Discover the best of North American cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from North America. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of North America
North American cinema is a true titan of global entertainment, a story told in three distinct and powerful voices: the blockbuster spectacle of the United States, the vibrant artistry of Mexico, and the unique independent spirit of Canada. For over a century, Hollywood has been the world’s dream factory, inventing the studio system, pioneering genres, and creating a form of blockbuster entertainment that defines popular culture. Its influence is immeasurable. But at the same time, Mexico was enjoying its own ‘Época de Oro’, a Golden Age of cinema that produced beloved stars and classic films that captivated the entire Spanish-speaking world. To the north, Canada fostered a different kind of filmmaking, creating an acclaimed public body in the National Film Board and nurturing a distinct, often introspective, creative voice. In recent decades, this creative exchange has become even more dynamic. Mexican directors like Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón have become some of Hollywood’s most celebrated visionaries, while Canadian talent from Denis Villeneuve to the creators of hit series like Schitt's Creek have conquered the world stage. The continent also pioneered the ‘Golden Age of Television’, crafting complex, novelistic series that changed how stories could be told on screen. What makes North American cinema so endlessly fascinating is this very blend. It’s a place where massive-scale fantasy epics, deeply personal independent dramas, and passionate, colourful tales of life and family all flourish, constantly influencing and inspiring one another.
Best North American series
Game of Thrones 2011
Seven noble families fight for control of the mythical land of Westeros. Friction between the houses leads to full-scale war. All while a very ancient evil awakens in the farthest north. Amidst the war, a neglected military order of misfits, the Night's Watch, is all that stands between the realms of men and icy horrors beyond.
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Breaking Bad 2008
Walter White, a New Mexico chemistry teacher, is diagnosed with Stage III cancer and given a prognosis of only two years left to live. He becomes filled with a sense of fearlessness and an unrelenting desire to secure his family's financial future at any cost as he enters the dangerous world of drugs and crime.
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The Walking Dead 2010
Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.
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Stranger Things 2016
When a young boy vanishes, a small town uncovers a mystery involving secret experiments, terrifying supernatural forces, and one strange little girl.
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The Big Bang Theory 2007
Physicists Leonard and Sheldon find their nerd-centric social circle with pals Howard and Raj expanding when aspiring actress Penny moves in next door.
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Friends 1994
Six young people from New York City, on their own and struggling to survive in the real world, find the companionship, comfort and support they get from each other to be the perfect antidote to the pressures of life.
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Best North American movies
Superman 2025
Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
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Sinners 2025
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jurassic World Rebirth 2025
Five years after the events of Jurassic World Dominion, covert operations expert Zora Bennett is contracted to lead a skilled team on a top-secret mission to secure genetic material from the world's three most massive dinosaurs. When Zora's operation intersects with a civilian family whose boating expedition was capsized, they all find themselves stranded on an island where they come face-to-face with a sinister, shocking discovery that's been hidden from the world for decades.
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