Top 10 Movies To Watch This Week on Hulu | July 13-19, 2025

Getting marooned on a hostile alien planet isn’t exactly ideal—but Distant makes it weirdly entertaining. Anthony Ramos plays an asteroid miner who crash-lands lightyears from home, only to discover the only other survivor (Naomi Scott) is stuck in an escape pod he has to reach… across deadly terrain.

Directed by Will Speck and Josh Gordon (Office Christmas Party), this one blends sci-fi survival with a buddy comedy vibe. There are creepy creatures, breathable-at-your-own-risk air, and some pretty intense isolation spirals. But what keeps it moving is the chemistry between its leads—even when they’re separated by miles of unforgiving planet.

Think The Martian meets Love and Monsters, with a splash of rom-com awkwardness. Equal parts stressful and sweet.

2. Riff Raff (2024)

A family reunion. A lakeside cabin. A couple of gangsters on their way. What could go wrong?

In Riff Raff, Ed Harris plays Vincent, a former criminal trying to keep things low-key for one last summer before his son heads off to college. But when his estranged older son (and his very intense girlfriend) crash the party—along with his ex-wife and a warning that some dangerous people are coming—the chaos ramps up fast.

Gabrielle Union, Pete Davidson, and Jennifer Coolidge are all in the mix, and Bill Murray floats through like a deranged spirit guide. Directed by Dito Montiel, this one’s offbeat, awkward, and occasionally explosive—like The Royal Tenenbaums if it got hijacked by Snatch.

It’s weird. It’s sharp. And somehow, it works.

3. Wrath of Man (2021)

Jason Statham is mad. Like, really mad. And you’re about to find out why.

In Wrath of Man, Statham plays a mysterious new hire at a Los Angeles armored truck company. He doesn’t talk much, but when a heist goes sideways, he reveals combat skills that leave everyone rattled. Turns out, he’s not there to guard the cash—he’s there to settle a score.

Directed by Guy Ritchie, this is way more brooding than their usual slick crime capers. It’s gritty, nonlinear, and loaded with tension. Scott Eastwood and Josh Hartnett round out the cast, and yes, Post Malone gets shot in the face.

If Heat and The Town had a younger, meaner cousin, this would be it.

4. The Equalizer 3 (2023)

Denzel Washington returns for one last round as Robert McCall—ex-assassin, neighborhood vigilante, and unofficial angel of death.

In The Equalizer 3, McCall is hiding out in a quiet Italian village, drinking espresso and trying to stay out of trouble. That lasts about 10 minutes. When he learns the local mafia is terrorizing the people he’s come to care about, he does what he does best: absolutely wrecks everyone involved.

Directed by Antoine Fuqua and set against the Amalfi Coast, it’s the most stylish entry in the trilogy—and also the most brutal. Dakota Fanning joins the cast, reuniting with Washington nearly 20 years after Man on Fire.

It’s a quieter, more reflective McCall—but still lethal as hell.

5. Back to the Future (1985)

If you’ve somehow never seen Back to the Future, first of all—how? Second of all—fix that. This movie is a time-travel classic for a reason.

Michael J. Fox stars as Marty McFly, a teenager accidentally sent back to 1955, where he accidentally stops his parents from falling in love and nearly erases himself from existence. Christopher Lloyd is electric as Doc Brown, the scientist behind the iconic DeLorean time machine.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis and produced by Steven Spielberg, the film is equal parts heart, invention, and chaotic energy. It won an Oscar for sound editing and kicked off one of the most beloved trilogies in movie history.

Honestly, it still holds up. And yes—the hoverboard is from the second one.

6. Tammy (2014)

Melissa McCarthy goes full meltdown mode in Tammy, a road-trip comedy about bad timing, bad choices, and one very unfiltered grandma.

After losing her job and catching her husband cheating (with the neighbor, no less), Tammy decides to skip town—with her hard-drinking, zero-filter grandma (Susan Sarandon) riding shotgun. What follows is a messy, ridiculous, oddly sweet trip involving fast food robberies, stolen cars, and some truly unhinged motel scenes.

Directed by Ben Falcone (McCarthy’s husband and creative partner), Tammy walks the line between slapstick chaos and a deeper look at self-worth, family, and second chances. Kathy Bates and Mark Duplass pop up for surprisingly heartfelt moments in the middle of the madness.

It’s messy. It’s loud. It’s McCarthy doing exactly what she does best.

7. Bridesmaids (2011)

There are wedding movies—and then there’s Bridesmaids. Kristen Wiig stars as Annie, a woman in full-on life spiral mode who’s trying (and mostly failing) to be the perfect maid of honor for her childhood best friend.

Between the budget-busting bridal events, passive-aggressive rivalries (shoutout to Rose Byrne), and that airplane scene, Annie slowly unravels—and takes the rest of the bridesmaids with her. Melissa McCarthy steals every single scene she’s in, and it earned her an Oscar nomination to prove it.

Directed by Paul Feig and produced by Judd Apatow, this one’s a benchmark for modern comedy. Think The Hangover, but with more dresses, better writing, and way more emotional depth.

Still iconic. Still hilarious. Still not safe to watch with food.

8. Ted (2012)

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like if your childhood teddy bear came to life and then refused to grow up… Ted answers that. Loudly.

From Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane, this raunchy, oddly heartfelt comedy stars Mark Wahlberg as John, a grown man still living with his best friend Ted—a talking teddy bear voiced by MacFarlane, who swears, drinks, and chain-smokes like it’s his job.

Mila Kunis plays the long-suffering girlfriend, and Giovanni Ribisi is there to crank the weird factor up to 11. Somehow, between the jokes about Flash Gordon and bong hits, Ted finds a little soul in all the absurdity.

It’s crude. It’s sweet. It made $550 million. And honestly, it kind of earns it.

9. The Day After Tomorrow (2004)

The weather’s mad as hell, and it’s not going to take it anymore.

The Day After Tomorrow is pure Roland Emmerich disaster movie magic—icy tornadoes, flash floods, instant blizzards, and entire continents getting wiped out by climate change in real time. It’s loud, dramatic, scientifically questionable, and honestly, a great time.

Dennis Quaid plays the paleoclimatologist who tries to warn the world. Jake Gyllenhaal plays his stranded son, holed up in a frozen-over New York City library with Emmy Rossum and a bunch of wet socks. The stakes? The end of the world. Or at least a very large portion of it.

Is it subtle? Not even a little. Is it fun? Absolutely. Bonus points if you watch it during a heat wave.

10. Dirty Dancing (1987)

Nobody puts Baby in a corner—and if you’ve never said that out loud at least once in your life, now’s the time to fix it.

Dirty Dancing is summer love, dance montages, class tension, and pure ’80s romance perfection. Jennifer Grey plays Baby, a sheltered teen spending the summer at a Catskills resort who falls—hard—for Patrick Swayze’s smoldering dance instructor, Johnny Castle.

Set to one of the most iconic soundtracks of all time, it’s got forbidden love, steamy dance numbers, and an ending that guarantees chills (and maybe a few tears—don’t lie).

It’s sweet, sexy, and still a cultural touchstone nearly 40 years later. Press play, and prepare to swoon.

And That’s a Wrap

There you go—ten Hulu picks ready to shake up your week. You’ve got modern mayhem (Wrath of Man, Riff Raff), timeless classics (Back to the Future, Dirty Dancing), and plenty of laughs (Ted, Bridesmaids, Tammy). Whether you’re feeling nostalgic, romantic, or slightly apocalyptic, there’s something here with your name on it.

There’s alien survival (Distant), mafia revenge (Equalizer 3), and at least one teddy bear who definitely should not be around children. Some will make you laugh. Some might make you cry. A few might make you rewatch them instantly.

So if your Hulu queue’s been collecting dust, now’s the time to hit refresh. Blanket ready. Volume up. Let the streaming begin.