Streamingfilter

Streamingfilter

The 50 best films on BBC iPlayer UK right now (November 2026)

The highest-rated film on BBC iPlayer in the UK right now is The Silence of the Lambs (1991), with an IMDb rating of 8.6. Next up: The Departed (2006) and The Wrong Trousers (1993).

We rank by IMDb rating and only count films with at least 5,000 votes on IMDb, so obscure titles with a handful of votes don't end up on top. When a title leaves BBC iPlayer, the next one moves up automatically; the list is updated every day.

Want to narrow it down? Filter the films on BBC iPlayer by genre, year, actor, director, language or Rotten Tomatoes score.

Updated 7 November 2026. Only titles you can stream with a subscription or for free.

Filter the films on BBC iPlayer yourself

Films by IMDb rating

  1. 1 The Silence of the Lambs 1991 IMDb 8.6 95% BBC iPlayer
  2. 2 The Departed 2006 IMDb 8.5 91% BBC iPlayer
  3. 3 The Wrong Trousers 1993 IMDb 8.3 BBC iPlayer
  4. 4 Citizen Kane 1941 IMDb 8.2 99% BBC iPlayer
  5. 5 Vertigo 1958 IMDb 8.2 94% BBC iPlayer
  6. 6 North by Northwest 1959 IMDb 8.2 97% BBC iPlayer
  7. 7 The Great Escape 1963 IMDb 8.2 94% BBC iPlayer
  8. 8 Ran 1985 IMDb 8.2 96% BBC iPlayer
  9. 9 Paris Is Burning 1991 IMDb 8.2 99% BBC iPlayer
  10. 10 An Adventure in Space and Time 2013 IMDb 8.2 96% BBC iPlayer
  11. 11 The Seventh Seal 1957 IMDb 8.1 93% BBC iPlayer
  12. 12 Fanny and Alexander 1982 IMDb 8.1 100% BBC iPlayer
  13. 13 A Close Shave 1996 IMDb 8.1 100% BBC iPlayer
  14. 14 The Red Shoes 1948 IMDb 8.1 98% BBC iPlayer
  15. 15 A Matter of Life and Death 1946 IMDb 8.0 97% BBC iPlayer
  16. 16 The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp 1943 IMDb 8.0 97% BBC iPlayer
  17. 17 Children of Men 2006 IMDb 7.9 92% BBC iPlayer
  18. 18 Wonder 2017 IMDb 7.9 86% BBC iPlayer
  19. 19 King Kong 1933 IMDb 7.9 97% BBC iPlayer
  20. 20 Get Out 2017 IMDb 7.8 98% BBC iPlayer
  21. 21 Walk the Line 2005 IMDb 7.8 83% BBC iPlayer
  22. 22 Misery 1990 IMDb 7.8 86% BBC iPlayer
  23. 23 Bringing Up Baby 1938 IMDb 7.8 97% BBC iPlayer
  24. 24 Monster 2023 IMDb 7.8 97% BBC iPlayer
  25. 25 Cléo from 5 to 7 1962 IMDb 7.8 93% BBC iPlayer
  26. 26 The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse 2022 IMDb 7.8 75% BBC iPlayer
  27. 27 Letter from an Unknown Woman 1948 IMDb 7.8 100% BBC iPlayer
  28. 28 Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island 1998 IMDb 7.8 89% BBC iPlayer
  29. 29 Sicario 2015 IMDb 7.7 91% BBC iPlayer
  30. 30 Halloween 1978 IMDb 7.7 97% BBC iPlayer
  31. 31 Sense and Sensibility 1995 IMDb 7.7 97% BBC iPlayer
  32. 32 Malcolm X 1992 IMDb 7.7 89% BBC iPlayer
  33. 33 The Lady Vanishes 1938 IMDb 7.7 98% BBC iPlayer
  34. 34 The Man Who Would Be King 1975 IMDb 7.7 97% BBC iPlayer
  35. 35 The Promised Land 2023 IMDb 7.7 97% BBC iPlayer
  36. 36 A Grand Day Out 1990 IMDb 7.7 BBC iPlayer
  37. 37 Top Hat 1935 IMDb 7.7 100% BBC iPlayer
  38. 38 Aftersun 2022 IMDb 7.6 96% BBC iPlayer
  39. 39 The 39 Steps 1935 IMDb 7.6 96% BBC iPlayer
  40. 40 Belle de Jour 1967 IMDb 7.6 95% BBC iPlayer
  41. 41 The Magnificent Ambersons 1942 IMDb 7.6 89% BBC iPlayer
  42. 42 A Matter of Loaf and Death 2008 IMDb 7.6 BBC iPlayer
  43. 43 An Inspector Calls 2015 IMDb 7.6 BBC iPlayer
  44. 44 The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 2013 IMDb 7.5 90% BBC iPlayer
  45. 45 American Fiction 2023 IMDb 7.5 93% BBC iPlayer
  46. 46 The Iron Claw 2023 IMDb 7.5 89% BBC iPlayer
  47. 47 The Wicker Man 1973 IMDb 7.5 92% BBC iPlayer
  48. 48 Selma 2014 IMDb 7.5 99% BBC iPlayer
  49. 49 A Simple Plan 1998 IMDb 7.5 91% BBC iPlayer
  50. 50 The Guns of Navarone 1961 IMDb 7.5 92% BBC iPlayer

Frequently asked questions

What is the best film on BBC iPlayer UK?

By IMDb rating it is currently The Silence of the Lambs (1991) (8.6). The top 5: The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The Departed (2006), The Wrong Trousers (1993), Citizen Kane (1941) and Vertigo (1958).

How is this ranking made?

By IMDb rating, with at least 5,000 votes. Only titles you can currently stream on BBC iPlayer in the UK count.

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.

Is Streamingfilter part of BBC iPlayer?

No. Streamingfilter is an independent guide. The buttons take you to BBC iPlayer, where you watch with your own account or subscription.

Where are you watching from?

Catalogues differ per country. Start typing to find yours.

Request a feature

Missing something? Tell us. Every idea is read.

Text only, no links or personal details. Up to 2 ideas a day.