Best action films on UK streaming services: filter by platform
The highest-rated action film streaming in the UK right now is Baththa (2026), with an IMDb rating of 9.2. Next up: The Dark Knight (2008) and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003).
Number of action films per service: Netflix (737), Disney+ (354), Sky (227), Paramount+ (105) and ITVX (87). Every title shows the logos of the services where it streams.
Ranked by IMDb rating (at least 5,000 votes) across every UK service, updated daily. Filter further by service, year, running time or director.
Updated 7 November 2026. Only titles you can stream with a subscription or for free.
Action films by IMDb rating
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Baththa
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The Dark Knight
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3
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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5
Kireedam
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6
Inception
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7
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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8
The Matrix
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9
The Empire Strikes Back
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10
Star Wars
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11
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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12
Seven Samurai
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13
Soorarai Pottru
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14
Gladiator
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15
Léon: The Professional
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16
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
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17
Mahavatar Narsimha
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18
The Dark Knight Rises
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19
Avengers: Endgame
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20
Avengers: Infinity War
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21
Raiders of the Lost Ark
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22
Aliens
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23
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
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24
Asuran
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25
Sarpatta Parambarai
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26
Thani Oruvan
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27
The Lizard
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28
Return of the Jedi
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29
Scarface
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30
Heat
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31
Shershaah
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32
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle
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33
Maharaja
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34
Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc
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35
Anniyan
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36
Baasha
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37
Viduthalai: Part I
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38
Pithamagan
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39
Batman Begins
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40
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
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41
Die Hard
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42
Top Gun: Maverick
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43
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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44
K.G.F: Chapter 2
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45
Ran
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46
Dhurandhar
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47
Demon Slayer -Kimetsu no Yaiba- The Movie: Mugen Train
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48
Dhurandhar: The Revenge
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49
Vikram Vedha
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50
Rangasthalam
Frequently asked questions
What is the best action film to stream in the UK?
By IMDb rating it is currently Baththa (2026). The top 5: Baththa (2026), The Dark Knight (2008), The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) and Kireedam (1989).
Which UK streaming service has the most action films?
Right now: Netflix (737), Disney+ (354), Sky (227), Paramount+ (105) and ITVX (87).
How up to date is this list?
Streamingfilter checks the UK catalogue every day; the last full check was on 7 November 2026. When a title leaves, it disappears from this page too, and anything new shows up here within a day.