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    Drama Movies

    The 40 most popular drama movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    A Story of Derry
    TMDB3.5

    A Story of Derry

    2026 · 30m · US

    Hundreds of years before Pennywise, three youngsters venture into the Western Wood...where they encounter a terrifying ancient spirit.

    Collision Course
    TMDB3.3

    Collision Course

    2026 · 2h 2m · ES

    Spain, 2013. After robbing a bank, a getaway crash reveals the hidden side of each thief, exposing betrayals and lies that began long before the heist.

    LA BOLA NEGRA
    TMDB4.0

    LA BOLA NEGRA

    2026 · 2h 39m · ES

    The intertwined lives of three men in three different eras, three lives intimately linked by sexuality and desire, pain, and legacy.

    Surviving Hurricane Otis
    TMDB3.8

    Surviving Hurricane Otis

    2026 · 1h 37m · MX

    Two estranged brothers struggle to survive Hurricane Otis in Acapulco, where their bond and courage turn adversity into hope.

    Primetime
    TMDB3.4
    FF4.0

    Primetime

    2026 · 1h 50m · US

    In 2006, To Catch a Predator host Chris Hansen sets out to make television history. When a high stakes operation goes fatally wrong, his veneered dream of fame curdles into a nightmare of performative justice.

    Sense and Sensibility
    TMDB3.6

    Sense and Sensibility

    2026 · 2h 12m · UK

    A charming, witty, and deeply relatable story of love and sisterhood.

    Animals
    TMDB3.5

    Animals

    2026 · 1h 46m · US

    When the son of an L.A. mayoral candidate is kidnapped, he and his wife have a few hours to come up with the ransom payment. With most of their money spent on his political campaign, they have to get their hands dirty and expose a side of their lives they never intended to see the light of day.

    Interstellar
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.3

    Interstellar

    2014 · 2h 49m · UK

    The adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

    Digger
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.8

    Digger

    2026 · 2h 9m · US

    The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's savior before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.

    The Shawshank Redemption
    TMDB4.4
    FF4.3

    The Shawshank Redemption

    1994 · 2h 22m · US

    Imprisoned in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates -- including an older prisoner named Red -- for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

    A Dog's Perfect Christmas
    TMDB4.2

    A Dog's Perfect Christmas

    2026 · 1h 42m · US

    When a medical emergency pulls the Goss family apart, determined dog Winstead will do all he can to bring his humans back together before Christmas Eve.

    Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother
    TMDB3.7

    Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother

    2026 · 1h 52m · US

    Latif, a devoutly religious hitman, struggles to balance work, faith and fatherhood. When his wife dies, he embarks on a desperate journey across Houston to protect his children, confronting the forces closing in around him – and the beliefs threatening to unravel within.

    Rosebush Pruning
    TMDB2.9

    Rosebush Pruning

    2026 · 1h 35m · DE

    When an American heir living in a luxurious Spanish villa decides to move in with his girlfriend, his departure triggers a family collapse as his brother uncovers the truth behind their mother's tragic death.

    Oppenheimer
    TMDB4.0
    FF4.8

    Oppenheimer

    2023 · 3h 1m · UK

    The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.

    Love of Your Life
    TMDB3.4

    Love of Your Life

    2026 · 1h 49m · US

    After a chance encounter sparks a sweeping romance, Maya's future is suddenly upended, sending her on an unexpected journey to love and live again.

    After Impact
    TMDB2.9

    After Impact

    2026 · 1h 35m · NZ

    After losing his father, Ethan Nichols inherits one of the largest greenhouses in the country, just as the world faces a devastating threat from an approaching asteroid. As society begins to unravel, Ethan grapples with personal betrayal, overwhelming loneliness, and the growing fear that survival may come at the cost of his humanity. Seeking refuge in his family’s bunker, Ethan endures the harsh aftermath of the impact, wrestling with physical injury and emotional despair. When a faint voice crackles over his radio, Ethan discovers he's not as alone as he believed.

    Top Gun: Maverick
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.1

    Top Gun: Maverick

    2022 · 2h 11m · US

    After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.

    The Godfather
    TMDB4.3
    FF4.8

    The Godfather

    1972 · 2h 55m · US

    Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.

    Michael
    TMDB4.3
    FF3.8

    Michael

    2026 · 2h 8m · US

    The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

    A Talent for Murder
    TMDB3.8

    A Talent for Murder

    2026 · 1h 46m · AU

    A young man travels from New York to Switzerland to try to persuade acclaimed thriller writer Patricia Highsmith to write one final installment of her Tom Ripley series, with his efforts gradually turning more sinister.

    Tenzing
    TMDB4.1

    Tenzing

    2026 · 2h 6m · AU

    A determined man embarks on a high-stakes quest—and defies seemingly impossible odds—to fulfill his dream of being the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

    The Shadow's Edge
    TMDB4.2
    FF3.8

    The Shadow's Edge

    2025 · 2h 22m · CN

    Macau Police brings the tracking expert police officer out of retirement to help catch a dangerous group of professional thieves.

    The Uprising
    TMDB3.9

    The Uprising

    2026 · 2h 8m · DE

    As war and plague devastate 14th-century England, a humble peasant ignites a rebellion, uniting an army of commoners to defy the King’s might in a desperate fight for justice and survival.

    Morte Cucina
    TMDB2.7

    Morte Cucina

    2026 · 1h 36m · TH

    Sao, a talented cook, accidentally meets the man who took advantage of her in the past. She sets her revenge plan in motion using her cooking skill to achieve a rather unexpected result.

    Fight Club
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.5

    Fight Club

    1999 · 2h 19m · DE

    A ticking-time-bomb insomniac and a slippery soap salesman channel primal male aggression into a shocking new form of therapy. Their concept catches on, with underground "fight clubs" forming in every town, until an eccentric gets in the way and ignites an out-of-control spiral toward oblivion.

    The Social Reckoning
    TMDB3.5

    The Social Reckoning

    2026 · 1h 53m · US

    Frances Haugen, a young Facebook engineer, enlists the help of Jeff Horwitz, a Wall Street Journal reporter, to go on a dangerous journey that ends up blowing the whistle on the social network's most guarded secrets.

    Klara and the Sun
    TMDB3.0

    Klara and the Sun

    2026 · 1h 56m · UK

    When Klara, an Artificial Friend who wants nothing more than to find the perfect home, meets Josie, each immediately senses a kindred spirit in the other. Josie has a fraught relationship with her mother and they've suffered great loss, but Klara's innocent wonder and unwavering loyalty begin to heal the family and bring light to Josie's complicated world.

    Baththa
    TMDB4.0

    Baththa

    2026 · 2h 39m · IN

    In 1986 Madras, a timid eight-year-old boy accidentally traps a feared gangster inside a deserted school toilet. As the gangster is forced to confront hunger, loneliness and his own vulnerability, an unlikely bond begins to grow between the two.

    You, Me, Us
    TMDB3.0

    You, Me, Us

    2026 · 1h 47m · IT

    A couple faces the difficult path to adoption, determined to become parents despite their complex vulnerabilities.

    Blade Runner 2049
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.5

    Blade Runner 2049

    2017 · 2h 44m · CA

    Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.

    Don't Leave the Kids Alone
    TMDB3.4

    Don't Leave the Kids Alone

    2026 · 1h 37m · MX

    A mother moves into a new house with her two children. One night she must leave the siblings home alone. What begins as a blast of carefree play soon turns into a claustrophobic horror story.

    Training Day
    TMDB3.8

    Training Day

    2001 · 2h 2m · US

    On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.

    Parasite
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.2

    Parasite

    2019 · 2h 13m · KR

    All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

    Titanic
    TMDB4.0
    FF3.5

    Titanic

    1997 · 3h 14m · US

    101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.

    Whiplash
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.6

    Whiplash

    2014 · 1h 47m · US

    Under the direction of a ruthless instructor, a talented young drummer begins to pursue perfection at any cost, even his humanity.

    The Only Living Pickpocket in New York
    TMDB3.8

    The Only Living Pickpocket in New York

    2026 · 1h 28m · US

    Harry Lehman is an aging pickpocket who plies his trade with ever-diminishing returns in a drastically changed New York. Wallets stuffed with cash have been replaced by easily cancelled credit cards, and Harry struggles to make ends meet as he cares for his disabled wife, Rosie. When he unwittingly purloins and fences a valuable USB stick, Harry finds himself in a race against time to return the loot or face the rage of a vengeful crime family.

    Blue Lock
    TMDB4.4

    Blue Lock

    2026 · 2h 8m · JP

    A secret training program is established by the Japan Football Union to scout the world’s greatest striker after several years of defeat for the national team. Three hundred high school players gather at a remote facility to compete in ruthless trials where only one will emerge as the world’s greatest and most egoistic striker. The price of failure is absolute: those eliminated are permanently banned from ever joining the National Team.

    Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End
    TMDB3.4

    Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End

    2024 · 1h 59m · ES

    When a kind of rabies that transforms people into aggressive creatures spreads across the planet, Manel isolates himself at home with his cat, relying on his wits to survive; but soon they must go out in search of food, by land and by sea, dodging many dangers.

    Forrest Gump
    TMDB4.2
    FF3.3

    Forrest Gump

    1994 · 2h 22m · US

    A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.

    Fjord
    TMDB3.6

    Fjord

    2026 · 2h 26m · RO

    After moving from Romania to a remote Norwegian village to rebuild their lives, a family finds hope in their welcoming neighbors, but their fragile new beginning is threatened when their young daughter arrives at school covered in bruises.

    About Drama Movies

    Drama

    Drama is cinema's widest category and its default setting — character, conflict, and consequence without genre machinery. It's where most awards conversation lives, and where directors go when the story is the effect.

    In this list

    Years covered
    1972–2026
    Best reviewed
    The Shawshank Redemption (8.7)
    Often also
    Thriller, Crime, Action

    Common questions

    What are the best drama movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are A Story of Derry, Collision Course, and LA BOLA NEGRA. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    Drama movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
    Where can I watch these movies?
    Every movie page lists current streaming, rental, and purchase options for your region, alongside community ratings and reviews from Flickfolio members.

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