Top rated films on streaming in the UK: filter by IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes
The highest-rated film streaming in the UK right now is The Shawshank Redemption (1994), with an IMDb rating of 9.3. Next up: The Godfather (1972) and Baththa (2026).
Number of films per service: Netflix (5,728), Disney+ (2,771), BBC iPlayer (712), Sky (709) and ITVX (635). 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.
Films by IMDb rating
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1
The Shawshank Redemption
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The Godfather
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3
Baththa
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4
The Dark Knight
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5
Mayabazar
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6
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
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7
Schindler's List
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8
The Godfather Part II
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9
12 Angry Men
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10
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
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11
David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet
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12
Kireedam
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13
Inception
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14
Fight Club
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15
Forrest Gump
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16
Pulp Fiction
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17
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
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18
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
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19
Mirror Game
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20
#Home
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21
Interstellar
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22
The Matrix
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23
The Empire Strikes Back
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24
GoodFellas
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25
Pariyerum Perumal
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26
Peranbu
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27
Manichitrathazhu
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28
Kadaisi Vivasayi
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29
Dave Chappelle: Killin' Them Softly
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30
Se7en
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31
The Silence of the Lambs
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32
Saving Private Ryan
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33
Star Wars
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34
The Green Mile
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35
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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36
Spirited Away
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37
City of God
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38
Life Is Beautiful
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39
It's a Wonderful Life
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40
Seven Samurai
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41
Jai Bhim
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42
Soorarai Pottru
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43
Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
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44
Bo Burnham: Inside
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45
Anbe Sivam
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46
Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii
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47
1883: The Road West
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48
Django Unchained
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49
Gladiator
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50
The Prestige
Critics' favourites: Rotten Tomatoes 95% and up
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Toy Story
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12 Angry Men
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Toy Story 2
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Seven Samurai
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Before Sunrise
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Singin' in the Rain
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Jai Bhim
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The Man from Earth
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Cool Hand Luke
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M
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Pinocchio
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Witness for the Prosecution
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The Kid
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Three Colors: Red
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Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
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The Philadelphia Story
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Tokyo Story
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Anatomy of a Murder
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Dil Chahta Hai
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The Wages of Fear
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Fanny and Alexander
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Jab We Met
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Battleship Potemkin
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Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Frequently asked questions
What is the best film to stream in the UK?
By IMDb rating it is currently The Shawshank Redemption (1994). The top 5: The Shawshank Redemption (1994), The Godfather (1972), Baththa (2026), The Dark Knight (2008) and Mayabazar (1957).
Which UK streaming service has the most films?
Right now: Netflix (5,728), Disney+ (2,771), BBC iPlayer (712), Sky (709) and ITVX (635).
Can I filter by Rotten Tomatoes score?
Yes. On every Streamingfilter page you can set a minimum IMDb rating and a minimum Rotten Tomatoes score, separately or together.
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.