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

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

(Photo by Disney/ Courtesy Everett Collection. SNOW WHITE.)

Discover the top, most popular movies available now, along with what’s stoking early buzz and hype! Across theaters, streaming, and on-demand, these are the movies Rotten Tomatoes users are checking out at this very moment, including Death of a Unicorn, The Woman in the Yard, and Snow White (see Disney Princess Movies Ranked).

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

#1

Critics Consensus: Snow White is hardly a grumpy time at the movies thanks to Rachel Zegler’s luminous star turn, but its bashful treatment of the source material along with some dopey stylistic choices won’t make everyone happy, either.

Synopsis: “Disney’s Snow White,” a live-action musical reimagining of the classic 1937 film, opens exclusively in theaters March 21, 2025. Starring [More]

#2

Critics Consensus: Receiving some sparkle from Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega’s father-daughter rapport, Death of a Unicorn‘s broad satire is a bit too on the horn but makes for an entertainingly splattery creature feature.

Synopsis: A father (Paul Rudd) and daughter (Jenna Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to a weekend [More]

#3

Critics Consensus: The Woman in the Yard has plenty of spooky promise in its premise and a committed performance from Danielle Deadwyler, but the story’s heavy-handed metaphor leaves little room for scares or surprise.

Synopsis: Danielle Deadwyler (Till, The Harder They Fall, The Piano Lesson) stars as Ramona, a woman crippled by grief after she [More]

#4

Critics Consensus: An efficient action flick that delivers on the meat and potatoes of a Jason Statham vehicle while skimping out on the personality, A Working Man clocks in and out without much fuss or flair.

Synopsis: Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But [More]

#5

Critics Consensus: Sleek in design and spiked with dry wit, Black Bag is an exemplary espionage caper that lets movie stars like Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender do what they do best — light up the screen.

Synopsis: BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she [More]

#6

Critics Consensus: Lumbering along like a giant automaton, The Electric State has plenty of hardware to back it up but none of the spark that’d make it come to life.

Synopsis: The Electric State is a spectacular adventure from the directors of Avengers: Endgame set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of [More]

#7

Critics Consensus: Overloaded with quirk and recycled twists, Holland‘s impressive style can’t paper over a hollow script.

Synopsis: In this wildly unpredictable thriller, Nicole Kidman is the meticulous Nancy Vandergroot, a teacher and homemaker whose picture-perfect life with [More]

#8

Critics Consensus: Ratcheting up the tension to a riveting degree, Last Breath tells a remarkable true story with the utmost efficiency and a dependably terrific performance from Woody Harrelson.

Synopsis: A heart-pounding film that follows seasoned deep-sea divers as they battle the raging elements to rescue their crewmate trapped hundreds [More]

#9

Critics Consensus: Mickey 17 finds Bong Joon Ho returning to his forte of daffy sci-fi with a withering social critique at its core, proving along the way that you can never have too many Robert Pattisons.

Synopsis: Mickey 17, known as an “expendable,” goes on a dangerous journey to colonize an ice planet. [More]

#10

Critics Consensus: Ostensibly a film about celebrating creativity, A Minecraft Movie provides a colorful sandbox for Jack Black and Jason Momoa to amusingly romp around in a story curiously constructed from conventional building blocks.

Synopsis: Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits–Garrett [More]

#11

Critics Consensus: Getting an adrenaline shot from Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder’s considerable charm while finding increasingly demented ways to utilize its concept, Novocaine is the opposite of a pain to watch.

Synopsis: When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain [More]

#12

Critics Consensus: Another marvelous chronicle of America’s strivers by writer-director Sean Baker given some extra pizzazz by Mikey Madison’s brassy performance, Anora is a romantic drama on the bleeding edge.

Synopsis: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey [More]

#13

Critics Consensus: Carried along by Fernanda Torres’ superb performance, I’m Still Here poignantly explores a nation’s upheaval through one family’s search for answers.

Synopsis: As Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, must reinvent herself and [More]

#14

Critics Consensus: A competent but tired retread of mob movie tropes, The Alto Knights pits De Niro vs. De Niro with no real victor emerging.

Synopsis: The film follows two of New York’s most notorious organized crime bosses, Frank Costello (Robert De Niro) and Vito Genovese [More]

#15

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When Alex Rose’s mother sends her on a quest to complete her childhood bucket list, it takes her on a [More]

#16

Critics Consensus: A fiendishly clever contraption that doesn’t rest on the laurels of its twists, Companion thrillingly puts the demented into domestic bliss.

Synopsis: New Line Cinema–the studio that brought you “The Notebook”–and the unhinged creators of “Barbarian” cordially invite you to experience a [More]

#17

Critics Consensus: Hugh Grant has infectious fun playing against type in Heretic, a religious horror that preaches the gospel of cerebral chills over cheap shocks.

Synopsis: Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by [More]

#18

Critics Consensus: Thanks to its innovative animation and mature themes, going with this Flow proves irresistible.

Synopsis: A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a [More]

#19

Critics Consensus: Barry Jenkins’ deft hand and Lin-Manuel Miranda’s music go some way towards squaring the Circle of Life in Mufasa, but this fitfully soulful story is ill-served by its impersonal, photorealistic animation style.

Synopsis: “Mufasa: The Lion King” enlists Rafiki to relay the legend of Mufasa to young lion cub Kiara, daughter of Simba [More]

#20

Critics Consensus: Claiming no trophies with its rote story and shoddy special effects, Kraven the Hunter turns out to be a paper tiger.

Synopsis: Kraven the Hunter is the action-packed, R-rated, standalone story of how one of Marvel’s most iconic villains came to be. [More]

#21

Critics Consensus: Carrying off painful subject matter with a light touch, My Dead Friend Zoe invites audiences to a healing process that comes with both chuckles and tears.

Synopsis: MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE is a dark comedy drama that follows the journey of Merit (Sonequa Martin-Green), a U.S. Army [More]

#22

Critics Consensus: Anthony Mackie capably takes up Cap’s mantle and shield, but Brave New World is too routine and overstuffed with uninteresting easter eggs to feel like a worthy standalone adventure for this new Avengers leader.

Synopsis: Anthony Mackie returns as the high-flying hero Sam Wilson, who’s officially taken up the mantle of Captain America. After meeting [More]

#23

Critics Consensus: Narratively cut to the bone and geared up with superb filmmaking craft, Warfare evokes the primal terror of combat with unnerving power.

Synopsis: Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences [More]

#24

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Jesus rides into the holy city as king, but finds his Father’s house has been turned from a place of [More]

#25

Critics Consensus: The Penguin Lessons is appealing even if it curiously elides some disturbing geopolitical history, and is elevated by a winning performance from Steve Coogan with a little help from a lovable pint-sized companion.

Synopsis: Inspired by the true story of a disillusioned Englishman who went to work in a school in Argentina in 1976. [More]

#26

Critics Consensus: Cruelly clever with some unforgettably gory set pieces, The Monkey reaffirms director Osgood Perkins’ horror bona fides while revealing he also has a surprising — albeit sick — sense of humor.

Synopsis: When twin brothers find a mysterious wind-up monkey, a series of outrageous deaths tears their family apart. Twenty-five years later, [More]

#27

Critics Consensus: An arch thriller given some grounding by Josh Hartnett’s committed performance, Shyamalan’s Trap will ensnare those who appreciate its tongue-in-cheek style while the rest will be eager to wriggle out from it.

Synopsis: A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and [More]

#28

Critics Consensus: Charged by Timothée Chalamet’s electric performance, this ballad of Bob Dylan might not get under the enigmatic artist’s skin but will make you feel like you’ve spent time in his company.

Synopsis: New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota [More]

#29

Critics Consensus: Leavening its parable of grief with some adorable human-canine bonding, The Friend is a winsome dramedy that’ll resonate with pet owners and just about anyone who’s experienced loss.

Synopsis: In The Friend, writer and teacher Iris (Naomi Watts) finds her comfortable, solitary New York life thrown into disarray after [More]

#30

Critics Consensus: Flying Lotus’ Ash delivers the phantasmagorical goods with vivid visuals and a throbbing soundscape, elevating a predictable sci-fi story into a memorably stylish head-trip.

Synopsis: When a woman wakes up on a distant planet and finds the crew of her space station viciously killed, she [More]

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