Discover the best of global cinema, film, and television

Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Earth. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

The cinema of Earth

Global cinema represents the most extraordinary artistic collaboration in human history, beginning when films as we know them today emerged globally around the turn of the century, circa 1900, much of that development attributed to the works of the Lumière Brothers. The first public Kinetoscope demonstration took place in 1893, and by 1894 it was a commercial success, with public parlours established around the world. The first decade saw film move from a novelty to an established mass entertainment industry, with film production companies and studios established throughout the world. This transformation created a universal language that transcended borders, cultures, and languages, establishing cinema as humanity's shared storytelling medium. World War II physically and economically devastated the film industries of the Soviet Union, Japan, and most European nations, but Italy's early surrender left its facilities relatively intact, enabling Italian cinema to lead the post-war renaissance with its development of the Neorealist movement. This period demonstrated cinema's resilience and ability to rebuild stronger after devastation. Today's global entertainment landscape has been revolutionised by streaming platforms. As of June 2024, the number of OTT video users worldwide stood at around 3.9 billion, with services like Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video offering instant access to content, allowing users to watch on-demand without physical media. What makes global cinema extraordinary is its democratic nature - approximately 4,000 feature films are produced worldwide annually, with leading film-producing countries including the United States, India, and Japan. Each nation contributes unique perspectives, creating a rich tapestry where Bollywood musicals, Hollywood blockbusters, European art films, and emerging voices from every continent combine to tell the complete human story.

Best global series

  • Poster for Pluribus

    Pluribus 2025

    The most miserable person on Earth must save the world from happiness.

    Apple TV
    80
  • Poster for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

    A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 2026

    A century before the events of Game of Thrones, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros: a young, naive but courageous knight, Ser Duncan the Tall, and his diminutive squire, Egg. Set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne and the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory, great destinies, powerful foes, and dangerous exploits await these improbable and incomparable friends.

    HBO
    82
  • Poster for Alien: Earth

    Alien: Earth 2025

    When the mysterious deep space research vessel USCSS Maginot crash-lands on Earth, Wendy and a ragtag group of tactical soldiers make a fateful discovery that puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat.

    Hulu
    74
  • Poster for Dept. Q

    Dept. Q 2025

    A brash but brilliant cop becomes head of a new police department, where he leads an unlikely team of misfits in solving Edinburgh's cold cases.

    Netflix
    80
  • Poster for HIS & HERS

    HIS & HERS 2026

    Two estranged spouses — one a detective, the other a news reporter — vie to solve a murder in which each believes the other is a prime suspect.

    Netflix
    76
  • Poster for IT: Welcome to Derry

    IT: Welcome to Derry 2025

    In 1962, amid a spate of unexplained disappearances of local children, a group of misfit friends begin to suspect a long-buried ancient evil lurking. As the kids set out to determine what's really going on, a rising unease prompts several townspeople to work together to restore peace – all while a U.S. military operation seeks to exploit Derry for its own objectives.

    HBO
    79

Best global movies

  • Poster for Superman

    Superman 2025

    Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

    72
  • Poster for F1

    F1 2025

    Racing legend Sonny Hayes is coaxed out of retirement to lead a struggling Formula 1 team—and mentor a young hotshot driver—while chasing one more chance at glory.

    78
  • Poster for Thunderbolts*

    Thunderbolts* 2025

    After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.

    71
  • Poster for Weapons

    Weapons 2025

    When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

    72
  • Poster for The Fantastic 4: First Steps

    The Fantastic 4: First Steps 2025

    Against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel's First Family is forced to balance their roles as heroes with the strength of their family bond, while defending Earth from a ravenous space god called Galactus and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer.

    69
  • Poster for One Battle After Another

    One Battle After Another 2025

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

    74