46. 46Annie 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
47. 47Monty Python's Flying Circus (1969) · seriesAbsurdist humor · satirical · comfort watch · measured · TV-14British comedians deliver absurdist sketches, witty humor, and surreal gags with a campy, satirical edge.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel
48. 48Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)Epic · family watch · mildly scary · emotionally heavy · PGA young storyteller's magical origami comes to life on an epic, heartwarming quest for family and destiny.Hulu · Max · Peacock
49. 49Fear 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+
50. 50Training 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
51. 51Mr. Bean (1990) · seriesBig broad humor · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA bumbling, silent man transforms everyday tasks into broad, wholesome, and delightfully absurd chaos.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · Fandango at Home (free)
52. 52Jackie 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
53. 53Tale of the Nine Tailed (2020) · seriesWholesome humor · suspenseful · late-night trip · emotionally heavy · TV-14A TV producer uncovers a secret supernatural world while a former deity searches centuries for his lost love.Netflix · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
54. 54Everybody Hates Chris (2005) · seriesWholesome humor · nostalgic · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA teenager navigates 1980s Brooklyn with wholesome humor and earnest wit, finding his place in a new world.Prime Video · Hulu · Paramount+
55. 55Boruto: 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
56. 56Grease (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
57. 57Hotel 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)
58. 58Moonlight (2016)Intimate · full attention · emotionally devastating · measured · RA young man navigates intimate, gritty chapters of life, earnestly seeking himself amidst love's ecstasy and pain.Netflix · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
59. 59The 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
60. 60My 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
61. 61Boyhood (2014)Intimate · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · measured · RAn intimate, earnest drama watches a boy's life unfold, capturing twelve years of melancholy and nostalgic growth.AMC+ · Kanopy · The Roku Channel
62. 62Shoplifters (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
63. 63Predestination (2014)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA temporal agent's final mission to prevent a devastating attack becomes a cerebral, pulpy chase through time.The Roku Channel
64. 64Captain Tsubasa (2018) · seriesWholesome humor · earnest · family watch · brisk · TV-GAn earnest, briskly-paced animation follows a young boy's wholesome, feel-good obsession with soccer.Netflix · Prime Video · Crunchyroll
65. 65Dexter: New Blood (2021) · seriesDark satire · suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · TV-MAA decade later, a familiar darkness resurfaces in a snowy town, bringing gritty, darkly comic suspense.Paramount+ · Prime Video · The Roku Channel
66. 66Thelma & Louise (1991)Gritty · date night · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RTwo friends on a weekend getaway find liberation and resilience as their adventure turns into a life on the run.Prime Video · Hulu · The Roku Channel
67. 67Source Code (2011)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A soldier repeatedly relives a train explosion, racing against time to find a bomber and alter fate.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
68. 68Blue 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
69. 69The Graduate (1967)Dry wit · melancholy · full attention · emotionally heavy · PGA young man's melancholy affair with an older woman becomes a witty, dark satire of suburban ennui.Kanopy · The Roku Channel · Plex
70. 70The 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
71. 71Taboo (2017) · seriesDark satire · gritty · late-night trip · strong violence · TV-MAA mysterious adventurer returns to 1814 London, seeking vengeance with stolen diamonds and dark humor.Peacock · The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
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. 75RoboCop (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)
76. 76Pucca (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
77. 77Godfather of Harlem (2019) · seriesGritty · late-night trip · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-MAA crime boss reclaims his Harlem empire from the Italian mob in this gritty, measured drama.Hulu · MGM+ · The Roku Channel
78. 78Heartland (2007) · seriesWholesome humor · earnest · family watch · measured · TV-PGA heartwarming family drama unfolds as a kind family struggles to save their ranch and rescue abused horses.Netflix · Hulu · Peacock
79. 79How to Get Away with Murder (2014) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · emotionally devastating · TV-14A brilliant, mysterious professor and her ambitious law students become entangled in a relentless, pulpy murder plot.Hulu · The Roku Channel · Tubi
80. 80Ash 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
81. 81Pride and Prejudice (1995) · seriesDry wit · romantic · date night · measured · TV-14Witty young women navigate societal expectations and unexpected romance in early 19th-century England.Hulu · Peacock · The Roku Channel
82. 82Lord 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
83. 83Monk (2002) · seriesDry wit · cozy · comfort watch · emotionally heavy · TV-14A brilliant detective with OCD solves quirky crimes with a wholesome, measured, and witty charm.Prime Video · The Roku Channel
84. 84Pitch Perfect (2012)Dry wit · feel good · comfort watch · brisk · PG-13College misfits discover their voices, blending witty humor and broad laughs into a brisk, uplifting musical journey.The Roku Channel · Pluto TV
85. 85The 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
86. 86Night 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+
87. 87Line 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
88. 88Sailor Moon Crystal (2014) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · TV-14A magical girl embraces her destiny, fighting for justice with whimsical powers and an uplifting spirit.Netflix · Hulu · Crunchyroll
89. 89Mississippi 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
90. 90Black Books (2000) · seriesDry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · TV-PGA misanthropic bookshop owner and his sweet assistant navigate life with dry wit and absurdist humor.The Roku Channel · Plex · Prime Video
91. 91I Am Sam (2001)Heartwarming · comfort watch · emotionally devastating · measured · PG-13A neurodivergent father fights to retain custody of his beloved daughter, teaching his lawyer about love.The Roku Channel · Plex · Tubi
92. 92The 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
93. 93Let 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
94. 94Match Point (2005)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA former tennis pro's ambition and lust for a forbidden affair lead to tragic, suspenseful consequences.Prime Video · Paramount+ · Kanopy
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. 97Happiness (2021) · seriesTense · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14A deadly virus seals off an apartment building, forcing residents to confront class conflict and mounting dread.Netflix · The Roku Channel
98. 98Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016)Dry wit · whimsical · comfort watch · measured · PG-13A defiant city kid and his cantankerous foster uncle forge an unlikely bond while on the run in the New Zealand bush.Prime Video · Peacock · The Roku Channel
99. 99The Illusionist (2006)Romantic · emotionally heavy · measured · PG-13A determined illusionist conjures romance and suspicion, challenging a crown prince with every trick.AMC+ · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
100. 100World 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

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