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30 Most Popular Movies Right Now: What to Watch In Theaters and Streaming

Discover the top, most popular movies available now! Across theaters, streaming, and on-demand, these are the movies Rotten Tomatoes users are checking out at this very moment, including Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (see how to watch the Apes movies in order), IF, and The Strangers – Chapter 1.

Check back for latest updates to the charts, and also take a look at the most popular TV shows out right now!)

#1
#1
Adjusted Score: 114400%
Critics Consensus: Retroactively enriching Fury Road with greater emotional heft if not quite matching it in propulsive throttle, Furiosa is another glorious swerve in mastermind George Miller's breathless race towards cinematic Valhalla.
Synopsis: Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa falls into the hands of a great biker horde led... [More]
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke, Alyla Browne
Directed By: George Miller

#2

Atlas (2024)
19%

#2
Adjusted Score: 24337%
Critics Consensus: Jennifer Lopez admirably does her best to shoulder Atlas' seismic scope, but this sci-fi spectacle buckles under the weight of a script whose intelligence is merely artificial.
Synopsis: A brilliant data analyst with a deep distrust of AI finds it may be her only hope when a mission... [More]
Starring: Jennifer Lopez, Sterling K. Brown, Simu Liu, Lana Parrilla
Directed By: Brad Peyton

#3

The Fall Guy (2024)
81%

#3
Adjusted Score: 106566%
Critics Consensus: With action, comedy, romance, and a pair of marvelously matched stars, The Fall Guy might be the rare mainstream movie with something to entertain everyone.
Synopsis: He's a stuntman, and like everyone in the stunt community, he gets blown up, shot, crashed, thrown through windows and... [More]
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Stephanie Hsu
Directed By: David Leitch

#4
#4
Adjusted Score: 44135%
Critics Consensus: The Garfield Movie rolls along at a zany enough clip to be diverting for kids, but this animated adventure doesn't much resemble Jim Davis' iconically grumpy creation.
Synopsis: Garfield (voiced by Chris Pratt), the world-famous, Monday-hating, lasagna-loving indoor cat, is about to have a wild outdoor adventure! After... [More]
Starring: Chris Pratt, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Hannah Waddingham
Directed By: Mark Dindal

#5

IF (2024)
49%

#5
Adjusted Score: 61975%
Critics Consensus: A sweet ode to rediscovering one's inner child, IF largely works as old-fashioned family entertainment despite an occasionally unfocused and unnecessarily complicated plot.
Synopsis: From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl who discovers that she can see everyone's imaginary friends... [More]
Starring: Emily Blunt, Ryan Reynolds, Matt Damon, Emily Blunt
Directed By: John Krasinski

#6

Hit Man (2023)
97%

#6
Adjusted Score: 103984%
Critics Consensus: A deceptively dark thriller that's also loaded with laughs, Hit Man is an outstanding showcase for leading man Glen Powell -- and one of the most purely entertaining films of Richard Linklater's career.
Synopsis: Oscar-nominated director Richard Linklater's sunlit neo-noir stars Glen Powell as strait-laced professor Gary Johnson, who moonlights as a fake hit... [More]
Starring: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Austin Amelio, Retta
Directed By: Richard Linklater

#7

Challengers (2024)
89%

#7
Adjusted Score: 113952%
Critics Consensus: With its trio of outstanding performers volleying their star power back and forth without ever dropping the ball, Challengers is a kinetic and sexy romp at court.
Synopsis: From visionary filmmaker Luca Guadagnino, Challengers stars Zendaya as Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy turned coach and a force... [More]
Starring: Zendaya, Josh O'Connor, Mike Faist, A.J. Lister
Directed By: Luca Guadagnino

#8
#8
Adjusted Score: 102270%
Critics Consensus: Carving out a new era for The Planet of the Apes with lovable characters and rich visuals, Kingdom doesn't take the crown as best of the franchise but handily justifies its continued reign.
Synopsis: Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar's reign,... [More]
Starring: Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, William H. Macy
Directed By: Wes Ball

#9

Civil War (2024)
81%

#9
Adjusted Score: 108239%
Critics Consensus: Tough and unsettling by design, Civil War is a gripping close-up look at the violent uncertainty of life in a nation in crisis.
Synopsis: From filmmaker Alex Garland comes a journey across a dystopian future America, following a team of military-embedded journalists as they... [More]
Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Cailee Spaeny, Stephen Henderson
Directed By: Alex Garland

#10
#10
Adjusted Score: 99787%
Critics Consensus: A smart, tautly constructed crime thriller with some fresh twists, The Last Stop in Yuma County marks writer-director Francis Galluppi as a talent to watch.
Synopsis: While awaiting the next fuel truck at a middle-of-nowhere Arizona rest stop, a traveling young knife salesman is thrust into... [More]
Starring: Jim Cummings, Jocelin Donahue, Michael Abbott Jr., Richard Brake
Directed By: Francis Galluppi

#11

Madame Web (2024)
11%

#11
Adjusted Score: 29720%
Critics Consensus: Madame Web's earnest approach to the title character's origin story has a certain appeal, but its predictable plot and uneven execution make for a forgettable superhero adventure.
Synopsis: In a switch from the typical genre, Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing's most... [More]
Starring: Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O'Connor, Isabela Merced
Directed By: S.J. Clarkson

#12
#12
Adjusted Score: 108178%
Critics Consensus: Delightfully dark, Late Night with the Devil proves possession horror isn't played out -- and serves as an outstanding showcase for David Dastmalchian.
Synopsis: Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated talk show 'Night Owls' that has long been a trusted companion to... [More]
Starring: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Fayssal Bazzi, Ian Bliss
Directed By: Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes

#13
#13
Adjusted Score: 118905%
Critics Consensus: With exhilarating action and a surprising amount of narrative heft, Mad Max: Fury Road brings George Miller's post-apocalyptic franchise roaring vigorously back to life.
Synopsis: Years after the collapse of civilization, the tyrannical Immortan Joe enslaves apocalypse survivors inside the desert fortress the Citadel. When... [More]
Starring: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne
Directed By: George Miller

#14
#14
Adjusted Score: 27863%
Critics Consensus: Lacking the chilling suspense of the original The Strangers and proving to be just unpleasant, this Chapter 1 closes the book on itself.
Synopsis: After their car breaks down in an eerie small town, a young couple (Madelaine Petsch and Froy Gutierrez) are forced... [More]
Starring: Madelaine Petsch, Froy Gutierrez, Gabriel Basso, Ema Horvath
Directed By: Renny Harlin

#15
#15
Adjusted Score: 79412%
Critics Consensus: Cranking up a true story of derring-do into a high-octane action flick that's heavy on spectacle if not suspense, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is another solid entry into Guy Ritchie's pantheon.
Synopsis: Based upon recently declassified files of the British War Department and inspired by true events, THE MINISTRY OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE... [More]
Starring: Henry Cavill, Eiza González, Cary Elwes, Henry Golding
Directed By: Guy Ritchie

#16

Sight (2023)
68%

#16
Adjusted Score: 68807%
Critics Consensus: A faith-based film with a sweetly humanist grounding, Sight blinks at delivering much tonal nuance but delivers its true inspirational tale with moving conviction.
Synopsis: SIGHT, starring Greg Kinnear and Terry Chen, follows the inspiring true story of Ming Wang, an impoverished Chinese prodigy who... [More]
Starring: Terry Chen, Greg Kinnear, Fionnula Flanagan, Ben Wang
Directed By: Andrew Hyatt

#17

The Idea of You (2024)
81%

#17
Adjusted Score: 92779%
Critics Consensus: The Idea of You offers a welcome reminder that Anne Hathaway remains a thoroughly delightful romcom lead -- and reaffirms that few filmmakers understand the genre better than Michael Showalter.
Synopsis: Based on the acclaimed, contemporary love story of the same name, The Idea of You centers on Solène (Anne Hathaway),... [More]
Starring: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo
Directed By: Michael Showalter

#18
#18
Adjusted Score: 95384%
Critics Consensus: With a distinctive visual aesthetic that enhances its emotionally resonant narrative, I Saw the TV Glow further establishes writer-director Jane Schoenbrun as a rising talent.
Synopsis: Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate introduces him to a... [More]
Starring: Justice Smith, Brigette Lundy-Paine, Ian Foreman, Lindsey Jordan
Directed By: Jane Schoenbrun

#19

Back to Black (2024)
34%

#19
Adjusted Score: 45700%
Critics Consensus: Back to Black's sympathetic approach to its subject's story is an overdue antidote to the tabloid treatment she often received in life, even if the end results are disappointingly pedestrian.
Synopsis: The extraordinary story of Amy Winehouse's early rise to fame and the making of her groundbreaking album, Back to Black.... [More]
Starring: Marisa Abela, Jack O'Connell, Eddie Marsan, Juliet Cowan
Directed By: Sam Taylor-Johnson

#20

Dune: Part Two (2024)
92%

#20
Adjusted Score: 125076%
Critics Consensus: Visually thrilling and narratively epic, Dune: Part Two continues Denis Villeneuve's adaptation of the beloved sci-fi series in spectacular form.
Synopsis: "Dune: Part Two" will explore the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while... [More]
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Javier Bardem
Directed By: Denis Villeneuve

#21
#21
Adjusted Score: 114288%
Critics Consensus: War for the Planet of the Apes combines breathtaking special effects and a powerful, poignant narrative to conclude this rebooted trilogy on a powerful -- and truly blockbuster -- note.
Synopsis: Caesar (Andy Serkis) and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a... [More]
Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Karin Konoval
Directed By: Matt Reeves

#22
#22
Adjusted Score: 71695%
Critics Consensus: Come to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire for the sheer monster-mashing spectacle -- and stay for that too, because the movie doesn't have much else to offer.
Synopsis: This latest entry in the Monsterverse franchise follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic... [More]
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle
Directed By: Adam Wingard

#23

A Simple Favor (2018)
84%

#23
Adjusted Score: 98068%
Critics Consensus: Twisty, twisted, and above all simply fun, A Simple Favor casts a stylish mommy noir spell strengthened by potent performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.
Synopsis: Stephanie is a widowed, single mother who works as a vlogger in Connecticut. Her best friend, Emily, seems to have... [More]
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Ian Ho
Directed By: Paul Feig

#24

Unfrosted (2024)
43%

#24
Adjusted Score: 51466%
Critics Consensus: Much like a preservative-packed toaster pastry, Unfrosted is sweet and colorful, yet it's ultimately an empty experience that may leave the consumer feeling pangs of regret.
Synopsis: Michigan, 1963. Kellogg's and Post, sworn cereal rivals, race to create a pastry that will change the face of breakfast... [More]
Starring: Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer
Directed By: Jerry Seinfeld

#25

Abigail (2024)
83%

#25
Adjusted Score: 97855%
Critics Consensus: Carrying off well-worn vampire tropes with a balletic flourish, Abigail dances around the familiarity of its premise with a game cast and slick style.
Synopsis: After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to... [More]
Starring: Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, William Catlett
Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett

#26

Babes (2024)
92%

#26
Adjusted Score: 97863%
Critics Consensus: Offering an uproariously unvarnished look at motherhood and female friendships, Babes finds Pamela Adlon making an assured feature-length directorial debut with a big assist from stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau.
Synopsis: BABES follows inseparable childhood friends Eden (Ilana Glazer) and Dawn (Michelle Buteau), having grown up together in NYC, now firmly... [More]
Starring: Ilana Glazer, Michelle Buteau, Hasan Minhaj, John Carroll Lynch
Directed By: Pamela Adlon

#27

Tarot (2024)
20%

#27
Adjusted Score: 23023%
Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When a group of friends recklessly violates the sacred rule of Tarot readings -- never use someone else's deck --... [More]
Starring: Harriet Slater, Adain Bradley, Avantika Vandanapu, Jacob Batalon
Directed By: Spenser Cohen, Anna Halberg

#28

The Iron Claw (2023)
89%

#28
Adjusted Score: 103674%
Critics Consensus: Powerfully acted and profoundly sad, The Iron Claw honors its fact-based story with a dramatization whose compassionate exploration of family ties is just as hard-hitting as its action in the wrestling ring.
Synopsis: The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling... [More]
Starring: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Stanley Simons
Directed By: Sean Durkin

#29
#29
Adjusted Score: 98207%
Critics Consensus: With a storytelling palette as rich and brilliant as its animation, Castle in the Sky thrillingly encapsulates Studio Ghibli's unique strengths.
Synopsis: Young orphan Sheeta and her kidnapper, Col. Muska, are flying to a military prison when their plane is attacked by... [More]
Starring: Anna Paquin, James Van Der Beek, Cloris Leachman, Mark Hamill
Directed By: Hayao Miyazaki

#30

Monkey Man (2024)
88%

#30
Adjusted Score: 109642%
Critics Consensus: An audacious effort from debuting director Dev Patel, Monkey Man dispenses action and sociopolitical commentary with equal aplomb.
Synopsis: Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, Monkey Man stars Dev Patel as Kid, an... [More]
Starring: Dev Patel, Sharlto Copley, Pitobash, Vipin Sharma
Directed By: Dev Patel