The best video game movies and shows, ranked

82 video-game adaptations and gaming titles ranked by quality and fame, with where to stream.

1. 1Arcane (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
2. 2The Last of Us (2023) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA hardened survivor and a 14-year-old girl form an unlikely bond while navigating a bleak, dangerous world.Max
3. 3Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (2022) · seriesDark satire · gritty · full attention · brutal violence · TV-MAA reckless street kid navigates a corrupt, cybernetically enhanced dystopia, becoming a mercenary outlaw in a darkly comic, relentless ride.Netflix
4. 4The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGWholesome fantasy adventure unfolds as brothers journey across stars to stop a determined young heir.Peacock
5. 5Halo (2022) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · emotionally heavy · TV-14Humanity battles an alien threat in the 26th century, weaving gritty personal stories with epic action and adventure.Paramount+
6. 6Ready Player One (2018)Nostalgic · party watch · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A virtual treasure hunt through an epic, nostalgic world delivers relentless, high-octane adventure.Max
7. 7Fallout (2024) · seriesAbsurdist humor · gritty · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MASurvivors navigate a surreal, violent, and darkly comic wasteland where haves and have-nots clash.Prime Video
8. 8Castlevania (2017) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA vampire hunter battles an army of beasts, fighting to save a besieged city from Dracula's wrath.Netflix
9. 9The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGTwo Brooklyn plumbers tumble into a vibrant, magical world for a whimsical, brisk, and uplifting adventure.Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
10. 10Sword Art Online (2012) · seriesSuspenseful · full attention · strong violence · mildly scary · TV-MAPlayers trapped in a virtual world fight for their lives in an epic, relentless, and suspenseful adventure.Hulu · Crunchyroll
11. 11Wreck-It Ralph (2012)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA video game villain dreams of heroism, finding heartwarming adventure in a candy-coated racing world.Disney+
12. 12Pokémon (1997) · seriesWholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · TV-Y7Ash and Pikachu journey through vibrant regions, making friends and facing challenges in a whimsical, feel-good quest.Netflix · Disney+ · Tubi
13. 13Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010)Absurdist humor · whimsical · late-night trip · strong violence · PG-13A bass guitarist battles an army of ex-boyfriends in a whimsical, high-octane, and darkly comic romance.
14. 14Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge (2020)Gritty · full attention · brutal violence · graphic gore · RA resurrected ninja warrior, fueled by revenge, unleashes high-octane martial arts in a gritty, epic battle.
15. 15Free Guy (2021)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PG-13A cheerful bank teller living in a video game decides to become the hero of his own whimsical, uplifting story.Disney+
16. 16Gran Turismo (2023)Feel good · family watch · emotionally heavy · brisk · PG-13A teenager's gaming obsession leads to an epic, true-life journey toward professional racecar glory.Hulu · Max
17. 17Sonic 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
18. 18Sonic 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
19. 19Tetris (2023)Tense · brisk · RA brisk, gritty thriller unfolds as a salesman navigates Cold War corruption to share a revolutionary game.Apple TV+
20. 20Mortal Kombat II (2026)Big broad humor · gritty · party watch · brutal violence · RRelentless, high-octane action and broad humor fuel an epic, gory battle for Earthrealm's survival.Max
21. 21Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (2024)Wholesome humor · family watch · strong violence · mildly scary · PGTeam Sonic faces an unmatched adversary, forcing an unlikely alliance to protect the planet from a powerful new threat.Prime Video · Paramount+ · MGM+
22. 22Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGA speedy blue hero, his new fox sidekick, and a wholesome globe-trotting adventure to save the world.Netflix · Paramount+
23. 23Super Dragon Ball Heroes (2018) · seriesEpic · full attention · brutal violence · relentlessAn epic, high-octane adventure unfolds as heroes battle across a mysterious prison planet to rescue a friend.
24. 24Five Nights at Freddy's (2023)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · PG-13A troubled security guard discovers chilling secrets and dark humor lurking in an abandoned pizzeria.Peacock · Fandango at Home (free)
25. 25Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGTwo video game characters navigate the whimsical, brisk, and broad world of the internet to save their arcade game.Disney+
26. 26Kung Fury (2015)Absurdist humor · campy · party watch · strong violence · NRA kung fu cop travels through time to battle Adolf Hitler in a relentless, absurdist, high-octane adventure.
27. 27Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)Big broad humor · family watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13Four teenagers are sucked into a video game jungle, navigating broad humor and brisk action as their avatars.Paramount+
28. 28Gangs of London (2020) · seriesGritty · full attention · brutal violence · extreme gore · TV-MAA brutal power vacuum ignites a relentless, pulpy war among London's most dangerous criminal factions.AMC+ · Hoopla
29. 29Mortal Kombat (2021)Gritty · party watch · brutal violence · graphic gore · RWashed-up fighters discover their heritage and train for a relentless, high-stakes battle for the universe.Max
30. 30Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019)Wholesome humor · whimsical · comfort watch · brisk · PGA boy and a talking monster team up for a brisk, feel-good adventure, solving mysteries with wholesome humor.
31. 31Uncharted (2022)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A street-smart adventurer and his wisecracking partner chase the greatest treasure never found in a brisk, high-octane mystery.Hulu
32. 32The King of Fighters: Destiny (2017) · seriesPulpy · full attention · strong violence · relentlessThis animated fighting tournament delivers pulpy, high-octane action at a relentless pace.
33. 33Twisted Metal (2023) · seriesDark satire · campy · late-night trip · brutal violence · TV-MAA motor-mouthed outsider delivers a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland filled with savage marauders.Peacock
34. 34RESIDENT EVIL: Infinite Darkness (2021) · seriesGritty · full attention · strong violence · graphic gore · TV-MAA viral attack at the White House pulls Leon and Claire into a brisk, gritty, suspenseful conspiracy.Netflix
35. 35Resident Evil (2002)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane fight for survival unfolds against hordes of zombies and mutated creatures.Paramount+
36. 36WarGames (1983)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · brisk · PGA brilliant hacker accidentally triggers global thermonuclear war, racing against a supercomputer to prevent doomsday.MGM+
37. 37TRON: Legacy (2010)Epic · late-night trip · strong violence · brisk · PGA son enters a digital world, embarking on an atmospheric and gritty adventure to stop a dangerous dictator.Disney+
38. 38Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018)Suspenseful · emotionally heavy · measured · RA programmer's 1984 video game adaptation blurs reality, creating a darkly-comic, cerebral, and suspenseful mystery.
39. 39Elephant (2003)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · emotionally devastating · ROrdinary high school routines mask a creeping dread as malevolent plans unfold with measured, bleak suspense.
40. 40The Angry Birds Movie 2 (2019)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGFeathered friends and green pigs unite against an icy threat in this brisk, broad, and wholesome adventure.Netflix
41. 41Secret Level (2024) · seriesPulpy · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-14Original animated shorts explore beloved video game worlds with brisk, pulpy action and adventure.Prime Video
42. 42Rampage (2018)High octane · party watch · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A primatologist fights to save his giant ape friend and stop other mutated beasts from destroying everything.Max
43. 43Pokémon: The First Movie (1998)Feel good · family watch · mildly scary · brisk · GA bio-engineered Pokémon challenges Ash and Pikachu to an epic, uplifting battle for supremacy.Tubi
44. 44Boss Level (2021)High octane · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA former special forces agent is trapped in a relentless, darkly comic time loop of death and discovery.Hulu
45. 45Tomb Raider (2018)Pulpy · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A young woman's search for her missing father becomes a gritty, pulpy adventure on a mysterious island.Max
46. 46Warcraft (2016)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An epic fantasy adventure unfolds as warring factions clash, deciding the fate of their worlds.Starz
47. 47eXistenZ (1999)Suspenseful · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA game designer on the run plays her surreal virtual reality creation with a trainee to survive.Plex
48. 48Need for Speed (2014)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · relentless · PG-13A framed street racer embarks on a relentless, high-octane cross-country journey for gritty revenge.Hoopla · Tubi
49. 49Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A rogue prince and a mysterious princess race against dark forces to control a dagger that reverses time.Disney+
50. 50Tron (1982)Campy · late-night trip · brisk · PGA brilliant programmer gets digitized into a pulpy, epic game world, battling a tyrannical program.Disney+
51. 51Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as zombies overrun a quarantined, gritty city.Paramount+
52. 52Monster Hunter (2020)Epic · full attention · brutal violence · relentless · PG-13An elite unit of soldiers battles monstrous creatures in a relentless fight for survival on a strange new world.Hulu
53. 53Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn (2012) · seriesEpic · full attention · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA brisk, gritty sci-fi adventure unfolds as a cadet and a super-soldier battle a massive alien faction.Plex
54. 54Elle (2016)Properly scary · light gore · strong violence · emotionally devastating · RA woman's precisely ordered life unravels into a gritty, darkly comic game of cat and mouse.
55. 55Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSurvivors battle relentless zombie hordes and a sinister corporation across a gritty, high-octane, pulpy desert landscape.Netflix · Paramount+
56. 56The Angry Birds Movie (2016)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · brisk · PGFlightless birds with big feelings discover their inner heroes when mysterious green pigs threaten their island home.Paramount+ · Tubi
57. 57Hitman (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
58. 58A Minecraft Movie (2025)Wholesome humor · whimsical · family watch · measured · PGFour misfits are pulled into a cubic wonderland, embarking on a wholesome, whimsical quest to master its magic.Max
59. 59Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle against the Undead unfolds, as Alice fights for survival and a safe haven.Netflix · Prime Video
60. 60Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001)Pulpy · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An intrepid archaeologist races to recover an ancient artifact that controls time before a planetary alignment.Paramount+ · Kanopy · Hoopla
61. 61Resident Evil: The Final Chapter (2016)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane fight for survival pits humanity's last hope against an undead apocalypse.Netflix
62. 62Pixels (2015)Big broad humor · crowd pleasing · family watch · brisk · PG-13Retro arcade heroes invade New York, and a team of gamers must save the world with broad, wholesome humor.Peacock
63. 63Final 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
64. 64Until Dawn (2025)Terrifying · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RFriends relive the same night of terror, stalked by a masked killer in a relentless, chilling mystery.Netflix
65. 65Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003)Epic · party watch · strong violence · brisk · PG-13An intrepid archaeologist races to secure a mythical, plague-filled artifact before it falls into the wrong hands.Paramount+ · Hoopla · YouTube (free)
66. 66Hitman: Agent 47 (2015)Suspenseful · light gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA genetically engineered assassin and a mysterious woman unravel a corporate conspiracy in a hail of gunfire.
67. 67Resident Evil: Retribution (2012)Mildly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RA relentless, high-octane battle for survival unfolds as Alice confronts her mysterious past amid a zombie apocalypse.Netflix · Prime Video
68. 68Never Say Never Again (1983)Pulpy · light gore · strong violence · brisk · PGA dashing secret agent battles an evil organization and finds an unexpected ally in a villain's girlfriend.Prime Video
69. 69Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · brisk · RA small group fights for survival as a pharmaceutical giant's dark experiments unleash chilling evil upon a dying town.Hulu · Starz
70. 70Mortal Kombat (1995)Pulpy · party watch · brutal violence · graphic gore · PG-13Three warriors battle superhuman foes in a brisk, pulpy fantasy where the fate of Earth hangs in the balance.Max
71. 718-Bit Christmas (2021)Wholesome humor · nostalgic · family watch · measured · PGA 1980s kid’s quest for a new video game system becomes a wholesome, witty, and heartwarming Christmas tale.Max
72. 72Assassin's Creed (2016)Suspenseful · full attention · strong violence · brisk · PG-13A man relives his ancestor's brutal fight against an oppressive order, gaining lethal skills in a gritty, brisk adventure.
73. 73Gamer (2009)Gritty · graphic gore · brutal violence · emotionally heavy · RA controlled prisoner fights for freedom in a gritty, high-octane game where human lives are pawns.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
74. 74Silent Hill: Revelation 3D (2012)Properly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · measured · RA young woman's nightmares and a father's disappearance drag her into a chilling, gritty, demonic world.Prime Video · The Roku Channel · YouTube (free)
75. 75Max 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
76. 76Serenity (2019)Suspenseful · light gore · strong violence · emotionally heavy · RA fishing boat captain's isolated world shatters when a mysterious figure from his past resurfaces.Kanopy · Hoopla · The Roku Channel
77. 77Borderlands (2024)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13A raunchy, briskly-paced adventure unfolds as unlikely heroes battle monsters and bandits for a girl with immense power.Peacock · Starz · Fandango at Home (free)
78. 78Doom (2005)Properly scary · graphic gore · brutal violence · relentless · RSpace marines battle a rampaging alien test subject in a relentless, high-octane fight for survival.Starz
79. 79Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003)Big broad humor · whimsical · family watch · mildly scary · PGA brother dives into a whimsical, campy virtual reality game to save his sister and the world.
80. 80Resident Evil (2022) · seriesProperly scary · graphic gore · strong violence · brisk · TV-MAA brisk, tense drama unfolds as the T-virus reveals Umbrella Corporation's dark, gritty secrets.Netflix
81. 81Street Fighter (1994)Big broad humor · pulpy · party watch · strong violence · PG-13Martial arts heroes unite to punch, kick, and quip their way through a dictator's campy, pulpy reign.Pluto TV · Tubi
82. 82Super Mario Bros. (1993)Big broad humor · pulpy · family watch · strong violence · PGPlumbers from Brooklyn enter a pulpy, darkly comic dinosaur world, racing to save their universe from invasion.

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